Children wise to fear hand dryers, and 13-year-old proves it with published paper
2019-06-21 Pamela Fieber Calgary student Nora Keegan has been studying decibel levels in hand dryers since she was 9 years old
First, de-escalate
2018-01-11 Seth Godin It’s very difficult to reason with someone if their hair is on fire.
When “Bonds” Aren’t Bonds
2019-07-03 Cullen Roche “many foreign bonds and junk bonds will actually add to permanent loss risk in a portfolio relative to other fixed income options like T-bonds.”
Jim Cramer on how skeptical investors keep carrying the bull market higher
2019-07-01 Tyler Clifford “Bull markets thrive on disbelief. The moment everyone believes in the bull, well the rally’s over, because then there’s no one left to buy.”
10 Medical Myths We Should Stop Believing. Doctors, Too.
2019-07-01 Gina Kolata Researchers identified nearly 400 common medical practices and theories that were contradicted by rigorous studies. Here are some of the most notable findings.
Swapping spark plugs for nanopulses could boost engine efficiency by 20%
2019-06-26 Jonathan M. Gitlin More precise ignition events mean better fuel efficiency and fewer pollutants.
What Causes These Mysterious Fairy Circles?
2016-03-14 Ed Yong For decades, scientists have puzzled over bizarre circles in the Namibian landscape. Now, they’ve found more in Australia.
Researchers have discovered a much faster way to learn new skills
2016-02-12 Christopher Ingraham If you’re trying to improve your golf swing or master that tricky guitar chord progression, here’s some good news from researchers at Johns Hopkins University: You may be able to double how quickly you learn skills like…
The upside-down world of the Gulf’s dead zone
2015-12-10 Robynne Boyd Farming runoff turns the sea floor into a wet desert and forces species onward or upward.
This tiny star has a massive storm raging on it – just like Jupiter’s
2015-12-11 Rachel Feltman