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Post-fast feasting helps to activate stem cells in the gut but can also prompt development of precancerous growths, mouse research shows. … Continue readingThe Surprising Cause of Fasting’s Regenerative Powers
The formula for humanity’s evolution is one of better energy harvesting + improved information processing = greater complexity. … Continue readingThe Computational Power of Complex Societies: A Quick Q&A With Physicist and Computer Scientist David Wolpert
Have you ever stopped to wonder whether the way you experience emotion in your body is the same as someone raised in a different… … Continue readingHistory of Emotions: To Ancient Assyrians, the Liver Was the Seat of Happiness
Paul Bloom on TED: We all experience it: that desire to do something wrong just for the sake of it. Whether it’s walking on manicured grass or sticking your finger
Continue readingThe Surprising Psychology Behind Your Urge to Break the Rules
Quico Toro: When scientists bring up unconventional new ways of managing that risk, we’re told we mustn’t even talk about them. … Continue readingResearchers are Trying to Find Out: Could We Cool the Planet Using Sea Salt?
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In Peter Godfrey-Smith’s “Living on Earth,” humans are in no way separate from the life that surrounds us. … Continue readingBook Review: The Intricate Connections Between Humans and Nature
Since Earth’s axis is tilted relative to its orbit around the sun, the ring would have shaded parts of Earth’s surface… … Continue readingScientists Discover New Evidence Earth May Once Have Had a Ring Like Saturn
by Stephen Gadsby and Sander Van de Cruys at Psyche: Conspiracy theories are seemingly everywhere. To explain their prevalence, many commentators point to the gullibility of conspiracy theorists. According to
Continue readingThe Surprising Role of Deep Thinking in Conspiracy Theories
Three scientists from the National Technical University in Athens, Greece published a paper that details this slightly altered take on Einstein’s magnum opus. … Continue readingScientists Say They Can Uncover New Levels of Physical Reality
Large-scale evaluation permeates the UK university system, but some countries are rejecting harsh judgements and emphasizing strategic development. … Continue readingThe Human Costs of the Research-Assessment Culture
Lisa Dittrich in Phys.Org: Picture two people sitting in a movie theater, both watching the screen: Are they seeing the same thing? Or is the movie playing out differently in each