Science & Technology

"The nineteenth century believed in science but the twentieth century does not." — Gertrude Stein

Beyond the Lyme Wars
Suzanne Koven applies a clinical lens to “Sick: A Memoir” by Porochista Khakpour.
Suzanne KovenAug 14, 2018
- Memoir & Essay
- Science & Technology
Democracy by Numbers
The challenges of partisan gerrymandering are not new, nor is the hope that mathematics can offer a cure.
Alma SteingartAug 10, 2018
Platform Moderation and Its Discontents
Will moderation save us? Robert Gorwa reviews Tarleton Gillespie's "Custodians of the Internet."
Robert GorwaAug 10, 2018
The Repackaging of Stoicism in the 21st Century
What does Stoicism mean today? On Massimo Pigliucci's "How to Be a Stoic."
Temma EhrenfeldAug 9, 2018
- Philosophy & Religion
- Science & Technology
Digital Detox: Big Tech’s Phony Crisis of Conscience
A critique of neoliberal panaceas for social media addiction.
Grafton TannerAug 9, 2018
- Politics
- Science & Technology
Caring for Capitalism
"The Bleeding Edge" is a contemporary portrait of how a misguided quest for innovation is eroding the forms of connection that make us human.
Joanna RadinJul 27, 2018
- Film
- Science & Technology
A Guide for Psychedelic Virgins and Skeptics?
The publication of "How to Change Your Mind" in 2018 is one of many indications that we are witnessing a cultural sea change with regard to psychedelics.
James PennerJul 23, 2018
- Science & Technology
Cheerful Contrarian: Freeman Dyson’s Letters
Sara Lippincott parses theoretical physicist Freeman Dyson's "Maker of Patterns: An Autobiography Through Letters."
Sara LippincottJul 14, 2018
Staying Nimble with a Diet of Jokes and a Pinch of Stephen Hawking: A Conversation with Leonard Mlodinow
Nick Owchar talks to Leonard Mlodinow, physicist and the author of five best-selling books, including "The Grand Design," co-authored by Stephen Hawking.
Nick OwcharJul 12, 2018
- Science & Technology
From Genius to Witch: The Rise and Fall of a Filosofessa
On child prodigies, female genius and math...
Massimo MazzottiJul 11, 2018
- Science & Technology
The Art and Activism of the Anthropocene, Part III: A Conversation with Helen Phillips, Amitav Ghosh, and Nathan Kensinger
Amy Brady of “Guernica” magazine presents the third conversation in the series “The Art and Activism of the Anthropocene.”
Amy BradyJul 10, 2018
Frankenstein Turns 200 and Becomes Required Reading for Scientists
"Frankenstein: Annotated for Scientists, Engineers, and Creators of All Kinds" can remind scientists and engineers to proceed with caution.
Sidney PerkowitzJul 9, 2018