Marc Tucker, President and CEO of the National Center on Education and the Economy, had a blog post back in August titled Instructional Technology: Villain of the Piece – or Savior? In […]
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The amygdala is a part of the brain that plays a key role in processing emotions. How does the amygdala function differently in a psychopath’s brain from that of a normal person?
A fascinating study that is monumental in its research scope and ambitions is published in the fall American Political Science Review, the flagship scholarly journal for the discipline. Researchers S. […]
Efforts to take out Cartel bosses have done little to mitigate drug-related violence. New algorithms are being used to pinpoint the vital players in these dangerous organizations.
New research finds that transfusing old mice with the blood of young mice can help regenerate brain tissues, essentially making them younger.
Spanish shoe company One Moment has created a shoe that you can toss into your compost after you’ve worn them out.
New fitness bracelet uses a variety of sensors to learn what type of exercise you’re doing and tells you how to improve.
New developments in liquid nitrogen fueled engines may lead to a cheaper, better alternative to other zero-emission vehicles on the market.
After his loss in Tuesday night’s debate, the Republican nominee for president is now known as the candidate who goes out of his way to compile resumes on female job candidates and […]
Years ago, when I was a young reporter working for a New England newspaper, I was told, more than once, that our city editor had “the personality of a door […]
Is a college education fundamentally an expensive insurance product that is purchased to avoid falling through the cracks in our society? If so, what can take its place?
In a market where energy providers compete for business, homeowners now have the option of purchasing 100% renewable energy for a price that’s 10 percent cheaper than the standard utility rate.
A group of companies are coming together to create a new kind of power generator that would harvest energy from currents found at oceans’ deepest depths.
I was laughing myself silly over the Mitt Romney’s “Whole Binders Full of Women” comment last night in the presidential debate—and it’s a strange world where an off the cuff […]
At eight tidal stations in the northeast US and Canada, sea levels have been going up significantly since 1987.
While much of the focus around climate change has been on the poles, a new study documents the effects being felt by ecosystems just off the coast of Venezuela.
Decades of research suggest that we are not only initially attracted to likeminded people but that familiarity is essential for healthy marriage.
Amid the excitement surrounding the discovery of an Earth-sized planet in our nearest neighboring system is the question of whether there might be others in the same system capable of supporting life.
Every week, Dr. Michio Kaku will be answering reader questions about physics and futuristic science. If you have a question for Dr. Kaku, just post it in the comments section […]
The New Statesman has just published my piece concerning the creation of so-called online trolling behaviour. I argue that those who are shocked and outraged by horrible behaviour of online […]
With the presidential election less than a month away, it’s hard to go to a museum or gallery in the United States right now and not see art that either […]
This week’s all-consuming internet drama was sparked by the journalist Adrien Chen of Gawker, who published a piece exposing the real identity of “Violentacrez”, one of the most infamous trolls […]
Currently in public beta, Härnu is a social platform where people around the world can share ideas and hold conversations with the help of Google Translate.
In 2012, one in six spam e-mails came from a computer located in India. Additionally, as of the end of Q3 2012, almost half of all spam comes from Asia.
In a hilariously foul-mouthed video last month, comedian Sarah Silverman called attention to Republican-led attempts to suppress turnout among left-leaning voters in November. “Hey black people, old people, poor people […]
Here are the most sensible thoughts about the election that have come to my attention: 1. Romney has had considerable momentum since the first debate. It’s come to an end, not […]
We almost take it as an article of faith that our mobile devices are getting smarter and smarter, that each new product cycle represents a step forward in the evolution […]
Diagnosed with brain cancer, an Italian engineer and artist put up a Web site displaying his medical records and asking for solutions. The response has been surprisingly fruitful.
To: POTUS Re: DEBATE Suggested remarks regarding your performance in the first debate. Mr. President, Don’t forget that, like any choice people make, elections aren’t really about the facts […]
Advertisers, browser manufacturers, privacy advocates, Congress, and government entities are literally tangling with each other over online data-collecting mechanisms.