Why glue isn’t proof of Neanderthal smarts
Neanderthals made birch bark glue, which has been considered evidence of their sophistication. But what if it's actually super easy to make?
Kathleen Hamilton-NYU | Oct. 22, 2019 | futurity~3 mins
Tags: featured society-and-culture adhesives early-humans neanderthals
What makes for better bureaucracy?
Political science PhD candidates Guillermo Toral and Tugba Bozcaga find that government-appointed officials deliver the goods — given the right circumstances.
Leda Zimmerman | MIT Political Science | Oct. 21, 2019 | mit~10 mins
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Neanderthal 'glue' points to complex thinking
A Neanderthal tool from the Netherlands bears traces of ancient "glue".
By Paul Rincon | Oct. 21, 2019 | bbcnews~5 mins
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Open access task force releases final recommendations
Report urges MIT community to openly share the products of its research and teaching.
Brigham Fay | MIT Libraries | Oct. 17, 2019 | mit~3 mins
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Stigma of opioids keeps users from seeking help, taints views of medical professionals
“Can you think of all the tax dollars it’s cost for you to go to detox?” the doctor asked Raina McMahan when she arrived at the clinic in Revere seeking help for her 15-year heroin addiction. “What is the matter with you?” McMahan, now six years into her recovery and a certified recovery coach at […]
Alvin Powell | Oct. 11, 2019 | harvard~9 mins
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Israel cave bones: Early humans 'conserved food to eat later'
Prehistoric humans had not previously been thought capable of such dietary planning.
BBC Science News | Oct. 10, 2019 | bbcnews~2 mins
Tags: archaeology human-evolution israel
A look at Japan’s evolving intelligence efforts
New book examines the past and future of Japanese intelligence services in a rapidly shifting world.
Peter Dizikes | MIT News Office | Oct. 8, 2019 | mit~9 mins
Tags: school-of-humanities-arts-and-social-sciences political-science international-studies japan politics asia books-and-authors research
Study finds gut microbes adapt quickly to changes in food preparation
Scientists have recently discovered that different diets — say, high-fat versus low-fat, or plant-based versus animal-based — can rapidly and reproducibly alter the composition and activity of the gut microbiome, where differences in the composition and activity can affect everything from metabolism to immunity to behavior.
Clea Simon | Oct. 2, 2019 | harvard~8 mins
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The permanent struggle for liberty
Daron Acemoglu’s new book examines the battle between state and society, which occasionally produces liberal-democratic freedom.
Peter Dizikes | MIT News Office | Sept. 24, 2019 | mit~11 mins
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Using rigorous evaluation to reduce and prevent homelessness in North America
New J-PAL North America publication highlights how rigorous research can improve policies to help people access and maintain stable, affordable housing.
J-PAL North America | Sept. 9, 2019 | mit~7 mins
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