Dave OlsenUseful Limits For Reasonable Debate on Trans AthletesThe trans athletes debate is polarised in the extreme. These two cases should find consensus in delimiting the bounds of reasonableness.Jul 21, 20222Jul 21, 20222
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Nathan VarghEarth’s “Natural” Nuclear ReactorTo many people, nuclear energy is just about as unnatural as you can get when it comes to renewable energy. Nuclear energy definitely has…Jul 1, 20201Jul 1, 20201
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The Happy NeuronFeeding The World With Power-To-ProteinAs of May 2020, the global population is estimated to be 7.8 billion, and by the end of the century it’ll be around 11 billion. How are we…May 19, 2020May 19, 2020
Christopher CarrollDo Chimpanzees help each other?Two academic papers, tell us a lot about how much chimpanzees communicate with others and their altruistic behavior.Oct 27, 2019Oct 27, 2019