Pain & Empathy
Watching someone in pain causes viewers to feel pain themselves.
Science Update
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 …
Podcast
Sled dogs defy fatigue, inside the musician's brain, fooling a GPS system, and more.
Slave Ants Revolt
Enslaved ants rebel when something just doesn't smell right.