At the risk of being a tool, this isn’t really anything new. Theoretical physicists and astronomers have been debating the existence of quark-based stars for quite some time now, and the idea that neutron stars might have cores of free quarks has been floating around probably about as long.

That’s because stupidity is non-partisan. I’m sure most of the states on this list in white either weren’t polled or only permit exceptions for religious reasons. I can’t think of any other reason for Florida and New York not to have antivaxxer hotspots.

And besides, anyone who’s had authentic Buffalo wings knows that the secret ingredient in BWW’s wings is actually broken dreams and disappointment.

That’s why no one is claiming scientific significance yet. Particle physics has a 5 sigma standard for claiming new discoveries (for comparison, biology and most life sciences have around a 2 or 3 sigma standard, or 95% confidence, I think) because when you’re dealing with billions of collisions on a daily basis, even…

I’m able to appreciate the aesthetic quality of the MacBook Pro, but I’ve never found them particularly compelling purchases. I briefly looked at one while buying a new laptop recently (I decided on an XPS 15) and was immediately turned away by the keyboard and the fact that it was idling at so high a temperature in…

The Japanese traditionally had a very different perspective on the purpose of a dog (the fluffy cuddle-monster begging for walks and treats is more of a western thing), and it is reflected in the traits of traditional Japanese breeds: they are sturdy, clean dogs bred to do one thing and one thing alone. In the case of…