Is recreational pot use safe?
While 48 percent of Americans say they've smoked marijuana, researchers say it might not be as harmless as we think
Thursday, May 23, 2013 12:18 PM UTC 208Life Scientific American, Drugs
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I’m terrified of the cicada onslaught
The coming swarm of beady-eyed creatures has me paralyzed with fear -- and revisiting the terror of an abusive past
Monday, May 20, 2013 11:45 PM UTC 27Life Cicadas, Editor's Picks
The illusions of advertising
A look at the science behind marketing tricks
Thursday, May 16, 2013 9:35 PM UTCLife Scientific American, Science
Study: Muscle men more politically conservative
Researchers in Denmark report a relationship between bicep size and support for progressive economic policies VIDEO
Thursday, May 16, 2013 3:32 PM UTC 13Social Video, Science, Wealth, rich people
Researchers clone embryonic stem cells in major scientific breakthrough
Scientists consider the development a medical breakthrough, but religious groups are considerably less enthusiastic
Thursday, May 16, 2013 12:36 PM UTCTechnology Science, Cloning
Angelina Jolie, meet Nate Silver
She may have made the right call for herself. But when weighing risks and benefits, channel your inner geek
Wednesday, May 15, 2013 4:59 PM UTC 43Life Angelina Jolie, Science
Salt isn’t so bad
Expert panel concludes that national dietary guidelines on sodium consumption levels are unnecessarily low
Tuesday, May 14, 2013 9:44 PM UTCLife Salt, sodium, Health, Diet
Your body is intellectual property
Myriad Genetics has cracked the code -- and it's turning breast cancer testing into big business
Tuesday, May 14, 2013 8:52 PM UTCTechnology Pacific Standard, genes, Science
Trials and error in Canada
Bad forensic evidence and junk science continue to send innocent people to jail
Wednesday, May 8, 2013 4:33 PM UTCNews The Walrus, Law enforcement
Cicadas prepare to invade by the billions
But climate change may mean it's the last time
Friday, May 3, 2013 4:10 PM UTC 28Life Cicada, Cicadas, Environment
Teenager charged for science project gone awry
No one was hurt, nothing was damaged, but 16-year-old faces federal charges for "science project gone bad"
Wednesday, May 1, 2013 9:46 PM UTC 87News AlterNet, Teenagers, Education
Alan Alda isn’t interested in your scientific mumbo jumbo
The film and television star is on a mission to teach physicians and physicists to use more accessible language
Wednesday, May 1, 2013 12:02 PM UTCEntertainment Associated Press, Alan Alda
Will smartglasses replace eyeglasses?
Researchers say the future looks bright for Google Glass and other companies in the smartglass market
Saturday, Apr 27, 2013 11:00 PM UTCTechnology Scientific American, Google
Failed HIV vaccine clinical trial shut down
Researchers faced a major setback in the pursuit of an HIV vaccine after the shot was shown to be ineffective
Friday, Apr 26, 2013 3:20 PM UTCTechnology HIV/AIDS, AIDS, Science
Study: Autism risk may be linked to placental abnormalities
The study could be a breakthrough in early biomarkers of autism, and for the medical significance of the placenta
Thursday, Apr 25, 2013 4:10 PM UTCLife Autism, placenta, Science, Research
Tween girl gets Internet famous for being really, really good at science
Eleven-year-old Sylvia Todd's "Sylvia’s Super-Awesome Maker Show" makes being brainy cool VIDEO
Wednesday, Apr 24, 2013 5:51 PM UTCLife Video, Science, Girls, Teenagers
White House Vine shows Obama at the science fair
And he's riding a stationary bike VIDEO
Tuesday, Apr 23, 2013 7:52 PM UTCPolitics White House, Science
Could New York run on renewable energy alone?
An expert explains how the state can reduce its power demand -- and its reliance on fossil fuels
Sunday, Apr 21, 2013 12:00 PM UTC 12Social Scientific American
Study: Social networks play significant role in parents’ decision to vaccinate
Vaccination "naysayers" wielded the strongest influence over other parents, a finding that has the CDC concerned
Monday, Apr 15, 2013 4:04 PM UTC 13Life vaccine, Vaccination, parents, kids
Research: Childhood obesity is a product of environment
Three new studies downplay such factors as genetics and insufficient physical activity, blame environment
Tuesday, Apr 9, 2013 6:38 PM UTCLife Scientific American, Obesity
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