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- Psychology
The bright side of sadness
Bad moods can have unappreciated mental upsides.
By Bruce Bower - Astronomy
Voyager’s view
Though the 1970s-era space probe has finally slipped into an interstellar realm, in some senses it is still very much within the bounds of the solar system.
By Andrew Grant - Tech
Memory upgrade
The demands of modern computing call for a seismic shift in data storage and retrieval.
By Andrew Grant - Earth
Deep network
The NEPTUNE observatory — a ring of six underwater research stations connected to the Internet with fiber optic cables — is the first online observatory to brave the depths of the abyss.
- Life
Dangerous Digs
By properly managing a tumor cell’s microenvironment, cancer researchers are making cancer something people live with, not die from.
- Environment
Cool Idea
While nations concede a pressing need for attacking carbon dioxide emissions, other pollutants offer quicker paybacks.
By Erin Wayman - Humans
The Tune Wreckers
People who can’t carry a tune, or can but think they can’t, are a rich resource for researchers studying musical ability.
By Bruce Bower - Animals
Collision Course
The tales of two ornithologists trying to prevent birds colliding with windows highlight the obstacles facing applied biology.
By Susan Milius - Psychology
Familiar faces
"Super recognizers" never forget a visage, an unusual ability that can be put to good use.
By Susan Gaidos -
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- Science & Society
Impactful Distraction
Talking while driving poses dangers that people seem unable to see.
By Nathan Seppa