Maybe Online Reviews Shouldn’t Be So Easy to Do
The speed and ease of leaving online reviews and star ratings isn't necessarily a good thing. Read more ›
Reacting to Sound: How the Left and Right Brain Differ
Research sheds some light on why the left hemisphere of the brain dominates language processing. Read more ›
How STEM Shapes the World
A new book, "Navigating the Maze," offers a guide to anyone interested in helping shape policy around science and tech issues. Read more ›
Could a Cellular Doorway for Iron Help Deliver Cancer Drugs?
Some cancer cells have extra receptors for biomolecules that ferry iron to the body. Could those receptors be targeted with cancer drugs? Read more ›
Can Targeting Bacteria’s Senses Help Fight Resistance to Antibiotics?
tibiotic-resistant bacteria are a growing problem in healthcare. But what if scientists could find ways to stop infections without triggering the antibiotic resistance that can result from destroying the bacteria? Read more ›
Borderline Personality Disorder Sheds Light on How We Decide Who to Trust
A study on borderline personality disorder sheds light on how our brains decide who to trust. Read more ›
SNAPSHOT: EEG and Speech Intelligibility
Scientists can measure when a person wearing a hearing aid is listening or not, and wondered how easy or hard it is for that same person to understand another person’s speech. Read more ›
Writing Around the Day Job: A Debut Novel Takes Shape
When Raymond Strom graduated with his M.F.A. from The City College of New York in 2009, he wanted to do what he’d just attended school for: write. But life had a different plan. Read more ›
Making Fracking More Efficient
In a new paper, a team of researchers propose ways to make the process of fracking more efficient and environmentally sound. Read more ›