Guest Thinkers — September 1, 2010

Yellowstone letting us know its still there

There's been an earthquake swarm in Yellowstone over the last few days - nothing out of the ordinary, but always exciting nevertheless.

Erik Klemetti

Busy busy today with the first day of spring semester classes, but …

Yellowstone is having a nice little earthquake swarm, eh? Likely it is nothing beyond fluid flow as the earthquake are shallow, but hey, it is still fun to see.

Strange Maps

The Indian Ocean has the world’s largest gravity hole. Now we know why

Seventy-five years after the anomaly's discovery, scientists have finally figured out why sea levels are so much lower here.

A woman is standing in front of many emojis.

Perception Box

In your feelings? Turns out, we all experience emotions differently

Biology plays an important role in emotional reactions, but neuroscientist Kristen A. Lindquist posits that our culture is just as influential.

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7 min

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with

Kristen Lindquist

Perception Box

Unlock your inner math genius, in 4 minutes

Yes, you CAN be a “math person” — as long as you follow these learning techniques.

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4 min

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with

Po-Shen Loh

A painting of orange and red circles on a blue background, displaying randomness in its arrangement.

Life

Three places on Earth where life might have started

Ancient organic chemistry.

A yellow and black snake with a black background.

Why the wrong people end up in power

“Only a narcissist would want to become president.” This is the psychology of an authoritarian unpacked.

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11 min

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with

Brian Klaas

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