Strange Maps — July 23, 2010

1.000.000 Hits

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Today the hit counter of this blog went over one million. I’m at a loss for words. Thanks, all of you, for stopping by. I hope you keep enjoying this blog. In order to further your enjoyment, I’m publishing 10 maps I’ve been saving up for this occasion… Now!

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A gloved hand grips a vaccine-loaded syringe, framed by a red-tinted portrait of a historical figure in the center and a grainy black-and-white landscape on the right.

Thinking

Everyday Philosophy: When should you try to change your friend’s beliefs?

“I have a friend who thinks vaccines cause autism,” writes Nina. “What can I do?”

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Business

How “Taleb’s Surgeon” redefines what expertise look like

The truly talented are those who got to where they are despite preconceived expectations.

Starts With A Bang

Ask Ethan: How do scientists color the Universe?

When we see pictures from Hubble or JWST, they show the Universe in a series of brilliant colors. But what do those colors really tell us?

People walking on a city street with steam rising from vents create a scene reminiscent of an omics exposome research study. A woman in a white beanie looks back as buildings and traffic form the vibrant backdrop.

Health

The next omics? Tracking a lifetime of exposures to better understand disease

Of the millions of substances people encounter daily, health researchers have focused on only a few hundred. Those in the emerging field of exposomics want to change that.

A child stands defiantly holding a stone in front of a giant figure amidst a fiery landscape, embodying the spirit of the long game.

Business

How to win the long game: Fight unfair fights

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