Cracking chimpanzee culture
Chimpanzees don't automatically know what to do when they come across nuts and stones. Researchers at the University of Zurich have now used field experiments to show that chimpanzees thus do not simply invent nut cracking with tools, but need to lea.....»»
Aspects of military culture are seen to contribute to violence and abuse towards partners
Some aspects of military culture and lifestyle contribute to experiences of intimate partner violence and abuse (IPVA) in civilian partners of military personnel, according to a new report......»»
Ex-minister Predicts "Huge Battleground" Over UK"s Plan To Set Internet Content Rules
The former UK minster of state for what is now the digital and culture department, DCMS, has warned of the looming battle in parliament over the exact shape of incoming online safety legislation. From a report: In an interview with TechCrunch, Ed Vai.....»»
Researchers conduct first tissue culture study using Xishuangbanna passion flower
Researchers from the Xishuangbanna Tropical Botanical Garden (XTBG) of the Chinese Academy of Sciences surveyed all known sites of Passiflora xishuangbannaensis (known as Xishuangbanna passion flower) over past years. They found only 38 individuals i.....»»
Facebook will now ban the sale of protected Amazon rainforest land on Marketplace
Facebook is cracking down on the ability of people to use its e-commerce platforms to sell large parcels of land in the protected Amazon rainforest......»»
What makes us human? The answer may be found in overlooked DNA
Our DNA is very similar to that of the chimpanzee, which in evolutionary terms is our closest living relative. Stem cell researchers at Lund University in Sweden have now found a previously overlooked part of our DNA, so-called non-coded DNA, that ap.....»»
Google will prevent climate change deniers from making money from ads
Google is cracking down on the ability of climate change deniers to make money off its platforms and to spread climate misinformation through advertisements......»»
A study of skull growth and tooth emergence reveals that timing is everything
Six, 12, and 18. These are the ages that most people get their three adult molars or large chewing teeth towards the back of the mouth. These teeth come in at a much later age than they do in our closest living relative, the chimpanzee, who get those.....»»
Putting Aotearoa on the map: New Zealand has changed its name before, why not again?
Our names are a critical part of our identity. They are a personal and social anchor tying us to our families, our culture, our history and place in the world......»»
Cracking the blue crab"s genetic code
Scientists at the University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science have sequenced the genome of the blue crab. The best way to understand an organism is to understand its genetic makeup, also known as its genome. Once the code is understood, i.....»»
Stealthy Tabletop RPGs For Ninja Fans | Tech Crunch
Ninjas are cool, as are tabletop roleplaying games; therefore, tabletop RPGs with ninjas in them must be extra cool! But what is a ninja, exactly, and what makes them such a staple of pop culture? The following RPG systems, each with their own s.....»»
Blue Origin: Essay alleges sexism, "dehumanizing" culture at Jeff Bezos" rocket company
A group of 21 current and former employees at Blue Origin, the rocket company founded by Jeff Bezos, co-signed an essay speaking out against what they describe as a toxic workplace where "professional dissent" is "actively stifled," and certain male.....»»
Space archaeology study: Life & culture on the International Space Station
In an out of this world study, space archaeologists are reconstructing life on the International Space Station (ISS) over the past two decades, to better understand space culture and get an inside look at how astronauts interact with their tools and.....»»
Rocket Report: Virgin Galactic cleared for flight, Blue Origin “bet and lost”
"Blue Origin's culture sits on a foundation that ignores the plight of our planet." Enlarge / Under the stars with the Ariane 6 launch base at Europe’s Spaceport in French Guiana. (credit: ESA) Welcome to Edition 4.18 of the Rocket Report! A.....»»
Blue Origin Has a Toxic Culture, Former and Current Employees Say
An anonymous reader quotes a report from Ars Technica: A former communications executive at Blue Origin and 20 other current and former employees have written a blistering essay about the company's culture, citing safety concerns, sexist attitudes, a.....»»
Blue Origin has a toxic culture, former and current employees say
"Professional dissent at Blue Origin is actively stifled." Enlarge / Blue Origin CEO Bob Smith (black hat) walks with Jeff Bezos after his flight on Blue Origin’s New Shepard into space in July 2021. (credit: Joe Raedle/Getty Images) A forme.....»»
YouTube is cracking down on anti-vaccine misinformation
YouTube will remove videos spreading misinformation about any approved vaccine, not only those aimed at preventing Covid-19, the company announced in a blog post Wednesday......»»
Several Apple, Tesla, and Qualcomm suppliers halt production amid China energy use restrictions
China isn't just cracking down on transactions that involve cryptocurrencies. The country's next target is industrial energy consumption, which has surged amid a global crunch to satisfy demand for a variety of products, including electronics and car.....»»
Cracking open strong field quantum electrodynamics
A newly published theoretical and computer modeling study suggests that the world's most powerful lasers might finally crack the elusive physics behind some of the most extreme phenomena in the universe—gamma ray bursts, pulsar magnetospheres, and.....»»
Spanish volcano still packs a punch 5 days after eruption
A volcano in Spain's Canary Islands kept nerves on edge Friday for a fifth day since it erupted, producing loud explosions, a huge ash cloud and cracking open a new fissure that spewed out more fiery molten rock......»»
If endangered primates disappear, so will their parasites. That"s actually a problem
We put "save the chimps" on t-shirts and posters. But you'll never see anyone walking around in a shirt that says "save the chimpanzee lice." People seem to be more aware of the plight of endangered gorillas than of the gorillas' gut worms, or are un.....»»