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Astrobiologists took a novel view and used evolutionary processes as their guide.
Researchers found a “dose-dependent relationship” between marijuana use and intercourse.
Researchers believe it may help uncover the secret to how the pyramid was built.
Pew Research also reports that 10 nations are outright hostile to religion.
With 2017 entering its final quarter, many organizations are rushing to prepare for the new year. Getting a solid plan in place for the upcoming year can make an enormous […]
If a former Nazi realized its importance nearly 50 years ago, perhaps we all can, too. Around the country and around the world, there is no shortage of human suffering. Poverty, […]
Scientists share that thing they want everyone to know on Twitter with the hashtag #MyOneScienceTweet.
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What are you capable of? David Goggins' amazing and grueling feat of persistence shows how tough the human mind can be.
A college professor used YONDR pouches to stop students from accessing their smartphones.
These results may offer a pathway toward novel treatment options in the near future.
Though the sample size was small, the results are compelling.
Don’t believe in dark matter or dark energy? Your view of the Universe just got a lot more difficult. If you ask an astrophysicist what’s the greatest puzzle in the […]
The world has its first robotic citizen in a humanoid robot with an advanced range of emotions.
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In an age of bountiful data, there's dark potential for how corporations and judicial systems could use private details to discriminate against innocent people.
Scientists model the first virtual neurons to better understand the living brain.
There are many different “secret sauces” used by various organizations to fuel employee innovation and engagement. From production systems that foster employee independence and authority, to specific training programs and […]
How serious is the charge against President Trump's former campaign manager Paul Manafort, indicted for conspiring against the United States?
But could we reverse-engineer this research to program people to give a desired response?
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Living in the moment is an exception, not the rule. So why do we invest so much energy into a future we can't predict, control, or anticipate? It turns out our happiness may depend on it.