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science journalism

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Ananyo Bhattacharya

British science journalist and author — former The Economist science editor — author of The Man from the Future (biography of John von Neumann) — the most accessible account of von Neumann's life and ideas.

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Catherine Price

American science journalist whose How to Break Up with Your Phone and The Power of Fun apply behavioral science to the practical challenges of smartphone addiction and redefining fun in an age of passive digital consumption.

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Deborah Blum

American science journalist and author — Pulitzer Prize winner — author of Sex on the Brain, The Poisoner's Handbook, and Ghost Hunters — who covers biology and psychology for popular audiences.

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Gary Taubes

American science journalist who challenged the dietary fat-heart disease hypothesis and argued that carbohydrates (not fat) are the primary driver of obesity and metabolic disease.

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Michael Shermer

American science journalist, founder of Skeptic magazine and The Skeptics Society, whose work applies scientific skepticism to paranormal claims, pseudoscience, and social beliefs.

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