Marine snails study helps clarify debate on how to view major evolutionary transitions
Littorina snails are common on the rocky shores of Europe, the U.K., and the East Coast of the U.S. Credit: Daria Shipilina Significant evolutionary changes happen gradually as opposed to in dramatic “monster” steps, biologists have discovered, answering the long-debated question as to how game-changing innovations like flight, vision, and the bearing of live offspring […]
How to reboot your memory for 2024 – podcast | News
For many people, the start of a new calendar year is a chance to pause and reflect on the year just gone and the year ahead. And to attempt to clear a path through clutter: physically and mentally. The cognitive neuroscientist Charan Ranganath, author of a forthcoming book Why We Remember, tells Nosheen Iqbal that […]
Scientists discover how to degrade and reform thermoset polymers without loss of function
Polymers with breakable bonds inserted into the polymer chains (B) were more easily degraded and re-formed than those with breakable bonds in the cross-lnks (A). Credit: Maciek Kopec A team of UK scientists has got a step closer to making several different types of plastic much easier to recycle using a method that could be […]
How to reduce AI bias, according to tech expert
Artificial intelligence has developed quickly over just the past year. However, the technology still faces a big problem that can have potential devastating real-world consequences — AI bias. People can have covert or overt biases against others based on various factors such as race, gender or income level. Since humans create AI models, AI bias […]
What to say instead of ‘you can do anything’
Jose Luis Pelaez Inc | Digitalvision | Getty Images Despite your instincts, telling your child that they can do “anything” can be counterproductive. “‘You can do anything,’ is positive, but it’s very generalized,” according to Joanna North, a consultant psychotherapist. “I think that we need to draw it down to specifics for children, and [find] […]
3 Strategies Based On Science
Thriving is good for people and business. getty As a leader, you have a lot on your plate—from driving results to ensuring you create great experiences that attract, retain, engage and develop people. And leaders have a tremendous impact on people in terms of their mental health, engagement and morale. It’s a lot of responsibility, […]