Health
Seventy-eight percent of children, ages 4 to 10, watch unboxing videos online—videos of people opening toys. The more they watch, the more likely they are to make purchase demands on parents and throw tantrums when they don't get what they want.
A new study is like the Goldilocks fable for sleep: “Just right” means at least six hours a night—but not more than nine—to minimize heart attack risk.
New research suggests it was climate-related drought that built the foundation for the collapse of one of the most powerful civilizations in the ancient world—the Assyrian Empire, whose heartland was based in today’s northern Iraq.
We’re going on a break. On this episode of the Brainwaves podcast, we take a look back at interviews we’ve done on politics, concussions and impeachment. We plan to be back early next year with fresh, big ideas!
ñ researchers have developed a new mobile app that categorizes mental health status based on speech patterns. Ultimately, it could be used as an adjunct for in-person therapy or to help monitor patients from afar.
Karl Linden believes that wherever you are in the world, you should be able to turn on a tap and receive clean drinking water. He's working on new ways to make that happen.
Smartphone cameras and social media are fueling a new era of video activism, but how can journalists—and the public—be sure those images are real?
New research dives deep into Reddit’s r/nba discussion platform, providing a new window on an enduring sports tradition: trash talk.
The International Space Station has a problem with fungus and mold—and BioServe Space Technologies at ñ is investigating potential fixes thanks to a new grant from NASA.
There’s a lot we don't know about America’s small places. Researchers are looking to develop the first systematic understanding of the sociodemographic and economic characteristics and patterns of change in small rural places over time.