Medical Mystery: The Pill Is Associated With an Increased Risk of Violent Death
A decades-long study of over 46,000 women found that birth control pill-users had higher rates of violent deaths, but researchers don't know why. ...read more
Month: September 2021
On Average, Average May Not Mean What You Think It Does
The different kinds of averages and what they’re good for. ...read more
Michio Kaku Shares About His Lifelong Quest for a ‘Theory of Everything’
The theoretical physicist talks about the book that even Albert Einstein couldn't finish, the inner-workings of the multiverse and the long-sought effort to unite all the forces of nature in a single equation. ...read more
The Two Sides of Envy at Work
When workers feel envious of their peers, it can undermine collaborations — or inspire them to do better on the job. Can organizations harness the green gremlin to boost productivity? ...read more
Healthy Food Decisions Can Start at the Grocery Checkout
A new study shows how putting candy far from the checkouts makes people buy less of it. ...read more
The Quantum Technology Industry Is Creating Entirely New Jobs
If you are a quantum algorithm developer or an error correction scientist, the emerging quantum industry is hiring. ...read more
The 21 Best Dog Foods For Skin Allergies
How Indirect DNA Transfer Is Challenging Forensics and Overturning Wrongful Convictions
Prosecutors and forensic researchers say DNA evidence is not so cut and dry. ...read more
Why ‘Smart’ Feeding Tubes Can Benefit Patients and the Environment
Around 444,000 people in the U.S. use gastrostomy tubes, but they come with significant risks and hassles. High-tech G-tubes could change that. ...read more
What’s the Most Remote Volcano on Land?
Volcanoes that are far from everything and everyone can still pose a real threat. ...read more