Einstein’s theory of relativity holds true in new test
Recent research has shown that Einstein’s theory of relativity still stands and even works in star systems millions of kilometres away. A new system of stars discovered [...]
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How suppliers of everyday devices make you vulnerable to cyber attack – and what to do about it
Normal IT security practices might not protect you from malicious attacks that enter your system through everyday devices, such as USB keys. Shutterstock Richard Matthews, [...]
Why you stink at fact-checking
We don’t automatically question information we read or hear. Gaelfphoto/Shutterstock.com Lisa Fazio, Vanderbilt University Here’s a quick quiz for you: In the biblical [...]
Genes May Play A Part In Male Sexual Orientation
A recent preliminary genome-wide association study (GWAS) of male sexual orientation presented in Scientific Reports this week suggests genes may have play apart in sexual [...]
International ‘March for Science’ Called Unprecedented by Organizers
(VOA NEWS) Scientists on Saturday took the unprecedented step of staging marches in more than 600 cities worldwide in the face of what they see as a growing political assault [...]
Obama’s legacy in science, technology and innovation
Jonathan Coopersmith, Texas A&M University As the old aphorism says, it’s difficult to make predictions, especially about the future. Assessing the legacy of Barack [...]
How to quickly spot dodgy science
Michael J. I. Brown, Monash University I haven’t got time for science, or at least not all of it. I cannot read 19,000 astrophysics papers every year. No way. And I have [...]
Why sex gets better in older age
Miri Forbes, University of Minnesota; Nicholas Eaton, Stony Brook University (The State University of New York), and Robert Krueger, University of Minnesota Aging is [...]
We translated the Marquis de Sade’s most obscene work – here’s how
Will McMorran, Queen Mary University of London Warning: contains rude words. Excuse my French. And English. The Marquis de Sade’s earliest work of fiction, The 120 Days of [...]
Research Shows Agriculture Needs To Do More To Reach Paris Climate Agreement Targets
Scientists from the CGIAR Research Program on Climate Change, Agriculture and Food Security (CCAFS), the University of Vermont, and partner institutions have stated that [...]
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