Kids who think being good at mathematics is just a matter of God-given talent are less likely to pursue math-related fields. But research says this kind of belief is misguided.
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Sometimes the best way to deal with mountains of data is to turn to the public for help. That’s what Snapshot Serengeti did to classify millions of photos from savanna camera traps in Tanzania.
Inflation-adjusted wages for most private-sector workers are the highest since 1979.
The proposal to change Wisconsin tenure rules comes up for a vote by the state’s full Senate and House later this month. What will be the consequences?
The Women’s World Cup has become a hugely popular, global event. But what’s happening at the club level?
On Human Experiments – The impact of World War II on the development of human research ethics often overshadows the fascinating history and evolution of what came before.
The June 7 elections were no doubt one of the most critical in modern Turkish history.
Recent data thefts that appear to be carried out by nations are unsettling for many reasons and raise profound questions about how we should handle them.
The internet of things – including the equipment on the power grid – is increasing cybersecurity risks for all critical infrastructure.
Many questions remain about the hack on government employee data but the US has to treat the data theft as a high-level diplomatic incident.
A number of states have given up on pursuing nuclear disarmament through the Non-Proliferation Treaty. Instead they are moving to create a new legal mechanism for banning nuclear weapons
The number of women receiving undergraduate degrees in computer science has plummeted by 40% in the last 20 years. How can this be changed? Ask Maria Klawe.
What happened to “a penny saved is a penny earned?”
What’s behind a plant scientist’s research getting reported in over 4,000 media outlets? Here’s her post-game analysis.
On Human Experiments: what lies behind some of the most shocking human experiments in recent history? Here’s a clue: most of it took place during wartime or when war seemed like a real threat.
A look at the Florida insurance market following the flurry of severe hurricanes in 2004-2005 shows that pooling risk can cut losses.
With key provisions of the Patriot Act dropped, polls show Americans are uneasy with – yet still open to – government surveillance.
Universities across 32 countries are operating 235 global branch campuses across 73 nations. What does this trend mean? What changes is it bringing?
With Jeb Bush and Rick Perry as the latest hopefuls, the Republican presidential race looks like a free for all. Close examination shows voters are faced with fewer choices than ever before.
How much money does the government spend on producing information? How many people are engaged in this? We don’t know the answers - here’s why we should.
For 50 years, country music executives in Nashville have tried to dilute the genre’s rich, diverse history.
The emotional injuries from trauma can be as disabling as the physical injuries. But in the US only a handful of trauma centers employ licensed psychologists to look after patients and and families.
New research couldn’t find evidence for a controversial theory of how our sense of smell works.
NOAA review reveals that difficult-to-explain slowdown in higher temperatures from global warming was based on faulty data.
Even when a hotel or restaurant ranking accurately reflects quality, consumers may be better off not knowing.