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Do You Love Me?

They may not have soul, but they've definitely got moves. The Boston Dynamics menagerie lightens up the New Year.

The Worst Idea of 2020

Brian Resnick Vox
Let “natural herd immunity” as a pandemic relief strategy be extinguished with the end of 2020.

Trump’s Vilest Legacy

Rober Robert Reich
The acceptance of Trump’s behavior by millions of his supporters will be his vilest legacy.

The Iranian Ode to Joy

Majid Naficy
The Persian American poet Majid Naficy warns of celebrating a change of regimes too soon.

Jammed Cells Expose the Physics of Cancer

Gabriel Popkin Quanta Magazine
The subtle mechanics of densely packed cells may help explain why some cancerous tumors stay put while others break off and spread through the body.

Nuclear Power Plant? Or Storage Dump for Hot Radioactive Waste?

Robert Alvarez Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists
The basic approach undertaken in this country for the storage and disposal of spent nuclear fuel needs to be fundamentally revamped. Instead of waiting for problems to arise, the NRC and the Energy Department need to develop a transparent and comprehensive road map identifying the key elements of—and especially the unknowns associated with—interim storage, transportation, repackaging, and final disposal of all nuclear fuel.