Facts, Fun And Falsehoods

In 2017, we're not going to stop serving our readers the stone-cold facts we know they need to hear. But we're not going to stop trying to delight them, either.

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POPULAR SCIENCE + DIGG On Facts, Fun And Falsehoods. A Note From Today's Guest Editor digg.com In 2017, we're not going to stop serving our readers the stone-cold facts we know they need to hear. But we're not going to stop trying to delight them, either. EVERYTHING HAPPENS IN A VACUUM WE HAVE A PROBLEM What Happens To Your Body When You Die In Space? popsci.com NASA needs to figure out what to do with astronauts who die on the job — and decide whether Martian colonists should be allowed to eat each other. SUPERMOONBOWL What Time Is the Super Bowl… ON THE MOON? theawl.com We all know what time the Super Bowl starts, whether it's here in New York City or in other, less important places, but there's one question nobody has asked: what time does the Super Bowl start… on the moon? The answer will shock and surprise you! And also confuse you! IT CAN'T ALL BE ALIENS WATCH: Why Does NASA Study Earth? digg.com How NASA's Earth-gazing satellites help make the world go 'round PRINTS WE DIGG | SPONSORED Your Photos Would Look Better Printed On Wood woodsnap.com Woodsnap breaths new life into your photos by printing them on hand-selected wood grain for a warm, unique look. And for every print purchased, they plant a tree! MISTAKES WERE MADE ALEXA, CAN U NOT How To Keep Your Kid From Ordering Four Pounds Of Cookies With Amazon's Alexa popsci.com Because this is a thing we all have to deal with now, apparently. METRIC FART TON How Big Is A Fart, Exactly? fivethirtyeight.com Sometimes the best way to increase scientific literacy is to talk about butts. BORAX BRUNCH WATCH: The Poison Supper Club That Made Our Food Safe digg.com Before the FDA existed, a bunch of dudes sat around eating food laced with borax — on purpose. POLITICAL SCIENCE BRIDGES NOT WALLS Take It From History: Visa Bans Make Us Less Secure popsci.com The last time the US used security fears to steer its immigration policies, they not only chased away one of its top scientific minds, but also helped jumpstart a nuclear missile complex that now targets the United States. ACTUALLY... The Mistrust Of Science In A Post-Fact World newyorker.com A 2016 commencement speech on the struggle to make people believe scientific evidence hits pretty close to home in 2017 LIKE LITERALLY YEARS Why You Feel Like It's Been Years Since The Inauguration theverge.com It's an evolutionary trick that was helpful when large predators lurked around every corner, but less helpful now as the days seem to drag by. Check out more of PopSci's picks over at Digg.com. Have a great weekend! View the Edition at Digg.com »

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