A new study of mortality patterns in humans, monkeys and apes suggests that the last few generations of humans have enjoyed the biggest life expectancy boost in primate history. Yet …read more Source:: Science
Day: November 21, 2016
Reconditioning the brain to overcome fear
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•Researchers have discovered a way to remove specific fears from the brain, using a combination of artificial intelligence and brain scanning technology. Their technique could lead to a new way …read more Source:: Science
For chimps, mothers matter
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•Think of all the things your mom taught you – sit up straight, close your mouth when you chew your food, remember to say please and thank you…the list goes …read more Source:: Science
Keratin and melanosomes preserved in 130-million-year-old bird fossil
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•New research has found evidence of original keratin and melanosome preservation in a 130-million-year-old Eoconfuciusornis specimen. The work extends the timeframe in which original molecules may preserve, and demonstrates the …read more Source:: Science
Targeting mysteries of deep Earth: Water deeper in planet than scientists previously believed
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•A mineral far below Earth’s surface may hold the key to how much water is stored in the planet, a researcher says. …read more Source:: Science
PyPy update makes nice with Python C extensions
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•By Serdar Yegulalp The latest update to PyPy (5.6), the just-in-time compiling runtime for Python, supplies the usual roster of bug fixes and incremental improvements. Its biggest changes, though, involve a …read more Source:: OpenSource