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A first for invertebrates: Cuttlefish can delay gratification

March 5, 2021 by Ivar Laanen

Have you ever heard of the “marshmallow test?” It’s a type of experiment designed at Stanford in the 1960s by Walter Mischel to test whether human children have the self-control to wait for a better reward. In essence, the children were given a choice between having one … [Read more...] about A first for invertebrates: Cuttlefish can delay gratification

A look inside the race to create functional artificial blood

September 17, 2020 by Ivar Laanen

Someone in the US needs a blood transfusion, alluding to the importance of blood supplies to modern healthcare. The problem is blood is in incredibly short supply, and the pandemic has only made things worse due to the forced cancellation of many collection drives. That’s why … [Read more...] about A look inside the race to create functional artificial blood

Engineers create “no touch” touchscreen to reduce distracted drivers

July 30, 2020 by Ivar Laanen

More and more passenger cars have touchscreen technology to control entertainment, navigation, or temperature control systems. The problem is that users can often miss the correct item—for example, due to acceleration or vibrations from road conditions—and have to reselect, … [Read more...] about Engineers create “no touch” touchscreen to reduce distracted drivers

A newly proven Darwinian evolution theory shines new light on conservation

March 31, 2020 by Ivar Laanen

An anthropology doctoral student at the University of Cambridge has analyzed centuries of naturalist data to prove a longstanding theory from Charles Darwin’s work. The crux of the work is in the relationship between how species evolve into subspecies and whether that presages … [Read more...] about A newly proven Darwinian evolution theory shines new light on conservation

Boston is launching a new curbside compositing initiative for city residents

June 21, 2019 by Ivar Laanen

Boston is going all-in on composting in order to help reach its goal of being carbon-neutral by midcentury. Under a new plan from Mayor Marty Walsh, Boston will provide citywide composting pickup, meaning that city residents will now be able to place their food and gardening … [Read more...] about Boston is launching a new curbside compositing initiative for city residents

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