Culture
The unexpected science of everyday things
Science is a mirror that reveals sometimes hidden, often unexpected and always astounding insights into everyday things and human life. Here we explore everything you always wanted to know about holidays, food, art, music, books, games, TV, film, education, urban life and crime — as well as human history, archaeology and anthropology.
New research suggests that the language you speak may affect how you form memories -- even when the memory has nothing to do with words.
Chemical analysis shows presence of what was probably a primitive embalming fluid.
An analysis of more than 50 years of song lyrics identifies a dark trend in popular music.
Researchers develop artificial intelligence algorithm that plays against itself to master several classic games.
Algorithms for mixing and mastering audio are having a growing impact on what we hear.
Both can be made using the power of particle accelerators.
Psychological and brain development extends years beyond the end of puberty, new research shows.
Scientists create an algorithm to translate text into different literary styles of the Bible.
Ranked choice voting and vote-by-mail could be used more widely to improve the chances that votes will represent the electorate’s wishes.
As Halloween approaches, stage blood takes the spotlight and chemistry tricks can treat viewers.
For top scientists like James P. Allison, music and other artistic endeavors may be key to success.
A look at five other Nobel Prize winners who share the uncommon achievement of having done their award-winning work as students.
