A significant study on the safety of hydroxychloroquine as a treatment for COVID-19 has been retracted. So, what does this mean? What does it say about using the drug to treat COVID? What does it say about the way we do science?

Malpractice is a complicated subject. Studies seem to indicate, however that there are some effective strategies for reducing the costs associated with medical errors.

You may have heard of a recent study published in JAMA that once again confirmed that the measles, mumps, and rubella (MMR) vaccine is not related to autism. I just met the author of the study at a recent meeting, and she told me that...

A new study published in the journal Nature Climate Change by an international team of 32 authors argues that the huge increase in atmospheric CO2 since the Industrial Revolution has driven a huge growth in plants. American satellites...

Chinese authorities have published a study of COVID-19 patients across China – the largest one done on the disease so far. <br/>

Also known as the Milgrim Shock Experiments, the Milgram experiment on obedience to authority figures were a series of social psychology experiments conducted by Yale University psychologist Stanley Milgram.

Also known as the Milgrim Shock Experiments, the Milgram experiment on obedience to authority figures were a series of social psychology experiments conducted by Yale University psychologist Stanley Milgram.

Singer Luz (pronounced 'Luce') gives a beautiful performance of her single ""the author"" on Music Box.Nominated for the Ivor Novello Rising Star Award, the song captures what Luz is all about and showcases why she's already supported...

Health authorities might be able to detect COVID-19’s spread by testing the sewers of a community for the coronavirus’s RNA.

This video discusses the issue of online vigilantism in Singapore, focusing on two specific cases: SMRT feedback and Roads dot SG. It explores the potential dangers and consequences of individuals taking matters into their own hands...

While politics is generally seen as the domain of a civics class (and Craig did a great job of teaching US Government & Politics elsewhere on this channel!) it’s something that sociology is interested in too. Today we’re looking at the...

What rights do people have, and where do they come from? Who gets to make decisions for others, and on what authority? And how can we organize society to meet people's needs? Tom Mullaney shows how these questions challenged an entire...

Two new studies challenge what we thought we knew about the first humans in the Americas, sending the archaeology community buzzing. Could people have been on these continents 10 to 15 thousand years earlier than archaeologists...

Two new studies challenge what we thought we knew about the first humans in the Americas. Could people have been on these continents 10 to 15 thousand years earlier than archaeologists previously thought? Join Stefan Chin and learn more...

The effects of dark matter on galaxies is a mystifying and difficult thing to study, but the Milky Way's galactic bar might present an exciting way to quantify how much of it exists!

The idea that the North Pole can move is nothing new, but the findings of a recent study suggest that Santa might need to pack up and find a new apartment.

Astronomers have thought for years that Earth was dry in the beginning, but a new paper suggests that Earth might have actually started out wet! And In other meteorite news, a new study of impact sites might give us new clues about...

The Stanford prison experiment was a psychological experiment conducted in the summer of 1971. It was a two-week simulation of a prison environment that examined the effects of situational variables on participants' reactions and behaviors.

The Stanford prison experiment was a psychological experiment conducted in the summer of 1971. It was a two-week simulation of a prison environment that examined the effects of situational variables on participants' reactions and behaviors.

Weber articulated an alternative to traditional/familial and charismatic authority. That is, Weber described a bureaucratic approach to running organizations that was an extension of the rational-legal approach taken by governments....

This video examines a dramatic moment from Shakespeare's "Julius Caesar," where Cassius confronts Brutus's domineering attitude. Cassius's speech highlights his refusal to be subdued by Brutus's temper, asserting his independence and...

In this performance from "Macbeth", Hecate delivers a commanding performance, expressing her frustration with the witches' actions and asserting her authority over them. With a mix of indignation and power, Hecate confronts the witches...

My physician-gaming-group-friends are being swamped by concerned parents because of a new study in Pediatrics that has led to many news articles declaring that swaddling - wrapping an infant tightly in a cloth or blanket - may increase...

Alzheimer’s disease is no stranger in the news cycle. The latest headlines are dedicated to a new study on how the brain keeps itself clean, a process which scientists have long suspected to be involved in the disease. Let's take a look.