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The Science of Nerdiness – Scientific American

Do you get excited and energized by the possibility of learning something new and complex? Do you get turned on…

5 years ago

The Psychology of Fact Checking

Distortions and outright lies by politicians and pundits have become so common that major news outlets like the Associated Press,…

5 years ago

Billions of Dollars for Stem Cell Research Institute On California’s November Ballot

SACRAMENTO, Calif.—In an election year dominated by a chaotic presidential race and splashy statewide ballot initiative campaigns, Californians are being…

5 years ago

Why COVID Outbreaks Could Worsen This Winter

Winter is fast approaching in the Northern Hemisphere, and researchers warn that COVID-19 outbreaks are likely to get worse, especially…

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COVID’s Other Toll: Unnecessary Tests and Huge Hospital Bills

In a physician chat group recently, a doctor who treats hospitalized patients made a recommendation to our group of 38,000…

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COVID-19 Herd Immunity Strategies Could Bring ‘Untold Death and Suffering’

In May, the Brazilian city of Manaus was devastated by a large outbreak of COVID-19. Hospitals were overwhelmed and the…

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Acorn Woodpeckers Fight Long Bloody Territorial Wars

[Acorn woodpeckers fight sounds] What you’re hearing is war—among woodpeckers.  A species called acorn woodpeckers. The birds fight long, bloody…

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Quantum Time Twist Offers a Way to Create Schrödinger’s Clock

Albert Einstein’s twin paradox is one of the most famous thought experiments in physics. It postulates that if you send…

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A Medical Student Contemplates Pandemic-Era Isolation–and Connection

People told me medical school would be a flood of information, a prolonged inundation, but in the beginning, it felt…

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Coronavirus News Roundup, October 17-October 23

The items below are highlights from the free newsletter, “Smart, useful, science stuff about COVID-19.” To receive newsletter issues daily…

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