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.

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.