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Sci-fi movies are the secret weapon that could help Silicon Valley grow up
If you don't want to be facing down an angry dinosaur, pay attention to what happens on screen.Universal PicturesIf there’s one line that stands the test of time in Steven Spielberg’s 1993 classic...
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A vaccine that could block mosquitoes from transmitting malaria
High magnification view of mosquito pupae and larvae underwater.7th Son Studio/shutterstockIs it possible to eradicate malaria? It is a question with which many researchers have grappled, and many...
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Yes, GPS apps make you worse at navigating – but that's OK
Wait -- where am I?Aleksey Korchemkin/shutterstock.comMany of us have had the experience of arriving in an unfamiliar city and needing to get to a specific destination – whether it’s checking in at a...
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You can't characterize human nature if studies overlook 85 percent of people...
By only working in their own backyards, what do psychology researchers miss about human behavior?Arthimedes/Shutterstock.comOver the last century, behavioral researchers have revealed the biases and...
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What is augmented reality, anyway?
Is that Pikachu on the street right next to you?Marc Bruxelle/Shutterstock.comAugmented reality systems show virtual objects in the real world – like cat ears and whiskers on a Snapchat selfie, or how...
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Why is this line so long?
A long line might actually be the quickest line.AP Photo/Michael DwyerWarning: After reading this article, you will never again stand in a line without thinking about how to make your wait time...
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The psychological differences between those who love and those who loathe...
Shoppers, start your engines ...Ron Dauphin/Unsplash, CC BYIf the thought of taking part in the annual ritual of Black Friday gives you cold chills rather than a rush of excitement, you’re not alone....
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Using your phone on a plane is safe – but for now you still can't make calls
No problem, I can talk....Zurijeta/Shutterstock.comOver the Thanksgiving travel period an estimated 30 million Americans plan to fly to enjoy turkey and all the trimmings with far-flung family and...
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The equivalence test: A new way for scientists to tackle so-called negative...
A new statistical test lets scientists figure out if two groups are similar to one another. paleontologist natural/shutterstock.comA paleontologist returns to her lab from a summer dig and sets up a...
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Domicology: A new way to fight blight before buildings are even constructed
In recent years, Detroit has demolished thousands of abandoned homes annually.AP Photo/Carlos OsorioDetroit has been demolishing about 200 vacanthouses per week since December 2014, with a goal to take...
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Technology giants didn't deserve public trust in the first place
Should you have trusted this man with so much of your personal data?AP Photo/Carolyn KasterAmazon may have been expecting lots of public attention when it announced where it would establish its new...
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New dates for ancient stone tools in China point to local invention of...
Several of the newly identified stone tools – unearthed from a museum collection.Hu Yue, CC BY-NDYou probably think of new technologies as electronics you can carry in a pocket or wear on a wrist. But...
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Fear, more than hate, feeds online bigotry and real-world violence
When online information causes fear, it can spark hatred and violence.UVgreen/Shutterstock.comWhen a U.S. senator asked Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg, “Can you define hate speech?” it was arguably the...
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Blockchain systems are tracking food safety and origins
It looks good, but where did this pork come from?Artem ShadrinWhen a Chinese consumer buys a package labeled “Australian beef,” there’s only a 50-50 chance the meat inside is, in fact, Australian beef....
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Inspired by sci-fi, an airplane with no moving parts and a blue ionic glow
A time-lapse image showing the plane flying across a gymnasium.Steven Barrett, MIT, CC BY-NDSince their invention more than 100 years ago, airplanes have been moved through the air by the spinning...
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When you're grateful, your brain becomes more charitable
Volunteering at a food bank is one way people feel rewarded by giving.AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar‘Tis the season when the conversation shifts to what you’re thankful for. Gathered with family and friends...
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The key to fixing the gender gap in math and science: Boost women's confidence
Girls who are more confident in their math skills are more likely to pursue math-intensive degrees. Areipa.lt/shutterstock.comThe gender gap in math and science isn’t going away. Women remain less...
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Why aren't there electric airplanes yet?
Building an electric airplane is very different from building an electric car or truck.Venkat Viswanathan, CC BY-NDAs electric cars and trucks appear increasingly on U.S. highways, it raises the...
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The road to enhancement, via human gene editing, is paved with good intentions
A Chinese scientist claims he edited the DNA of twin girls during an in vitro fertilization procedure. CI Photos / Shutterstock.comIt appears that researchers in China have facilitated the birth of the...
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Rogue science strikes again: The case of the first gene-edited babies
Chinese scientists led by He Jiankui claimed they used CRISPR to modify human embryos that eventually were born as twin girls.AP Photo/Mark SchiefelbeinThe idea of scientists tinkering with the genes...
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