An ochre-rich mixture, possibly used for decoration, painting and skin protection 100,000 years ago, and stored in two abalone shells, was discovered at Blombos Cave in Cape Town, South Africa.
Archaeology
Oct 13, 2011
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Chimpanzees are self-aware and can anticipate the impact of their actions on the environment around them, an ability once thought to be uniquely human, according to a study released Wednesday.
Plants & Animals
May 4, 2011
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A Harvard University professor has been awarded a top technology prize for research that has paved the way for computers that more closely mimic how humans think, including the one that won a "Jeopardy!" tournament.
Other
Mar 9, 2011
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Search engine use is not just part of our daily routines; it is also becoming part of our learning process, according to Penn State researchers.
Internet
Nov 19, 2009
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(PhysOrg.com) -- Although often seen as an inconsequential feature of digital technologies, one's self-representation, or avatar, in a virtual environment can affect the user's thoughts, according to research by a University ...
Social Sciences
Nov 10, 2009
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A new genetic tool will enable scientists to study vocal learning and neurogenesis at the molecular level in songbirds.
Biotechnology
Sep 29, 2009
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Profound discoveries and insights on the frontiers of science do not burst out of thin air but often arise from incremental processes of weaving together analogies, images, and simulations in a constrained fashion. In cutting-edge ...
Social Sciences
Sep 21, 2009
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(PhysOrg.com) -- When it comes to writing the pen apparently is mightier than the computer keyboard. Second, fourth and sixth grade children with and without handwriting disabilities were able to write more and faster when ...
Social Sciences
Sep 16, 2009
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Activation of two different kinds of neurons is necessary for appetitive and aversive memory recall in crickets. Researchers writing in the open access journal BMC Biology blocked octopaminergic (OA-ergic) and dopaminergic ...
Plants & Animals
Aug 4, 2009
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Scientists have found that by switching the social role of honey bees, aging honey bees can keep their learning ability intact or even improve it. The research team is hoping to use them as a model to study general aging ...
Plants & Animals
Jul 1, 2009
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