Philip Zimbardo Defends The Stanford Prison Experiment, His Most Famous Work

Philip Zimbardo Defends The Stanford Prison Experiment, His Most Famous Work
What's the scientific value of the Stanford Prison Experiment? Zimbardo responds to the new allegations against his work.

July 1, 2018 at 09:39AM
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How The Startup Mentality Failed Kids In San Francisco

How The Startup Mentality Failed Kids In San Francisco
Huge contributions from tech titans, a STEM-packed curriculum, gadgets everywhere: Willie Brown Middle School was supposed to set the bar. Then it opened.

June 29, 2018 at 03:19AM
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When Late-Night TV Is the News

When Late-Night TV Is the News
It's been a particularly weird week for late-night television hosts.

July 1, 2018 at 01:24AM
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They Played Dominoes Outside Their Apartment For Decades. Then The White People Moved In And Police Started Showing Up

They Played Dominoes Outside Their Apartment For Decades. Then The White People Moved In And Police Started Showing Up
"This used to be a bad neighborhood." Two areas of New York City that have recently gentrified have a corresponding high rate of quality-of-life complaints, which sometimes draw the police.

June 30, 2018 at 02:07AM
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How To Tell the Difference Between A Panic Attack And A Heart Attack

How To Tell the Difference Between A Panic Attack And A Heart Attack
Panic attacks can feel pretty different person to person (as can heart attacks), but there are a few good, general principles you can use to help you distinguish between the two the next time you’re an otherwise healthy, youngish person with a weird, panic-inducing chest twinge.

June 30, 2018 at 08:44PM
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A Giraffe And A Dunk Tank Could Thwart 'Unite The Right' Rally

A Giraffe And A Dunk Tank Could Thwart 'Unite The Right' Rally
A Charlottesville local has filed a permit for a family-friendly extravaganza that takes place in the same park, on the same two days as the would-be "Unite the Right" sequel.

June 30, 2018 at 08:44PM
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Terry Crews And The Discomfort Of Masculine Anxiety

Terry Crews And The Discomfort Of Masculine Anxiety
The responses to the "Brooklyn Nine-Nine" actor's personal testimony in DC in support of a sexual-assault bill reveal the persistence of narrow definitions of manhood.

June 30, 2018 at 01:12AM
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Protest Isn’t Civil

Protest Isn’t Civil
Attacks on incivility are rooted more in preserving the status quo than in addressing ongoing harms and violence.

June 29, 2018 at 12:14AM
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An Architecture Critic Breaks Down The Worst McMansions In Texas

An Architecture Critic Breaks Down The Worst McMansions In Texas
Everything is bigger in Texas, including the architectural problems with its McMansions.

June 29, 2018 at 06:52PM
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A baby was treated with a nap and a bottle of formula. His parents received an $18,000 bill.

A baby was treated with a nap and a bottle of formula. His parents received an $18,000 bill.
An ER patient can be charged thousands of dollars in "trauma fees" — even if they weren't treated for trauma.

June 28, 2018 at 08:10PM
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Can you light a match with water?

Can you light a match with water?
On its face, this doesn't make any sense, but when you realize one can use superheated steam, it seems slightly more possible...

June 30, 2018 at 05:15AM
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Capital Gazette Releases A Paper The Day After Its Office Was Attacked

Capital Gazette Releases A Paper The Day After Its Office Was Attacked
In spite of the tragedy, Gazette reporters were steadfast that they would be publishing the paper as normal on Friday, and they followed through.

June 29, 2018 at 04:53PM
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What’s In This?: American Cheese

What’s In This?: American Cheese
All 16 ingredients in these Pikachu-yellow slices, explained (yep, even natamycin).

June 30, 2018 at 12:09AM
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The Science Of Blue Balls And Blue Vulvas

The Science Of Blue Balls And Blue Vulvas
Yeah, you got that right. Women can experience this godawful phenomenon, as well.

June 29, 2018 at 09:39PM
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Baleen Holds Secrets To Whales' Lives — And Deaths

Baleen Holds Secrets To Whales' Lives — And Deaths
A new forensic tool could help scientists figure out what kills the animals.

June 29, 2018 at 08:55PM
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The Rate At Which Popcorn Pops In A Kettle, Charted

The Rate At Which Popcorn Pops In A Kettle, Charted
We love math and we love popcorn. So if you put them together, you'll find no salt on our end.

June 29, 2018 at 07:57PM
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Guy Gets Angry, Drives His Truck Through A Walmart, Causing $500,000 In Damage

Guy Gets Angry, Drives His Truck Through A Walmart, Causing $500,000 In Damage
The 19-year-old man reportedly decided to drive into the store after having a woman he'd been arguing with in the parking lot entered the store.

