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Some People Love To Scare Themselves in an Already Scary World − Here’s Why

A controlled scary experience can leave you exhilarated and relaxed afterward.




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Cringing at That Old Facebook Post? You’re Not the Only One

There are several reasons to feel this way, and a few ways to cope with the feeling.




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Face Selectivity in the Blind Brain

The fusiform face area (FFA) responds to touching faces in people born blind.




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Has the Stress of COVID Affected Our Brains?

A preprint reports increases in the volume of parts of the brain after lockdown.




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The "Synergistic Core" of the Human Brain?

Are synergistic interactions the fundamental drivers of complex cognition?




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The Myths of the Pineal Gland

A COVID-19 conspiracy theory is the latest in a long line of myths about the pineal gland.




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Recording Brain Activity Through the Mouth

Neuroscientists introduce a new tool to detect hippocampal activity.




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Should Psychologists Talk About Their Own Mental Health?

From research to "me-search."




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The Surprising Accuracy of Memory

Our memories are more reliable than experts predicted




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How Has The Pandemic Affected Mental Health Research?

I look at how COVID-19 is driving mental health research




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The Ethics of "Human Brain Surrogates"

The ethical questions raised by emerging neuro-technologies




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The Man Who Thought AIDS Was All In The Mind

I look at one of the most remarkable articles in the history of psychology




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The Invisibility of COVID-19

Why is it so hard to picture COVID-19?




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The Erection of a Placebo

When yesterday's placebo is tomorrow's treatment




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Stopping the Spread of Invasive Species

Citizen scientists step up to stop the spread of invasive mosquitoes, giant hornets, kudzu and other exotic species.




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Citizen Science for Women's History Month and Other March Events

Celebrate astronomer Maria Mitchell, observe World Water Day and prepare for Citizen Science Month




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The Sun Takes Center Stage for Citizen Science Month Week 2

Along with eclipse-related activities, try some pet projects, library kits and litter monitoring




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Across the Finish Line! Citizen Science Month Final Days.

One Million Acts of Science challenge met, but lots of important project work is still left!




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What Goes On Inside the Mind of a Dog?

Help researchers understand the underpinnings of dog personality and behavior with these Citizen Science projects.




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The Journey of 10 Billion Birds

Worldwide, over 10 billion birds are on the wing this fall; learn how you can help monitor and protect them




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The Future of Organ-Chip Technology Is Bright

From rendering animal testing obsolete to reducing HIV and preterm birth, Donald Ingber is making the future a reality.




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ChatGPT Has Changed The Way Scientists Write Scientific Papers. Here's How

A study of 14 million research papers reveals a sudden and dramatic change that occurred soon after ChatGPT appeared.




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Google Researchers Reveal The Myriad Ways Malicious Actors Are Misusing Generative AI

The research also reveals entirely new forms of communication that blur the distinction between good and bad uses of AI




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AI Helps Lighten The Load On The Electric Grid

Smart thermostats, batteries and AI could give people the best of both worlds: comfort and efficiency.




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A Third Of The World Lacks Internet Access. Airborne Communications Stations Could Fix That

An experimental aircraft could someday play a role in providing internet access to rural areas or disaster zones




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Robots are Coming to the Kitchen − What That Could Mean for Society and Culture

Can food technology really change society? Yes, just consider the seismic impact of the microwave oven.




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Will Phones Let You Smell What's On The Other End Of The Call One Day?

Phones that transmit odors seem like a great idea, but careful what you wish for!




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CubeSats, the Tiniest of Satellites, Are Changing How We Explore the Solar System

CubeSats make it affordable for universities and private companies to launch a satellite into space.




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Tracking Vampire Worms With AI To Diagnose Schistosomiasis Before the Parasites Causing It Hatch in Your Blood

People often contract schistosomiasis through water contaminated with infected snails and feces.




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AI Systems Reflect the Ideology of Their Creators, Say Scientists

The discovery suggests that any hope AI can be a neutral player in the spread of ideologies could already be lost.




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Eclipse Apps, Books, Videos: Resources for the 2024 Total Solar Eclipse

Find some of our favorite resources for the April 8, 2024, solar eclipse, including apps, video explainers, children's activities, and books.

