Review of The Ritual Effect by Michael Norton – standing at a ceremony | Company books
TThe adjective “ritual”, from Latin to French, means linked to religious rites. (A rite, according to the OED, is “a…
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‘You see one, you want to see them all’: 105-year-old man excited by his 13th solar eclipse | Solar eclipses
LAverne Biser has traveled to several U.S. states as well as a handful of foreign countries to observe and admire…
Can you solve it? The best pub quiz questions of all time | Mathematics
In the world of pub quizzes, Frank Paul is a legend. Today’s riddles are taken from the fabulously diabolical quiz…
Sepsis blood test combined with AI could offer early detection tool | Sepsis
Doctors say combining a simple blood test with artificial intelligence could help diagnose sepsis more quickly and identify patients most…
Canada takes action to protect coral reefs that scientists say ‘should not exist’ | coral
DDeep in the harsh waters of Canada’s west coast, in a narrow channel surrounded by fjords, lies a coral reef…
Broadcasting sounds of thriving reefs over underwater speakers ‘could save damaged corals’ | coral
Underwater speakers broadcasting the commotion of thriving corals could breathe life back into more damaged and degraded reefs that are…
UK report reveals bias within medical tools and devices | Health
People from ethnic minorities, women and people from disadvantaged communities are at risk of poorer quality healthcare due to bias…
Controversial new theory of gravity rules out need for dark matter | Physics
Dark matter is thought to make up 85% of the mass of the universe, according to conventional scientific wisdom. But…
I discovered thousands of fossils after I retired. Now I’m almost 80 and still going strong | Fossils
Mhe interest in fossils began at the age of 10 in my garden in Glastonbury, Somerset, where I discovered ammonites.…
A classic older child? What Science Says About Birth Order and Personality | Science
We all know the clichés that older siblings are responsible, younger siblings are creative, and middle children are peacemakers. But…