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A new study looks at what would happen to human language on a long journey to other star systems.
Many of the most popular apps are about self-improvement.
Join multiple Tony and Emmy Award-winning actress Judith Light live on Big Think at 2 pm ET on Monday.
How a study on worms pointed the way towards a treatment for dementia.
A new study lays out the case for the damaging effects of stress on orcas living in tanks.
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Building a personal connection with students can counteract some negative side effects of remote learning.
A new study explores how the brain encodes different scents — a topic which scientists know relatively little about, compared to our other senses.
Frequent shopping for single items adds to our carbon footprint.
Chronic irregular sleep in children was associated with psychotic experiences in adolescence, according to a recent study out of the University of Birmingham's School of Psychology.
The Standard Model and General Relativity can’t be all there is. But how will we discover what lies beyond them? One of the biggest problems with physics is that, apart from […]
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Are we genetically inclined for superstition or just fearful of the truth?
A growing body of research suggests COVID-19 can cause serious neurological problems.
Coronavirus layoffs are a glimpse into our automated future. We need to build better education opportunities now so Americans can find work in the economy of tomorrow.
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The year 2020 will go down in history as one that shook our inner and outer worlds.
Admit it, caring for your pet can make you happy too. Science is working on why.
July 4th and New Years Eve are the most dangerous times for a hail of falling bullets from ‘celebratory gunfire.’ “What goes up, must come down,” is an old saying […]
Do we really know what we want in a romantic partner? If so, do our desires actually mean we match up with people who suit them?
A new study suggests that an old tuberculosis vaccine may reduce the severity of coronavirus cases.
A study of the manner in which memory works turns up a surprising thing.