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- 60-Second Mind Mind & Brain
Junk Diet Rewires Rat Brains
High calorie and exceedingly pleasurable foods appear to change rat brain rewards circuitry, causing the rodents to continue to seek such fare. Erika Beras reports. - Scientific American Volume 312, Issue 2 More Science
Playgrounds Are Not All Created Equally
The type of school yard affects how much children exercise - Scientific American Mind Volume 26, Issue 1 Health
Dizziness Can Be a Fatal Side Effect of Many Medications
Lightheadedness and disorientation are among the most common side effects of prescription drugs - News More Science
Post-Sandy NYC Subway Brims with Unknown Microbes
The South Ferry station at the tip of Manhattan still resembles an aquatic environment after it flooded during the 2012 storm - Forum Energy & Sustainability
Al Gore Weighs In on Sunday's Long-Delayed Earth Observatory Launch
The Deep Space Climate Observatory satellite will provide a much-needed perspective on our home planet - Scientific American Volume 312, Issue 2 Technology
Building New Computers That Function Like Brains [Video]
A computer scientist explains new electronic components that could create giant leaps forward in computer speed and energy efficiency - 60-Second Science More Science
Cities Could Win Economically By Losing Olympics
According to sports economist Andrew Zimbalist, most cities that win the right to host the Olympics will spend far more to prepare for the games than they estimate in their winning bid. Steve Mirsky reports.
- Scientific American Volume 312, Issue 2 Space
Book Review: The Interstellar Age
- Life, Unbounded Space
Jupiter’s Moons Ascending
Some natural phenomena need few words to explain why they’re fascinating. Eclipses, transits, and phases in astronomy tend to fall into that category. - The Artful Amoeba Evolution
For These Plants, No Victim Is Too Small
The tropical plant Genlisea is a tiny, homely rosette of simple green leaves. If you dig up its roots, you will find what look like an unremarkable bunch long, pale underground roots. - Slide Shows More Science
Popular Cable-Stay Bridges Rise across U.S. to Replace Crumbling Spans
The new NY Bridge will replace a crumbling relic across New York's Hudson River with a flashy design called cable-stay that is gaining popularity with bridge engineers - Climate Central Energy & Sustainability
Global Warming May Alter Critical Atmospheric Rivers
How will climate change impact the source of much of California's water? - Reuters Health
High Rates of Child Deaths from Ebola, Special Care Needed
Authorities fighting Ebola must do more to tackle a high death rate among young children whose isolation from parents also causes great distress and deprives them of extra care, the WHO said - Reuters Health
Testosterone Drop May Be Result, Not Cause, of Decline in Sexual Activity
The misinterpretation of declines in the hormone is one of the main drivers of the massive over-use of testosterone prescriptions in North America, a researcher says - Climatewire Energy & Sustainability
Undersea Volcanoes Erupt with Gravity, Shifting Earth's Climate
Researchers link volcanoes, tides and climate change - ChemistryWorld More Science
Artificial Photosynthesis for Energy Takes a Step Forward
Scientists decipher keys to the tricky process, crucial for making hydrogen from water and light - Nature Technology
New Lightweight Steel Could Improve Cars' Fuel Efficiency
The material bests titanium alloys for its strength and ductility - Talking back Mind & Brain
Does drinking alcohol—even heavily—protect against ALS?
Everyone knows that ALS is a very bad disease, an awareness underscored by the recent Ice Bucket Challenge. The death of neurons that results in paralysis can be caused by specific genetic mutations. But in most cases, single genes are not the culprit. - Special Editions Volume 23, Issue 5s More Science
The Social Genius of Animals
New research reveals that animals interact in surprisingly sophisticated ways - News Health
When Will “3-Parent Babies” Come to the U.S.?
Action in the U.K. Parliament is raising questions about the future of a new reproductive technique in America
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