Analysis of teeth of extinct lemurs has revealed fascinating clues to the evolution of humans, a University of Otago study has found. monkey lemur, Archaeolemur, … Extinct ‘monkey lemur’ shows similarities to fossil humansRead more
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Measuring times in billionths of a billionth of a second
Scientists have developed a novel interferometric technique capable of measuring time delays with zeptosecond (a trillionth of a billionth of a second) resolution. They have … Measuring times in billionths of a billionth of a secondRead more
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What Is Math?
It all started with an innocuous TikTok video posted by a high school student named Gracie Cunningham. Applying make-up while speaking into the camera, the … What Is Math?Read more
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Einstein’s Greatest Theory Just Passed Its Most Rigorous Test Yet
Scientists have demonstrated that Einstein’s theory of general relativity is correct to a remarkable degree of accuracy, despite having been around for more than a … Einstein’s Greatest Theory Just Passed Its Most Rigorous Test YetRead more
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A 3,000-year-old African musical instrument for detecting toxic substances
[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8SjgtBGotpI&rel=0&feature=relmfu] simple mbira that contained a single hollow, U-shaped tine. Sample will be filled in the tine. American Chemical Society
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What is scientific consensus
You’ll most likely have seen instances where the term “scientific consensus” has been misused or misunderstood. People for example often confuse it with appeals to … What is scientific consensusRead more
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The Myth of Normal
the pandemic actually revealed to us how toxic our idea of normal has been, because it showed us the desperate need for human connection that … The Myth of NormalRead more
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The Neandertal in Our Genes
Scientists have always been fascinated by the question of human origins: When and where did modern humans—Homo sapiens—first appear? What distinguishes us from other members … The Neandertal in Our GenesRead more
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The Forgotten Life of Einstein’s First Wife
Today, 19 December, marks the 141th anniversary of the birth of Mileva Marić Einstein. But who remembers this brilliant scientist? While her husband, Albert Einstein … The Forgotten Life of Einstein’s First WifeRead more