WEIRD ANTHROPOLOGY
Has he got news for you … Bryan Cranston stars as the Host in Asteroid City. Photograph: Pop. 87 Productions/Focus Features – Movies Interview – By Xan Brooks His role as The Host in Wes Anderson’s Asteroid City sees the actor return to …
Travel to Miami, and you might hear people say ‘get down from the car’ instead of ‘get out of the car.’ Miami Herald/Getty Images – By Phillip M. Carter, Associate Professor of Linguistics, Florida International University Published: 2023 Jun 12 – “We got …
Olmec culture deeply shaped later Mesoamerican civilizations like the Aztecs. Danny Lehman/The Image Bank via Getty Images – By Karl Taube, Distinguished Professor of Anthropology, University of California, Riverside Published: 2023 Jun 07 – An extremely important 1-ton sculpture, sometimes referred to by …
Researchers have found that the naturally occurring amino acid taurine appears to play a role in aging in animals. Depositphotos – By Paul McClure 2023 Jun 08 – Aging is an inevitable part of living. But inevitable as it is, many are keen to …
The billionaire’s record has raised concerns over Neuralink’s ability to responsibly oversee the development of such an invasive device. Musk’s brain-implant company Neuralink last week received approval to conduct its first clinical trials. Photograph: Dado Ruvić/Reuters – Regarding Elon Musk – By Kari …
The crystal container holding the ointment had an amphora shape. University of Córdoba – By Michael Franco 2023 May 26 – Thanks to finding bits of bone, tools, and other aspects of human existence, archeologists have been able to reconstruct much of what life …
The controversial author on the importance of updating his landmark book on animal liberation, being ‘flexibly vegan’ and the ethical dangers of artificial intelligence for the non-human world. ‘I’ve had to develop a thicker skin’: philosopher Peter Singer. Photograph: Alletta Vaandering – The …
The OpenAI CEO says his industry needs government intervention. Whether it’s a ploy or a plea for help, we should be concerned. OpenAI CEO Sam Altman at the US Senate hearing on AI last week. Photograph: Patrick Semansky/AP – The Observer – Artificial …
A casual stroll on the beach can leave enough intact DNA behind to extract identifiable information. Comezora/Moment via Getty Images By Jenny Whilde, Adjunct Research Scientist in Marine Bioscience, University of Florida and by Jessica Alice Farrell, Postdoctoral associate, University of Florida …
Some Luddites simply want to press ‘pause’ on the uninhibited march of technological progress. Stan Eales/iStock via Getty Images – By Andrew Maynard, Professor of Advanced Technology Transitions, Arizona State University Published: 2023 May 12 – The term “Luddite” emerged in early 1800s …