Is gaming good for kids?
Research shows multiple social and cognitive benefits of playing video games.
March 8, 2021
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Technology
5 strategies to prepare now for the next pandemic
Shoring up surveillance and response systems and learning lessons from how the COVID-19 pandemic unfolded will help the…
March 8, 2021
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Fungal microbiome: Whether mice get fatter or thinner depends on the fungi that live in their gut
Fungi are a small but important part of the gut microbiome. A new study in mice shows that how much weight mice gain on…
March 5, 2021
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Scientist at work: Tracking the epic journeys of migratory birds in northwest Mexico
In northwest Mexico, biologists are building a network of radio towers to track how individual migratory birds move among…
March 3, 2021
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Why do flowers smell?
Not all flowers smell good, to people at least, but their scents are a way to attract pollinators.
March 1, 2021
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Polar bears have captivated artists' imaginations for centuries, but what they've symbolized has cha
Do you see a fearsome predator? A fragile icon of impending extinction? What these arctic giants have stood for in art has…
February 26, 2021
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Audio chatrooms like Clubhouse have become the hot new media by tapping into the age-old appeal of t
Social media platform Clubhouse is a buzzy Silicon Valley darling, but its core attribute – audio chat – is unlikely…
February 25, 2021
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Many Black Americans aren’t rushing to get the COVID-19 vaccine – a long history of medical abuse su
Though COVID-19 has killed almost twice as many Black Americans as whites, Black people are the least likely racial group…
February 24, 2021
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Engineered viruses can fight the rise of antibiotic-resistant bacteria
As the world has focused on the COVID-19 pandemic, other microbial foes are waging war on humans. Antibiotic-resistant bacteria…
February 24, 2021
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AI is killing choice and chance – which means changing what it means to be human
By letting machines recommend movies and decide whom to hire, humans are losing their unpredictable nature – and possibly…
February 24, 2021
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Black biomedical scientists still lag in research funding – here's why that matters to all Americans
There aren't just health care disparities between white and Black people. There are funding disparities too that make…
February 24, 2021
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If Big Tech has the will, here are ways research shows self-regulation can work
Misinformation isn't an inevitable product of social media. Proven techniques can help tech companies clean up their…
February 22, 2021
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How do arctic foxes hunt in the snow?
Arctic foxes have a few special talents that help them sneak up on unseen prey and pounce.
February 22, 2021
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Space Force sounds like a joke thanks to pop culture – that could be a problem for an important mili
Science fiction has often had an inspirational and positive relationship with space endeavors. But the new US Space Force…
February 19, 2021
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Australia, fighting Facebook, is the latest country to struggle against foreign influence on journal
The battle between media companies and foreign governments over who controls the news dates back some 150 years, to when…
February 18, 2021
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6 important truths about COVID-19 vaccines
With the vaccines now being administered at sites around the US, it is important to address misinformation surrounding the…
February 18, 2021
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COVID-19 has made Americans lonelier than ever – here’s how AI can help
AI chatbots can provide mental health support for people who are isolated during the COVID-19 pandemic.
February 12, 2021
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How Apple and Google let your phone warn you if you've been exposed to the coronavirus while protect
Bluetooth wireless communication makes it possible to track when people have been exposed to people infected with the coronavirus.…
February 12, 2021
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Should I stay or should I go? Here are the relationship factors people ponder when deciding whether
People have plenty of individual reasons to stick with or end a romantic relationship. But researchers have identified some…
February 12, 2021
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New postage stamp honors Chien-Shiung Wu, trailblazing nuclear physicist
Chinese American physicist Wu worked on the Manhattan Project and performed groundbreaking experiments throughout her long…
February 10, 2021
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