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Car crashes aren’t very funny. Unless, apparently, it’s a self-driving car. Researchers on public perception of these new vehicles explain why.

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On July 21, several hundred current and former employees of the space agency released an official letter of dissent, titled ...

In 1990, Marilyn vos Savant riled up scores of mathematicians with her solution to the “Monty Hall Problem.” But she was ...

Paleontologists identified a new ancient reptile appendage. And, how fast did dinosaurs run? A longstanding equation for dino ...

Watch any pro cycling race and you’ll see it: cyclists with smooth, shaved legs. It’s one of the sport’s most visible habits. Some say it makes them faster. Some point to massage, wound care, or team ...

A researcher who studies the effects of extreme cold on the body throws a few drops of icy water on the social media trend.

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With cameras down their throats, metal singers show how they produce growls, screams, and squeals without damaging their vocal tissues.