Society
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A rough guide to identifying bad science
Useful site run by UK chemistry teacher Andy Brunning.
A useful primer from Compound Interest, a useful site run by UK chemistry teacher Andy Brunning. The site takes a cl...
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From the vault: a stroke of genius
Cosmos takes a look back at some of our most popular articles.
As the saying goes, every great genius has a touch of madness. This week Cosmos brings you some fascinating accounts...
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More sex doesn't mean more happiness
Correlation between happiness and sexual frequency?
While research has shown a positive correlation between happiness and sexual frequency it has not been clear that the...
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From the vault: It’s opposite day
Cosmos takes a look back at some of our most popular articles.
Good and evil, north and south, nature and nurture – this week, Cosmos is drawing inspiration from the playground tra...
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Biometric security
‘Once your fingerprint is stolen it’s gone forever’.
Biometric technology – the use of fingerprints, iris scans or voice recognition for user identification – is seen as ...
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Alan Turing's notebook sells for $1 million
A scientific notebook compiled by computer science pioneer.
A scientific notebook compiled by World War Two codebreaker and computer science pioneer Alan Turing has sold for $1....
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Nearly one in 10 US adults have anger issues
Anger issues and access to guns.
An estimated 9% of adults in the US have a history of impulsive, angry behaviour and have access to firearms, accordi...
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International Dark Sky Week highlights problem
Raising awareness of the scourge of light pollution.
Next week is International Dark Sky Week, designed to raise awareness of the scourge of light pollution, that has mad...
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How long will your company last?
Science says about 10 years.
Publicly traded companies die off at the same rate regardless of their age or economic sector, by scientists at the S...
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From the vault: A trio of trailblazers
Cosmos takes a look back at some of our most popular articles.
This week, Cosmos tips its hat to some VIPs of science and their influential work. Silent witness It takes unflinchin...
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Laughing at the ways of the Universe
UK comedian and science broadcaster, Robin Ince.
“This is a problem we have,” says UK comedian and science broadcaster Robin Ince. “People read a book about quantum m...
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Poverty may hinder brain development in children
Parts of the brain are smaller in those from poorer backgrounds.
Parts of the brain tend to be smaller in people from poorer backgrounds than those from richer families, a new study ...