Category: Knowledge
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Certain!
Physicists are raising doubts about the existence of an exotic subatomic particle that failed to show up in twin experiments. (1) But by when would anyone be certain? When can anyone know anything? What a weird world. Shaped by the ones who are afraid of it. People being certain of what they know. Full of…
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Smell… Understand… Know…
A pair of researchers has used machine learning to understand what a chemical smells like - a research breakthrough with potential applications in the food flavor and fragrance industries. (1) But how can you understand smell without smelling something? How can you understand anything without knowing it first? Why would you seek knowledge about something…
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Simple.
Grassroots knowledge from indigenous people can help to map and monitor ecological changes and improve scientific studies, according to new research. The study shows the importance of local knowledge for monitoring ecosystem changes and managing ecosystems. The team collected more than 300 indicators developed by indigenous people to monitor ecosystem change, and most revealed negative…
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Simulating.
New device simulates feel of walls, solid objects in virtual reality. Today's virtual reality systems can create immersive visual experiences, but seldom do they enable users to feel anything - particularly walls, appliances and furniture. A new device, however, uses multiple strings attached to the hand and fingers to simulate the feel of obstacles and…
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True… False…
People are no better than chance at identifying when someone else is recounting a false or real memory of a crime, according to a new UCL study. Study author Dr Julia Shaw (UCL Psychology & Language Sciences) said: "Everyone thinks that they couldn't be tricked into believing they have done something they never did, and…
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