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  • Celestial Objects to Observe
  • Eclipses
  • Observing
  • Resources and Education
  • The 2024 Total Solar Eclipse
  • Eclipses & Occultations
  • solar eclipse 2024

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Helen Sawyer Hogg: Giving the Stars to Everyone

Helen Sawyer Hogg stood at the front of a small but growing force of woman astronomers in the first half of the 20th century. This is her story.

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  • Famous and Noteworthy Astronomers
  • Resources and Education

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See the Photos that Won the Royal Observatory Greenwich's Astronomy Photographer of the Year Awards

The Royal Observatory Greenwich has announced the winners of the 16th annual Astronomy Photographer of the Year contest.

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  • Astronomy & Observing News
  • Astronomy and Society
  • Astrophotography: Tips & Techniques
  • Resources and Education
  • astrophotography

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March Podcast: A Barely-There Lunar Eclipse

As told in the latest episode of our long-running Sky Tour astronomy podcast, this month it’ll be challenging to a special kind of lunar eclipse on March 25th — but easy to spot five of the 10 brightest stars in the night sky.

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  • Astronomy & Observing News
  • Night Sky Sights
  • Observing
  • Sky Tour Astronomy Podcast

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May Podcast: Big Dipper Shows the Way

High above you on May evenings is an one obvious star pattern that just about everyone knows: the Big Dipper. This “Swiss Army Knife of the sky” can help you find many other key springtime stars and constellations. Just download or stream this month’s Sky Tour podcast.

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  • Astronomy & Observing News
  • Night Sky Sights
  • Observing
  • Sky Tour Astronomy Podcast

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June Podcast: Spotting the Serpent Charmer

Listen to this tour of the stars and planets that you’ll see overhead during June. Learn how to spot three planets before dawn, and to track down a snake-handler in the early summer sky. Grab your curiosity, and come along on this month’s Sky Tour.

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  • Astronomy & Observing News
  • Night Sky Sights
  • Observing
  • Sky Tour Astronomy Podcast

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August Podcast: Nova Watch in the Northern Crown

Let’s go on a night-sky tour of the stars and planets that you’ll see overhead during August. Find a good seat for some great “shooting stars,” watch Saturn climb in the eastern sky in early evening, check out the summer's brightest stars, and start looking for a once-in-your-lifetime star blast. 

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  • Astronomy & Observing News
  • Night Sky Sights
  • Observing
  • Sky Tour Astronomy Podcast

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October Podcast: The Moon’s Waxing and Waning

Come along on a guided tour of the stars and planets that you’ll see overhead during October. Ponder the Moon’s whereabouts; spot four planets and a fast-moving comet, and watch for meteors shed by Halley’s Comet.

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  • Astronomy & Observing News
  • Night Sky Sights
  • Observing
  • Sky Tour Astronomy Podcast

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Yearbook on space policy 2014 : the governance of space

Location: Law Library- TL787.Y43 2016




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A manual of spherical and practical astronomy : embracing the general problems of spherical astronomy, the special applications to nautical astronomy, and the theory and use of fixed and portable astronomical instruments

Location: Special Collections x-Collection- QB145.C49 1960




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The avatar

Location: Special Collections Hevelin Collection- PS3551.N515A9 1978b




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The crack in space

Location: Special Collections x-Collection- PS3554.I294C73 1966




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Son of the stars : a science fiction novel

Location: Special Collections Hevelin Collection- PS3560.O4864S65 1952




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New frontiers in the solar system : an integrated exploration strategy

Location: Special Collections x-Collection- QB501.N38 2003




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Space almanac : facts, figures, names, dates, places, lists, charts, tables, maps covering space from earth to the edge of the universe

Location: Special Collections x-Collection- QB500.C87 1989




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The faded sun : Shon'jir

Location: Special Collections Hevelin Collection- PS3553.H4715S46 1978




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The temple of the past

Location: Special Collections Hevelin Collection- PQ2683.U4T4513 1973




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Collisions, rings, and other Newtonian N-body problems

Location: Electronic Resource- 




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The frozen year

Location: Special Collections Hevelin Collection- PS3503.L585F7 1957b




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Under the green star

Location: Special Collections Hevelin Collection- PS3553.A7823U53 1990