A new study sheds some much-needed light on a controversial topic: police militarization. According to the new research, giving the police more weapons doesn’t have much benefit, and it can severely weaken public trust. In 1966, Abraham Maslow, one of history most renowned psychologists, put forth an idea called the “law of the instrument” — essentially a cognitive bias, an
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Maybe this is not so surprising after all.
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Don’t text and drive. That’s all.
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Just throw them in the trash if you don’t want them on your plate later on.
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The future is here.
Scientists discover chemical that causes brain cancer cells to self-destructs
One of the deadliest cancers may have found its match.
Google just let an Artificial Intelligence take care of cooling a data center
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It’s a win-win!
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FDA says seriously, stop stealing your pets’ opioids
Apparently, this is a problem.
After a yearlong delay, FDA approves EpiPen generics
Not a second too soon.
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Low-carb diets endorsed by any celebrities might cause you to die earlier.
Deep brain stimulation might one day treat the worst cases of alcohol addiction
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Scientists show how a mineral could be used to suck CO2 from the atmosphere
This could be big.
Wheat’s genetic secrets could lead to better, more resilient crops
More food for less effort? Sign me up!
Ancient galaxies found in our cosmic neighborhood
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Strength in numbers.