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Learning a second language can have benefits for our brain that go far beyond language itself. And when it comes to young children, research is continuing to show how picking up a second language can change the way they...

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Uber Advanced Technologies Group wants to discuss the future of trucking

The Uber Advanced Technology Group wants to start a conversation around automation and the future of the transportation industry. Uber has published a study that...
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Study on stress and alcohol may lead to new treatments for PTSD

Stress and alcohol consumption go hand in hand. Anyone who’s ever hit the bottle after a grueling week of work or a particularly traumatic...
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NASA’s twin study reveals how space changes our bodies

Some of the changes to NASA astronaut Scott Kelly’s after returning from almost a year in space were easily apparent. In the absence of...
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Walmart takes aim at Amazon with free 2-day shipping

For some time now, Walmart has been gearing up for a battle to steal Amazon’s title as top ecommerce giant in the U.S. In...
A research team in Portland, Oregon just broke new ground and became the first scientists in the U.S. to edit genes of human embryos. The team used the Crispr gene-editing technique to splice out inherited disease from single-celled embryos,...