WEIRD HISTORY
The pandemic spurred an increase in COVID-19 research, much of it with methodological holes. Andriy Onufriyenko/Moment via Getty Images – By Dennis M. Gorman, Professor of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Texas A&M University Published: 2024 Feb 23 – Early in the COVID-19 pandemic, researchers …
It’s hypothesized that certain genetic ADHD traits may have benefited nomadic tribes by increasing exploratory behaviors. AI-generated by DALL-E – By Rich Haridy 2024 Feb 20 – While current diagnostic definitions of attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) are relatively new, the general condition has been …
Leap Day is coming. Marvin Samuel Tolentino Pineda/iStock, via Getty images – By Bhagya Subrayan, PhD Student in Physics and Astronomy, Purdue University Published: 2024 Feb 19 – Curious Kids is a series for children of all ages. If you have a question …
A bas-relief of Maimonides, sculpted by Brenda Putnam, hangs in the U.S. House of Representatives among statues of historical lawmakers. Architect of the Capitol/Wikimedia – By Randy L. Friedman, Associate Professor of Judaic Studies, Binghamton University, State University of New York Published: 2024 …
A screenshot from an AI-generated video of woolly mammoths. Photograph: OpenAI – Model from ChatGPT maker ‘simulates physical world in motion’ up to a minute long based on users’ subject and style instructions Artificial Intelligence (AI) – Blake Montgomery @blakersdozen – Last modified …
Tai chi was found to be better than aerobic exercise at lowering problematic high blood pressure. Depositphotos – By Paul McClure 2024 Feb 11 – A new study has found that tai chi was significantly more effective than aerobic exercise at lowering blood pressure …
An extract of sandalwood oil has proven an effective prostate cancer treatment in mice. Original image: Depositphotos – By Paul McClure 2024 Feb 13 – A new study has found that, in mouse models of prostate cancer, a compound extracted from sandalwood oil was …
The Porsmose man from the Neolithic period, killed by two arrows with bone tips. New evidence suggests it was not such a peaceful transition of power from the hunter-gatherers to the first farmers. National Museum of Denmark/Lund University – By Bronwyn Thompson 2024 Feb 12 …
The FCC has made robocalls using AI-generated voices illegal. AI-generated by DALL-E. View 3 Images – By Paul McClure 2024 Feb 08 – In the wake of US President Joe Biden seemingly calling New Hampshire residents to tell them not to vote in the …
A satellite image shows a powerful atmospheric river hitting the U.S. West Coast on 2024 Jan 31. NOAA GOES – By Qian Cao, Hydrologist, Center for Western Weather and Water Extremes, University of California, San Diego Updated: 2024 Jan 31 – Millions of …
