A Czech archeology team in Egypt has uncovered an intriguing find: the tomb of a previously unknown queen. The discovery was made in an Old Kingdom necropolis southwest of Cairo in Abusir*, […]
Tomb Of Previously Unknown Pharaonic Queen Found
Too Many Chefs: Smaller Groups Exhibit More Accurate Decision-Making
The trope that the likelihood of an accurate group decision increases with the abundance of brains involved might not hold up when a collective faces a variety of factors — as […]
Bad To Great: The Path To Scaling Up Excellence
Before senior executives try to spread best practices, they should use seven techniques to clear out the negative behavior that stands in the way. by Huggy Rao and Robert I. Sutton Leaders who […]
Belgian Researchers Identify New Strategy For Treating Inherited Form Of Dementia
Summary: A new strategy for treating an inherited form of dementia has been identified after researchers attempted to turn stem cells derived from patients into the neurons most affected by the disease. […]
The Will Of A Dutch Astronaut, Source For 2015 New Year’s Resolutions
A Dutch astronaut died a few months ago. On 18 May 2014. His name was Wubo Ockels. Before he died he testified all people should be astronauts just to be able to […]
Study Finds Tribe Members Who Take Part In Violent Conflict Have More Wives And Children
Violent conflict may, under certain conditions, offer a biological benefit to those who take part in it, a Harvard study has found. The study, authored by Luke Glowacki, a doctoral student working […]
How Julius Caesar Created The Longest Year In History, Defining January 1
1. What was the longest year in history ? It sounds like a silly question, but it’s not. There is a correct answer: It was 46 BC. Julius Caesar stretched that year […]
The Science Behind The New Year’s Resolution
Facts: 88 % of all New Year’s resolutions fail in the end Number of Americans who make New Year’s resolutions: 40 % 77 % of people manage to stick to their New […]
Child Psychiatry Team Finds That Musical Training Might Help Kids Focus Attention, Control Emotions And Diminish Anxiety.
Children who play the violin or study piano could be learning more than just Mozart. A University of Vermont College of Medicine child psychiatry team has found that musical training might also […]
Egg And Sperm Race: Scientists Create Precursors To Human Egg And Sperm
Scientists at the University of Cambridge working with the Weizmann Institute have created primordial germ cells – cells that will go on to become egg and sperm – using human embryonic stem […]
25 December: The Arbitrary Date Of Christmas
The early Christians were not initially concerned with the Nativity of Christ, and even in the fourth century C.E. it was not a universally fixed observance among Christians. The choice of 25 […]
19/1/2015: History Of Art Slade Lecture Series
History of art slade lecture series 2014-2015 – Prof Mary Miller – Cambridge University Mon 19 January 2015 – Mon 9 March 2015 Mill Lane Lecture Rooms From figurines to ceramic vessels […]
What is the Future of Print?
What could arguably be deemed the strongest of the printing industry trade associations is now surveying its members, asking them to describe whether the future of “print” is grim or bright. They […]
19/12/2014: Carols from Queen’s College (Oxford University)*
Topic: Carols from Queen’s Performers: Choir of the Queen’s College Event date: 19 Dec 2014 Event time: 19:30 – 21:30 Venue: The Queen’s College High Street Oxford OX1 4AW United Kingdom Venue […]
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