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An Appliqued Solar System Quilt Used as a Teaching Aid in the Late 19th century
1876 Ellen Harding Baker’s “Solar System” Quilt, via The Smithsonian National Museum of American History In the late 1800’s, teacher and astronomer Sarah Ellen Harding Baker spent seven years embroidering a star-covered quilt for her classroom in Cedar County, … Continue reading
When technology can read minds, how will we protect our privacy?
Tech that can decode your brain activity and reveal what you’re thinking and feeling is on the horizon, says legal scholar and ethicist Nita Farahany. What will it mean for our already violated sense of privacy? In a cautionary talk, … Continue reading
TEDxSydney 2018 Titles: Humankind
Director’s Statement: The TEDx Sydney 2018 titles explore this year’s topic of Humankind by taking us through museum galleries, where our present and potential future collide with the past. Modern subjects are mixed with classical forms, and the suspended animation of … Continue reading
Why some people are more altruistic than others
Why do some people do selfless things, helping other people even at risk to their own well-being? Psychology researcher Abigail Marsh studies the motivations of people who do extremely altruistic acts, like donating a kidney to a complete stranger. Are … Continue reading
I Live Alone in an Island Paradise
In 1989, Mauro Morandi’s boat docked on Budelli Island off the northern coast of Sardinia, Italy. Discovering that the island’s caretaker was retiring within the next two days, Mauro decided to extend his stay indefinitely and step into the role … Continue reading
Why Dogs Have Floppy Ears: An Animated Tale
This question vexed Darwin – and now we have a fascinating answer. This paper lays out the Neural Crest Cell hypothesis: http://www.genetics.org/content/197/3… This paper critiques the NCC hypothesis and raises some questions: http://rsos.royalsocietypublishing.or…
Dmitry Belyaev and Fox Experiments
In the 1950s, Belyaev and his team spent years breeding the silver fox (Vulpes vulpes) and selecting only those that showed the least fear of humans. After about ten generations of controlled breeding, the domesticated silver foxes no longer showed … Continue reading
How Your Memory Works
How does memory work? And how does… un-memory work? Our brain does a lot of remembering and forgetting every day, so you should probably make room for som info on how it works. You’ll also get to meet some people … Continue reading
Human activity making mammals more nocturnal, study finds – Guardian
Research involving 62 species found mammals spent relatively less time being active during the day when humans were nearby Human disturbance is turning mammals into night owls, with species becoming more nocturnal when people are around, research has revealed. The … Continue reading
The Human Restaurant in Tokyo Serves Last Meals of Death Row Inmates
Just in time for Halloween, a spooky pop-up restaurant has opened in Kabukicho, known historically as the red-light district of Shinjuku. The Ningen (“human”) Restaurant (人間レストラン) is a fully-functioning eatery that serves the last meals requested by death row inmates … Continue reading
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