Why can’t we remember being born or our first words?
What scientists know about "infantile amnesia." Enlarge (credit: mmg1design | Getty Images) Whenever I teach about memory in my child development class at Rutgers University, I open by asking my students to recall their very f.....»»
Opinion: Financial education has its limits—if we want New Zealanders to be better with money, we need to start at home
Even as an economics student at university, I remember heading into town on a Friday night knowing what I needed to pay the bills before I could spend on socializing. But despite having the financial literacy to know better, Monday could still someti.....»»
YouTube is testing a new search feature powered by humming
If you have a song stuck in your head and just can't remember the words, YouTube is testing a new feature for you.In a blog post, the platform announced this week it will be testing a new app feature on Android phones that allows users to search for.....»»
beginner-friendly drone for only $80
TL;DR: As of August 25, get the Ninja Dragons Blade X 4K Dual Camera Drone for just $79.97 — that's 55% off.Nobody is born knowing how to fly a drone. It’s a fun hobby, but getting good at it sometimes comes at a cost. Instead of risking.....»»
India shares video proof of its phenomenal moon landing and rover
The world celebrated India on its historic moon landing Wednesday, as it became the first space program to reach the lunar south pole region with a robotic spacecraft.But in the words of a cynical internet meme: Pics, or it didn't happen. And, as Apo.....»»
Leaked Wipeout source code leads to near-total rewrite and remaster
"Either let it be, or shut this thing down and get a real remaster going." Enlarge / Do you remember how fast Wipeout was in 1995? It's just as fast now. You, however, may not be as fast. Just saying. (credit: Psygnosis / Dominic.....»»
Rare albino puma cub born in Nicaragua zoo
A rare specimen of albino puma was born a month ago in a zoo in Nicaragua, where it is still being sheltered from the gaze of visitors, zoo officials said......»»
New "verbal treasure trove" dictionary captures nuances and uses of Shakespeare"s words
William Shakespeare used the word "dotage" to capture reduced mental ability (as in being blindly in love) rather than as a quaint term for old age, "successes" were really outcomes—one could talk of a "bad success"—and it turns out, the word "ba.....»»
Knowledge of building blocks of words plays an important role when deaf children learn to read, analysis shows
An understanding of how words can be broken down into smaller units of meaning plays a key role when deaf and hard of hearing children learn to read, analysis shows......»»
Fertility is becoming a workplace issue but employer support can create winners and losers
Since the world's first human baby was born by in vitro fertilization (IVF) in the UK in 1978, over 10 million IVF babies have been born globally. Assisted reproductive technologies (ART) have also become even more sophisticated, now including egg-fr.....»»
Born out of history, this modern, local spirit thrives: Vanport 1948
Vanport 1948 vodka is a spirit distilled right in the City of Portland, made to embody the locals and the city's evolution......»»
Heredity and environment account for people"s love of nature, research suggests
Humans have a positive view of nature. But is this due to an approach we have learned while growing up, or is it something we are born with? The answer is "both," according to researchers at the University of Gothenburg and the Swedish University of.....»»
Sugars affect brain "plasticity," helping with learning, memory, recovery
Can you recognize someone you haven't seen in years, but forget what you had for breakfast yesterday? Our brains constantly rearrange their circuitry to remember familiar faces or learn new skills, but the molecular basis of this process isn't well u.....»»
Immigration slowed in COVID-19 pandemic, but migrant jobs not filled by U.S.-born
A prevailing narrative about immigration is that migrants displace U.S.-born residents in the workforce, but new research from University of California, Davis, economists shows that's not the case......»»
Unleashing Nostalgia and Creativity: The Microcade Experience
If you are considering a vacation in Italy in October, remember that Maker Faire Rome The European Edition, one of the world’s largest Maker Faires, will be taking place in Rome from the 20th to the 22nd. In a world where technology is con.....»»
Only Murders in the Building season 3 review: just as charming as you remember
Only Murders in the Building season 3 is a charming, theatrical mystery. Its first two episodes are streaming now on Hulu......»»
Foreign-born CEOs more likely to be dismissed from firms
Foreign-born CEOs are more likely to be fired than native-born CEOs if the firm they are leading is performing poorly, according to a new study from researchers at Florida Atlantic University and the University of North Carolina at Greensboro......»»
Butterflies can remember where things are over sizeable spaces, new study finds
Heliconius butterflies are capable of spatial learning, scientists have discovered......»»
Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 5 beats Motorola Razr Plus in hinge durability test
It looks like the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 5’s hinge proved to be more durable than Motorola’s Razr Plus. Remember the other day we reported on an ongoing live hinge durability test between the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 5 and the Motorola Ra.....»»
New study shows volcanism 56 million years ago released more methane than thought
About 55 million years ago, the Atlantic Ocean was born. Until then, Europe and America were connected. As the continents began to move apart, the Earth's crust between them ruptured, releasing large volumes of magma. This rift volcanism has led to t.....»»
Open-source security challenges and complexities
Open source refers to software or technology that is made available to the public with its source code openly accessible, editable, and distributable. In other words, the source code contains the underlying programming instructions and is freely avai.....»»