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How Wealth Reduces Compassion
Who is more likely to lie, cheat, and steal—the poor person or the rich one? Research suggests as people...
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Tennessee Law Allows Creationism Theory in Classrooms
Tennessee Governor Bill Haslam refused to sign a bill that would permit discussion of creationism in classrooms alongside the...
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‘Low-Effort’ Thought Linked to Conservative Ideology
When people use low-effort thought, they are more likely to endorse conservative ideology, according to psychologist Scott Eidelman of...
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Humans vs. Robots: Who Should Dominate Space Exploration?
Many space scientists, engineers and politicians argue that virtually anything a human can do on another planet, a robot...
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Out of Africa (and Elsewhere): More Fossil Fuels
Until recently, the East African country of Mozambique was better known for its long civil war, and had few...
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Cooperating Mini-Brains Show How Intelligence Evolved
Working together can hasten brain evolution, according to a new computer simulation. When programmed to navigate challenging cooperative tasks,...
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Rewriting the Rules of Human Reproduction
Lab-grown egg cells could revolutionize fertility - and even banish menopause
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DARPA Seeking to Build (Friendly) Terminators
The government is looking for a few good robots. But never fear, this year’s DARPA Robotics Challenge isn’t a...
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Opening the Gate to Robust Quantum Computing
Scientists have overcome a major hurdle facing quantum computing: how to protect quantum information from degradation by the environment...
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Misguided Science Policy
Designed to give the public a voice in policy decisions, public meetings and consensus conferences can, in some cases,...