Rob Verger
Columbia Journalism Review
New York, NY, United States
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Emails reveal squabble among scientists over how to talk to media about climate change
Hurricane Alex arrived early. Just a category-one storm, it wasn’t very powerful as hurricanes go. When it made landfall in the Azores, a spatter of islands about 900 miles west of Portugal, its winds had already dwindled to 63 mph, which meant that technically, it was no longer even a hurricane. What made Alex unusual […] → Read More
Hitler phone controversy: Auction house denies fake claim
A red phone described as the one Adolf Hitler used in his bunker was recently sold for $243,000 by a Maryland auction house. But was it actually the Fuhrer’s phone? → Read More
'Dopey' and 'Bashful'? Twitterverse suggests names for newly-found exoplanets
People are taking to Twitter to suggest 7 names for the 7 newly-discovered Earth-size planets announced by NASA this week. → Read More
Keys to life? Scientists explain how newly-discovered exoplanets could be habitable
Thrilled by the discovery of 7 new exoplanets, scientists explain the key ingredients needed for life in the alien system → Read More
7 new Earth-like exoplanets discovered, NASA announces
Astronomers have discovered not one, not two, but seven Earth-sized planets orbiting a star called TRAPPIST-1. → Read More
Digitally desirable: Dating app lets users upload face pics they find attractive
A new app has been announced with a simple concept: it searches for matches based on photos that users upload of faces they find attractive. → Read More
Meet the 'Bat Bot': Scientists unveil robot that flies just like a bat
In what might make an excellent sidekick for Batman, scientists have built a fascinating, unconventional flying robot that moves its wings and flies just like a bat. → Read More
What's in a name? For people named Alexa, a new digital connection
Imagine if your name was synonymous with an incredibly popular form of artificial intelligence. → Read More
Tomb discovery: Headless crocodiles shock experts
The Egyptian discoveries include a plethora of human remains, numerous sheep or goats with puncture marks in the skulls, a cat, and even two headless crocodiles. → Read More
Scientists study the best way to talk to a dog
You've heard of puppy love. But what about puppy talk? → Read More
Is the Milky Way's black hole producing speeding 'spitballs'?
Apparently no one told the black hole at the center of our galaxy that it’s impolite to spit in public. → Read More
Shellfish science: Experts eye making green bags from shrimp shells
Researchers in England are working on a fishy idea that just might help the environment in Egypt. → Read More
Bones unearthed near ancient city of Troy yield clues of deadly infection
The ancient skeleton of a woman who lived near the storied city of Troy has given up the secrets of what killed her. → Read More
WikiLeaks proposes database of verified Twitter users' info, sparks uproar
Wikileaks said it was considering building an online database containing personal information on verified Twitter users. → Read More
10 years of the Apple iPhone: In pictures
On its 10th anniversary, we take a look back at how the iconic smartphone has reshaped consumer technology. → Read More
Bathroom surprise: Anaconda found in Virginia toilet
You’ve heard of snakes on a plane, but a snake in a toilet is the real-life stuff of nightmares. → Read More
Scientists finally understand Pluto's ice towers
Cold, dark, distant Pluto is home to giant ice ridges, and now scientists are closer to understanding how they formed. → Read More
Mattel touts Aristotle, an Amazon Echo-style device for children
Toymaker Mattel is planning Aristotle by Nabi, a smart baby monitor device that can also interact with your toddler and answer his or her questions. → Read More
6-foot-long python found on offshore platform in Florida
A kayaker found an surprising creature on a platform off the coast of Florida in November. → Read More
The film 'Passengers' highlights the crazy distances and times of space flight
The fictional ship is on a 120-year voyage to a new planet. → Read More