2020's Most Popular Blog Posts
By The Editors
The most popular 2020 blog posts on our website.
January 6, 2021
From The Staff Communications
In compiling a top-10 list of this year’s most popular blog posts on American Scientist's website, we decided to look at what you—our readers—have been searching for the most. So here they are!
10. COVID-19 Is Inspiring Innovation
by Aranka Anema
Advancements are sparked from new collaborations in science and business during the pandemic.
(The Long View — MAY 8, 2020)
9. What COVID-19 Misinformation Says About All of Us
Coronavirus myths reveal ourselves—our hopes, dreams, and fears. When someone shares such falsehoods, we should at least listen to their needs.
(The Long View — June 9, 2020)
8. Like an Afterburner
Updating the theoretical model for the solar wind took years, new data, and kindness.
(The Long View — September 15, 2020)
7. More Testing, Faster Testing
More types of tests for the coronavirus are becoming available, but how do we know which to use when?
(From The Staff — October 12, 2020)
6. Books on Innovation and Imagination
by Flora Taylor
5. Did Intelligent Design Just Miss Its Corona Moment?
by Adam Shapiro
Proponents could have demonstrated the apolitical nature of their claim if they had debunked the Chinese lab myth using their methods. Instead, they have doubled down against Darwin.
(Macroscope — July 16, 2020)
4. The Dangerous Resurgence in Race Science
by Adam Shapiro
Bret Stephens’s recent New York Times column on “Jewish genius” is another example of how pseudoscientific claims about race and intelligence extend the history of eugenics into the present day.
(Macroscope — January 29, 2020)
3. Optimal Conditions for Viral Transmission
Everyone is concerned about spreading the novel coronavirus, but what variables actually affect its survival?
(Macroscope — April 3, 2020)
2. Science Book Gift Guide 2020
by The Editors
STEM-related books for any season
(Science Culture — December 4, 2020)
1. Making a Medical Face Mask at Home
Staff members reviewed the process of making and comfort of wearing several homemade face mask designs.
(From The Staff — August 10, 2020)
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