Ranked #1
Earlier Menstruation - May, 2019 Scientific American
Earlier Menstruation - May, 2019 Scientific American
Why Are Girls Getting Periods So Young? Menstruation is starting earlier and earlier, with worrying consequences for wom... Read more
4 May 2019
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8mins
Ranked #2
War On Slime - Nov, 2017 Scientific American
War On Slime - Nov, 2017 Scientific American
Bacteria mats kill as many as cancer and fight antibiotics. Scientists are turning their own weapons against them. By Ka... Read more
12 Dec 2017
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22mins
Ranked #3
Build an Altair 8800 - Feb, 2018 IEEE Spectrum
Build an Altair 8800 - Feb, 2018 IEEE Spectrum
Build Your Own Altair 8800 P.C. Go back to 1974 and the dawn of home computing with this Arduino-based kit. By Stephen C... Read more
26 Feb 2018
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8mins
Ranked #4
War Against Ourselves - Jan, 2018 Scientific American
War Against Ourselves - Jan, 2018 Scientific American
Many new drugs trigger an immune reaction that cripples them - and the race is on to thwart the attack. By Michael Waldh... Read more
6 Jan 2018
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23mins
Ranked #5
The Baddest - Mar, 2018 Scientific American
The Baddest - Mar, 2018 Scientific American
Studies of the bite forces of crocodiles and their relatives reveal secrets of their evolutionary success. By Gregory M.... Read more
17 Mar 2018
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28mins
Ranked #6
Blockchains - Sep, 2017 IEEE Spectrum
Blockchains - Sep, 2017 IEEE Spectrum
Blockchains: The technology behind Bitcoin could touch every transaction you ever make. By Morgen E. Peck.
31 Oct 2017
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33mins
Ranked #7
Not Just For Men - Sep, 2017 Scientific American
Not Just For Men - Sep, 2017 Scientific American
Researchers and doctors must explore gender differences before they can provide women with better treatments. By Marcia ... Read more
17 Oct 2017
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19mins
Ranked #8
The Chicken Experiment - Oct, 2017 UnDark.org
The Chicken Experiment - Oct, 2017 UnDark.org
In 1948, a scientist fed baby chickens a tiny dose of a new antibiotic, setting off a cascade of consequences... By Mary... Read more
8 Nov 2017
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24mins
Ranked #9
Neutrino Puzzle - Oct, 2017 Scientific American
Neutrino Puzzle - Oct, 2017 Scientific American
The largest experiment ever to probe these mysterious particles could point the way to new physics. By Clara Moskowitz.
21 Nov 2017
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24mins
Ranked #10
O Chute! - Mar, 2019 Scientific American
O Chute! - Mar, 2019 Scientific American
O Chute! Someone finally did a study on the efficacy of parachutes. By Steve Mirsky.
17 Mar 2019
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7mins
Ranked #11
Our Stuff, Ourselves - May, 2018 Scientific American
Our Stuff, Ourselves - May, 2018 Scientific American
Low emotional security can intensify our relationships to our belongings. By Francine Russo.
28 Apr 2018
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27mins
Ranked #12
War On Super Bugs - Dec, 2017 Time Magazine
War On Super Bugs - Dec, 2017 Time Magazine
How a forgotten 100 year old therapy (based on bacteriophages) is saving lives. By Alexandra Sifferlin.
2 Feb 2018
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20mins
Ranked #13
Nanoscale Agricultural Experiment - Sep, 2017 UnDark
Nanoscale Agricultural Experiment - Sep, 2017 UnDark
Researchers experiment with nano-sized nutrients that might curb chemical use and transform agriculture cheaply. By Jan ... Read more
3 Oct 2017
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23mins
Ranked #14
Loneliness - Jan, 2018 Scientific American
Loneliness - Jan, 2018 Scientific American
The Toxic Well of Loneliness. Isolation from others can lead to a range of illnesses and even premature death. By Franci... Read more
21 Jan 2018
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28mins
Ranked #15
Facebook Security - Apr, 2018 Wired
Facebook Security - Apr, 2018 Wired
The Security Risks of Logging in With Facebook. By Louise Matsakis.
21 Apr 2018
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9mins
Ranked #16
Hydropower - Nov, 2017 UnDark.org
Hydropower - Nov, 2017 UnDark.org
Hydropower may seem like a clean and easy solution for energy-hungry countries. But the devil is in the details. By Lois... Read more
14 Jan 2018
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40mins
Ranked #17
Baby's First Organ - Oct, 2017 Scientific American
Baby's First Organ - Oct, 2017 Scientific American
The placenta, arguably the least studied of all human body parts, is full of surprises. By Adrian Erlebacher & Susan... Read more
24 Oct 2017
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22mins
Ranked #18
Deep Sea Mining - May, 2018 Scientific American
Deep Sea Mining - May, 2018 Scientific American
Is Deep-Sea Mining Worth It? The race is on to exploit - and protect - the ocean floor. By Thomas Peacock & Matthew ... Read more
19 Jun 2018
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25mins
Ranked #19
Smart Phones - Feb, 2018 Scientific American
Smart Phones - Feb, 2018 Scientific American
Are Smart Phones Destroying the Adolescent Brain? Are device-hooked teens doomed? The reality isn't so simple. By Carlin... Read more
11 Feb 2018
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34mins
Ranked #20
Silent No More - Apr, 2018 Scientific American
Silent No More - Apr, 2018 Scientific American
The rise of the atheists. A credible indirect estimate says 26 percent of Americans are atheists. By Michael Shermer.
8 Apr 2018
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7mins