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The Scourge of Sepsis
It’s the leading cause of preventable death worldwide; migrant children are especially vulnerable; and time is of the essence in treating it
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Who Finds Psychopaths Hot?
Psychopathic birds of a feather flock together
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Microbes Might Be Key to a Mars Mission
Engineered yeast could turn waste into food, plastics and other essentials
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The Ethics of Paternalism
Should policy makers intervene to make people stop doing things that are bad for them?
This Holiday Season, Spend on Doing Rather Than Having
Research shows that paying for experiences instead of material possessions will give you greater and more enduring satisfaction
New Survey Results Show Alarming Rise in Teen Vaping
The National Institute on Drug Abuse reports that although the use of illicit drugs has gone down, nicotine use is going up
Can Art Solve the Hard Problem?
A play dramatizes the deepest of all mysteries, the mind–body problem
The Turn of the Screw, with a New Twist
A retelling of Henry James’s ambiguous masterpiece winks at illusion science
Screen Time for Kids Might Not Be Such a Bad Thing
Every generation faces disruptive technologies, yet many see today’s version as the end of civilization
Wait...Maybe the Hippies Weren't Right
A recent proposal about consciousness is fascinating—but it’s not science
3 Cheers for Metacognition
Embracing the ways each of us does—and does not—process information
Why Do People Mistake Narcissism for High Self-Esteem?
Why people form such positive first impressions of narcissists
Enough with the "Learning Styles" Already!
New research adds to the skepticism surrounding the adoption of learning styles in education.
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