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The shape of your city could determine how hot it gets at night
Climate Change

The shape of your city could determine how hot it gets at night

New York City is a crystal, but Boston is a liquid.

Why so many diamonds are making science headlines this week
Environment

Why so many diamonds are making science headlines this week

They’re windows into the heart of the Earth.

The fast, fancy, and futuristic cars from the 2018 Geneva Motor Show
Engineering

The fast, fancy, and futuristic cars from the 2018 Geneva Motor Show

There are lots of new rides to see in Switzerland this week.

a man reading a phone
Psychology

Our brains love spreading lies all over the internet

A new study from MIT suggests "fake news" often trumps the truth.

Most teens still visit pediatricians—but they deserve doctors trained to treat them
Mental Health

Most teens still visit pediatricians—but they deserve doctors trained to treat them

An adolescent health specialist explains what it means to understand teens.

You probably shouldn’t blame touchscreens for your kid’s terrible handwriting
Health

You probably shouldn’t blame touchscreens for your kid’s terrible handwriting

In fact, they might even do some good.

How to make caramel at home without losing your mind
Projects

How to make caramel at home without losing your mind

The real sweet science.

Whatever the latest infectious disease outbreak is, explained. (This time, it’s mumps.)
Vaccines

Whatever the latest infectious disease outbreak is, explained. (This time, it’s mumps.)

A tale as old as time.

Alexa should laugh more, not less, because people prefer social robots
AI

Alexa should laugh more, not less, because people prefer social robots

Services like Alexa and Siri work best when they emulate humans.

These scientists think peace and quiet should be a human right
Pollution

These scientists think peace and quiet should be a human right

Noise pollution is terrible for your health, but they want to find a solution.

Science needs to be more inclusive and women are making it happen
Science

Science needs to be more inclusive and women are making it happen

500 Women Scientists, and counting, are changing the face of the field

Egg whites could help power a clean-energy future
Climate Change

Egg whites could help power a clean-energy future

Researchers have cracked into a carbon-free fuel source in this protein-packed food.

Six ways to spend your free time making the internet a better place
Tech Hacks

Six ways to spend your free time making the internet a better place

Put down Candy Crush and make yourself useful.

south pole jupiter
Solar System

These massive, mysterious storms on Jupiter look totally surreal

Plus: new insights into the planet’s interior.

How to get comets, animals, math problems, and more named after you
Science

How to get comets, animals, math problems, and more named after you

Hint: You don't have to discover something, but it could help.

IBM wants to replace antibiotics with these big ol’ synthetic molecules
Medicine

IBM wants to replace antibiotics with these big ol’ synthetic molecules

Researchers think the molecule might be better at keeping up with evolving bacteria.

People used to drill holes in their skulls, and we’re still not sure why
Health

People used to drill holes in their skulls, and we’re still not sure why

Myths about migraines have been greatly exaggerated.

How to save all the cool posts you find on social media
Tech Hacks

How to save all the cool posts you find on social media

Bookmark your favorite things.

Winter storm Grayson in January 2018
Weather

You can thank the Madden-Julian Oscillation for this wild winter

Swings in temperature are what the MJO does best.

woman in bed with pills
Heart Disease

She had a textbook medical condition, but it went undiagnosed for more than a year

How stereotyping diseases hurts patients.