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Mapping the Ocean, Soap-Making Cells, Crows Comprehend Zero
Learn how Seabed 2030 will map the ocean floor; how our cells make soap; and how crows understand the concept of zero. More than half of Earth's …
4 years, 7 months ago
Road to the 8-Hour Workday, the Liking Gap, Shocking Tomatoes
Learn about how guaranteed 8-hour work days came to the US; the liking gap; and the shocking defense systems of tomato plants. It took more than 7…
4 years, 7 months ago
Fossil Prep Mistakes, 1840s Electric Cars, Tip of Your Tongue
Learn how accurate fossil preparators must be; why electric cars are an old concept; and words on the tip of your tongue. Additional information a…
4 years, 7 months ago
Dino Fossil Preparation and Newborns “Dream” About the World
Learn how newborn mammals “dream” about the world before entering it; and what goes into prepping dinosaurs for research. Newborn mammals "dream"…
4 years, 7 months ago
Diderot Effect, Animated Cave Art, Running Benefits Your Knees
Learn about the Diderot Effect; how cave art becomes animated in firelight; and why running may be good for your knees. The Diderot Effect is why…
4 years, 7 months ago
Infinity in a Used Prayer Book and Vampire-Like Sea Slugs
Learn about the earliest use of infinity we’ve found; and vampire-like sea slugs that absorb other organisms’ attributes. The earliest mathematica…
4 years, 7 months ago
Talkers Are Leaders, DNA Evidence Myth, Thinking Sans Brain
Learn about a key trait in group leaders; why DNA evidence is overrated; and a brainless slime mold that can “think.” The "babble hypothesis" of l…
4 years, 7 months ago
How COVID Tests Work, Making Decisions with Math, Dog Talent
Learn how COVID tests work; how math can help you with major life decisions; and how some dogs have natural talent. How COVID PCR tests work by As…
4 years, 7 months ago
Turning the Table on Addictive Apps, Black Hole Reflections
Learn how to turn the table on addictive apps; and how black holes can make us see multiple versions of the same thing. Additional resources from…
4 years, 7 months ago
Alibi Memory, Denisova Cave History, Cleaning Fruit & Veggies
Learn how often people misremember alibis; new lessons from Denisova Cave; and how to remove pesticides from produce. People often misremember wh…
4 years, 7 months ago