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At high schools with smartphone bans, students make better test scores

Like, duh.

On May 18, 2015 by Dylan Love

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Millennials are surprisingly clueless about cybersecurity

This doesn't bode well for the future.

On May 12, 2015 by Eric Geller

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New studies show that cooperative gaming makes people more social

The desire to be helpful persists after someone steps away from a co-op gaming session.

On May 11, 2015 by Dennis Scimeca

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White people and black people see anti-police protests completely differently

It's like oil and water on both sides.

On May 4, 2015 by Eric Geller

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Playing video games might improve the way your brain works

On the other hand, maybe gamers just have superior brains.

On Apr 29, 2015 by Cynthia McKelvey

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How the U.S. government is leaving us vulnerable to cyberattacks

Is the government shooting itself in the foot by being stingy?

On Apr 27, 2015 by Dell Cameron

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Your phone usage may soon help decide whether you get a loan

No credit history? Your phone may help with that.

On Apr 23, 2015 by Eric Geller

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People talk about Ferguson differently on Twitter and Instagram

Ferguson is a specific place, but it has also become something of a synecdoche.

On Apr 6, 2015 by Eric Geller

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All those touchscreen taps are altering your brain activity

This is your brain on touchscreens.

On Mar 26, 2015 by Mike Wehner

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We’re hardwired to ignore security warnings

Science proves that our brains ignore warning messages automatically.

On Mar 20, 2015 by Mike Wehner

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Best study ever says watching porn might actually be good for you

Be honest—you've already got Pornhub open in a different tab.

On Mar 18, 2015 by Miles Klee

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These teen geniuses are shaping the future of science and tech

Three girls give us hope for the future.

On Mar 11, 2015 by Selena Larson

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Science discovered ‘music for cats,’ and my cat hates it

'Sonic catnip,' reviewed by an actual cat.

On Mar 5, 2015 by EJ Dickson

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A new study just gave a major boost to marijuana legalization advocates

It used to be called a "deadly menace."

On Feb 24, 2015 by Patrick Howell O'Neill

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John Oliver exposes pharmaceutical companies’ outrageous practices

We already knew that drug companies were evil. But this proves they're so much worse than we thought.

On Feb 9, 2015 by Gavia Baker-Whitelaw