Seed: Science is Culture

Articles

• Mathematical Uncertainty
  Are today's most advanced mathematical proofs impossible to verify?
• The One Drug To Replace All Drugs
  Researchers may have found the magic pill that can cure even the worst addiction.
• Seed's Daily Zeitgeist
  Five issues, insights and observations shaping our perspective, from the editors at Seed.
• New & Notable: 2/17 - 2/23
  Sharp-toothed chickens, merciful gladiators and over-sexed athletes.
• Where to Look for Alien Life
  An astronomer ranks her top 10 places to search for extraterrestrials.

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• The Last Name’s the Same
  DNA left at a crime scene could spell out a surname.
• Summers' Fall
  President Lawrence H. Summers was a source of controversy at Harvard, but he always made science a top priority.
• Better Living Through Chemistry.com
  Our staffers spill all about the dates they got through the new online dating site.
• Week in Science: 2/17 - 2/23
  Astronomers find out where to look for ET, scientists can't find many sharks and the British aren't allowed to release as much carbon as they'd like.
• {Force Diagram}: The United States Supreme Court
  For every action there is an equal and opposite reaction.
• In Cord Blood
  Stem cells derived from umbilical cord blood may be an alternative to embryonic ones after all.
• A Break from Decision-Making
  Taking your mind off a big decision often results in a more satisfactory outcome.
• Using the Past to Model the Future
  Two eras in the distant past create cause for concern over our environmental future.
• The Reinvention of the Self
  A mind-altering idea reveals how life affects the brain.
• On My Mind: Frans de Waal
  The distinguished primatologist reveals his thoughts on the contradictory nature of humans.
• What Makes a Winner
  American and Japanese cultures have different ideas about how to measure success.
• Doing Math With Baby
  Infants are born with the abstract ability to understand numerical ideas.
• Let the Doping Begin
  Olympians on steroids are just giving the people what they want.
• Changing the Way Science Is Taught
  Scientists say President Bush’s plan to improve science education will only work if we develop new teaching methods.
• Crunchy Granola Suite
  How our brains analyze the sound of food to determine crispness.