You Reap What You Sow: Why Do We Assume the World Is Fair?
Villains always lose, and good people win — everyone gets what they deserve. This is the common message of many novels, movies, and comic books, and it may be tempting to apply the same cliché to the real world. For example, if you study hard, you’ll get a high-paying job, and if you don’t, it means that you just didn’t put in enough effort. It may seem like the world is a fair place, in which any action has a predictable consequence. The reality, however, is much more complicated.
How to Become a Space Tourist
Space tourism is a strange thing. Everyone’s heard of it, but there’s still a lot about it that we don’t understand. Who do you contact to go to space? How do interested parties sign up? Is there a waitlist? How much money should you save for such a trip?
How to Invent a Language: Princess Caraboo
Have you heard of a young woman who managed to deceive the whole of England?
The daughter of a simple shoemaker became a sensation among local aristocrats and visiting travelers alike, all thanks to her ingenuity, acting skills, and innate talent for linguistics.
I Can See You From Space: Are Satellites Spying on Us?
Somewhere, up high in orbit and invisible to the naked eye, satellites are watching us. There is nowhere to hide from this all-seeing eye: if you look here, you’ll see your friends skipping school, and just over there, someone’s spray painting a building. They even say that you can see license plate numbers and read newspapers directly with the help of the orbiting satellite! Are they right? Let’s find out for ourselves.