New research questions whether babies have an inborn moral sense. Infants did not consistently prefer moral individuals.

What does a baby know about right and wrong? A foundational finding in moral psychology suggested that even infants have a moral sense, preferring “helpers” over “hinderers” before uttering their ...

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“Outside the state of Kentucky and Arkansas, no one gives a blank about bringing him back just so people can boo John Calipari, cheer him, or whatever,” Greenberg said passionately. He went on ...

Justin Sullivan/Getty Sony says it will stop manufacturing blank Blu-ray discs for the Japanese market along with MiniDiscs and MiniDV cassettes that could be used to save media in a physical format.

Hong Kong student Andre Chung Cheuk-hei won a global essay competition organised by the John Locke Institute, beating contestants from all over the world earlier this month. The 14-year-old winner ...