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In "The Secret Life of Secrets", Michael Slepian explores how holding secrets affects our relationships, psychology, and well-being.
Types of therapy are about as different as the people who use it.
Nero dystopia
The answer to this question depends on how you define "freedom."
Prison is an unreliable method of punishment. Let's do better.
JWST first science
On July 12, 2022, NASA will release the first science images taken with the James Webb Space Telescope. Here's what to hope for.
“It’s a big resource in the way the human genome is a big resource, in that you can go in and do discovery-based research."
gabapentin
The common drug is called gabapentin, which is currently used to control seizures and manage nerve pain.
jwst
The James Webb Space Telescope is about to begin science operations. Here's what astronomers are excited about.
weed strain
There are almost no standards governing the cannabis industry. Your favorite weed strain may contain unpleasant surprises.
plastic-eating bacteria
Scientists have discovered enzymes from several plastic-eating bacteria. So, why are our oceans still full of plastic pollution?
Where did the “seed” magnetic field come from in the first place?
animal emotions
We already know animals feel emotions, and that they can understand humans' emotions. But can they understand each other's emotions?
The weirdest thing about the 21 feet found near Vancouver since 2007? Foul play has been ruled out.
Science doesn't fit neatly into ideology.
John Templeton Foundation
particle accelerator
Giant particle accelerators aren't a waste of money. They are essential for understanding the Universe.
In all of science, no figures have changed the world more than Einstein and Newton. Will anyone ever be as revolutionary again?
classical composers
For centuries, men prevented women from writing music. These classical composers broke with social norms and made their mark on history.