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Starches may have played a key role in our ancestors’ diets, helping humans to develop the big brains we have today.
Women feel the effects more harshly, whereas it takes a while for men to let those feelings sink in.
A key thought experiment, the “tragedy of the commons,” is widely misunderstood, especially among certain kinds of economists. Elinor Ostrom won a Nobel Prize for showing how irrational they can be.
In an unprecedented use of Freedom of Information laws, an anti-GMO group wants to read the emails of forty university professors with professional associations to biotechnology firms.
Recent data suggests there are some health benefits from adding a little spice to your foods.
There are three kinds of BS, explains Stewart, and all three made appearances last night.
AI will throw a wrench into many of our theological foundations. How will we adapt?
Words of wisdom from 19th century Danish philosopher Søren Kierkegaard: “People demand freedom of speech as a compensation for the freedom of thought which they seldom use.”
It’s the leftover glow from the Big Bang. Here’s what it teaches us, and why you shouldn’t worry about “anomalies” in the CMB. “The radiation left over from the Big […]
Why is it that in the face of a total lack of evidence for their effectiveness, so many people feel so much affection for quacks?
I was misdiagnosed as bipolar largely as a result of the pervading gender bias in ADHD diagnosis, and that is indicative of a really big problem.
Turns out parents just don’t understand.
What we get out of kissing, and why some cultures aren’t into it.
Nuclear weapons do horrific widespread damage. Nuclear radiation, even at high doses, does not. But fear of radiation does. We have the survivors of the bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki to thank for these lessons. We should honor their suffering by remembering both.
Seeing that box is a reminder that a life sentence is being served.
Compared to a human lifetime, the Universe is ancient.But even a single year holds important changes. “We are not the same persons this year as last; nor are those we […]
You’d think divorce lawyers would be making a killing over something like this. Apparently not.
The freedom and opportunity that going away to college offers correlates with higher rates of depression and anxiety.
Professionals who value what they’re worth don’t do favors for business associates. You want a favor? Go to a party.
If you’re a new mom or dad, it’s a really good time to work for Netflix.
Apparently, there’s a lot more to be worried about than the environment.
Ever seen an episode of CSI? A bit of snot can reveal a lot.
The 70th anniversary of the dropping of atomic bombs on the Japanese cities of Hiroshima and Nagasaki will undoubtedly be accompanied by images of the “mushroom clouds” that rose over both cities. Terrible and sublime, these images burned themselves into the consciousness of “the greatest generation” and every generation since that’s lived with both the legacy of nuclear war and the reality of nuclear energy. A new exhibition at the Art Gallery of Ontario titled Camera Atomica looks deeply at the interrelated nature of photography and nuclear war and peace to come away with a fascinating glimpse of the calculatedly manufactured “atomic sublime” — the fascination with such terrible power at our command that simply won’t let us look away.
Technological advancements will eventually make scarcity a non-issue. But will the people driving these developments allow everyone to enjoy it?
One of UK’s biggest retailers shows us how zero waste to landfills is done.
Researchers believe there’s something wrong with the brain’s ability to clean out the crud as we age, which leads to a buildup of a protein that causes Alzheimer’s.
The next wave of retirees will be more tech-savvy than ever.
There are fair quarrels with the details of the Obama Administration plan to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from power plants. But beyond the details, the fact that such a major step is being taken in the first place is a hopeful sign that our leaders can lead with reason and wisdom, and not just follow public opinion and emotion, as we try to find a more sustainable path to the future.