Stories by gumby

Why does a football arc through the air and not tumble?

Detexify

Athens, Jerusalem, and Silicon Valley

China spends more on controlling its 1.4bn people than on defense

US Government to make all research it funds open access on publication

Strong force grows quickly from zero, then becomes constant at all distances

Some cancer patients have higher risk of developing diabetes

Congress sneaks NASA moon-to-Mars funding into CHIPS+ act

Baby talk has common features across languages and societies

Taking the Sting Out of Wasps

Where are our video phones?

Historical language records show surge of cognitive distortion in recent decades

Where’s the herd immunity? Our research shows why Covid is still wreaking havoc

Amid Attacks and Thefts, Some Retail Workers Want to Fight Back

‘Blade Runner’ at 40

Nuclear is back on the table for a green future

Chewed and Rolled: How Cats Make the Most of Their Catnip High

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