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To kickstart creativity, offer money, not plaudits, study finds
The best way to reward creativity is not with social-recognition awards such as plaques or other…
New nanomaterial can extract hydrogen fuel from seawater
A new hybrid nanomaterial harvests solar energy and uses it to extract hydrogen from seawater, cheaply…
Bioengineering as viable alternative to open fetal repair for spina bifida, research proves
Researchers have discovered a promising alternative to open fetal surgery for spina bifida repair. The team…
Gene therapy halts progression of cerebral adrenoleukodystrophy in clinical trial
A gene therapy to treat cerebral adrenoleukodystrophy (CALD) -- a neurodegenerative disease that typically claims young…
Discrimination more likely when resources are scarce
At the height of the Great Recession, psychologist Amy Krosch noticed a troubling trend: people of color…
Ancient humans left Africa to escape drying climate
Humans migrated out of Africa as the climate shifted from wet to dry about 60,000 years…
Why does divorce run in families? The answer may be genetics
Children of divorced parents are more likely to get divorced when compared to those who grew…
The super-Earth that came home for dinner
It might be lingering bashfully on the icy outer edges of our solar system, hiding in…
Teleoperating robots with virtual reality: Making it easier for factory workers to telecommute
Many manufacturing jobs require a physical presence to operate machinery. But what if such jobs could…