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Not all scientific breakthroughs survive the hype
Some scientific breakthroughs may be lost to time due to scandal and redaction, while others are simply a case of waiting for more evidence.This article is brought to you by Phys.Org.
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Why do cricket balls have to be so hard?
The game of cricket is believed to have originated in rural England sometime in the 16th or 17th century.This article is brought to you by Phys.Org.
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Saturday Citations: Self-repairing quantum computer; AI carbon footprint; active listening forges bonds
In the best possible news for people who like pizza, researchers report that high-fat cheese may protect brain health and reduce dementia risk. Ancient hunter-gatherer DNA could explain why some people live 100 years or […]
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Why you should be pleased we run trials on nudges, even if you don’t like nudges (or trials)
Last year, we ran a randomized controlled trial working with frontline workers in the homelessness sector, which aimed to increase their well-being. The project, which began at the What Works Center for Well-being (before it […]
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How pointing fingers shape what we see in old master paintings
One of the most common human gestures, the pointing finger, appears frequently in Old Master paintings as a guiding cue. However, its influence on viewers’ gaze has never been systematically investigated. Researchers in experimental art […]
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Scientific discovery was slower when women were ignored, research shows
As far as nicknames go, the moniker “Mad Madge” would not suggest that Margaret Cavendish enjoyed the full respect of her peers.This article is brought to you by Phys.Org.
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Saturday Citations: Nice people are happier; Uranus may not be icy; SIM farm reporting
This week, researchers identified signaling pathways underpinning drug resistance in pancreatic cancer, a normally lethal diagnosis. A physicist proposed that conscious states in the brain may arise from the brain’s ability to resonate with the […]
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Laughing about science more important than ever: Ig Nobel founder
With science increasingly coming under attack, using humor as a way to get people interested in scientific research is more important than ever, the founder of the satirical Ig Nobel prizes said.This article is brought […]
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Canada launches billion dollar plan to recruit top researchers
Canada on Tuesday launched a CAN$1.7 billion ($1.2 billion) program to recruit leading global researchers, part of the effort to poach intellectual talent looking to leave the United States because of President Donald Trump’s policies.This […]
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Lighting strongly influences people’s experience while listening to music, study suggests
When you go to your next concert or listen to your favorite music on an app, you might first consider the lighting around you.This article is brought to you by Phys.Org.