The Problem with Using Psychology to Explain Collecting
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When drugs are imported into the United States, the people responsible aren't just damaging human lives; they may also be wreaking havoc on the environment. The illegal drug industry is harmful to...
View ArticleWhat’s Inside a Flu Shot – And Why There’s Nothing to Fear
The science of flu vaccines.
View ArticleSolar Power Today and Tomorrow
Solar power is one of the most efficient yet clean sources of energy we have access to. There are no increased fuel costs or dependencies, no ties to pollutants, and it’s both reliable and affordable....
View ArticleFahrenheit vs. Celsius: Did the U.S. Get It Right After All?
Fahrenheit may be the best way to measure temperature after all. Why? Because most of us only care about air temperature, not water temperature.
View ArticleOn Genetic Manipulation and the Government’s Role in Science
In an announcement that’s been a long time coming for science fiction fans, the White House has, for the first time, come out in support of a global moratorium on altering the human germline. It’s a...
View ArticleKiller AI? Let’s Solve the Smaller Problems First
Tesla Motors’ Elon Musk has said that our civilization is dangerously close to encountering AI problems within a “five-year timeframe, 10 years at most.” He made the comment on the website Edge.org...
View ArticleCan Hearing Aids Also Save Your Memory?
If you’ve ever lived with someone hard of hearing, or have struggled with hearing difficulties yourself, you know it can be a hard condition to live with. Thankfully, modern technology has given us a...
View ArticleWill Dyson’s River-Cleaning Vacuum Succeed Where Others Have Failed?
In 2014, Dutch teenager Boyan Slat made headlines when he came up with the so-called “Ocean Cleanup Array”—a floating barrier designed to cut down the Great Pacific Garbage Patch by 42 percent within...
View Article‘Heart in a Box’ a Big Step Forward for Organ Transplants
Developed by Transmedics, the OCS Heart, often referred to as the “heart in a box,” is a machine that keeps a heart supplied with blood and oxygen for several hours. This allows it to be moved to...
View ArticleIs There Hope for Extinct Species?
When we talk about extinction, we tend to think of it in the past-tense, or as something that just kind of happens, far removed from the activities of humankind. So let’s put things in perspective,...
View ArticleWhat is concrete: how concrete is made and why it’s so important
Concrete practically surrounds us, but how many of us really know what it is?
View ArticleWhat causes running pain and why it’s a sign ‘you’re doing it right’
There’s a common misconception that some people just aren't made to run. Here's what science says, instead.
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