A cornerstone of the First Step Act, passed with bipartisan support, is the PATTERN risk-assessment tool.
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Many people promoting cryptocurrencies are looking for something bigger than the future of financial transactions. They’re…
When designing neuroprosthetic devices for users to control with their thoughts, engineers must take into account the sensory…
Evusheld is an antibody drug from AstraZeneca intended to help prevent COVID-19 infection for immunocompromised and other…
If fossil fuel burning stopped, emerging research suggests air temperatures could level off sooner than expected. But that…
Roughly 90% of species on Earth are believed to be undiscovered. Whether researchers will be able to identify them before…
The astronomy and astrophysics decadal survey for the 2020s lays out plans to search for life on distant planets, understand…
With Russia poised to launch cyberattacks on US targets, many local governments find themselves without the staff or resources…
While longer naps are a normal part of aging, excessively long dozes could be a warning signal for cognitive decline.
Starting in 2023, all research proposals funded by the NIH will need to include a data sharing and management plan. An expert…
A focus on raw intellectual talent may unintentionally create a cutthroat workplace culture. New research suggests women’s…
The latest addition to the omicron lineage has been making waves in Europe. Whether it will do the same in the U.S. depends…
A study shows that a select group of NBA players really do go on hot streaks by making more shots in a row than statistics…
Older Americans are often taught to be fearful of hackers and scammers in their midst while also being told to investigate…
Every few centuries the sun blasts the Earth with a huge amount of high-energy particles. If it were to happen today, it…
Pinpointing the molecular targets behind the subjective effects of psychedelic drugs could help clinicians and researchers…
Several states are experimenting with weather modification to try to generate snow as water supplies shrink. An atmospheric…
Although treatments for Ebola have helped many people overcome this deadly disease, the virus can persist in the brain and…
The Russian government used disinformation to fabricate a justification for invading Ukraine. A new campaign focused on…