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New research shows that behaviorally targeted ads can do more than figure out what kind of person you are – they can also shape how you see yourself.
Our global newsroom responds to the Super Tuesday primary results in the race for the Republican and Democratic presidential nominees.
We are moving toward a general election that could be even more divisive than the primaries.
Engineered to exploit human compulsions, the Internet competes for our attention, while teaching us to need it.
Political science has held that being moderate gets a candidate votes in the presidential election. So how then do Bernie Sanders and Donald Trump fit in?
The H-1B visa, created in 1990 to bring in specialized foreign workers, is in desperate need of reform. Where do the candidates stand?
The Flint water crisis has left people across the country wondering if lead poisoning is a problem in their community. But it’s very hard to find out how widespread this problem is.
Do students get better scores on a pen and paper test or on a computer-based test? It all depends on the student’s mastery of the method.
As 3D printing gets cheaper and easier to use, what might children - the next generation of innovators - make?
Neither Democratic candidate for president has gotten the endorsement of Massachusetts’ junior senator. Here’s a look at Elizabeth Warren’s long game playbook.
State support for public research universities declined by 28 percent between 2003 and 2013. So, why does it matter?
Virginia Tech University engineering students blew the whistle on Flint, Michigan’s toxic drinking water. Hailed as heroes, they’ve also learned that it isn’t easy to do science for the public good.
Even with free, private ballots, a quarter of us still end up voting for the ‘wrong’ presidential candidate. Here’s how to make sure you vote for the one who best matches your beliefs and hopes.
Do women in the Oval Office or the courtroom make a genuine difference? Research from English juries suggest they do.
From Chris Rock’s opening monologue to red carpet hits (and misses), our experts analyze key moments from this year’s Academy Awards.
Black women turn out to vote like no other demographic group, and they overwhelmingly vote Democratic. So who are they going to back in the southern primaries?
The court order to Apple is consistent with the existing law and previous Supreme Court decisions.
We are beginning to be able to control very precisely how light interacts with matter, creating opportunities for invisibility, soundproofing and even earthquake damage prevention.
The last time a president nominated a Supreme Court justice during his last year in office was in the tumultuous year of 1968. It didn’t go well.
The route to economic growth starts by making our cities more productive – the bigger, the denser, the better.
The 10th Republican debate offered a chance for establishment candidates to slow Donald Trump’s momentum just five days before Super Tuesday.
Apple’s refusal to back down in its fight with the FBI is a sharp reversal from just a few years ago when it was the government urging tech companies to do more to protect consumer privacy.
We will get an ‘extra’ day this year, February 29. Where do these quadrennial liberties with our calendar originate?
The dramatic improvements in survival for children with cancer depend on clinical trials, and these trials depend on parents understanding the possible risks and benefits involved.