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What the Boogaloo Bois and ISIS Have in Common
Researchers say their early online growth was very similar.
Your Old Phone Number Can Be Used to Hack You, Study Finds
The majority of old phone numbers are still tied to important online accounts that can be easily taken over by hackers.
The Largest Study of Online Porn Just Came Out. The Results Are Disturbing.
Researchers analysed the homepages of three major porn websites, and found 1 in 8 video titles shown to first-time users describe sexual violence.
Australian Government to Spend $15m on Psychedelic Trials
Can shrooms be used to improve mental health? Australia is spending big money to find out.
This is Why You Keep Forgetting Why You Entered a Room
Thankfully, you needn’t be worried that your “why did I come in here?” scenarios are to do with memory loss or getting old.
Check Out the First-Ever Photos of Glow-in-the-Dark Sharks
Researchers discovered three glowing shark species off the coast of New Zealand, including the largest known bioluminescent vertebrate.
UCLA Pauses 'Unethical' Study Designed to Mentally Distress Trans People
Advocacy groups warned people to avoid participating in the study due to "grave concerns about the unethical research design."
Scientists Are Stretching Diamonds to Revolutionize Electronics
Researchers are breaking down diamonds to nano-size and physically stretching them. The eventual results could change everything we know about electronics.
Study Suggests Use of Medical Marijuana Might Lead To Multiple Withdrawal Symptoms
The study shows that younger people are more likely to experience severe withdrawal symptoms including anxiety, depressed mood, and strange dreams.
Microplastic Pollution Has Even Made It To the Placenta of Unborn Babies
“It is like having a cyborg baby: no longer composed only of human cells, but a mixture of biological and inorganic entities.”
Homework Is Bad, Research Confirms
Education scholars say that math homework as it's currently assigned reinforces class divides in society and needs to change for good.
COVID-19 Could Make Your Ears Ring or Buzz, a New Study Finds
The pandemic has triggered or worsened tinnitus in many.