The pandemic reminds us that our higher education system, with all its flaws, remains a key part of our strategic reserve.
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There are countless studies that prove ecotherapy (often referred to as nature therapy) is beneficial for your physical and mental health.
An open letter predicts that a massive wall of rock is about to plunge into Barry Arm Fjord in Alaska.
An information war is being waged.
We just found the first one within 1,000 light-years of us. But there’s probably one much, much closer. For a long time, black holes were known to exist only in the […]
A researcher talks about the power of music in a crisis.
A U.S. government intelligence agency develops cutting-edge tech to predict future events.
Researchers devise groundbreaking new methods to create and duplicate single-atom transistors for quantum computers.
Researchers think they know how a group of ancient sloths, who died thousands of years ago in Ecuador, met their untimely end.
Why do some people still believe that behavior is caused solely by genes or environment? A new paper offers some answers.
‘Know thy students’ is the principle that can change the form of education, worldwide.
The distracting nature of modern media is having a terrible effect on what we learn.
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A study by UK archaeologists finds that longbows caused horrific injuries similar to modern gunshot wounds.
The discovery may change what we know about early humans in Europe.
In the near future, most unemployed Americans will have access to government-subsidized programs. But that’s set to change in 2021.
Using magnetic nanoparticles, scientists stimulate the adrenal gland in rodents to control release of hormones linked to stress.
Each pile of dung contains a cornucopia of seeds, perfect for reforesting.
If we’re going to open major workplaces, we have to be ready for this enormous information gap. When it comes to knowing your medical status, the ideal scenario is to […]
This is one of countless studies that prove the positive impact of social connection and intimacy while highlighting the negative impact of isolation and separation.
New analysis of Apollo 17 sample reveals clues to the Moon’s violent history.
What makes some psychopaths better able to control their antisocial tendencies?
If you were awaiting screaming death from the skies, you can relax. For now.
A new study at UPenn found that effective learning includes mistakes—just not too many.
A Mercury-bound spacecraft’s noisy flyby of our home planet.
There’s a million things we haven’t done. But just you wait. The Universe as we know it began some 13.8 billion years ago with the onset of the hot Big Bang. […]
A critical thinking framework developed by psychologists can help teach mental skills necessary for our times.
The pandemic has given us an early glimpse at how truly disruptive the fourth industrial revolution may be, and the measures we’ll need to support human dignity.