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A recent analysis of national higher-education data by a researcher at the University of California, Santa Cruz, found that the United States exceeded the goal of producing one million more graduates in the fields of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics…
“By reproducing relativistic plasma conditions in the lab, we can measure processes that shape the evolution of cosmic jets and better understand the origin of magnetic fields in intergalactic space.”
When banks issue their defrauded customers refunds and successfully identify the perpetrators, fraud victims are 60% more likely to stick with their bank than customers that didn’t experience any fraud.
Words matter—but your hands might matter more, according to a new UBC study which found that purposeful hand gestures can make speakers appear more competent and persuasive.
A new study reveals that school closures during the COVID-19 pandemic in Chile were associated with a sharp decline in reports of violence against children—highlighting the critical role schools play in child protection.
When an exam is coming up, many students focus on memorizing vocab and skimming textbooks even if that isn’t the best way to learn. Mindset may play a big role in shaping how students study and how well they perform…
A United Launch Alliance Atlas V rocket will launch the 13,000-pound (5,900 kilograms) ViaSat-3 F2 satellite to orbit today (Nov. 5), and you can watch the action live.
The astronauts of China’s three-person Shenzhou 20 mission will wait a little longer before returning to Earth, after a suspected debris impact on their spacecraft.
Scientists have shown that brain connectivity patterns can predict mental functions across the entire brain. Each region has a unique “connectivity fingerprint” tied to its role in cognition, from language to memory. The strongest links were found in higher-level thinking…
Astrophotographer Mark Johnstron captured a mesmerizing cloud of hydrogen plasma dancing above the sun’s limb in this breathtaking video.