Impact of Small Media
Small media has an out-sized influence on public discourse.
Voting Machines
New electronic voting machines are accessible to all voters, regardless of disability.
Science in Cuba
Cuba is a global leader in cancer vaccine development, and normalizing of relations between the U.S. and Cuba could lead to new partnerships between scientists in the two countries.
Syrian Cultural Site Destruction
War in Syria is reducing much of the country’s cultural heritage to rubble.
China’s Only Children
China's “one-child” social policy may have unintended effects on the children.
Owning Genes
In an upcoming case, the U.S. Supreme Court will consider whether diagnostic genes for breast cancer can be patented.
Podcast for 20 April 2012
SOUND SCIENCE - Can sounds influence dreams? Emotional similarities between music and speech. Does a deeper voice lead people to vote for a political candidate? Baboons that recognize words. And baby goats with accents.
Marketing & Politics Roundup
Certain brands and logos may influence risk-taking behavior.
Satellites & Human Rights
Satellite images document human rights abuses in Burma.
Rare Earth Roundup
Rare earth elements make many modern technologies possible, but extracting them results in large amounts of toxic waste.
Antarctic Treaty
Scientists from all over the world recently gathered in Washington, DC to mark the fiftieth anniversary of the Antarctic Treaty.
Podcast
Satellites for human rights, a sprinter's anatomical advantage, the face of aggression, and newborns with accents.
Election Testosterone
The 2008 presidential election affected male voters' testosterone levels.
Podcast
Torture gets a failing grade from neuroscience, a new benthic rover explores the ocean floor, how surrealism makes you smarter, and putting full moon folklore to the test.
Podcast
Dinosaurs get re-sized, why we favor a biased media, people who never forget a face and more.
Like-Minded Media
People really do seek out news coverage that confirms their own beliefs.
Political Beliefs
A person's physical reaction to threats can predict their political beliefs.
Podcast
HALLOWEEN & POLITICS: What a good scare says about your politics, what's behind our irrational fears, and more.
Voting & Happiness Roundup
Voting could be in your genes and happiness depends on where you live.
Genetic Politics Roundup
Researchers study the views of identical twins to investigate whether genetics plays a role in political preferences.
Campaign Ads
Contrary to common wisdom, people informed about politics are more susceptible to emotional campaign ads.
Pennyless Pricing
Would consumers suffer if politicians eliminate the penny?
Spin Algorithm
How can you tell when a politician is telling the truth or laying on the spin? A new computer program may help.