Category Archives: Science

Neanderthal genes found for first time in African populations – Guardian

Hannah Devlin Science correspondent   African populations have been revealed to share Neanderthal ancestry for the first time, in findings that add a new twist to the tale of ancient humans and our closest known relatives. Previously it was believed … Continue reading

Posted in Science | Tagged , , , | Leave a comment

Why you should be a climate activist

“I dream of a world where geography classes teach about the climate crisis as this one great challenge that was won by people like you and me,” says climate activist Luisa Neubauer. With Greta Thunberg, Neubauer helped initiate “Fridays For … Continue reading

Posted in Science | Tagged , , | Leave a comment

Has physicist’s gravity theory solved ‘impossible’ dark energy riddle? – Guardian

Hannah Devlin Science correspondent   Prof Claudia de Rham’s ‘massive gravity’ theory could explain why universe expansion is accelerating.   Cosmologists don’t enter their profession to tackle the easy questions, but there is one paradox that has reached staggering proportions. … Continue reading

Posted in Science | Tagged , , , | Leave a comment

Study uses physics to explain democratic elections – ScienceBlog.com

It may seem surprising, but theories formulas derived from physics turn out to be useful tools for understanding the ways democratic elections work, including how these systems break down and how they could be improved. A new physics-based study finds that … Continue reading

Posted in Science | Tagged , , | Leave a comment

Study traces evolution of acoustic communication – ScienceBlog.com

Imagine taking a hike through a forest or a stroll through a zoo and not a sound fills the air, other than the occasional chirp from a cricket. No birds singing, no tigers roaring, no monkeys chattering, and no human … Continue reading

Posted in Science | Tagged , | Leave a comment

Seeing Heat

This film shows everyday heat phenomena captured by a high-resolution thermal imaging camera.

Posted in Science | Tagged , , | Leave a comment

12 Cognitive Biases Explained – How to Think Better and More Logically Removing Bias

We are going to be explaining 12 cognitive biases in this video and presenting them in a format that you can easily understand to help you make better decision in your life. Cognitive biases are flaws in logical thinking that … Continue reading

Posted in Science | Tagged , | Leave a comment

Physics and caffeine

See the website of the movie hebergement.u-psud.fr/supraconductivite/stopmotion2_en.html French version : vimeo.com/144595829 A movie by Charlotte Arene in collaboration with “Physics Reimagined” and “Interface Liquides” teams of LPS (Université Paris Sud et CNRS). vulgarisation.fr Other Charlotte’s movies : vimeo.com/charlottearene

Posted in Science | Tagged , , , , | Leave a comment

THE HAIRY NOBEL

This is the story of the 2016 Nobel Prize in Physics, which was awarded for research that started in 1980 and involved electrons, coffee cups, donuts… and a hairy ball. Or how a small, curious experiment eventually led to a … Continue reading

Posted in Science | Tagged , , , | Leave a comment

How you attach to people may explain a lot about your inner life

Attachment theory suggests that early interactions with caregivers can dramatically affect your beliefs about yourself, your expectations of others, and how you cope with stress and regulate your emotions as an adult   In 2006, a team of Norwegian researchers … Continue reading

Posted in Science | Tagged , , | Leave a comment