Distinct

Potters from three different cultures (here a Hindu Indian workshop) were shown model shapes not found in their repertoire and asked to reproduce them as faithfully as possible. Because the products were more different between communities than within communities, this shows that cultural differences do not require differential cultural evolution. Credit: Enora Gandon Potters of different cultural backgrounds learn new types…

Tina Gada, a seasoned Senior UX/UI Designer based in Dallas, sheds light on these distinct yet interconnected fields, emphasizing their significance in creating effective digital products.In the rapidly evolving world of digital design, understanding the nuanced differences between User Experience (UX) and User Interface (UI) design is crucial. Tina Gada, a seasoned Senior UX/UI Designer based in Dallas, sheds light on these distinct yet interconnected fields, emphasizing their significance in creating effective digital…

Material used for Gravettian personal ornaments. a, Types of teeth used as ornaments identified at occupation and burial sites attributed to the Gravettian. 1, bear canine; 2, bear incisor; 3, bovid incisor; 4, European elk canine (Collection PACEA); 5, Felis canine; 6, fox canine; 7, fox incisor; 8, hare tooth (incisor) (Collection PACEA); 9, herbivore incisor; 10, horse incisor; 11, human tooth (canine); 12, hyena canine; 13, lynx canine; 14, red deer…

Bling isn’t a modern invention; humans have been wearing what anthropologists call personal ornamentation for tens of thousands of years. And the distinct ways prehistoric people adorned themselves can illuminate long-vanished cultures. A new study has used more than 100 types of beads, made of shells, ivory and other materials, to determine that there were at least nine distinct cultural groups living in the then frozen landscapes of Europe between 34,000 and 24,000 years ago.These cultures were so distinct that you…

A leading expert on sperm whales has gathered the evidence and shown that the biggest-brained animals on Earth form large and complex clans with unique dialects and behaviors.Using some rough calculations based on sperm whale populations, Hal Whitehead from Dalhousie University in Canada estimates that many of these clans number in the tens of thousands.Seven clans alone live in the North Pacific, according to recent underwater acoustic data, and yet despite their shared genes, it's extremely rare for these groups to…

Scientists have identified five distinct biological variants of Alzheimer's disease, which appear to differ in how they affect the brain and, potentially, how they respond to treatment.The international research team that analyzed cerebrospinal fluid proteins in 606 people says this means that medications already tested may have falsely seemed to be ineffective or only slightly effective.Their discovery could lead to more personalized therapies or preventive measures for these subtypes. It also presents hope for early…

By U.S. Department of Energy January 1, 2024Representation of nuclear matter on the left and of quark matter on the right. The question mark alludes to the question of whether these liquids can be distinguished in a theoretically rigorous manner. Credit: Institute of Modern Physics and Srimoyee Sen, Iowa State UniversityMatter inside neutron stars can have different forms: a dense liquid of nucleons or a dense liquid of quarks.Recent studies reveal that in neutron stars, quark liquids are fundamentally different from…

Researchers taking part in the Human Brain Project have identified a mathematical rule that governs the distribution of neurons in our brains.The rule predicts how neurons are distributed in different parts of the brain, and could help scientists create precise models to understand how the brain works and develop new treatments for neurological diseases.In the wonderful world of statistics, if you consider any continuous random variable, the logarithm of that variable will often follow what's known as a lognormal…

Jaguar Land Rover, or JLR as it’s now known, is breaking into four sub-brands as part of its new corporate identity. Range Rover, Defender, Discovery, and Jaguar will become their own distinct brands as the automaker moves toward an electric future with a new logo. The new corporate identity and logo are part of JLRs move to maximize each brand’s potential, embodying “elegance, modernity, and the company’s forward-thinking essence.” JLR says the rebranding is the next step in its Reimagine…

Long COVID has more than 200 potential symptoms and can affect almost every organ in the body.With more than 65 million people now estimated to live with this often-disabling condition worldwide, and numbers growing daily, there is a desperate need to understand the underlying biology driving it.There are currently no effective treatments and no tests.To find out more about this long COVID infection – or post-acute sequelae SARS-CoV-2 (PASC), as it is increasingly being called – researchers at the US National Institute…