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U.S. Supreme Court nominee judge Brett Kavanaugh is seated before his Senate Judiciary Committee confirmation hearing on Capitol Hill in Washington, U.S., September 4, 2018. Photo by REUTERS/Chris Wattie

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In Kavanaugh debate, ‘boys will be boys’ is an unscientific excuse for assault

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Hector Casanova illustration of the Democrat donkey and Republican elephant on a seesaw with the plank breaking in the middle. Image by Hector Casanova/The Kansas City Star/MCT via Getty Images
How seeing a political logo can impair your understanding of facts

Political symbols have a sneaky influence on your brain, according to a new study from the University of Pennsylvania.

By Nsikan Akpan

Science Jul 27

Here’s proof that open office layouts don’t work, and how to fix them

A new study shows moving to an open office dramatically cuts face-to-face conversations, but architects say not all open offices should be treated equal.

By Nsikan Akpan, Julia Griffin

Science Jul 17

Actors yawn as they take part in a rehearsal for the upcoming temple fair, adapted from an ancient Qing Dynasty ceremony where emperors prayed for good harvest and fortune, at Ditan Park (the Temple of Earth), in Beijing January 20, 2012. Photo by REUTERS/Jason Lee
Why are yawns contagious? We asked a scientist

The average adult yawns 20 times per day. And when you feel a yawn coming on, it can be nearly impossible to suppress. But why does being around other yawners make you yawn?…

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