Category: 9. Sci/Tech

Anyone who’s not a morning person is reminded, frequently, that they’re not a morning person. For me, it’s being used as a barely sentient climbing frame when my children charge in at dawn. It’s the brain fog that takes a couple of hours…

“President Trump made a fantastic choice in selecting Dr. Beck, who has never been a lobbyist in her life, by the way—no lamestream media outlet has reported that correctly,” EPA press secretary Bridget Hirsch told WIRED in a statement….

Missed a deadline at work? Planning a breakup? Rift with a friend? Experts may have now…

Where did life on Earth begin? That sounds like a relatively straightforward question. Surely on Earth began… well, on Earth, right? We know this planet had the right conditions for life to arise, and we can see evidence stretching back more…

Exercise needs vary among people due to a number of factors, including…

Genetic variability

Genes play a big role in determining a person’s response to exercise. Genetic variations influence factors such as muscle fibre composition,…

If the sound of a baby crying gets you red in the face, you’re not just imagining things. A new study has found that an infant’s cries – particularly those that signal pain – really do trigger a hot flush in adults’ faces, perhaps as a…

Suffering a bereavement is one of the hardest experiences anyone can go through in life. Receiving love and support from others can make a huge difference, so it’s wonderful that you want to be there for someone who’s grieving and that…

But just how much harder? In 1962, the mathematician Tibor Radó invented a new way to explore this question through what he called the busy beaver game. To play, start by choosing a specific number of rules—call that number n. Your goal is to…