Science
The early lineages of hexapods (broadly defined insects) have long been debated. Researchers at University of Tsukuba and collaborators critically examined the newly proposed “Protura-sister” phylogenetic hypothesis. This analysis revealed a fundamental flaw in the hypothesis, reinforcing the validity of the previously established “Ellipura” hypothesis…
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Movies often reflect the predominant societal and cultural values at the time they were shot. These values can be expressed in various elements of a film, including the interactions between characters, their communication styles and their characterizing traits…
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Louis-Philippe Bateman’s fascination with megalodon began with a single sentence in a book about Canada’s geological evolution. It described giant, mysterious fossilized shark teeth discovered in the 1960s by fishermen dredging for scallops off Canada’s Atlantic coast. The curiosity felt by the teenager with a budding interest in paleontology would resurface in a meaningful way
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In 2023, the European Space Agency reported on Solar Orbiter’s discovery of tiny jets near the sun’s south pole that could be powering the solar wind. The team behind this research has now used even more data from the European Space Agency’s prolific solar mission to confirm that these jets exist all over dark patches
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President Trump sees diversity, equity, and inclusion programs as discriminatory and counterproductive. But his tactics to end them are drawing criticism…
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When we think of famine, we quickly think of a natural disaster, while there are often political causes as well. A famine like Ukraine’s Holodomor (1932–1933) is now recognized by more and more states as genocide. “The current war makes it easier to recognize the complex violence of the Holodomor as political violence,” says cultural
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Curtin University researchers have gained an unprecedented glimpse into the early history of our solar system through some of the most well-preserved asteroid samples ever collected, potentially transforming our understanding of planetary formation and the origins of life…
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Before species go extinct, their populations often shrink and become isolated. Healthy populations tend to have a large gene pool with many genetic variants circulating. But the path to extinction erodes genetic diversity, because a species’ gene pool shrinks as the population declines. Losing genetic diversity limits the ability of populations to adapt to threats
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From migratory practices to modern language, learn how sheep have played a major role in the history of humanity…
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In 2023, Meta revealed they have AI inference accelerators that they are designing in-house specifically for Meta’s AI workloads. Deep learning recommendation models that are improving a variety of experiences across Meta products. At yesterdays earnings call, Meta highlighted the Meta Training and Inference Accelerator (MTIA) family of custom-made chips designed for Meta’s AI workloads…
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