June 29, 2018 at 05:07PM
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The DNA Cops Who Make Sure The World's Deadliest Viruses Aren't Rebuilt

The DNA Cops Who Make Sure The World's Deadliest Viruses Aren't Rebuilt
Ginkgo Bioworks is helping stop a new class of lethal biological weapons from being created.

June 28, 2018 at 06:33AM
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Immigrant Toddlers Ordered To Appear In Court Alone

Immigrant Toddlers Ordered To Appear In Court Alone
As the White House faces court orders to reunite families separated at the border, immigrant children as young as 3 years old are being ordered into court for their own deportation proceedings, according to attorneys in Texas, California and Washington, DC.

June 28, 2018 at 08:10PM
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CBS Interviews ICE Whistleblower At His Home, Gets Interrupted By Surprise Visit From Government Agents

CBS Interviews ICE Whistleblower At His Home, Gets Interrupted By Surprise Visit From Government Agents
CBS This Morning sat down with James Schwab, who resigned from ICE three months ago, but their interview was interrupted by two DHS agents, which Schwab says is part of an "intimidation" effort.

June 28, 2018 at 07:59PM
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Rejected by A.A.

Rejected by A.A.
How the 12 Step program and its decades-old philosophy are exacerbating the opioid crisis.

June 28, 2018 at 05:32AM
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Walgreens Pharmacist Denies a Woman Medication to End Her Unviable Pregnancy

Walgreens Pharmacist Denies a Woman Medication to End Her Unviable Pregnancy
Nicole Arteaga, a first-grade teacher who lives in Peoria, AZ, had a Walgreens pharmacist deny her medication that had been prescribed for a failed pregnancy. Her account of the episode on Facebook prompted calls to boycott the company.

June 25, 2018 at 10:55PM
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How Computers Parse The Ambiguity Of Everyday Language

How Computers Parse The Ambiguity Of Everyday Language
Words with multiple meanings pose a special challenge to algorithms.

June 28, 2018 at 04:57PM
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Rosenstein And FBI Chief Will Testify Today In The House On Alleged FBI Bias In Russia Probe

Rosenstein And FBI Chief Will Testify Today In The House On Alleged FBI Bias In Russia Probe
As President Trump continues to rage against the Russia investigation clouding his administration, House Republicans are calling in top law enforcement officials for questioning and are escalating their demands for sensitive documents about the case.

June 28, 2018 at 04:57PM
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The psychology of why you feel alone even when you’re surrounded by people

The psychology of why you feel alone even when you’re surrounded by people
Despite the world's population creeping upward by around 200,000 people a day, many of us have never felt as alone.

June 27, 2018 at 04:00PM
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What Happened To The Winner Of McDonald's $1 Million Flexi-Disc Contest?

What Happened To The Winner Of McDonald's $1 Million Flexi-Disc Contest?
In 1989, a 13-year-old boy in Galax, Virginia thought he'd won the real-life golden ticket. His family suddenly had money — but with it, more problems.

June 28, 2018 at 03:07AM
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Migrant family separations: States sue Trump administration

Migrant family separations: States sue Trump administration
It is the first legal challenge over family separation from the states, who argue that the president's executive order denies migrant families due process and the right to seek asylum.

June 27, 2018 at 05:36AM
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A Japanese Blogger Was Stabbed To Death After Giving A Lecture About Online Abuse

A Japanese Blogger Was Stabbed To Death After Giving A Lecture About Online Abuse
The blogger was found with multiple stab wounds after giving a lecture on how to deal with online disputes.

June 27, 2018 at 08:34PM
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Supreme Court Deals Massive Blow To Public Unions

Supreme Court Deals Massive Blow To Public Unions
In a blow to organized labor, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled Wednesday that government workers who choose not to join a union cannot be charged for the cost of collective bargaining.

June 27, 2018 at 07:47PM
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Alexandria Ocasio Cortez

Alexandria Ocasio Cortez
Normally, a primary victory in an overwhelmingly blue district would be nothing out of the ordinary but there are a number of reasons why Ocasio-Cortez's upset marks an extraordinary moment in American politics.

June 27, 2018 at 07:05PM
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North America Will Not Be Able To See The Longest Lunar Eclipse Of The Century, Sorry

North America Will Not Be Able To See The Longest Lunar Eclipse Of The Century, Sorry
An especially long lunar eclipse will occur at the end of next month (July 27), which is exciting news for most of the world. People in North America, however, will not be able to see it.

June 27, 2018 at 05:55PM
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North America Will Not Be Able To See The Longest Lunar Eclipse Of The Century, Sorry

North America Will Not Be Able To See The Longest Lunar Eclipse Of The Century, Sorry
An especially long lunar eclipse will occur at the end of next month (July 27), which is exciting news for most of the world. People in North America, however, will not be able to see it.

June 27, 2018 at 05:55PM
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How To Forgive Your Father

How To Forgive Your Father
My immigrant father was trying to navigate life in a new and scary world. And I was hellbent on making things as difficult as possible.

