U.S. nuclear power plants are built to survive external attacks. Even missiles or a commercial aircraft strike would not cause a meltdown or radiation leak.
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The Netflix show about a Birmingham crime family and their personal demons concluded earlier this month.
Hoarders know their habits are abnormal, and yet they cannot help themselves. Maybe you can help them.
Do the benefits of plastics outweigh the costs?
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New research conducted on mice suggests repeated heavy drinking causes synaptic dysfunctions that lead to anxiety.
Claims of a “loneliness epidemic” aren’t based on robust data. Loneliness might be a problem, but it’s not worse than it was in the past.
A divergence in mortality rates between U.S. states suggests that public health policy plays a substantial role in how long people live.
Easily distracted? Try a “distractibility delay.”
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The Source Family, a radical 1970s utopian commune, still impacts what we eat today.
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He is only out-sold by William Shakespeare and Lao Tzu.
Ketamine’s remarkable effect bolsters a new theory of mental illness.
More than half of Americans feel anxious over their financial situation.
Some of these trends may be due, in part, to the lockdown.
A small proof-of-concept study shows smartphones could help detect drunkenness based on the way you walk.
A toxicological study shows that the victims of human sacrifice consumed coca leaves and ayahuasca before they were killed, but not for reasons we originally thought.
The majority of the matter in our Universe isn’t made of any of the particles in the Standard Model. Could the axion save the day?
Known as the Great Oxygenation Event, Earth froze over as oxygen accumulated in our atmosphere, nearly driving all life extinct.
EV charging stations are the most widespread alternative to gas and diesel pumps. Each alternative has its own hotspots and “deserts.”
Scientists use tripping rats to show that LSD disrupts communication between two key brain regions.
A new observational study finds that red wine and cheese have protective effects.
In some Asian countries, what’s in your blood may influence your social status.
Learn to whip up some of the most popular cocktails — from classic mojitos to white chocolate and coconut martinis.
Kids’ underdeveloped brains seem to help them acquire new languages with little effort.
To reap the benefits of digital technologies, we must contend with their addictive designs.
Painkillers have nasty side effects, such as organ damage or addiction. Researchers have discovered a new drug that may cause none of these.