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Cognitive biases and brain biology help explain why facts don’t change minds
It can feel safer to block out contradictory information that challenges a belief.Peter Dazeley/The Image Bank via Getty Images“Facts First” is the tagline of a CNN branding campaign which contends...
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The metaverse isn't here yet, but it already has a long history
As far back as the late '80s people could venture into a virtual online world.Screenshot of Habitat from Lucasfilm GamesNattie’s metaverse romance began with anonymous texting. At first “C” would admit...
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Which microbes live in your gut? A microbiologist tries at-home test kits to...
You and the trillions of microbes in your gut can live in harmony.Kateryna Kon/Science Photo Library via Getty ImagesWhen you hear about the gut microbiome, does it ever make you wonder what tiny...
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War in Ukraine highlights the growing strategic importance of private...
Private companies have launched dozens of imaging satellites – like the two small boxes in the middle of the photo – into orbit in recent years.NASA/Steve Jurvetson, CC BY-NCSatellites owned by private...
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Why do animals have tails?
Dogs use their tails to communicate. Eastimages/Moment 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 it to...
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From watering via ice cubes to spritzing with hydrogen peroxide – 4 misguided...
The internet has become a new player in plant care advice.Kanawa_Studio/iStock via Getty Images PlusThe internet is full of advice on just about everything, including plant care.As the director of a...
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When COVID-19 or flu viruses kill, they often have an accomplice – bacterial...
Bacteria can team up with viruses to cause coinfections.Erlon Silva - TRI Digital/Moment via Getty ImagesThe 1918 influenza pandemic resulted in the loss of over 3% of the world’s population – at least...
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Flies evade your swatting thanks to sophisticated vision and neural shortcuts
Fly brains can process images very quickly.www.shutterexperiments.com/Moment via GettyImagesSitting outside on a summer evening always sounds relaxing until flies and mosquitoes arrive – then the...
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How to destroy a 'forever chemical' – scientists are discovering ways to...
How long do we really need chemicals to last?Sura Nualpradid/EyeEm via Getty ImagesPFAS chemicals seemed like a good idea at first. As Teflon, they made pots easier to clean starting in the 1940s. They...
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Sandcastle engineering – a geotechnical engineer explains how water, air and...
There's a lot of science behind the natural forces that let this guy work his magic at the beach.Victoria Pickering/Flickr, CC BY-NC-NDIf you want to understand why some sandcastles are tall and have...
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What are wormholes? An astrophysicist explains these shortcuts through...
Solutions to Einstein's famous equations back in the 20th century describe 'wormholes,' or tunnels through space-time. Mark Garlick/Science Photo Library via GettyImagesCurious Kids is a series for...
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Does turning the air conditioning off when you're not home actually save...
Is it better to cool your house all day, or adjust the A/C setting on your way out the door?Westend61 via Getty ImagesHot summer days can mean high electricity bills. People want to stay comfortable...
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Lunar mining and Moon land claims fall into a gray area of international law,...
Making territorial claims in space is illegal under international law.NASA/Neil ArmstrongIt’s been 50 years since humans last visited the Moon, and even robotic missions have been few and far between....
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Dolphins use signature whistles to represent other dolphins – similarly to...
Bottlenose dolphins are extremely social animals that communicate constantly.Micha Pawlitzki/Corbis Documentary via Getty ImagesBottlenose dolphins’ signature whistles just passed an important test in...
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A new US data privacy bill aims to give you more control over information...
The U.S. could soon catch up to the European Union in protecting people's data privacy.Teera Konakan/Moment via Getty ImagesData privacy in the U.S. is, in many ways, a legal void. While there are...
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Human nature can steer people away from new things – and that can blind them...
When you don't know what you're looking for, it's easier to miss it.U.S. Navy via Getty Images NewsThere’s a military aphorism that generals are always fighting the last war. It’s a natural human...
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Misinformation is a common thread between the COVID-19 and HIV/AIDS pandemics...
Disinformation can derail public health measures vital to controlling the spread of infectious disease.AP Photo/Jeff ChiuSince health officials confirmed the first COVID-19 cases, misinformation has...
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Rapid eye movements in sleeping mice match where they are looking in their...
Do your eyes play a role in where you look in your dreams?PM Images/DigitalVision via Getty ImagesDoes rapid eye movement during sleep reveal where you’re looking at in the scenery of dreams, or are...
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Imperiled Ukrainian nuclear power plant has the world on edge – a safety...
The Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant in Ukraine is being operated by Ukrainian technicians while occupied by Russian troops.Russian Defense Ministry Press Service via APRussian forces occupy Europe’s...
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Slime is all around and inside you – new research on its origins offers...
Slime plays an essential role in the lives of snails, hagfish and people alike.Adrienne Bresnahan/Moment via Getty ImagesSlime is everywhere. It shapes the consistency of your bodily fluids, from the...
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