Top Disney AI Exec Gushes About Chatbot Assistant He Calls His ‘Son’
Jason Cox sounds more like a proud parent than a Disney executive when describing “Sam,” his AI assistant.…
Sugary Diets May Cause Long-Term Memory Problems Even after Eating Improves
An analysis of 27 animal studies found that switching to a healthier diet improved memory performance, though the…
What Makes Us Human: Making as searching
“What Makes Us Human?” is a biweekly column in which Emi Sakamoto ’28 investigates the interdisciplinary criteria whereby…
Infrasound Can Subtly Raise Stress and Discomfort, New Study Finds
New research suggests that infrasound — very low-frequency sound below 20 Hz — can increase cortisol levels and…
Why Are 90% Of Humans Right-Handed? An Evolutionary Biologist Explains
Why do 90% of humans reach with the same hand? The answer stretches back millions of years and…
International wildlife trade is causing disease to spread from species to species
Animals traded through global wildlife markets are far more likely to carry diseases that can infect humans, and…
Neanderthals May Have Used Birch Tar as Natural Antibiotic
New experiments show that tar made from birch bark — long known as a tool adhesive — can…
Can apes play pretend? Scientists use an imaginary tea party to find out
By age 2, most kids know how to play pretend. They turn their bedrooms into faraway castles and…
Romans used human faeces as medicine 1,900 years ago: Study | Dark brown fragments were found | Inshorts – Inshorts
Romans used human faeces as medicine 1,900 years ago: Study | Dark brown fragments were found | Inshorts Inshorts1,900-year-old…
Why human-centred leadership is back in focus
“As I listened to my colleagues discuss their experiences and opinions, it dawned on me that making sure…
Researchers Sequence Genome of 200,000-Year-Old Denisovan
A research team led by Max Planck Institute for Evolutionary Anthropology scientists has generated the high-quality genome assembly…
European Homo sapiens May Have Been Hunting with Bow and Arrow Earlier than Previously Believed
In a new paper published this month in the journal iScience, researchers from the University of Tübingen and…