Sleep Deprivation Can Be a Weapon in the Hands of an Abusive Partner
Unlike other types of physical abuse, sleep deprivation doesn’t leave a mark.
Revel Mopeds Won't Fix the Transit Crisis and Might Get People Killed
Still, some people clearly find the thrill of the ride too much to pass up.
What Good Does a Pacemaker Do in a Corpse?
A Robin Hood-ing cardiologist decided that it was time to salvage the devices that lived beyond their human hosts.
How Yelp-Type Ratings Could Be Used for Self Governance
We created an online virtual world to test how ratings could reform our government.
Amazon Is Still Getting Away With Selling Toxic Skincare Products
There are 1,005 notices in California currently filed against Amazon for selling unsafe creams and cosmetics without a warning.
If Everyone Tripped on Psychedelics, We’d Do More About Climate Change
Scientists are looking into what psychedelics do to inspire people to act pro-environmentally.
The Chilling Mystery of High-Altitude Suicides
U.S. counties above 4,000 feet have twice the suicides as counties at 2,000 feet. Is it because there's less oxygen in the air, or is something else going on?
The Case for an 8-Hour Work Week
Robots may be coming your job, but a new study finds we don’t need to work that much anyway.
When It's Not Poisoning Us, the U.S. Water System Is Robbing Us Blind
People can go into such extreme debt over unpaid water bills—even incorrect ones—that they lose their homes.
The Pursuit of High Self-Esteem Is Making Us Miserable
“We think of boosts to self-esteem as analogous to sugar: tasty but not nutritious.”
You're Likely Inhaling 11 Tiny Bits of Plastic Per Hour
A new study suggests that our lungs are under siege in our own homes.
Clothes Are Canceled
Marie Kondo-inspired minimalism is just one of many forces killing the shopping spree.