The strongest conspiracy believers had a 91% probability of simultaneously endorsing two claims that cannot both be true, vs 3% for the weakest (8 studies, n=8,590). A follow-up using entirely made-up
Canadian roboticists create a drone that can land on icebergs sloped nearly 60 degrees, with wind speeds of up to 30 km/h. Landing on icebergs specifically allows drones to monitor them for days or mo
Researchers have shown that unusual thorium clusters respond to magnetic fields in a fundamentally different way than expected, helping to explain a long-running disagreement between experiments and c
During fires, trees can burn from within. And this is very dangerous - because you can't see anything on the outside, and smoldering of such a tree can go on for weeks after the fire seems to be extin
During fires, trees can burn from within. And this is very dangerous - because you can't see anything on the outside, and smoldering of such a tree can go on for weeks after the fire seems to be extin
Trichotillomania: Boredom and tiredness outpace negative emotions as predictors of hair pulling. Study finds that while negative feelings accompany the urge to pull hair, they do not reliably predict
A naturally occurring molecule released during exercise may hold the key to strengthening muscles without physical activity. In experiments, mice given BAIBA developed larger muscles, improved muscle
Researchers have shed new light on how the human brain coordinates working memory: high-frequency brain waves, known as ripples, may help distant brain regions synchronize with one another during work
Batzorig Vaanchig, a famous Mongolian Throat Singer, sitting on a mountaintop and singing “Chinggis Khaanii Magtaal” (In Praise of Chinggis/Genghis Khan).
While 93% of adults would take a new Alzheimer’s blood test, those closest to the disease might avoid it. Charles University's Second Faculty of Medicine researchers found that having a close family h
