Share this on WhatsApp Tanya Lewis: Hi, and welcome to COVID, Quickly, a Scientific American podcast series! Josh Fischman: This is your fast-track update on the COVID pandemic. We bring you up to speed on the science behind the most urgent questions about the virus and the disease. We demystify the research and help you […]
Share this on WhatsApp Is astrology real? Reading horoscopes is a popular diversion, but is there any science to suggest it means anything? Inspiration finds you if you’re willing to dedicate yourself to a cause. Problems may arise when you’re tempted by a familiar disruption and your willpower weakens. Something appearing meaningless may be a […]
Share this on WhatsApp Originally published in February 1900 Credit: Scientific American Advertisement “In 1898 the United States produced less than half the amount of rice we consume. Rice, in addition to its subtropical character, is a crop growing chiefly on wet lands, where it has hitherto been impossible to use harvesting machinery. It must, […]
