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Beams of light—not cables—are carrying the internet across a river in the Congo
Sep 16, 2021 8:00 PM
Blindingly bright black holes could help cosmologists see deeper into the universe’s past
Sep 16, 2021 7:00 PM
Why a record number of container ships are backed up off the coast of California
Sep 16, 2021 2:00 PM
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Apr 30, 2021
The psychology behind our love of ‘Zillow porn’
Browsing for houses we can't afford can make us feel bad—or help us figure out our deepest desires.
Mar 3, 2017
A new opioid could provide pain relief—without causing addiction
If it works in humans, anyway
Sep 13, 2016
Nicotine Only Controls You Because You Believe In It
In the battle of you versus cigarettes, your brain has more power than you think
Aug 23, 2016
For The First Time, Scientists Watched Brain Circuitry Work In Real-Time
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Aug 22, 2016
A Brain Injection Of DNA Could Help Control Parkinson’s Disease Symptoms
Gene therapy would make drugs effective longer
Apr 21, 2015
Here’s How Weed Affects Your Body
A synopsis of science's pot-related findings, in honor of today's holiday
Oct 16, 2013
Get Rid Of Pills: Happiness Could Trigger A Dose Of Meds
An implant releases medication in response to dopamine.
Oct 16, 2013
Scientists Have Found A Way To Make Marijuana Un-Fun
An anti-dopamine drug could block the addictive rush associated with THC.
Jul 2, 2013
Science Confirms The Obvious: Smoking Pot Makes You Less Motivated
The brains of habitual cannabis users have trouble synthesizing dopamine, according to a small study.
May 7, 2011
Computer Scientists Induce Schizophrenia in a Neural Network, Causing it to Make Ridiculous Claims
Researchers testing mental illness figured out how to induce schizophrenic symptoms in a computer, causing it to place itself at … Continued
