Surprising Science — June 23, 2010

What Do You Want Me to Write About?

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I would like to engage the readers of Dr. Kaku’s Universe and hear your thoughts on what you would like to see me write about in upcoming blog posts.

There are no limitations on topics or subject nature. Simply post your thoughts in the comment section below and I will randomly select topics in future posts.

A weekly newsletter featuring the biggest ideas from the smartest people

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Thinking

The perpetual quest for a truth machine

Why human attempts to mechanize logic keep breaking down.

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Thinking

Everyday Philosophy: Why does it seem like philosophy is dead?

Philosophy cures no disease and invents nothing new. What’s even the point?

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Starts With A Bang

What do unexpected experimental results actually tell us?

Scientific surprises, driven by experiment, are often how science advances. But more often than not, they’re just bad science.

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Business

How two “razors” can help you make smarter decisions

Some news is slow, some news is fast — and there are two simple techniques to help you filter both.

Starts With A Bang

Why haven’t we detected a signal from intelligent aliens yet?

Life arose on Earth early on, eventually giving rise to us: intelligent and technologically advanced. “First contact” still remains elusive.

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