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It's not just a social media problem – how search engines spread misinformation
Search engines often serve up a distorting blend of information and misinformation.Crispin la valiente/Moment via Getty Images, CC BY-NDSearch engines are one of society’s primary gateways to...
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Sewage-testing robots process wastewater faster to predict COVID-19 outbreaks...
Sewage samples mixed with magnetic beads and loaded onto the liquid-handling robot for viral concentrationC. H. Sheikhzadeh @ HOMA Photographic ArtThe Research Brief is a short take about interesting...
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A concept from physics called negentropy could help your life run smoother
Entropy is the process of losing energy and this can apply to physics and social systems alike. JamesBrey/iStock via Getty ImagesLife is full of small decisions: Should I pick up that sock on the...
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How do astronauts go to the bathroom in space?
Toilets in space are a bit more complicated than those on Earth. Don DeBold via Wikipedia, CC BY-NDCurious Kids is a series for children of all ages. If you have a question you’d like an expert to...
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6 tips to help you detect fake science news
If what you're reading seems too good to be true, it just might be.Mark Hang Fung So/Unsplash, CC BYI’m a professor of chemistry, have a Ph.D. and conduct my own scientific research, yet when consuming...
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Ancient leaves preserved under a mile of Greenland's ice – and lost in a...
Remnants of ancient Greenland tundra were preserved in soil beneath the ice sheet.Andrew Christ and Dorothy Peteet, CC BY-NDIn 1963, inside a covert U.S. military base in northern Greenland, a team of...
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Sperm from older rats passes on fewer active genes to offspring because of...
If the same mechanism exists in humans, it may explain health differences in children conceived by older fathers.fotografixx/E+ via Getty ImagesThe Research Brief is a short take about interesting...
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Patent system often stifles the innovation it was designed to encourage
Attorneys for Apple heading to court during the so-called smartphone patent wars.AP Photo/Jeff ChiuOver his career Thomas Edison garnered more U.S. patents than anyone in his time. Edison profited from...
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Selfish or selfless? Human nature means you're both
Even young children are very aware of whether they're getting their fair share.Jupiterimages/PHOTOS.com via Getty Images PlusLooking out for number one has been important for survival for as long as...
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Risk versus reward on the high seas – skinny elephant seals trade safety for...
Female elephant seals take seven-month feeding trips during which they balance danger, starvation and exhaustion.Dan Costa, CC BY-NDEvery year, northern elephant seals set off on a seven-month,...
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Context influences the decisions you make – whether you're a homebuyer, a...
How might a house that comes on the market today affect what you think of this one?fstop123/E+ via Getty ImagesWhen my husband and I purchased a new home last year, the house we ultimately bought was...
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'Sex addiction' isn't a justification for killing, or really an addiction –...
Feeling 'addicted to sex' has more to do with one's values than frequency of behavior.Terraxplorer/E+ via Getty ImagesA 21-year-old white man is alleged to have entered three different spas in the...
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Your brain thinks – but how?
Look! It's Superman. Or is it?Yogi Purnama/UnsplashCurious Kids is a series for children of all ages. If you have a question you’d like an expert to answer, send it to...
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Vaccination passport apps could help society reopen – first they have to be...
In many cases, getting on a plane, attending a show or going to a store requires an app that proves you've been vaccinated.AP Photo/Amr NabilYou might soon have an additional app on your phone: a...
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People gave up on flu pandemic measures a century ago when they tired of them...
Armistice Day celebrations on Nov. 11, 1918, worried public health experts as people crowded together in cities across the U.S.AP Photo Picture the United States struggling to deal with a deadly...
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US museums hold the remains of thousands of Black people
Museums across the U.S., including at Harvard University, collected human remains, which were often displayed to the public.Smith Collection/Gado/Archive Photos via Getty ImagesAmong the human remains...
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If everyone on Earth sat in the ocean at once, how much would sea level rise?
There are a lot of people, but the oceans are very big.Rosley Majid/EyeEm via Getty ImagesCurious Kids is a series for children of all ages. If you have a question you’d like an expert to answer, send...
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'Frugal design' brings medical innovations to communities that lack resources...
Maker spaces give engineers and designers the tools to build low-cost medical equipment using locally available materials.Brandon Martin, Rice University, CC BY-NC-NDDr. Msandeni Chiume Kayuni found...
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Godzilla vs. Kong: A functional morphologist uses science to pick a winner
Hollywood has picked a winner, but what does the science say?Courtesy of Warner Bros EntertainmentThe 2021 film “Godzilla vs. Kong” pits the two most iconic movie monsters of all time against each...
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In fish, parents' stressful experiences influence offspring behavior via...
Sticklebacks, with their complex behaviors, make for excellent study subjects. Brian Stauffer, CC BY-NDThe Research Brief is a short take about interesting academic work.The big ideaParents who are...
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