@Get_Smarter

Science journalist. Author of four books. Contributor to @nytimes @guardian @wapo @theatlantic. And oh yeah, I have a secret identity as the 60-Second Novelist!

 Montclair, NJ
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Joined February 2014
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#MaureenDowd in today's #NYTimes quotes from my #Newsweek cover story: newsweek.com/what-is-best-we…

What's the best weapon against climate change? Hope

As young people battle anxiety over extreme weather and a foreboding future, scientists and advocates try a new message to ease worries—and help save the planet

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My latest. Not my usual science beat but the lifestyle editor at the Post nabbed me. washingtonpost.com/parenting…

Advice | A guide to age-appropriate chores kids can do around the house

Parents are probably underestimating what their children are capable of.

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You are invited! Forty years ago today, I set up on a street corner with my Royal typewriter to write 60-Second Novels. This Thurs & Fri, April 27 & 28, I'll celebrate by returning to the sidewalk in front of the NY Public Library from 12 to 4 pm. Will you be my 40,000th story?
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My latest in the Washington Post. washingtonpost.com/parenting…

Living with cats or dogs may lower children’s risk of food allergies

A study found exposure to dogs or cats during fetal development or the first few months of life lowered the odds of a later food allergy by about 14 percent.

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My latest cover story. Assuming I'm telling the truth. newsweek.com/2023/03/10/geor…

Here's how science explains liars like George Santos

Why some people get away with whoppers.

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My cover story in Newsweek about anxiety and how to treat it. newsweek.com/2022/10/21/forg…

Forget Weed, Wine and Xanax: Science Has Better Ways to Treat Anxiety

Anxiety now afflicts one-third of Americans—a three-fold rise from pre-pandemic levels. New scientific insights are pointing the way toward effective treatment.

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Thanks so much to @megmasseron for helping me better understand the hate aimed at overweight people. americantheatre.org/2022/07/…
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My life as a New York Times reporter in the shadow of the war on terror interc.pt/2Cx81Zx by James Risen

My Life as a New York Times Reporter in the Shadow of the War on Terror

As I took the stand, I thought about how much press freedom had been lost and how drastically national security reporting had changed in the post-9/11 era.

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This Saturday, I will write a novel from the roof of Planet Word in D.C. on a roll of paper that slowly descends to the sidewalk, while talking with people thru a video link. Watch it stream live, 10 am - 5 pm, at fb.me/e/2khmjKLTo.
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Nicely done by @bokatlindell on Havana Syndrome. Quotes from my article in the NY Times Magazine. nyti.ms/30Vbn5o

Opinion | Is ‘Havana Syndrome’ an ‘Act of War’ or ‘Mass Hysteria’? (Published 2021)

U.S. officials believe that Russian-wielded microwave weapons are to blame for the mysterious illness. There’s a simpler — and stranger — explanation.

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Vox just released this excellent podcast on #HavanaSyndrome and what might actually be causing it. Includes comments from yours truly. spoti.fi/3trTUvA
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My essay in the NY Times.... nyti.ms/3w3wzAy

Losers, Lovers, Strivers: The 60-Second Novelist Is Ready to Listen (Published 2021)

After a year of isolation, a writer of speedy life stories takes to the street to commune with strangers again, plying the form he came up with nearly 40 years ago.

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To celebrate my 38th anniversary of inventing 60-Second Novels, I will be writing them in front of the NY Public Library from noon - 2 pm on Friday April 30. Come get your story!!
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Quantum entanglement sounds crazy, but Eden Figueroa of Brookhaven National Lab is using it to build a quantum internet. Here's my fun video of him showing how it works... youtu.be/o7IqkKlcGN0

The Quantum Garden Of Eden

—ABOUT DISCOVER:Discover is your source for science that matters...

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Proud of my latest in Discover magazine. Ever wonder what the hell quantum entanglement is? I worked hard to keep it fun & make it almost sound sensible! bit.ly/36uXDiu
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The #Beirutblast (due to munitions in a warehouse by the port?) sounds like the 1917 Halifax explosion, due to a ship in the port carrying...munitions. My grandmother told me her Aunt was blinded back then by flying glass. Another tragedy repeating itself. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Halifa…

Halifax Explosion - Wikipedia

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My latest article for the Washington Post. I'm told it will appear in page 4 of Monday's print edition. washingtonpost.com/health/20…

Some covid-19 patients taken off ventilators are taking days or even weeks to wake up

“It’s a big deal,” says Weill Cornell neurologist. The consequences can range from mental fog, and mild memory lapses, to severe neurological problems.

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Brilliant essay by my wife, who writes far better than I ever will. "I Had a Baby After 40—Now I'm in Homeschool Hell" theplumonline.com/life/i-had…
Tonight at 9 pm EST on most PBS stations, check out "Blood Sugar Rising." I'm one of the experts quoted, as author of the book "Diabetes Rising." to.pbs.org/3bo3w0s
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Fight fire with fire!!
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