How is the sequester affecting science in America?
The Federal Government’s budget sequester has left the nation’s science and technology funding at its lowest in years. As predicted, labs are ditching projects and scientists; researchers are looking overseas for jobs and funding; health initiatives are being hamstrung; and federal agencies across the board are floundering. Here’s what you need to know about the…
10 Things You Didn’t Know About Lying
You’re surrounded by lies, but most of what you think you know about them is probably — you guessed it — a lie. 1. You can’t tell somebody is lying from their eyes A liar always has shifty eyes and can’t look you in the face. It’s one of our most commonly-held beliefs, and it’s…
10 theories that explain why we dream
The study of dreaming is called oneirology, and it’s a field of inquiry that spans neuroscience, psychology, and even literature. Still, the plain fact is that the reasons why we dream are still mysterious. But that hasn’t stopped scientists from coming up with some pretty fascinating hypotheses. Here are ten of them. 1. Wish fulfillment…