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1964ADEL, a line of earphones that features new, patented in-ear technology and also recently raised more than half a million dollars on Kickstarter, promises to deliver supreme sound quality without the damaging side effects of traditional earphones.
The Utah Women and Leadership Project is helping the state overcome its ranking as one of the nation's serious underachievers when it comes to gender equality in the workplace.
How does one test how the human mind will react to the isolation of space travel? Send them to Antarctica.
Variations in Asian climates may have pushed the carriers of the Black Death into Europe, according to new research.
The futurist and entrepreneur takes an analytic approach to assessing the existential risks inherent in pursuing artificial intelligence.
Some people just love their jobs and can't fathom having to hang it up. If you're one of these people, it's important to put yourself in a position where you can keep going as long as you like.
The internet may be costing the economy dearly, and not just because we're distracted by Facebook when we should be doing our job.
When seeking a job, it's important to make yourself heard by potential employers. A new study reports employers who hear a pitch rather than read it are more likely to perceive a candidate as competent and intelligent.
"Unthinking respect for authority," said the legendary theoretical physicist, "is the greatest enemy of truth."
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Former NBA player Shane Battier demonstrates the positive effects data and statistics can have on securing a competitive advantage.
What matters more? Money or privacy? For Kansas City residents that have the option to pay a little more for some internet privacy, most have chosen to remain open to targeted ads.
While Brazil may not have the scientific muscle of American research institutions, its dietary guidelines are remarkably more consistent.
Good news for coffee drinkers across America: a U.S. government-appointed panel of scientists has found three to five cups a day doesn't pose any long-term health risks.
Do craters only come in isolation? These images will make you think again! “These spots have never been observed by anyone before me; and from my observations of them, often […]
The first woman to head a major North American pro sports union has made several major splashes in her first seven months on the job while exuding confidence every step of the way.
Men from gender egalitarian countries report they do an "unfair" amount of housework while their counterparts in less egalitarian countries complain less, even when asked to do more.
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Jason Silva, host of National Geographic Channel's "Brain Games," speaks to the power of suggestibility with regard to psychedelic experiences.
A set of 48 galaxies observed by astronomers in New Mexico appears to be uber-saturated with dark matter. This means they could be what are called "failed galaxies."