New research shows dreaming about a task gives you an edge in real life
Health & Science
China’s Going to the Moon — and That’s Good for Everyone
Until the U.S. gets its Apollo-era mojo back, it could do worse than rooting for China to go the places the U.S. won’t
Funding Public Parks Could Save Lives
If people’s lives are at stake because of poorly funded parks, shouldn’t we do something about it?
“Give American children something to hope, reach and dream for, and you will get more engineers and scientists ... We have no more Shuttle, the Orion capsule has no rocket to launch. This country has many intelligent individuals, but they will not be engaged by mediocrity.”
Should Medical Journals Print Info That Could Help Bioterrorists?
Scientists are butting heads with the government over whether scientific openness trumps national security
America Needs More Geeks: How to Make Science Cool
Why the image of the scientist needs a makeover
Should You Be Allowed to Sell Your Bone Marrow?
A new ruling reinterprets the National Organ Transplant Act banning the sale of bone marrow. Will other human body parts follow?
Forget Dieting, Try Intermittent Fasting
Weight loss advice from a man who loves to eat and often eats more than he should
Why Asking Questions Might Not Be the Best Way to Teach
A recent study throws the efficacy of the Socratic method into doubt
The Killer We Can Beat
New data shows that ending malaria is within our reach. We just need the resources to finish the job
What Will End the Era of the Blockbuster Drug?
The real lesson from Lipitor is that big sellers are vastly overprescribed, even after going off patent
Putting the Social into Science
Forget about nature vs. nurture. The answer lies in between
Will We Finally Get Mercury Out of Our Food?
The EPA’s new standards on mercury emissions have been 21 years in the making. Will we squander the chance to reduce our exposure to this harmful toxin?