We're Not As Good At Remembering Faces As We Think We Are
Being able to recognize faces is a crucial part of life. Some of us are very good or bad at it, but in general we aren't as good as we think we are.
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Does Smoking Pot Lead To More Sex?
Surveys of 50,000 people found that those who smoked marijuana had sex more often than those who abstained from the drug. What is unclear is whether other factors explain the apparent link.
Megan Phelps-Roper: If You're Raised To Hate, Can You Reverse It?
Megan Phelps-Roper grew up in the Westboro Baptist Church, which preaches a message of hate and fear. But after engaging with her critics--on Twitter, no less--she decided to leave the church.
South Florida Worries About Possible Dike Failure
All is not well with Lake Okeechobee in south Florida. All the water is being held back by a troubled earthen dike that surrounds the lake. After strong storms, there's concern it could collapse.
Scientists Spot First Alien Space Rock In Our Solar System
Astronomers are eager to learn more about the visitor as it zooms through, like how far-off planets form: "You'd love to see if it looks like stuff in our solar system."
AI Model Fundamentally Cracks CAPTCHAs, Scientists Say
The report says the model has defeated tests used to tell humans from bots. It uses reasoning to explain the jumbled letters.
Monsanto Attacks Scientists After Studies Show Trouble For Weedkiller Dicamba
Scientists are accusing the seed and pesticide giant of denying the risks of its latest weedkilling technology. Monsanto has responded by attacking some of those critics.
Skull Is Potentially From The Oldest Known Victim Of A Tsunami
Researchers say they've determined that a skull discovered in 1929 likely belonged to an individual who was killed in a tsunami 6,000 years ago.
When The State Sinks, Science Is The Anchor
As history has shown, political and ideological repression passes — but scientific knowledge remains, says astrophysicist Marcelo Gleiser.
VA Examines Link Between Blast Exposure And Lung Injuries
A new study by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs suggests that even mild exposure to blasts in Iraq and Afghanistan may cause long term breathing problems.