Hearts & Headphones
Scientists discover why portable headphones and implantable medical devices don't mix.
Science Update
Mineral Evolution
Earth's diverse array of inorganic minerals is the result of biological evolution.
Podcast
A car that matches your mood, is the taste of wine all in your head? Why sympathy hurts. And more.
Colleges Toss Tests
Many colleges have made standardized tests optional for admission.
Pain & Empathy
Watching someone in pain causes viewers to feel pain themselves.
Car Talk
Drivers make fewer mistakes when hearing a voice that matches their mood.
Self-Stereotyping
Both men and women do worse on an online math test when assigned a female avatar.
Podcast
TECHNOLOGY UPDATE: Could sunscreens be more than skin deep? Why headphones and pacemakers don't mix …
Pricey Wine
The price of a wine arbitrarily influences how pleasurable it is to drink.
Nanoparticles & Skin
Nanoparticles are common ingredients in cosmetics, but scientists are finding that they're more than …
Food Allergies
Scientists are developing an unconventional but surprisingly straightforward treatment for food …
Thoreau’s Plants
Global warming has altered the composition of plants on the shores of Walden since the time of Henry …