Because You Just Can’t Stop Reading the News
May 21, 2020
We get it. It’s tough to unplug from the current news cycle. If you’re looking for a deeper dive into topics around COVID-19 and beyond, we’ve got you covered (with… READ MORE
Tag: James Owen Weatherall
Mercury in Fish
February 20, 2020
Cailin O’Connor and James Owen Weatherall— Elemental mercury is the only metal that is liquid at room temperature. Aristotle called it “quicksilver,” a term that captures its strange beauty. But… READ MORE
Six Tips for Avoiding Misinformation on Social Media
March 15, 2019
Cailin O’Connor and James Owen Weatherall— Is that article fake news? Is this meme trustworthy? Is that scientific claim reliable? Over the last few years, it has become clear that… READ MORE
Ep. 67 – How False Beliefs Spread
January 10, 2019
A look at where false beliefs and fake news come from, how they spread, and what you can do to protect yourself against them. Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Stitcher |… READ MORE
Exploring the Great Pyramid with Cosmic Rays
November 18, 2017
James Owen Weatherall— The Great Pyramid of Giza is more than forty-five centuries old. It has been broken into, explored, and looted by countless civilizations, ancient and modern. But it… READ MORE
The Physics of Nothing
October 9, 2017
James Owen Weatherall— Imagine a house with no furniture. Is it empty? Presumably I haven’t given enough information to answer the question. There may be other stuff in the house:… READ MORE
Vera Rubin and the Discovery of Dark Matter
December 20, 2016
James Owen Weatherall— When Vera Rubin was first invited to use the telescope at the Palomar Observatory, in the mountains outside San Diego, the form she was asked to fill… READ MORE
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