Your Brain Is Not a Computer. It Is a Transducer
A new theory of how the brain works — neural transduction theory — might upend everything we know about consciousness and the universe itself. ...read more
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Why Are People So Into Astrology All of a Sudden?
Stress and uncertainty, a longing for self-discovery and an overall explosion in pop-culture might all play a role. ...read more
Here Are Some of Darwin’s Strangest Animal Discoveries
The naturalist’s South American travels revealed puzzling creatures that advanced our understanding of extinction. ...read more
‘Tiger Stripes’ on a Saturn Moon Could Be Even More Unique Than Previously Thought
Enceladus’s unusual features could help scientists search for evidence of life outside Earth. ...read more
The Chronicles of a Campus Security Guard During COVID
COVID-19 brought on new threats and challenges for university science lab security, as told by a guard in this first-person account. ...read more
Please, Please Like Me! Social Media Poses Unique Danger to Kids, Experts Say
Facebook’s plans for an Instagram for kids under 13 reignites concerns about social media and children. ...read more
How to Paint Like Rembrandt, According to Artificial Intelligence
Data scientists have long tried to quantify the artist's creative genius. This spring, one project came closer than any other. ...read more
Can Science Explain Near Death Experiences?
An estimated 9 million people in the U.S. alone have had a transformative near-death experience. Scientists are grappling with what’s happening inside their heads. ...read more
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The Ignored History of Nurse PTSD
Military nurses in WWII experienced PTSD that was left untreated — and often denied altogether — driving many from the profession. Can we do better for today’s nurses? ...read more