When most people hear about electroconvulsive therapy, or ECT[1], it typically conjures terrifying images of cruel, outdated and pseudo-medical procedures. Formerly known as electroshock therapy, this perception of ECT as dangerous and ineffective has been
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The virtue of intellectual humility is getting a lot of attention. It’s heralded as a part of wisdom[1], an aid to self-improvement[2] and a catalyst for more productive political dialogue[3]. While researchers define intellectual humility in various ways,
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If you hadn’t heard about superconductors before 2023, odds are you know what they are now. Researchers raised eyebrows early in the year with claims of operational room-temperature superconductors[1], though none has been substantiated, and one paper[2] from
Online 'likes' for toxic social media posts prompt more − and more hateful − messages
The rampant increase of hate messages[1] on social media is a scourge in today’s technology-infused society. Racism, homophobia, xenophobia and even personal attacks on people who have the audacity to disagree[2] with someone else’s political opinion –
Why isn't there any sound in space? An astronomer explains why in space no one can hear you scream
Curious Kids[1] is a series for children of all ages. If you have a question you’d like an expert to answer, send it to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. [2]. How far can sound travel through space, since it’s so empty? Is there an echo in space?
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If you drop a light object and a heavy object from a tower, which one reaches the ground first? As you may recall from high school physics, this is a trick question. Neglecting air resistance, they both fall the same way and reach the ground at the