What’s Worse: Binge Drinking or Imbibing a Little Bit Every Day?on January 28, 2021 at 12:40 pm

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Indulging in a little binge now and then might be OK if you're watching TV. But bingeing could be less…

The Weird Quirks of the Male Libidoon January 28, 2021 at 2:00 pm

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Until very recently, scientists thought they understood the biology of why men need to take a breather after sex --…

What the New COVID-19 Strains Mean for Herd Immunity, Vaccine Efficacyon January 28, 2021 at 2:55 pm

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Scientists are scrambling to understand the potential threat from new strains of SARS-CoV-2 that first emerged in the United Kingdom,…

Fruit Fly Brain Hacked For Language Processingon January 28, 2021 at 4:32 pm

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One of the best-studied networks in neuroscience is the brain of a fruit fly, in particular, a part called the…

The Asteroid Belt: Wreckage of a Destroyed Planet or Something Else?on January 28, 2021 at 7:30 pm

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Just outside the orbit of Mars sits our Sun's premier collection of space rocks. The asteroid belt has captivated the…

A Desktop Quantum Computer for Just $5,000on January 29, 2021 at 9:00 am

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A Chinese start-up has unveiled plans to sell a desktop quantum computer costing less than $5,000. The new portable device…

Where Did Music Come From? Here Are the Leading Theorieson January 29, 2021 at 10:00 am

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Look anywhere and you'll find music. Without a single exception, every culture produces some form of it. Like language, it's…

What Explains Marijuana’s Skunky Smell?on January 29, 2021 at 11:00 am

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How cannabis smells and why it smells that way matters in ways you may have never imagined.In Sonoma County, California,…

Science Was Alive and Well in the Dark Ageson January 29, 2021 at 1:30 pm

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There's no shortage of myths about the Middle Ages, like the oft-repeated -- and easily debunked -- notion that everyone…

Citizen Scientists Discover Dozens of ‘Failed Stars’ Near Earthon January 29, 2021 at 6:00 pm

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Citizen Science Salon is a partnership between Discover and SciStarter.org.Sometimes the old methods truly are the best methods. When astronomer…