Robby Berman

Robby Berman

Contributing Writer

I’m a writer, musician, and father living in central New York with my wife, two daughters, one dog, two cats, and countless questions. I’m especially interested in animal rights, creativity, politics, the nature of things and time, and in making a worthwhile contribution. You can follow me @everyrobby.
Astrophysicist Michael J. I. Brown offers some guidelines for identifying fake or bad science.
Hilarious examples that prove how correlation does not equal causality.
Philosopher Alva Noë says there’s a big problem with neuroscience: It assumes brains produce consciousness.
An astronomer thinks he sees the next red nova about to happen, and when.
New study suggests many people select mates who share their height and BMI.
David McCandless hilarious classification of modern device-dependent, internet-obsessed mental disorders.
Biologist Stuart Firestein talks about the connection between smells, tastes, and memory.