It wasn’t the size of human brains that distinguished people from apes, he theorized, but the way they were organized. He found a creative way to prove it. It wasn’t the size of human brains that distinguished people from apes, he theorized, but the way they were organized. He found a creative way to prove it. Holloway,…
By most accounts, confidence is a prerequisite for workplace success. What if it could be trained, even subtly rewired, using something as simple as a smartphone app? By most accounts, confidence is a prerequisite for workplace success. What if it could be trained, even subtly rewired, using something as simple as a smartphone app? Social Sciences Economics…
NASA’s Webb telescope has captured pictures of the asteroid that caused a stir earlier this year when it topped Earth’s hit list. Discovered late last year, the asteroid 2024 YR4 was predicted at one point to have a 3% chance of smacking Earth in 2032. Additional observations prompted scientists to reduce the threat to virtually…
A black hole is a region of space where gravity is so strong that nothing, not even light, can escape. There are two main types of black hole; stellar mass and supermassive black holes, and they differ in size, formation, and impact on their host galaxy. Stellar mass black holes, a few to dozens of…
Public campaigns backed by celebrities and politicians have argued that television subtitles may dramatically improve children’s reading abilities. However, there has been no convincing research evidence for these claims. Public campaigns backed by celebrities and politicians have argued that television subtitles may dramatically improve children’s reading abilities. However, there has been no convincing research evidence for…
Each year, more than 500,000 children and youth are served by the United States foster care system. In Florida, Guardian ad Litems (GALs) are appointed by the court to represent children in cases of abuse, abandonment, or neglect. In 2020, 10,000 GAL volunteers represented 38,000 children in Florida. Each year, more than 500,000 children and youth…
Persistent fatigue caused by insufficient sleep is a common and growing problem among working-age people, but sleep deprivation is rarely discussed in the workplace. According to Jenni Tuomilehto’s doctoral dissertation at the University of Vaasa, Finland, workplaces should not only encourage open discussions about sleep but also develop shared strategies to prevent the challenges that…
For decades, autistic women and girls have had to play “diagnostic bingo” before getting their true diagnosis. As new neuroscience offers a fresh understanding of the condition, the time for change is now For decades, autistic women and girls have had to play “diagnostic bingo” before getting their true diagnosis. As new neuroscience offers a fresh…
High-speed drones will be put to the test in the extreme Arctic environment as part of a project to assess how quickly glaciers in Greenland are retreating High-speed drones will be put to the test in the extreme Arctic environment as part of a project to assess how quickly glaciers in Greenland are retreating New Scientist –…
Nostalgia for video games seems to be strongest for those played during childhood – at least for Nintendo Switch players Nostalgia for video games seems to be strongest for those played during childhood – at least for Nintendo Switch players New Scientist – Home