Light at night may be a sign of life on Earth, but the darkness will proclaim our true intelligence. Check out this video on why we need darkness, from Paul Bogard. Source: https://earthsky.org/astronomy-essentials/paul-bogard-on-why-we-need-darkness…
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Slashback: Forced Social Isolation Causes Neural Craving Similar To Hunger
This is the first story in a new occasional article series we’re calling Slashback. We’ll be covering a topic that may not be breaking news, but is interesting to us. Today’s Slashback story features an article from Scientific American highlighting the profound effect of severe social isolation on the brain. From the report: The feeling of “wanting” something has repeatedly been…
Dutch Restaurant Will Re-Open With Robot Waiters
When Dutch restaurants open tomorrow, one will be using two shiny white-and-red robot waiters, reports the Associated Press: “Hello and welcome,” the robots say — in a voice best described as pre-programmed. Their duties will include greeting customers, serving drinks and dishes and returning used glasses and crockery. It’s unclear whether diners will be expected to tip. One thing the robots…