June 27, 2018 at 04:14AM
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A 28-Year-Old Democratic Socialist Just Ousted A Powerful, 10-Term Congressman In New York

A 28-Year-Old Democratic Socialist Just Ousted A Powerful, 10-Term Congressman In New York
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, a 28-year-old Latina running her first campaign, ousted 10-term incumbent Rep. Joe Crowley in New York's 14th congressional district on Tuesday.

June 27, 2018 at 05:10PM
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I'm Starting to Have Serious Doubts About Amazon Prime

I'm Starting to Have Serious Doubts About Amazon Prime
It's not so much that Prime is a good deal. It's that Prime is a great trick.

June 26, 2018 at 10:55PM
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Where Is Barack Obama?

Where Is Barack Obama?
The most popular American, whose legacy is the primary target of Donald Trump, has, for now, virtually disappeared from public life.

June 25, 2018 at 10:55PM
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Second Spanish church falls prey to well-intentioned restorer

Second Spanish church falls prey to well-intentioned restorer
An attempt to freshen up the 16th-century polychrome statue has left St. George with a rosy pink face and a bold, red-and-gray suit of armor. The restoration is believed to have been carried out by a handicrafts teacher at the request of the parish authorities of the Church of St. Michael.

June 26, 2018 at 08:21PM
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Supreme Court Upholds Trump's Travel Ban In 5-4 Decision

Supreme Court Upholds Trump's Travel Ban In 5-4 Decision
​The GOP gambit to block Merrick Garland's Supreme Court nomination and eventually put Neil Gorsuch on the bench continues to pay off.

June 26, 2018 at 07:28PM
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The pernicious myth of “open borders”

The pernicious myth of “open borders”
Trump is obsessed with a wild mischaracterization of the status quo that fuels extremism.

June 24, 2018 at 05:54AM
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Walgreens Pharmacist Denies a Woman Medication to End Her Unviable Pregnancy

Walgreens Pharmacist Denies a Woman Medication to End Her Unviable Pregnancy
Nicole Arteaga, a first-grade teacher who lives in Peoria, AZ, had a Walgreens pharmacist deny her medication that had been prescribed for a failed pregnancy. Her account of the episode on Facebook prompted calls to boycott the company.

June 25, 2018 at 10:55PM
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Jean-Michel Basquiat Is Still an Enigma

Jean-Michel Basquiat Is Still an Enigma
Thirty years after his death, Jean-Michel Basquiat defies easy categories. Was he an artist, an art star, or just a celebrity?

June 25, 2018 at 05:42AM
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Reporter Firmly Dresses Down A Man Who Attempted To Kiss Her During World Cup Broadcast

Reporter Firmly Dresses Down A Man Who Attempted To Kiss Her During World Cup Broadcast
Julia Guimarães, a reporter with TV Globo and SporTV in Brazil, says this is the second time she has been sexually harassed during the Russia world cup. This particular incident occurred before the Japan vs. Senegal game.

June 25, 2018 at 09:44PM
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The Neuroscience Of Pain

The Neuroscience Of Pain
Brain imaging is illuminating the neural patterns behind pain's infinite variety.

June 25, 2018 at 08:35PM
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Americans Crave Group Sex

Americans Crave Group Sex
And other findings from the largest domestic study of sexual desire ever conducted

June 24, 2018 at 08:04PM
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When It's Good To Be Antisocial

When It's Good To Be Antisocial
It turns out that, even in a highly coordinated hive, antisocial individuals persist.

June 25, 2018 at 06:33PM
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Apple Aims To Appease Customers With Free Macbook Keyboard Repairs

Apple Aims To Appease Customers With Free Macbook Keyboard Repairs
The company's admission over faulty keyboards follows litany of complaints.

June 25, 2018 at 05:34PM
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Victory Propels Turkish Prime Minster Erdoğan Into Elite Club Of Strongman Leaders

Victory Propels Turkish Prime Minster Erdoğan Into Elite Club Of Strongman Leaders
Unchecked dominance may mark beginning of new dark age for Turkish democracy.

June 25, 2018 at 04:35PM
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When A Cold Case Is Solved, Why Can't Internet Sleuths Move On?

When A Cold Case Is Solved, Why Can't Internet Sleuths Move On?
20 years later, after a corner of the internet took the case upon itself, the identity of Lyle Stevik has become the center of a fractious debate over privacy, ethics, and Reddit true-crime sleuths.

June 23, 2018 at 09:44PM
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A New, Affordable Ultrasound Machine Is Saving Lives in Developing Countries

A New, Affordable Ultrasound Machine Is Saving Lives in Developing Countries
It's a good lesson: Don't take modern medical technology for granted.

June 25, 2018 at 01:29AM
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Young Trumpies Hit DC

Young Trumpies Hit DC
… And DC hits them right back.

June 22, 2018 at 07:00PM
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