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Rice University has announced the creation of the Rice Brain Institute (RBI), an ambitious, interdisciplinary hub that unites ...

Stanford researcher reveals how cynical thinking leads to depression, lower earnings, and shorter lifespans while offering science-based solutions for change.

Bureaucratic red tape, limited funding, and expensive equipment often conspire to make scientific research in the Global South an uphill task. Yet researchers continue to find creative ways to keep ...

Thinking about science and technology in terms of return on investment misses the point. Here’s what kids really need to know. No lightsaber ever came to be, but I’ve been teaching undergraduates ...

From loveable Labradors to cheeky Chow Chows, Britain is home to 225 different dog breeds. So if you're considering getting a dog, it can be tricky to know which one is best for you. To help, the ...

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The science pros at The King of Random detail the properties of silver magnetic thinking putty and how it works. Construction warning issued after foreign-born population plummets David Boreanaz ...