A podcast called Science Diction looks at the stories behind scientific terms and phrases. Each episode is short and nicely put together, says David Silverberg Source: https://www.newscientist.com/article/mg24632790-400-science-diction-review-the-origins-of-jargon-in-bite-sized-chunks/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=home…
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Snowden Warns Governments Are Using Coronavirus To Build ‘The Architecture of Oppression’
An anonymous reader quotes a report from Vice: Snowden is the first guest in the new ‘Shelter in Place’ series debuting on VICE TV on Thursday at 10 p.m. EST, which looks at the global response to COVID-19 and its lasting impact around the world. VICE co-founder Shane Smith will discuss these themes, as well as how to survive quarantine, with…
This extinct horned turtle was the size of a car
Recently-discovered fossils shed new light on an enormous horned turtle that roamed South America 5 to 10 million years ago. Source: https://earthsky.org/earth/extinct-horned-turtle-size-car…
What Makes A Dog Smart? Are Certain Dog Breeds Smarter?
Ever looked at your dog and wonder just what they’re thinking? That’s the question Dr. Brian Hare has spent his career trying to answer. He’s a scientist, New York Times bestselling author of the book, The Genius of Dogs, and Professor of Evolutionary Anthropology at Duke University in North Carolina. His publications on dog cognition […]
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Reptiles Known as ‘Living Rocks’ Show Surprising Cognitive Powers
Giant tortoises can learn and remember tasks, and master lessons much faster when trained in groups. From a report: Tamar Gutnick and Michael Kuba at the Hebrew University in Jerusalem, Israel, and Anton Weissenbacher at Schonbrunn Zoo in Vienna trained Galapagos tortoises (Chelonoides nigra) and Aldabra tortoises (Aldabrachelys gigantea) to bite a ball of a particular colour — blue, green or…
Remains of of Massive Jurassic ‘Sea Monster’ Found in a Polish Cornfield
Paleontologists in Poland unearthed the jaws and teeth of a pliosaur, an ancient marine reptile with a bite more powerful than that of T. rex. Source: https://www.livescience.com/ancient-sea-monster-pliosaur-fossils.html
Third ‘Terminator’ Reboot Bombs at Box Office
“Terminator: Dark Fate once again failed to avoid Judgment Day because audiences just don’t care about the Terminator as a brand, an IP or a franchise,” writes a box office pundit at Forbes. He points out the newly-released film earned just $10.6 million on its opening day: The sci-fi sequel, directed by Tim Miller, produced by James Cameron, and starring franchise…
Case of Rat Bite Fever Reveals Why Pet Rodents Are Basically a Terrible Idea
A woman’s pet rat gave her a potentially fatal illness known as “rat bite fever.” Source: https://www.livescience.com/rat-bite-fever.html
Indians Are Using TikTok To Learn English
China’s TikTok this week launched an education program in India as the popular short-video app looks to expand its offering and assuage local authority in one of its biggest markets. From a report: This is the first time TikTok has launched a program of this kind in any market, a spokesperson told TechCrunch. TkTok, owned by the world’s most valued startup…
Man’s ‘Bug Bite’ Was Really a Sign of Leukemia
The man was stunned to find out that a swollen lump on his foot was actually a sign of leukemia. Source: https://www.livescience.com/bug-bite-leukemia.html