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Scientists Find Possible Link Between Brain Development and Anti-Social Behavior

Staff / Truthdig Jun 16, 2016 Brain scans by scientists at Cambridge University have highlighted “striking” structural differences between the brains of young men diagnosed with anti-social behavioral problems and those of their better-behaved peers. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Will the Machines Ever Rise Up?

Alexander Reed Kelly / Truthdig Jun 29, 2015 “Apocalyptic pronouncements from scientists and entrepreneurs have driven [a] surge in interest” in artificial intelligence, writes The Guardian's science editor Ian Sample. But is it reasonable to expect that machines will one day willfully turn on their human creators? Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Being Gay Is Only Partly Attributable to Genes, Study Finds

Alexander Reed Kelly / Truthdig Feb 14, 2014 A study of gay men found evidence that male sexual orientation is influenced by genes, but not entirely, U.S. researchers say. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Nuclear Fusion Breakthrough Achieved

Alexander Reed Kelly / Truthdig Feb 13, 2014 Researchers in California moved civilization a step closer to near unlimited clean energy. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Do We Sleep to Clean Our Brains?

Alexander Reed Kelly / Truthdig Oct 19, 2013 American scientists think they've discovered the function of sleep: to clear molecular buildup in the brain in what Guardian science reporter Ian Sample calls a "rubbish disposal service." Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )