Understanding

If you’ve explored the world of cannabis or hemp, you’ve likely come across the terms THCA and THC. While they’re…

TERRY GROSS, HOST: This is FRESH AIR. I’m Terry Gross. As the face-off between Harvard University and the Trump administration…

Human-AI interactions are well understood in terms of trust and companionship. However, the role of attachment and experiences in such…

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A new concept of kinetic modules in biochemical networks could revolutionize the understanding of how these networks function. Scientists from…

Before June 3, 2021, baseballs spun more. That’s the day when Major League Baseball (MLB) said it would begin cleaning…

Fast-charging lithium-ion batteries are ubiquitous, powering everything from cellphones and laptops to electric vehicles. They’re also notorious for overheating or…

Most humans have long-lived infections in various tissues — including in the nervous system — that typically do not result…

Antique, by contrast, applies strictly to garments over a century old. An Edwardian tea gown from 1915? Antique. A beaded…

Magnetic materials have become indispensable to various technologies that support our modern society, such as data storage devices, electric motors,…