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With this wider view, Samson builds a complex argument about human sleep. He argues it’s a big part of what makes us human.

In this social experiment, a man approaches a woman in a casual setting and is politely turned down when asking for her number. Later, he returns appearing wealthy and surrounded by attention, ...

In the summer of 1945, four days after Japan’s official surrender and a few weeks into the Atomic Age, President Harry Truman began floating the idea of an agency guided by “the free intelligence of ...

This video features a social experiment designed to raise awareness about child marriage through a staged public scenario. Watch how people react, express concern, and respond when faced with a ...

One school district in New York saw more than 90% of its students test proficient on state science assessments during the 2024-2025 school year. The district was Scarsdale in Westchester County, which ...

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A new proposal would allow Social Security beneficiaries to continue working without having their benefits diminished, which could make it easier for retirees to pay off their mortgages or more easily ...

The Social Security retirement earnings test may reduce benefits for certain individuals who are under full retirement age and who continue to work. Once those beneficiaries reach full retirement age, ...

Genes for immunity forged in a germ-filled past are often blamed for making our bodies overreact to harmless triggers such as pollen or food. But evolution may not be so one-sided. Some ...

A breakthrough in microbiome research could change how colorectal cancer is detected—no colonoscopy required. Scientists used AI to map gut bacteria at an unprecedented level of detail, revealing ...

The Irish government launched a test phase of its digital wallet Friday including an age verification capability to keep teenagers safer online. The digital ID will be able to facilitate age ...