How Weaponizing Antisemitism Puts Jews at Risk

As Gaza solidarity encampments take root at dozens of campuses across the U.S., many Democratic and Republican lawmakers—in addition to President Joe Biden—have accused protestors and colleges of rampant antisemitism. That’s woefully misguided—and dangerous. Indeed, the blanket assertion by pro-Israel advocates is intended as a political cudgel: weaponizing antisemitism to shield Israel from criticism of … Read moreHow Weaponizing Antisemitism Puts Jews at Risk

To Fight Inequality, America Needs to Rethink Its Economic Model

For decades, economic policy in most liberal democracies has been premised on two core beliefs: that free markets would maximize economic growth, and that we could address inequality through redistribution. The recent revival of industrial policy, championed by President Biden, is a clear repudiation of the first of these beliefs. It reflects a growing recognition … Read moreTo Fight Inequality, America Needs to Rethink Its Economic Model

Modern Far-Right Terrorism Is a Repeat of Reconstruction-Era Themes

In A Red Record, civil rights pioneer Ida B. Wells recounts the story of a lynching near Selma, Alabama, in which a young Black farmworker developed a consensual relationship with a white daughter of the household, and eventually fathered a child. Taken from jail, the man, Daniel Edwards, was hanged and his body filled with … Read moreModern Far-Right Terrorism Is a Repeat of Reconstruction-Era Themes

In Conway’s Game Of Life, Strange Patterns (And Spaceships) Emerge From Simple Rules

In 1970, British mathematician John Horton Conway created a zero-player videogame, dubbed “Conway’s Game of Life”. The game takes place on a grid of squares, and the only input a user can have is setting the initial state, making it a far cry from Far Cry. The user sets the starting state of the grid … Read moreIn Conway’s Game Of Life, Strange Patterns (And Spaceships) Emerge From Simple Rules

First Snakes, Now Hummingbirds, World’s Largest Species Revealed To Be Two

Two species of giant hummingbirds inhabit the Andes, rather than just one as previously assumed, a new study has revealed. The birds are distinguished by only tiny differences in their bodies – but their lifestyles could hardly be less alike, with one undertaking epic migrations while the other stays at high altitudes year-round. Humanity’s poor … Read moreFirst Snakes, Now Hummingbirds, World’s Largest Species Revealed To Be Two

Oldest Known Human Viruses Discovered In 50,000-Year-Old Neanderthal Bones

Did viruses play a role in the extinction of Neanderthals? That’s what researchers from the Federal University of São Paulo have been trying to figure out, and in doing so, ended up uncovering the oldest known human viruses in a set of Neanderthal bones from over 50,000 years ago. To make this finding, the team … Read moreOldest Known Human Viruses Discovered In 50,000-Year-Old Neanderthal Bones

Vortex Of Electrons Seen In Graphene At Room-Temperature For First Time

Graphene is a very weird material. It’s a single layer of carbon atoms organized in a honeycomb lattice. It has incredible strength and can conduct heat and electricity in a record-breaking way. The conductivity is based on the fact that electrons in the material behave like a viscous liquid. And like in any liquid, vortices … Read moreVortex Of Electrons Seen In Graphene At Room-Temperature For First Time

Earth’s Biggest Volcano Was Briefly Usurped By A Deep Sea Imposter

In 2013, geologists claimed they had confirmed the existence of the “largest single volcano” ever discovered on planet Earth: a geological monster named Tamu Massif. Located below the Pacific Ocean about 1,609 kilometers (1,000 miles) east of Japan, the deepsea giant spans an area of over 310,000 square kilometers (120,000 square miles) – that’s larger … Read moreEarth’s Biggest Volcano Was Briefly Usurped By A Deep Sea Imposter

The Forgotten History of the Child Labor Amendment

Child labor protections in America are being challenged at the state level and, in some cases, reversed in ways we haven’t seen in decades. In 2022 and 2023, Arkansas, Iowa, New Hampshire, and New Jersey passed laws weakening protections for child workers. At least eight other states are considering similar laws. Most recently, Missouri is … Read moreThe Forgotten History of the Child Labor Amendment

A 100-Pound River Monster That Feeds At Night Is Eating Way Too Much

An invasive river monster has become a big problem for native wildlife in parts of the US and Canda. The flathead catfish is set to become an apex predator as it eats its way through America, having been detected as far as Canada. The flathead catfish (Pylodictis olivaris) really is a river monster, with the … Read moreA 100-Pound River Monster That Feeds At Night Is Eating Way Too Much