Science Quickly

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June 05, 2018 Saying "This May Hurt" May Make It Worse
Warning a child that something, like a vaccine shot, will hurt can actually increase their perception of the pain.

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4 min
June 05, 2018 How the Brain Preps the Body for Pain
Being warned something will hurt leads us to perceive it as more painful than it really is, and vice versa. Karen Hopkin reports.
3 min
June 01, 2018 Mongooses Gift Grooming for Guard Duty
Humans and other primates often reciprocate good deeds. A new study suggests a nonprimate, the dwarf mongoose, does so, too, even after a delay. Christopher Intagliata reports.

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4 min
June 01, 2018 Mongooses Gift Grooming for Guard Duty
Humans and other primates often reciprocate good deeds. A new study suggests a non-primate, the dwarf mongoose, does so too, even after a delay. Christopher Intagliata reports.
3 min
May 31, 2018 Some Trees Beat Heat with Sweat
During extreme heat waves, a species of eucalyptus copes by releasing water and taking advantage of evaporative cooling. Other trees may do the same.

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5 min
May 31, 2018 Some Trees Beat Heat with Sweat
During extreme heat waves, a species of eucalyptus copes by releasing water and taking advantage of evaporative cooling. Other trees may do the same.
4 min
May 30, 2018 Computers Go Head-to-Head with Humans on Face Recognition
The best facial-recognition algorithms are now as good as the best forensic examiners are. But the best results come by combining human and computer skills. Christopher Intagliata reports.

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3 min
May 30, 2018 Computers Go Head-to-Head with Humans on Face Recognition
The best facial recognition algorithms are now as good as the best forensic examiners are. But the best results come by combining human and computer skills. Christopher Intagliata reports.
2 min
May 29, 2018 Pinnipeds Don't Appreciate Biped Disturbance
Sea lions and fur seals in Uruguay have become a tourist attraction—but the animals have become less, not more, accepting of humans. Jason G. Goldman reports.

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5 min
May 29, 2018 Pinnipeds Don't Appreciate Biped Disturbance
Sea lions and fur seals in Uruguay have become a tourist attraction—but the animals have become less tolerant of the disturbance. Jason G. Goldman reports.
3 min

About Science Quickly

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Host Rachel Feltman, alongside leading science and tech journalists, dives into the rich world of scientific discovery in this bite-size science variety show.