Guest Thinkers — August 16, 2010

Rethinking the Relevance and Nature of Science Literacy

Matthew C. Nisbet

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10 of the most mystifying open questions in science

From how life emerged on Earth to why we dream, these unanswered questions continue to perplex scientists.

Strange Maps

The surprisingly relevant history of royal summits, in three maps

Thanks to protocols established centuries ago in Europe, world leaders no longer need to worry about having their heads bashed with an axe.

Starts With A Bang

Euclid’s first science images reveal what JWST cannot

Sometimes, going “deeper” doesn’t reveal the answers you seek. By viewing more Universe with better precision, ESA’s Euclid mission shines.

A blue circle with bokeh lights around it.

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From “apeiron” to dark energy: Science’s long quest to decode invisible forces

From ancient Greek cosmology to today’s mysteries of dark matter and dark energy, explore the relentless quest to understand the Universe’s invisible forces.

Aliens contemplating the apocalypse in a field with a castle in the background.

Thinking

Apocalypse philosophy: What science fiction teaches us about existence

There’s nothing like the end of the world to make you a philosopher.

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