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Let your employees replenish their energy with a nap over a cup of coffee.
Horror games provide a rush and an opportunity to share our survival stories.
In many respects, the new global economy has been more unkind to men than women.
We are far more influenced by appearances in our electoral decision-making than we like to admit  
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The first human colonies might not be on the surface of Mars, but amidst the clouds of Venus. “I remember as a kid having a balloon and accidentally letting the […]
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Is there intelligent life out there in the universe? Theoretical physicist Brian Greene explains why that's a more complicated question that it appears.
Researchers have developed a green solution to help clean up oil spills.
For women, disgust dampens sexual arousal more than any other emotion, even more than fear.
Researchers believe 10 minutes with this online game is enough to enact behavioral change in eating habits.
Mathematicians believe Americans are letting their anxieties over math get the better of them.
Rear monitors on trucks, showing live footage of the road ahead, could significantly reduce overtaking mistakes.  
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On this week's Tuesdays With Bill, Lillian has the whole summer ahead of her, and wants to know what kind of science-related activities she can do outside of the classroom.
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People considered physically attractive enjoy many social and professional benefits others do not. But the reasons why are more complex than you might think.
A scarcity of crucial resources like water and air, and the high stakes of even temporarily running out, suggest that any Martian government would function as a military dictatorship.
Discovering the face of Earth’s sister planet, Venus, beneath its cloudy veil. “Now, Venus is an extremely hostile environment, and as such presents a lot of challenges for a science […]
Great individuals will sometimes behave badly because they can.
Cherry juice might be the post-marathon remedy to help reduce chances of inflammation days after the big race.
Bike shares shown to increase property values up to 2.7 percent.
Researchers have developed a way to print circuits on textiles, creating new opportunities for the next generation of wearables.