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Is political correctness just a spineless form of self-discipline that doesn’t really allow you to overcome racism?
How “faith” in the Universe destroyed two brilliant men of genius. “I don’t like it, and I’m sorry I ever had anything to do with it.” -Schrödinger The idea that […]
Researchers have found apples and green tea hold a chemical compound that may help block the signaling of certain processes involved in caner progression.
Popping a Tylenol may do more than just alleviate that headache you've been suffering through; it may also be a potent solution for numbing emotions.
"Human cruise control" may be the future of navigation, freeing us from latching our eyes at our smartphones for directions and, instead, concentrating on the journey.
It is very difficult and expensive for inmates to keep in touch with their loved ones. Yet, studies have consistently found that prisoners who maintain close contact with their family members while incarcerated have better post-release outcomes and lower recidivism rates.
Words of wisdom from Vin Scully, who has been announcing baseball games for 66 years: "Good is not good when better is expected."
Words of wisdom from one of the 20th century's most fascinating polymaths: "The world can only be grasped by action, not by contemplation. The hand is more important than the eye ... The hand is the cutting edge of the mind."
A new study out of the UK determined that an inclination to vote for certain parties has as much to do with nature as it does nurture.
Your smartphone's GPS capability could prove useful — perhaps even life-saving — in the moments before a major earthquake.
Our fear of making incorrect choices too often prevents us from rationally assessing the decision-making process.
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According to economist Thomas Piketty, the debate over whether it's better to raise or lower taxes is pointless if a government does not invest in growth and infrastructure.
Challenging our assumptions is difficult. And when it comes to redistributing income, all sides tend to come to the table with pretty ingrained notions of what is fair or what is good.
Researchers have found that five-year-olds are not immune to the "bystander effect." It turns out, in groups, the reason why kids don't take to helping someone is because they don't think it's their responsibility.
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Author Kabir Sehgal discusses several reasons why Wall Street investors make irrational decisions that lead to market instability.
When presented with our own mortality, we become more giving, and happier as a result.
Why would anyone work on the weekend? Turns out some people get a productivity high.
The closest, brightest edge-on galaxy gives us a view like nothing else. “Since man, fragment of the universe, is governed by the same laws that preside over the heavens, it […]
Biologist Edward O. Wilson explains how humans came to dominate all other large animals by adopting eusocial behaviors most often associated with insects.
Recent reports about radiation from the Fukushima nuclear disaster in ocean water off Canada reported the risk responsibly. At low doses, the risk is infinitesimal. More news coverage of radiation needs to say so.