Wired for Madness? A History
Madness in civilization, or so-called "degeneracy," can be interpreted in a variety of ways depending on the time period and who's in charge of categories.
Science & Technology
"The nineteenth century believed in science but the twentieth century does not." — Gertrude Stein
Gendering Chromosomes
How the X chromosome became associated with all things female and the Y with all things male is not as simple as we all think.
Farewell to the Space Shuttle
Margaret Lazarus Dean's "Leaving Orbit" is a deft and lyrical meditation on the last days of the NASA space shuttle program.
The Rocketman
A sense of incredible destiny surrounds inventor Elon Musk, the public face of the private space industry, but come on.
Is God Necessary?
"Had I asked 'Is God necessary?' a few centuries ago, I would have probably been stoned to death or burned alive."
Rethinking the Invisible: Philip Ball’s Historical Account
In "Invisible," Philip Ball addresses the relationship between scientific inquiry and our beliefs about the world beyond our senses.
Blaming the Internet Is Not the Answer
Evan Selinger reviews Andrew Keen's "The Internet Is Not the Answer"
Erik Davis: Techno-Occultural Nomad
An interview with 'TechGnosis' author Erik Davis about the technocultural present, the analog/digital divide, and the psychedelic renaissance.
Chasing the White Whale of Big Science
An Interview with Jeremy N. Smith
A Dip into the Forests of the Brain
Neuroscience, neurons, consciousness.
Therapy and the Art of Mortality
What are we to do with our mortality?
Notes on “Note-by-Note”: A New Molecular Cuisine?
You are what you think you are eating.
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