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Social media algorithms exploit how humans learn from their peers
In prehistoric societies, humans tended to learn from members of our ingroup or from more prestigious…
Dopamine controls movement, not just rewards
Although there is a long-standing, common assumption that most — if not all — dopamine neurons…
Sustainable mobility planning supported by doughnut thinking
A new scientific article shows how the donut model, which examines the overall sustainability of societies,…
Butterfly-inspired films create vibrant colors while passively cooling objects
New films inspired by butterfly wings circumvent the heating effect usually experienced by colored objects absorbing…
New research casts doubt on role of fungus in driving pancreatic cancer
Four years ago, a report that a common species of fungus might fuel pancreatic cancer offered…
Very bright fireball explodes over the eastern U.S.
A very bright fireball exploded over the eastern United States at around 06:13 UTC (02:16 EDT)…
Robots cause company profits to fall — at least at first
Researchers have found that robots can have a ‘U-shaped’ effect on profits: causing profit margins to…
Workers are less productive and make more typos in the afternoon — especially on Fridays
A recent interdisciplinary study used a novel method of data collection — computer usage metrics —…
Researchers are using monkey poop to learn how an endangered species chooses its mates
Northern muriquis, which live in the Atlantic forest of Brazil, are one of the most endangered…