Iran is accelerating cyber activities that appear aimed at influencing US elections, Microsoft says

NEW YORK (AP) — Iran is ramping up online activities that appear aimed at influencing the upcoming U.S. election, including an email phishing attack on a presidential campaign, Microsoft said Friday. Iranian actors have also set up fake news websites and masqueraded as activists in recent months, laying the groundwork to sow division and potentially … Read more

What do genes have to do with psychology? They probably influence your behavior more than you think

As a species, humans like to think that we are completely in control of our decisions and behavior. But just beneath the surface, forces beyond our conscious control influence how we think and behave: our genes. Since the 1950s, scientists have been studying the influences that genes have on human health. This has led medical … Read more

What do genes have to do with psychology? They probably influence your behavior more than you think

As a species, humans like to think that we are completely in control of our decisions and behavior. But just beneath the surface, forces beyond our conscious control influence how we think and behave: our genes. Since the 1950s, scientists have been studying the influences that genes have on human health. This has led medical … Read more

What do genes have to do with psychology? They probably influence your behavior more than you think

As a species, humans like to think that we are completely in control of our decisions and behavior. But just beneath the surface, forces beyond our conscious control influence how we think and behave: our genes. Since the 1950s, scientists have been studying the influences that genes have on human health. This has led medical … Read more

NASA was simulating an incoming asteroid impact, and the biggest roadblock to action was penny pinching

NASA ran a new tabletop simulation of the discovery of a large asteroid heading towards Earth. Experts feared that Congress would not appropriate funding for a mission to an asteroid with a 72% chance of hitting Earth. This hypothetical scenario highlights a challenge in addressing future impact threats: politics. NASA recently brought together about 100 … Read more