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A new book which points out correlations between political views and character types (determined by genetics) misses the fact that climate change skepticism exists in Europe, too.
With Willard Mitt Romney, American politics has moved beyond the predictable Newtonian rules of campaigning, into the bewildering and unpredictable era of quantum politicking.
Some of the country's most elite neuroscientists called a surprise press conference today, April 1st, to admit that their field of research is a hoax to justify their own research positions.
While creativity is often treated as ephemeral and serendipitous, Jonah Lehrer examines research suggesting we can all create the conditions under which creativity is more likely to thrive.
While studying a second language is known to be more difficult in adulthood, recent research shows that even adult brains can mimic the brain patterns of native speakers.
A survey conducted at a North Carolina business where dogs are regularly present suggests that employees have less stress, better morale and higher productivity in the presence of canines.
New research shows that people who self-identify as conservative distrust science as an institution. Is it because our culture has changed or because their brains are wired that way?
A robot designed to mimic the biology of a lamprey may soon be swimming through your body, with the capacity to detect the presence of diseases better than your immune system.
Cancer institutes from around the world have collaborated to release two databases which catalog data on hundreds of cancer cell lines, giving a boost to personalized medicine.
Where is the intersection of nature and nurture? The world's largest medical database, which compiles the lives of 500,000 patients from birth to death, will help us understand the answer.
The Data Design Diabetes challenge asks participants to bring human-center design and open data to the diabetes community. Here we examine the competition's semi-finalists.
In two unrelated studies, researchers found that adults who eat chocolate regularly are slimmer than abstainers and that consuming fast food is strongly linked to depression.
A new start-up is offering a fast track to satisfying employment by connecting applicants with jobs that offer more emotional fulfillment than a big pay check, though that doesn't hurt.
Under new legislation, start-up companies will be able to raise up to $1 million through small (online) donations without disclosing much beyond a rudimentary business plan.
In a whirlwind interview, Chomsky explains how Richard Nixon is a left-wing radical, how the ultimate expression of science is art and what climate change has to do with communism.
An independent study confirms that the businesses of Silicon Valley are some of the most innovative on Earth. They actively create a culture of innovation, which can be replicated anywhere.
Design experts say the furniture of the digital age will be dematerialized, meaning a minimalism no longer imposed by style alone but by the material necessities of digital devices.
The all-knowing device used in the TV program Star Trek has been brought to real life by cognitive scientist Peter Jansen, who equipped the machine with an impressive array of sensors.
A start up backed by a Skype co-founder is giving away free smartphone covers that provide about a gigabyte of free wireless per month. Internet is a right, not a privilege, says the company.
The very technology that keeps us constantly connected to work can also create a new understanding of labor in the modern age. The no-hour work week means using technology humanely.