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Billions of dollars later, neuroscientists are still struggling to address the mental health crisis.
Billions of dollars later, neuroscientists are still struggling to address the mental health crisis.
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Animal models of autism haven’t helped autistic people enough. So why do scientists still use them?
The human mind is designed to predict, but uncertainty helps us thrive.
The public did not consent to artificial general intelligence.
In Sonoma County and Denver, activists are putting animal welfare on the ballot.
Rwandan public health officials have a strategy that could help prevent further outbreaks.
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New brain stimulation techniques could help scientists understand how meditation changes the mind.
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Dr. Gregory Berns on his surprising research on the emotional lives of dogs and cows.
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The Georgia chemical plant fire, explained.
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Rich people debate washing machines for fun. But for billions of poor people, the debate really matters.
The maker of ChatGPT promised to share its profits with the public. But Sam Altman just sold you out.
The VP candidate loves to snuggle baby animals. He’s giving factory farming a progressive sheen.
On September 26, 1983, Stanislav Petrov saved the world.
How diseases like cancer and diabetes are growing, explained in four charts.
The quest to give effectively feels like it’s turning me into an cold-hearted jerk.
OpenAI’s new ChatGPT is better than ever — and more dangerous.
The billionaire philanthropist talks about how the fight for global health lost steam — and how to get it back.
Kidney donors save lives. Why aren’t we compensated for it?
New research sheds light on changing patterns of US giving and volunteering.
A new study argues the long-run benefits outweigh the costs nearly 10 to 1.
Cruelty is built into the pork industry — but it could at least try to prevent fires.
It’s irrational to be cynical, so why is it becoming more prevalent?
The safety paradox at the heart of OpenAI’s “Strawberry” model.
Scientists are trapped in an endless loop of grant applications. How can we set them free?
Factory-built housing, ADUs, and community land trusts — all at once.
Why the new luxury is flip phones and vinyl LPs
561 research papers in, the case for degrowth is still weak.
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