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Category Archives: Science
Prehistoric Massacre Hints at War Among Hunter-Gatherers
A major archaeological find with implications for evolutionary theories of warfare (“Prehistoric Massacre Hints at War Among Hunter-Gatherers“): The scene was a lagoon on the shore of Lake Turkana in Kenya. The time about 10,000 years ago. One group of … Continue reading
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On eReading
Many years back, when the Amazon Kindle first came out, I bought one but quickly returned it. The screen flickered too much, and the lack of touchscreen navigation made it cumbersome to navigate. Then I went on a mini-Luddite trek, … Continue reading
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A Fight for the Soul of Science
In “A Fight for the Soul of Science“, Natalie Wolchover provides an overview of contemporary debates in modern physics (aka cosmology): Nowadays, as several philosophers at the workshop said, Popperian falsificationism has been supplanted by Bayesian confirmation theory, or Bayesianism, … Continue reading
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Intelligence Genes Discovered by Scientists
In The Telegraph, Sarah Knapton reports on “Intelligence genes discovered by scientists“: Genes which make people intelligent have been discovered and scientists believe they could be manipulated to boost brain power. Researchers have believed for some time that intellect is … Continue reading
Map: Avg Penis Length
One of “Vargic’s Miscellany of Curious Maps” reflects a long-standing (no pun intended) “stereotype”:
The Most Mysterious Star in Our Galaxy
This is one of the most significant astronomical finds in recent decades. It might even become one of the most significant scientific discoveries of all time. There is an unusual star above the Milky Way (KIC 8462852, located 1480 light … Continue reading
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NASA: Water Exists on Pluto
What a year for the Drake Equation! Today, NASA announced clear evidence of water on Pluto: Just 10 days after confirming that liquid water has been found on Mars, the US space agency revealed a landmark discovery the amazing dwarf-planet … Continue reading
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CNN Special on Social Media & Teens
From the CNN special that just aired on (evil) social media’s impact on teens, I had these thematic takeaways: Social media = a barometer of popularity for teens Social media = the 50+ year old sociological concept of the ‘imaginary … Continue reading
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Turkle: Put the Phone Down; Let’s Talk
MIT professor Sherry Turkle, who had a prescient 2011 book titled Alone Together: Why We Expect More from Technology and Less from Each Other, has a very good, new op-ed titled “Stop Googling. Let’s Talk.” Studies of conversation both in the … Continue reading
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Study: Moody Neurotics are more Likely to be Creative Geniuses
The Independent reports on research by Adam Perkins of King’s College London. The crux: A “panic button” in the amygdala, a key emotional centre in the brain, is believed to trigger an inappropriate fear response after perceived threats are conjured … Continue reading
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