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Joseph Stromberg

Joseph Stromberg

Former Vox Staff

    Latest articles by Joseph Stromberg

    Life
    In 1781, Benjamin Franklin wrote an essay about fartingIn 1781, Benjamin Franklin wrote an essay about farting
    Life

    It turns out Franklin was a statesman, scientist, inventor...and fart connoisseur.

    By Joseph Stromberg
    Science
    SpaceX failed to land a rocket on a platform in the ocean — but it’s still a step closerSpaceX failed to land a rocket on a platform in the ocean — but it’s still a step closer
    Science

    Eventually, success could make rockets reusable — which would dramatically drive down the cost of space travel.

    By Joseph Stromberg
    Science
    Why SpaceX wants to land a rocket on a platform in the oceanWhy SpaceX wants to land a rocket on a platform in the ocean
    Science

    The feat could dramatically reduce the cost of space travel.

    By Joseph Stromberg
    Transportation
    Hamburg is burying the Autobahn and putting parks on topHamburg is burying the Autobahn and putting parks on top
    Transportation

    The main goal: eliminating noise pollution.

    By Joseph Stromberg
    Science
    Why new planets always get such boring, terrible namesWhy new planets always get such boring, terrible names
    Science

    The good news: that might change soon.

    By Joseph Stromberg
    Science
    Invisibilia: NPR’s fascinating new podcast about the mysteries inside our headsInvisibilia: NPR’s fascinating new podcast about the mysteries inside our heads
    Science

    The first episode looks at inexplicable dark thoughts — and is definitely worth a listen.

    By Joseph Stromberg
    Transportation
    The MSC Oscar just became the world’s biggest container shipThe MSC Oscar just became the world’s biggest container ship
    Play
    Transportation

    Container ships keep growing — and the MSC Oscar just set a new record.

    By Joseph Stromberg
    Space
    NASA made travel posters for exoplanets and they are beautifulNASA made travel posters for exoplanets and they are beautiful
    Space

    You can’t visit these planets. But these posters will make you wish you could.

    By Joseph Stromberg
    Life
    Historians just opened a 1795 time capsule from Boston. Here’s what they found.Historians just opened a 1795 time capsule from Boston. Here’s what they found.
    Life

    It was unearthed by accident last month — and the contents were in surprisingly good condition.

    By Joseph Stromberg
    Science
    Scientists just found 8 distant planets that might be the right temperature for lifeScientists just found 8 distant planets that might be the right temperature for life
    Science

    One is the most Earth-like exoplanet ever discovered.

    By Joseph Stromberg

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