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In “Warhead,” neuroscientist and national security adviser Nicholas Wright explains how the brain navigates warfare and why it is our ultimate weapon (and instrument for peace).
They’re in our brains, hearts, and blood — but what are they doing to us?
Of the millions of substances people encounter daily, health researchers have focused on only a few hundred. Those in the emerging field of exposomics want to change that.
Since 1962, humanity has been sending messages into space with the intent to make contact with intelligent extraterrestrials. Are those efforts worth the risks?
You are much more likely to die in a car crash than from terrorism. Yet, philosopher Eran Fish says fearing terrorism more is justified.
With crisis management training, organizations can develop the agility to recover from crises with as little disruption as possible.
Two ICU physicians offer a new approach to stopping it.
A study finds prescription medications and dangerous unlisted ingredients in ordinary supplements.
Hormonal birth control for women may elevate the risk of depression and suicide, but so does pregnancy itself.
Last week, an asteroid fell from the sky and struck the Lake Michigan area. What if it had been a city-killer instead? “By preventing dangerous asteroid strikes, we can save […]
It may be the only way to save the USA — and the world — from alternative facts. “If your experiment needs statistics, you ought to have done a better experiment.” –Ernest Rutherford There […]