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Never made a turkey before? Don’t worry, science can help.
Google’s “Year in Search 2020” results reveal a year when “why” was searched more than ever.
How different people react to threats of violence.
Amid the panic of the COVID-19 pandemic, are we building the surveillance states of tomorrow?
With launch costs dropping and enormous numbers of new satellites filling the sky, can’t we just do it all from space?
The ‘reasonable person’ represents someone who is both common and good.
Humans are woefully unaware of their olfactory sense. That’s the reality we’ve been sold.
How do you overcome the tension between autonomy and solidarity?
The majority of Americans are stressed, sleep-deprived and overweight and suffer from largely preventable lifestyle diseases such as heart disease, cancer, stroke and diabetes. Being overweight or obese contributes to […]
Astronomers spot an object heading into Earth orbit.
We will travel again, but it will not be the same.
When you measure not just light, but light’s polarization, you learn so much more. It’s been over 100 years since the first solution for a black hole was discovered in General […]
Here’s why you may want to opt-out of Amazon’s new shared network.
Identity politics has become a highly contentious element within modern political discourse. Those who support this approach believe it bolsters the presence and power of those who would otherwise be […]
Using a laboratory model, scientists get a nice Jovian surprise.
A study finds people are more influenced by what the other party says than their own. What gives?
Mixed messages and competing interests have left college students feeling lost and stressed.
Workaholism is perhaps the most socially accepted addiction, but a new paper shines light on the serious health risks that accompany it along with which occupations are most at risk.
Using atoms to probe the Universe reveals the complete Standard Model. If you wanted to uncover the secrets of the Universe for yourself, all you’d have to do is interrogate […]
Can AI make better predictions about future crimes?
The key? A computational flattening algorithm.
65 million years ago, an asteroid strike caused the 5th great mass extinction. Could we save Earth, today, from a similar event?
Quick! There’s a runaway train on the tracks. Some dastardly evildoer has knocked the driver out cold and tied five people to the tracks ahead. The train is barreling down […]
Creating a better understanding by clearing up common misconceptions about the neurodiversity movement.
U.S. states vary radically in terms of electricity generation. Vermont is the cleanest, while Delaware is the dirtiest.
A biologist-reporter investigates his fungal namesake.
Jonathan Berman wants us to have better dialogues.
Fear of being scammed can lead us to make decisions that go against our values and goals — both as individuals and as a society.
Partisan division has reached its peak, shows an alarming new study that identifies three crucial components.