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Chinese astronaut conduct a spherical flame experiment during an orbit to ground space lecture using a match and a candle.

Discover how price inelasticity affects demand stability, consumer behavior, and revenue, even with price changes. Learn why businesses and policymakers monitor this key economic factor.

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Understanding how to effectively influence electric vehicle (EV) charging behavior is critical for managing electricity grids powered by high levels of variable renewable generation. We present ...

What's really behind the CBD craze? Consumer Reports' video team dug deep, talking with a runner in Maine who says it eases the pain of her marathon training, and a military vet in Minnesota who says ...

Bregman's 2025 Reith Lectures will reflect on moments in history, including the likes of the suffragette and abolitionist movements, which have sparked transformative moral revolutions, offering hope ...

Psychology and behaviour is the study of human thought and action, both individually and collectively. It includes the way that people respond to particular situations and stimuli. This paper develops ...

Behavioural ecology is the study of behavioural interactions between individuals within populations and communities, usually in an evolutionary context. It looks at how competition and cooperation ...