The Dark Side of the Moon Mission
The Dark Side of the Moon Mission
“For that kind of money,” Kurt Vonnegut cracked on the CBS Evening News about the Apollo 11 moon landing, “the least NASA can do is discover God.” At the time of the mission, civil rights activists, anti-Vietnam War protesters and even top scientists were skeptical of its purpose and doubtful of its value. Contributions of women and black people like test pilot Ed Dwight were diminished and buried for years. Nostalgia lends itself to glossing over the protest and unrest of the time.
Hold ’Em or Fold ’Em? This A.I. Bluffs With the Best
Friday Nite Videos | July 12, 2019
Feelings for Reasons | Baba Brinkman
A new rap video on the evolutionary origins of emotions and mental illness. Based on the recent book Good Reasons for Bad Feelings (check out this Patreon post on the topic).
The Temptation of the Sorting Hat
Friday Nite Videos | July 5, 2019
What Antlers Can Teach Us About Cancer and Regrowing Limbs
Deer, moose, elk, and reindeer sprout up to half a meter of new bone growth in a month prior to the mating season. Now, researchers studying their genomes have discovered how. Genes that both promote and suppress cancer are partially responsible, suggesting the bony tissue may reveal new ways to fight cancer.
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