Female lemurs with normal color vision, as well as their cohabitating colorblind group members, may have selective advantage over lemur groups whose members are all colorblind, according to anthropologists. …read more Source:: Science
Day: December 5, 2016
IDG Contributor Network: Should Linux Mint be discontinued?
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By Jim Lynch Should Linux Mint be discontinued? Linux Mint has been quite popular with many users for a very long time. But changes to Linux Mint in recent years have one redditor wondering …read more Source:: OpenSource
‘Spooky’ sightings in crystal point to extremely rare quantum spin liquid
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Little is rarer than an observable quantum spin liquid, but now, tests reveal that a synthetic crystal with ytterbium as its base may house one at near absolute zero. It …read more Source:: Science
Yo-yo dieting might cause extra weight gain
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Repeated dieting may lead to weight gain because the brain interprets the diets as short famines and urges the person to store more fat for future shortages, new research suggests. …read more Source:: Science
Extreme downpours could increase fivefold across parts of the US
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At century’s end, the number of summertime storms that produce extreme downpours could increase by more than 400 percent across parts of the United States — including sections of the …read more Source:: Science
4 likely future twists for Python
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By Serdar Yegulalp Python’s best times may be yet to come. The language is broadly popular and widely deployed, and it’s a staple presence in many fields enjoying explosive growth, such as machine …read more Source:: OpenSource
Eight great Linux gifts for the holiday season
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Here are some holiday present suggestions for the open-source or Linux fan on your gift list. …read more Source:: Linux