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Neil Young sues Trump campaign over use of songs at rallies
Neil Young filed a copyright infringement lawsuit against President Donald Trump's reelection campaign, alleging the musician's songs were used at campaign rallies without Young's permission.
Can sleep protect us from forgetting old memories?
Researchers report that sleep may help people to learn continuously through their lifetime by encoding new memories and protecting old ones.
Key brain region was 'recycled' as humans developed the ability to read
A new study offers evidence that the brain's inferotemporal cortex, which is specialized to perform object recognition, has been repurposed for a key component of reading called orthographic processing --...
In a first, San Diego DA charges gym owner for violating California's COVID-19 shutdown orders
The complaint charges Peter San Nicolas with 5 misdemeanors for refusing to close his Ramona Fitness Center.
Will COVID-19 mark the end of scientific publishing as we know it?
Randy Schekman is getting a bit tired of talking about this. But then, this could be the last time he has to. “The argument for open access is so obvious,...
Music’s Effect on the Aging Brain
Jennie Dorris stood behind her marimba calling out the name of each musical note as she struck its corresponding wooden bar with a rubber mallet, “C! E! F! … Now,...
Social bonds in adulthood don’t mediate early life trauma
When baboons experience trauma in early life, they have higher levels of stress hormones in adulthood—a potential marker of poor health—than their peers who don’t experience trauma, even if they...
Teen accused in Twitter hack targeting Obama, Bill Gates, others pleads not guilty
A Florida teen identified as the mastermind of the scheme that gained control of Twitter accounts belonging to politicians, celebrities and tech moguls in order to scam people out of...
New research suggests racism could be a genetic trait
Black Lives Matter (BLM) is an anti-racist movement in the United States, founded as a reaction to many incidents of racism and brutal police violence against black people. The movement...
PPE shortages, little guidance plague home health workers during pandemic
New York City home healthcare workers interviewed during the height of the COVID-19 outbreak in March and April said they "felt invisible" and "were forced to make difficult trade-offs in...
Watch: Alanis Morissette sings to her kids in 'Ablaze' video
Alanis Morissette released a video for her song "Ablaze" featuring her husband, Mario "Souleye" Treadway, and their children.
School of Dental Medicine’s Class of 2024 meets virtually
Harvard School of Dental Medicine (HSDM) welcomed 35 new doctor of dental medicine students during Monday’s orientation. This is the first time in HSDM history that an incoming class began...
This GOP consultant traveled to a July family gathering amid pandemic. 'Big mistake'
Richard Costigan and his family attended a gathering in Georgia in early July. He, his wife and several other family members have since gotten COVID-19.
Jammu and Kashmir imposes curfew over protest concerns
Administrators in Muslim-majority Jammu and Kashmir have imposed a curfew that will run through Wednesday over concerns about violent protests.
Social networks can support academic success
Social networks have been found to influence academic performance: students tend to perform better with high-performers among their friends, as some people are capable of inspiring others to try harder,...
An averted glance gives a glimpse of the mind behind the eyes
Shakespeare once wrote that the 'eyes are the window to your soul.' But scientists have found it challenging to peer into the brain to see how it derives meaning from...
Strong relationships in adulthood won't 'fix' effects of early childhood adversity
Harsh conditions in early life are a fundamental cause of adult stress, and according to new research on wild baboons, this effect is not explained by a lack of social...
Older adults have a hard time accessing virtual healthcare
Researchers found that more than one third of people over 65 years old would have some degree of problems with telemedicine. (Pex/)This is a golden age for telemedicine, so says health providers and...
NFL sets opt-out deadline, will fine players $50K for COVID-19 test refusal
The NFL has imposed a Thursday deadline for players who want to opt out of the 2020 NFL season amid the COVID-19 pandemic. The league also will discipline players for...
Monkeying around: Study finds older primates father far fewer babies
Older male rhesus monkeys sire fewer offspring, even though they appear to be mating as much as younger monkeys with similarly high social status. Sperm quality or quantity, or the...
South Korea activist accuses lawyer in Seoul mayor case of lying
The South Korean lawyer representing the woman accusing former Seoul Mayor Park Won-soon of sexual harassment is being charged with making false allegations.
Kailyn Lowry gives birth to fourth child, a son
"Teen Mom 2" star Kailyn Lowry welcomed her fourth son, her second child with Chris Lopez.
Using crowd simulation to encourage social distancing
As Europe faces a resurgence of coronavirus, having loosened strict lockdowns, one of the most important policy questions is how people can safely social distance in crowded places. Our ability...
Why the pandemic introduces language that is 'hard to explain'
New words and phrases like "flatten the curve," "social distancing," and "stop the spread" have entered our pandemic lexicon at a dramatic rate. To make sense of the changes, Penn...
The best vibrating sleep aids for a fussy baby
Sleep soundly. (Ciprian Sam via Unsplash /)Having a baby almost guarantees that your nights are going to get a whole lot shorter and a whole lot louder. Thankfully, there’s a quick, straightforward solution...
TikTok owner faces criticism in China for bowing to Trump pressure to sell or face U.S. ban
ByteDance founder Zhang Yiming told employees on Tuesday there were misunderstandings on Chinese social media about TikTok's situation in the United States and that the company could face more difficulties...
Amnesty International: Police violated protesters' rights at U.S. rallies
Amnesty International said in a new report Tuesday that U.S. law enforcement committed dozens of human rights violations in their handling this summer of demonstrations after the death of George...
Will COVID-19 mark the end of scientific publishing as we know it?
Randy Schekman is getting a bit tired of talking about this.