The Placebo Effect: The Power of Expectation
Problem How do you know if a drug or medication works? In an experiment, you usually have an experimental group and a control group. However,
Problem How do you know if a drug or medication works? In an experiment, you usually have an experimental group and a control group. However,
Introduction Cassie loves math and is really good at it, probably the best in her class. Growing up, she was often told that girls can’t
Problem Alberto is bobbing for apples at the carnival. There are two barrels with five apples each, but only one designated apple in each barrel
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Problem During World War II, German forces laid siege on Britain with a string of bombings in central London. A handful of neighborhoods were particularly
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Background It is the first day of your introduction to biology class and the teacher is speaking about microbes and their role in human everyday
Problem Why is it so difficult to teach young children to share their toys instead of hogging their playthings all to themselves? Similarly, why does