Digital junk food: Social media algorithms designed to highlight controversy not science

Digital junk food: Social media algorithms designed to highlight controversy not science

Imagine that you have a very social friend — Rickie — who throws a potluck dinner every year. He asks ...
Brains and risk: The genetics of politics

Brains and risk: The genetics of politics

Elections tend to bring out strong emotions in people. As voters evaluate the candidates, emotions can rise. Political disagreements may ...
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Does cannabis cause brain damage?

Laura Sanders | Science News Explores |
Just as vodka packs more of a punch than beer, a high-potency toke of cannabis — the name for the ...