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Sex discrimination in Australian VC selection. (a) Probability of different numbers n of female appointees out of 40 VCs, assuming women represent 50% of the pool of qualified applicants and the process is unbiased. Dark shading shows cases where n is less than or equal to the actual number (na = 13) of women appointed. (b) Inferred distribution of the number N of women who would be appointed if multiple fresh selections of 40 VCs were made using the…

Cyberpunk 2077 developers have shared their relief that players have finally uncovered a long-hidden easter egg. Earlier this week, one fan shared footage of a new easter egg they found on the Cyberpunk 2077 loading screen. If a player leaves the cursor hovering over the portion of the screen that displays the current patch version the game is running for long enough, the numbers will change to 2077 – the year the game is set in. It’s not huge but replying to the post on social media, Cyberpunk 2077’s associate game…

Stone tools found buried deep in the sediment of the Korolevo quarry in Ukraine are rewriting the history of human migration.The seemingly unassuming chunks of rock are tools once used by Homo erectus, a direct ancestor of ours, and new dating reveals they represent the earliest evidence of hominid habitation on the European continent."Previously it was thought that our earliest ancestors could not survive in colder, more northerly latitudes without the use of fire or complex stone tool technology," says archaeologist…

Cannabis use is associated with higher risks of heart attack and stroke, a study of 430,000 adults indicates, stressing the need for awareness of its cardiovascular effects. Credit: SciTechDaily.com More frequent use of cannabis was associated with higher odds of adverse cardiovascular outcomes, finds a new study in the Journal of the American Heart Association.Research Highlights:An analysis of survey data for 430,000 adults in the U.S. found that using cannabis has a significant association with an increased risk of…

Research shows that breast milk’s complement system crucially shapes infant gut microbiota, offering protection against harmful bacteria and infections. This mechanism operates independently of antibodies, underscoring the unique protective benefits of breastfeeding.Proteins in breast milk boost offspring immunity by influencing gut bacterial composition.A study conducted by researchers at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health has found that a component of breast milk called the complement system influences…

Elden Ring director Hidetaka Miyazaki has revealed there is still a “small” secret waiting to be uncovered in the base game. Released two years ago, Elden Ring has become known as a modern masterpiece, with players exploring every inch of the world created by Miyazaki and FromSoftware. However, in a new interview with IGN, Miyazaki has revealed there is still something hidden within the game that players have yet to discover. “We don’t set out to create a difficult game. We set out to create a challenging game. And in…

Recent research has discovered that sea lampreys and humans share a similar genetic blueprint for hindbrain development, highlighting the evolutionary connection between jawless and jawed vertebrates and underscoring the role of retinoic acid in this ancient developmental pathway.Scientists at Stowers Institute have revealed that the brain development in sea lampreys shows striking similarities to human brain development.The sea lamprey, an ancient creature dating back 500 million years with a mouth resembling a…

Altermagnetism introduces a third magnetic phase, combining the non-magnetization of antiferromagnets with the strong spin-dependent phenomena of ferromagnets. Discovered through international collaboration, this new phase offers significant potential for spintronics, bridging previous gaps in magnetic material applications. Credit: SciTechDaily.comExperiments at the Swiss Light Source SLS prove the existence of a new type of magnetism, with broad implications for technology and research.There is now a new addition to the…

Recent winters have displayed conflicting signs of climate change, with both drastic snow shortages and severe blizzards. A Dartmouth study clarifies this by showing a significant decline in Northern Hemisphere snowpacks over the past 40 years due to human-driven climate change. This loss endangers water supplies and winter-reliant economies. The study’s findings, based on an analysis of temperature and precipitation data, indicate that many regions are approaching a “snow-loss cliff,” necessitating immediate adaptation…

A new study found that increased use of acetaminophen during pregnancy, especially in the third trimester, is associated with language delays in children. The study used detailed methodologies to track developmental impacts, revealing significant vocabulary reductions in two-year-olds and lower language skills at age 3. Researchers advise cautious use of acetaminophen for minor pains in pregnancy. Credit: SciTechDaily.comResearch from the University of Illinois links increased acetaminophen use during pregnancy to early…