Aug 24, 2022 Higgs Boson and the Goodness of Scientific Discovery The Higgs Boson is one of the most important scientific discoveries in recent history. So what?
Aug 18, 2022 We Know Less About Our Universe Than We Think (and I’m OK With That) Science is also a chief way in which humanity can increase in humility, as we realize that despite our many wonderful achievements, there will always be deeper and stranger mysteries.
Aug 18, 2022 My Son’s Martin Luther King Day Question: “Daddy, Can We Teach the Bad Guys Goodness?” It’s a simple enough question, and yet one that many have no doubt asked throughout the years.
Aug 18, 2022 The Misguided Intentions of “Zero Tolerance” Policies in Schools Zero tolerance policies may have been created in the pursuit of justice and safety, but they have proven themselves to be anything but.
Aug 16, 2022 Dangerous Ideas: Academic Justice or Academic Freedom? Academic freedom — the freedom to propose, pursue, and research dangerous ideas — is not something to be feared.
Aug 16, 2022 The Saddest — and Classiest — Soccer Fan Notice how quickly pain, sadness, and suffering are shared and communicated on our blogs, Facebook feeds, and Twitter streams.
Aug 15, 2022 Tragedy and the Balm of Silent Lament What’s often lost in our desire for a better, safer world is compassion, empathy, and a shared sense of grief.
Mar 17, 2022 Breaking off a Piece of That Japanese Kit Kat Bar Over 200 Kit Kat flavors have been released in Japan to date, and I finally got to try the most popular one.
Nov 16, 2020 Japan’s Train Station Jingles Each one of Japan’s train stations has its own unique — and charming — jingle.
Sep 10, 2020 Blade Runner: San Francisco When I joked back in 2019 that we’re now living in the world of Blade Runner, this isn’t quite what I meant.
Jul 15, 2020 Why did I watch this Pizza Hut training video from 1988? There’s no pandemic in this kitchen. Just the promise of perfect pizza.
May 31, 2020 Remembering George Floyd There are centuries-old systems in this country that have lead to tragedies like George Floyd’s death.
May 8, 2020 Concerning Plandemic and Other Coronavirus Conspiracy Theories During times of fear and stress, like a global pandemic, conspiracy theories offer a false sense of agency and control.
Oct 10, 2019 The NBA’s Broken Wokeness It’s almost like trusting American corporations to do what’s morally right when there’s a lot of money at stake is a bad idea.
Apr 10, 2019 Scientists Reveal the First Image of a Black Hole After years of observation and analysis, we can finally see the universe’s most extreme phenomenon.