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Analysis kxhIntentional creation of carbon-rich dark earth soils in the Amazon
Fertile soil known as Amazonian dark earth is central to the debate over the size and ecological impact of ancient human populations in the Amazon. Dark earth is typically associated with human occupation, but it is uncertain whether it was created intentionally.
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1 day ago
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Pluralistic: Apple screwed us on right to repair (again)
When people can repair their devices, they don't buy new ones. When people don't buy new devices, Apple doesn't sell them new devices.
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2 days ago
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How thinking in a foreign language improves decision-making
Research shows people who speak another language are more utilitarian and flexible, less risk-averse and egotistical, and better able to cope with traumatic memories
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3 days ago
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I love this quote:
“If I want to write a play, I don't read every play ever written and then just kind of like average them together,”
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3 days ago
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Amazing Discovery Reveals Why You Didn't Get Your Dad's Mitochondria
Virtually every animal on Earth can thank their mother for the energy that fuels each of their cells.
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5 days ago
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Colonists upended Aboriginal farming, growing grain and running sheep on rich yamfields, and cattle on arid grainlands
Newcomers in Australia found and took rich pastures made by Aboriginal fire. Without fire, pastures would revert to forest or scrub.
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6 days ago
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Excluding trans women in women’s chess makes you a pawn of the patriarchy
Wait a bit, chess has separate competitions for men and women? Why? – The world’s top chess federation is banning trans women from competing until a review is made
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6 days ago
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Jamais vu: the science behind eerie opposite of déjà vu
Ever looked at a familiar face or word and found it suddenly unusual or unknown? You may have had a case of jamais vu.
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6 days ago
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I rented a Tesla for a month. It was a giant pain in the a***
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7 days ago
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Australian uni student invents electric motor to convert petrol and diesel cars into hybrids
This unique electric motor has won a prestigious design award and might be available to buy in the future.
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10 days ago
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I rented a Tesla for a month. It was a giant pain in the a***
A major car rental company was renting Teslas out for about one-third the cost of a petrol car. We figured, how different could it be?
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2 weeks ago
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Amazing Discovery Claims Elephants Have Specific 'Names' For Each Other
As elephants wander the African savannah, they might keep in touch with relatives by calling out their individual 'names'.
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2 weeks ago
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Get started with Nostr
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2 weeks ago
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Get started with Nostr
This guide will help you understand the basics of Nostr and get you all set up and ready to use Nostr with a new account. We’ll cover how to create a new lightning wallet, create an account, and sign into a client safely.
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3 weeks ago
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So who is going to own the patents?
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3 weeks ago
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Australian Government, Of All Places, Says Age Verification Is A Privacy & Security Nightmare
In the past I’ve sometimes described Australia as the land where internet policy is completely upside down. Rather than having a system that protects intermediaries from liability for third party c…
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3 weeks ago
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After three wet summers, these tiny creatures are booming. They could make you allergic to red meat
With ticks thriving after La Niña, more people are expected to be bitten by the parasites, and that could lead to an increase in cases of a potentially life-threatening meat allergy.
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3 weeks ago
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Who says the robots are not trying to kill us?
Mushroom pickers urged to avoid foraging books on Amazon that appear to be written by AI. Sample of books scored 100% on AI detection test as experts warn they contain dangerous advice
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3 weeks ago
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Word games, wit and the pleasure of annoying people: a daughter's memoir sheds new light on the notoriously private John Clarke
Lorin Clarke’s account of growing up with her famous father is a loving, often funny portrait.
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3 weeks ago
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The great cancellation: why megabucks TV shows are vanishing without a trace
To save money, streaming services are axing finished shows without bothering to air them and deleting classics. What next? Game of Thrones? Succession? It doesn’t bear thinking about
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3 weeks ago
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An infamous Spanish kiss overshadowed meritorious women doing their job — can you believe it?
The women of the World Cup displayed nothing but merit. Extraordinary feats of skill. Flawless sportsmanship. Good behaviour on and off the pitch. They generated millions of new eyeballs for the beautiful game. And yet, they were overshadowed again and again by second-rate blokes, writes Annabel Crabb.