NeXus #0006

The weekly supplement for extra goodies.

NeXus #0006

The weekly supplement for extra goodies.

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Top 3 traits that make dogs geniuses, according to scientists
The study involved 11 label-learner dogs participating in eight cognitive tasks, testing curiosity, learning, memory, and more.
The rise of AI denialism
Computer scientist Louis Rosenberg argues that dismissing AI as a “bubble” or mere “slop” ignores the tectonic technological shift now unfolding.
11 surprisingly simple, expert-backed fixes for dramatically better sleep | BBC Science Focus Magazine
Everyone has trouble sleeping from time to time, even sleep scientists. This is what they do to beat insomnia.
Scientists reveal a surprising consequence of chronic caffeine intake on sleep
New research suggests that while habitual coffee consumption shortens sleep duration, it increases deep sleep intensity. This indicates the brain may adapt to chronic caffeine intake to ensure restoration.
Why do people ignore evidence, and what actually changes minds? - The Skeptic
Evidence alone won’t change people’s minds – we need to be empathetic, and understanding of who they are and what values they hold
Shogun
The shoguns of medieval Japan were military dictators who ruled the country via a feudal system where a vassal’s military service and loyalty was given in return for a lord’s patronage. Established…
The Story Behind the Controversial Documentary ‘The Stringer’
A new documentary raises questions about who really took the Pulitzer Prize-winning 1972 “Napalm Girl” photo.
The Rise of the Thunder Dragon Kingdom
Bhutan’s transformation from divided republic to united monarchy
A Time of Monsters
Frankensteinism Old and New
Scientists Develop Plastics That Can Break Down, Tackling Pollution
Rutgers University, established in 1766, is New Jersey’s top public research university, committed to excellence in education, research, and global engagement.
First ‘Bible map’ published 500 years ago still influences how we think about borders
The first Bible to feature a map of the Holy Land was published 500 years ago, in 1525. It still influences how we think about borders.
56 million years ago, the Earth suddenly heated up – and many plants stopped working properly
It could be a sign of what’s to come.
How to Print a Human
How to Print a Human: We desperately need new organs, and we’re running out of ways to get them.
Think Pterosaurs and Plesiosaurs Are Dinosaurs? Here’s Why These and Other Species Are Not
Learn more about the animals you thought were dinosaurs, and the animal we thought wasn’t a dinosaur, but actually is.
Almost Every Dog on Earth Still Has a Bit of Wolf Inside -- Even Chihuahuas
Most dogs today have traces of wolf DNA that shaped their size, senses, and behavior.

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