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Do animals have personalities?
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Do animals have personalities? Pet owners would answer with a resounding yes. Find out how scientists would answer, "Do animals have personalities?"
What's the ultimatum game?
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The ultimatum game is a form of economics experiment that provides insight into the human psyche. Learn about the rules to the ultimatum game.
5 Green NASA Inventions
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NASA's technological innovations haven't just gotten us to the moon and beyond -- some have also helped make life a little greener here on Earth. What are five surprisingly grounded technologies spearheaded by NASA?
What Are the World's Smartest Pets and Animals?
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If you think dog and cats are the world's smartest pets, you're right. But there are others too. Which smart animals top the list?
Do Video Games Cause Violence in Real Life?
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Entertainment media has always made a great scapegoat for bad behavior and violence. But is it legitimate? Do violent video games really lead to real-life violence?
How Dopamine Works
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You could call dopamine the most misunderstood neurochemical in the brain. It's allegedly the cause of people getting addicted to drugs, chocolate or video games. But what does really dopamine do?
What causes 'old person' smell?
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"Let's go to grandpa's room and see if it still smells funny," said Tommy.
California Released Thousands of Prisoners Early — Guess How That Turned Out
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From 2011 to 2013, California released thousands of non-violent criminals. What was the impact on crime? Learn more in this HowStuffWorks Now article.
Mudskipper Robot Helps Show How Vertebrates Evolved to Walk on Land
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A robot to simulate mudskipper locomotion gives scientists a look into the success of the first land vertebrate ancestors, and points to our future on other planets.
Vending Machines Bring Books and Learning to 'Book Deserts'
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Despite the established benefits of reading, books aren't accessible to everyone. One new study tried to change that with book vending machines.