Consider this question: Why do we like the music we like? Were we born with musical preferences, or did we develop them over time through life experiences? This post, Part 2 of a 3-Part series, ...

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Kendra Pierre-Louis: For Scientific American’s Science Quickly, I’m Kendra Pierre-Louis, in for Rachel Feltman. Most of us, if we think about chins at all, do so rarely. But it turns out that chins ...

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PORTLAND, Ore. (KATU) — This is your reminder to set your clocks forward an hour, if you haven’t already. If you also had a hard time waking up this morning, you’re not alone. In fact, in 2026 alone, ...

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People say it every day without thinking ― "two o'clock," "six o'clock," "eight o'clock sharp." But what is the purpose of that little "o" and apostrophe? Is it short for something? Why do we only use ...

For me, the best part of growing up in a large Irish Catholic family was the gatherings on St. Patrick’s Day. Corned beef, cabbage, and soda bread were reserved for every March 17, as were embellished ...