Here’s the psychology that explains why many economists prefer to be narrowly right yet broadly wrong (they suffer from professional “rigor distortis”).
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We break down the eight specific brain functions that were evaluated by the President’s recent cognitive assessment.
Once you start seceding, who’s to say where it will stop?
15 million Aztecs were probably killed by a form of salmonella the Spanish brought from Europe.
Robert S. Kaplan, president and CEO of the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas, discusses the qualities of effective leadership and identifies some of the questions that every leadership should regularly […]
Multiple teams of scientists can’t agree on how fast the Universe expands. Dark matter may unlock why. There’s an enormous controversy in astrophysics today over how quickly the Universe is expanding. […]
Nigeria, which accounted for more than half of all polio cases in 2012, reported zero new cases of the infectious disease in 2017.
Around 100 million adults in the United States are affected by chronic pain. What can we do about it?
The stories we wrap around ourselves, our neighbors. our children. The invisible stories we struggle against.
While the concept of “burning” fat is not altogether wrong, the process of losing fat probably isn’t what you imagine.
Despite his famous successes, Einstein also had some failures.
Diversity training programs can help make your organization a better place for people to work—improving employee engagement, productivity, and retention. A diverse workforce brings together many different perspectives, skills, and […]
Every third American reports that he or she has experienced it.
There is no reason for science and faith to be hostile to one another. If you want to figure out how the Universe works, you have to ask. Not by asking […]
Meteorites could be sowing life throughout the galaxy.
There is more than one type of bilingualism.
New research from MIT is shedding light on how our brain forms and recalls memories.
Do our minds have quantum structures that give rise to consciousness? Sir Roger Penrose, one of the world’s most famous scientists, believes this and can explain how he thinks it works.
Last week, the crew found themselves in the mirror Universe. Here’s what science has to say about that. Star Trek: Discovery entered their midseason hiatus on a terrific cliffhanger: they had […]
New studies support the benefits of the Mediterrean Diet.
Studies have also shown that two weeks of sleep deprivation increases the consumption of excess calories, particularly from energy-dense, high-carbohydrate snacks.
The Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons issued a statement to remind its members of their fundamental obligation to science-based medicine and animal welfare.
Some people naturally believe they’re thinner than they really are. Here’s how to tell if you’re susceptible.
Street names can cause diplomatic offence – and sometimes, that’s exactly why they’re there.
Comments. Kids love them, parents love them. But what were the best ones this week on our Facebook?
A top-secret government airline that flies to locations like Area 51 is put in a spotlight by a recent ad and an unexpected connection to the Las Vegas shooting.
What would it be like to experience the 4th dimension?
How much genetic diversity is actually needed to keep a population healthy?
A new study highlights how blockchain technology can be a game-changer in education.
They’re the fastest rotators of all. So how distorted are they? There are very few objects in the Universe that stand still; almost everything we know of rotates in some way. […]