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We now know why we find some jokes funny – thanks to Seinfeld

We now know why we find some jokes funny – thanks to Seinfeld

Brian Owens Dec 8, 2023

Scientists have a better understanding of how we enjoy jokes…

Why is China’s high-quality research footprint becoming more introverted?

Why is China’s high-quality research footprint becoming more introverted?

Brian Owens Nov 29, 2023

Data from the Nature Index suggest China-based authors are increasingly…

We’re going to need a bigger fishbowl

We’re going to need a bigger fishbowl

Brian Owens Nov 22, 2023

A tiny goldfish might look cute in a fishbowl on…

Making perovskite solar cells more durable

Making perovskite solar cells more durable

Brian Owens Nov 20, 2023

Expanding our use of solar energy is an important part…

No Longer a Death Sentence, HIV Diagnosis Still Hits Hard

No Longer a Death Sentence, HIV Diagnosis Still Hits Hard

Brian Owens Nov 6, 2023

Veronica Brady and her team at the University of Texas…

Emergence of huge cicada generation in 2021 led to a caterpillar boom

Emergence of huge cicada generation in 2021 led to a caterpillar boom

Brian Owens Oct 19, 2023

The emergence of ‘Brood X’ periodical cicadas in the US…