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A new study shows that addressing the ADHD epidemic may require a dose of physical activity, so kids can refocus and learn effectively in a classroom.
A “double burst” of star formation in a globular cluster may explain our galaxy’s mysterious center. “It matters not what someone is born, but what they grow to be.” -J.K. Rowling […]
The mission might set a precedent for exploring bodies of water on other moons and worlds as well.   
Theoretical physicists may have arrived at an understanding that makes the pursuit of principles and laws through science meaningless.
The smartest humans in history are ranked.
Only in 1992 was science able to calculate the remotest part of the ocean
Is stellar ejection a real thing, and if so, can planets come along for the ride? “Mapping out the elements in a star is like reading its DNA. We’re using those […]
Surprisingly, this study was not funded by HBO, Netflix, Hulu or the Illuminati. 
YOU get a poster, and YOU get a poster, and YOU get a poster!   
A new study reveals that people naturally fall into 4 different personality types while making decisions: Optimist, Pessimist, Trusting, or Envious. 
Do you think it's fair that corporations can move their offices offshore to avoid tax bills? 
Without colliding with anything since the Universe was 1 second old, these neutrinos still pack a punch! “When you see how fragile and delicate life can be, all else fades […]
ScienceDebate.org sent 20 fine-tuned questions to the presidential candidates. 3 out of 4 of them responded. Here's where they stand on key science issues.
How Costa Rica achieved 100% renewable energy, and what it means.
Scientists conceptualize a potential avenue of creating an embryo with only male cells.
Nikola Tesla, Franz Kafka, and Winston Churchill all practiced polyphasic sleep.   
Female political aides in the White House have banded together and are using a combo-technique of amplification and 'shine theory' to make sure their voices are counted.   
The strange origin of autocorrect during the development of an American secret Chinese computer.
How our dream of exploring the stars might actually someday come true. “We are what we are, and we’re doing the best we can. It is not for you to […]