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Having a dog may be one way to curb lonelieness.
A tool that can slowly build a better world.
Was it a real thing? And the Wise Men? Or are they just myths?
A special isotope of plutonium is necessary for missions to Mars and beyond. But we don’t have enough, and aren’t making more fast enough. As 2018 comes to a close, NASA […]
Two new papers say everything we knew about black holes was wrong.
A new study provides strong evidence that chronic fatigue syndrome is linked to abnormal reactions in the immune system.
Cutting edge social innovators should consider hybrid models
An exhaustive report from The New York Times shows the alarming extents to which Facebook has been sharing user data.
TheTrueSize.com offers hours of fun while you stretch and shrink countries and states all over the globe.
From psychology to neuroscience, what we believe is not nearly as relevant as why we do.
Sunken nuclear submarines and covert operations against the Soviet Union eventually led to Titanic’s discovery.
It’s safe to say not everyone was immediately impressed.
Looking at the 2011 earthquake in Japan, researchers found that natural disasters make men — but not women — more fond of taking risks.
It’s okay to be skeptical. That’s why we have evidence. In all of human history, only 24 people have ever flown to the vicinity of the Moon, traveling hundreds of […]
Behavioral ecology is a real science. But applying it to humans, with our social structures, is highly suspect. Imagine a scientist. Try closing your eyes and really picturing this person: envision […]
Alternative treatments are often better for noncancer pain, the study found.
Moving from HOT to HAT, a dazzling new acoustic technology.
A new study flies in the face of anecdotal evidence and raises questions about how we read data.
“This is a great example of a forest restoration plan which is both good for the people and good for nature,” one researcher said.
It will be the most extreme test of Einstein’s General Relativity ever. And we already have the data. With every year that goes by, the total amount of knowledge that humanity […]
Synthesizing the vast research in the scientific study of religion is a huge task.
The findings of the controversial study flew in the face of past research on ice gains in Antarctica.
“We must end the needless and unjust convictions and the debilitating criminal stigma and let’s legalize the adult use of recreational use of marijuana once and for all,” the governor said.
A new study from Nvidia researchers show just how far artificial image-generation technology has come in recent years.
Explore the many different iterations and times of New Year’s celebrations around the world.
The discovery could potentially bush pack the evolution of feathers on vertebrates by 70 million years.
Decades of studies have shown parents to be less happy than their childless peers. But are the kids to blame?
Cryptocurrencies have had their time in the spotlight. Now it’s time to focus on solving bigger problems.
The Belgian psychotherapist has a lot to teach us.