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Ancient DNA unveils a previously unknown line of Neandertals
Neandertals traveled at least two evolutionary paths on their way to extinction around 40,000 years ago, a new study suggests.
Whether classified as a separate species or a variant of Homo sapiens, Neandertals have typically been…
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Why Is Our Fascination With Japanese Tea Ceremonies So Persistent? » ScienceABC
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The Japanese tea ceremony endures due to Zen influence, simplicity, and cultural preservation, simultaneously offering mindfulness and honoring tradition.
Guests sit on tatami mats,…
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Mathematical proof: Five satellites needed for precise navigation
As a rule, GPS indicates our location with an accuracy of just a few meters. But we have all experienced situations where the possible error increases to a few hundred meters or the indicated location is simply wrong. One reason for this can be…
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Ghastly finds at gallows execution site
Archaeologists from the State Office for Monument Preservation and Archaeology of Saxony-Anhalt are currently excavating the site of a former gallows in Quedlinburg, Germany.
Gallows are usually wooden structures made of two vertical posts, a…
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Professor tailored AI tutor to physics course. Engagement doubled. — Harvard Gazette
Think of a typical college physics course: brisk notetaking, homework struggles, studying for tough exams. Now imagine access to a tutor who answers questions at any hour, never tires, and never judges. Might you learn more? Maybe even twice as…
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Did lawmakers know role of fossil fuels in climate change during Clean Air Act era? — Harvard Gazette
How much was known at mid-20th century about the dangers of human-caused climate change? A lot more than the most Americans think.
With a new paper in the Ecology Law Quarterly, Naomi Oreskes and a team of science historians detail more than…
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Plastic Fantastic: Green, Strong and Edible – Chemistry | Weizmann Wonder Wander
Billions of tons of plastic waste clutter our world. Most of it has accumulated on the ground and in the oceans or disintegrated into tiny particles known as microplastics that pollute the air and the water, penetrating vegetation and the…
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EV charging stations boost spending at nearby businesses
Charging stations for electric vehicles are essential for cleaning up the transportation sector. A new study by MIT researchers suggests they’re good for business, too.
The study found that, in California, opening a charging station boosted…
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Mathematicians model a puzzling breakdown in cooperative behavior
Darwin was puzzled by cooperation in nature — it ran directly against natural selection and the notion of survival of the fittest. But over the past decades, evolutionary mathematicians have used game theory to better understand why mutual…
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