WEIRD ANTHROPOLOGY
Solar Foods has demonstrated how versatile its high-protein Solein powder is. Solar Foods – View 6 Images – By Bronwyn Thompson 2024 Apr 24 – The world’s first commercial-scale factory for making nutrient-rich and versatile protein from air and sustainable energy has opened its doors …
The VASA-1 AI model can generate realistic talking head video footage from a single reference photo, which is lip-synced to an audio track. Microsoft Research Asia – By Paul Ridden 2024 Apr 19 – Microsoft Research Asia has revealed an AI model that can …
A woman brought her seemingly dead uncle to a bank in Brazil for a loan. Photograph: @realengotv via X – Shock in Brazil after woman is arrested and charged with violating a corpse and attempted theft through fraud – Tom Phillips in Rio …
Junk food eating during adolescence can have a long-term negative effect on memory. Depositphotos – By Paul McClure 2024 Apr 16 – Eating a fatty, sugary Western diet (read: junk food) during the crucial years of brain development impairs memory long-term, new research has …
Identifying the most effective cancer treatment for a given patient from the get-go can help improve outcomes. Leslie Lauren/iStock via Getty Images Plus – By Diana Azzam, Assistant Professor of Environmental Health Sciences, Florida International University Published: 2024 Apr 11 – Despite many …
They act kind of like drugs, but they aren’t regulated like them. Valentyna Yeltsova/Getty Images – By Katie Suleta, Doctorate in Health Sciences candidate, George Washington University Published: 2024 Apr 05 – Americans seem to have quite a positive view of dietary supplements. …
Cataract surgery removes the clouded lens of the eye and replaces it with a new, clear lens. Ivan-balvan/iStock via Getty Images Plus – By Allan Steigleman, Associate Professor of Ophthalmology, University of Florida And by Elizabeth M. Hofmeister, Associate Professor of Surgery, Uniformed …
Watermelon can be dangerous for people with impaired kidney function. Depositphotos View 7 Images – By Paul McClure 2024 Apr 03 – 14% of American adults are affected by chronic kidney disease – and anyone in that category should be very careful about how …
El Castillo pyramid illuminated at night under a starry sky in Chichén Itzá, México, one of the largest Maya cities. Matteo Colombo/DigitalVision via Getty Images – By Kimberly H. Breuer, Associate Professor of Instruction, University of Texas at Arlington Published: 2024 Apr 03 …
Your dog may not be the best sleep partner. gollykim/E+ via Getty Image – By Brian N. Chin, Assistant Professor of Psychology, Trinity College Published: 2024 Apr 03 – Sleeping with your dog in the same room could be negatively affecting your sleep …