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Beatboxing, as Seen Through Scientific Images
To see exactly how certain sound effects are humanly possible, a team of University of Southern California researchers took MRI scans of a beatboxer in action
Lightning May Trigger Migraine Headaches
A new study suggests that lightning alone—even without the other elements of a thunderstorm—might trigger migraines
Your Alarm Clock May Be Hazardous to Your Health
Switching up your sleep schedule is wreaking havoc on your body’s natural rhythm
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Senility isn’t the answer; IQ scores are increasing with each generation. In a new book, political scientist James Flynn explains why
December 03, 2012
| By Megan Gambino
The system uses surgically implanted electrodes so that a blind person can "see" the letters
November 22, 2012
| By Joseph Stromberg
A high school sophomore won the youth achievement Smithsonian American Ingenuity Award for inventing a new method to detect a lethal cancer
December 2012
| By Abigail Tucker
Researchers say that the larger fonts and backlights available on tablets help improve reading speeds
November 12, 2012
| By Joseph Stromberg
A new study shows that the equivalent of a few cups of coffee can help us process words more quickly and accurately
November 07, 2012
| By Joseph Stromberg
In a new study, people who ate a pair of fatty sausage and egg sandwiches for breakfast showed reduced blood vessel health by the afternoon
October 31, 2012
| By Joseph Stromberg
A rigorous experiment compared pumpkin-carving tools to determine the safest way to carve a pumpkin
October 26, 2012
| By Joseph Stromberg
A CDC team races to Uganda just days after an outbreak of the killer virus to try to pinpoint exactly how it is transmitted to humans
November 2012
| By Joshua Hammer
The ABO blood group evolved at least 20 million years ago, but scientists still don't understand the purpose of blood types
October 22, 2012
| By Erin Wayman
For men and women, looking good can mean extra cash in your bank account
November 2012
| By Abigail Tucker
The war on cancer has been going on for more than 40 years. Here are 10 small--and maybe not so small--victories scientists have had this year
October 22, 2012
| By Randy Rieland
A new experiment shows that the collective carbon dioxide exhaled by people around you might cause you to think more slowly
October 22, 2012
| By Joseph Stromberg
A new study examines the neurological basis for unpleasant noises—and finds exactly which sounds are the most irritating
October 16, 2012
| By Joseph Stromberg
New research indicates that the influenza virus can jump from humans to pet animals, raising the possibility of dangerous mutations
October 05, 2012
| By Joseph Stromberg
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