Ross Pomeroy

Ross Pomeroy

Editor, RealClearScience

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Steven Ross Pomeroy is the editor of RealClearScience. As a writer, Ross believes that his greatest assets are his insatiable curiosity and his ceaseless love for learning. Follow him on Twitter @SteRoPo.

The A.I. system could improve the lives of commercially raised pigs.
edible electronics
Edible electronics, devices that can be broken down and digested, could perform many useful functions inside the body.
therapy dog
A ten-minute visit from a therapy dog reduces emergency room patients' pain and anxiety.
does sex count as exercise
A study finds that sex is "moderate intensity physical activity," similar to light jogging or leisurely swimming.
hormonal birth control
Hormonal birth control for women may elevate the risk of depression and suicide, but so does pregnancy itself.
dog domestication
The story of dog domestication is one of converting the wild wolf into man's nicer, smarter, best friend. It might be all wrong.
strength
Get stronger in only three seconds per day? New research shows that it is possible.
einstein critics
Einstein's theories of relativity faced fierce opposition. One critic claimed he was attempting to subvert the scientific method.
body fat
Scientists at UCLA and Penn argue that malfunctioning fat, not necessarily too much of it, is what makes people metabolically unhealthy.
anencephaly
The catastrophic birth defect anencephaly affects about 1 in 4,600 pregnancies in the U.S. It is largely preventable with folic acid supplements.
Scientists ranked countries on their end-of-life care. The U.S. fared poorly.
biomining
Coupled with 3D printing, biomining the Moon or Mars with microbes could sustain human colonies without constant re-supply from Earth.
roaring twenties
Unlike the first Roaring Twenties, these won’t end with a Great Depression.
hangover cures
After a night of partying and heavy drinking, you might be tempted to Google "hangover cures." Unfortunately, there aren't any.
placebo effect
The placebo effect is not the "power of positive thinking." The fact that it is getting stronger is not a good development.
space sex
Whether NASA likes it or not, humans eventually will be having space sex.
near-death experience
Our brains might be flooded with the hallucinogen DMT as we die, leading to vivid dreams.
Some of the most popular "anti-aging" diets show promise in rodent studies. But are they effective for humans?
music therapy
Music therapy might boost memory, but the benefits are small. Just in case, tell your grandparents to listen to their favorite 1960s tunes.
flying cars
Battery-powered urban aircraft are well within the bounds of technological reality.