Government policies push schools to prioritize creating better test-takers over better people

From watching reruns to relationships, there are many ways of feeling connected

Study: Money can’t buy love – or friendship

Genevieve Grotjan unraveled enemy codes during World War II (2018)

A big discrepancy exists between cannabis enthusiasts' beliefs about health uses of marijuana and empirical evidence, new study shows

Participants who ate a diet high in red and processed meat, fried food, refined grains and high-fat dairy were three times more likely to develop an eye condition that damages the retina and affects a person’s central vision…

Regular physical activity, including lighter intensity activities such as walking, is associated with reduced risk of hip and total fracture in older women.

An analysis of all 22,000 tweets from 2016 Republican presidential candidates found Trump’s Twitter activity during the 2016 presidential primaries was a strategy frame that used the language of war to deliver its point

Teens who have a warm and loving relationship with their mother are less likely to enter abusive relationships, even if her own marriage is full of conflict, suggests a new study (n=227)

New drug may protect against memory loss in Alzheimer’s disease

Whether wormholes exist is up for debate

Philosophy of Computer Science

Engineers have designed a new system that can help cool buildings in crowded metropolitan areas without consuming electricity, an important innovation at a time when cities are working to adapt to climate change.

The hearts of young city dwellers contain billions of toxic air pollution particles, research has revealed

People who narrowly avoid disaster do not necessarily escape tragedy unharmed, and their knowledge of the victims' fate shapes how survivors respond to traumatic events, according to results that explore the effects of near-miss experiences associated with the 9/11 terrorist attacks.

Web Accessibility: Designing Web Pages for All Users

Alzheimer’s disease: It may be possible to restore memory function, preclinical study finds

Static electricity could charge our electronics: A new study suggests it is caused by tiny structural changes that occur at the surface of materials when they come into contact with each other

With more than 1.8 million children in the US being treated annually for ADHD, the possibility that ADHD drugs could damage their hearts has been a significant cause of concern for parents and physicians alike

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3D printers have ‘fingerprints,’ which could help trace guns, counterfeit goods

Being a good neighbor can have a powerful effect on residents’ attitudes and behaviors even for those living in highly disadvantaged communities, according to a new study

A new study shows that reading is a team effort, with different parts of the brain working together as a network

Million Dollar Problems (2000)

Religion and nature can both lead to awe, and may be a common coping strategy for stress

Social media sites like Facebook often present users with social exclusion information that may actually inhibit intelligent thought, according to a new study.

Application-Level Optimization of Big Data Transfers

Vulnerable youth stress the importance of influential adults in their school lives - even the most vulnerable kids could point to specific adults who made a difference in their lives…

Scientists have improved the performance of magnetic nanoparticles designed to heat up and destroy tumors

Narcissists who are asked to imagine a recipient’s circumstances are more likely to donate to a cause than when the recipient’s plight is simply described to them

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