Hacker News
- What makes a good excuse? https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/what-makes-a-good-excuse-a-cambridge-philosopher-may-have-the-answer 8 comments
- ‘Pre-bunk’ game reduces susceptibility to disinformation https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/fake-news-vaccine-works-pre-bunk-game-reduces-susceptibility-to-disinformation 205 comments
- Oldest recorded solar eclipse helps date the Egyptian pharaohs http://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/oldest-recorded-solar-eclipse-helps-date-the-egyptian-pharaohs 80 comments
- Superconducting secrets solved after 30 years http://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/superconducting-secrets-solved-after-30-years 2 comments
- Neon sign identified by JWST gives clue to planet formation https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/neon-sign-identified-by-jwst-gives-clue-to-planet-formation 14 comments space
- The springtime emergence of vast swarms of cicadas can be explained by a mathematical model of collective decision-making | Communication between cicada nymphs allows the group to come to a consensus about the local average temperature that then leads to large-scale swarms. https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/swarming-cicadas-stock-traders-and-the-wisdom-of-the-crowd 3 comments science
- Study shows this subreddit typically up votes sociological confirmation bias over actual hard science (math, physics, and chemistry) https://www.cam.ac.uk/ 82 comments science
- AI system self-organises to develop features of brains of complex organisms https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/ai-system-self-organises-to-develop-features-of-brains-of-complex-organisms 108 comments technology
- Contrary to the commonly-held view, the brain does not have the ability to rewire itself to compensate for the loss of sight, an amputation or stroke, for example, suggests a new study. Instead, what is occurring is merely the brain being trained to utilise already existing, but latent, abilities. https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/our-brains-are-not-able-to-rewire-themselves-despite-what-most-scientists-believe-new-study-argues 50 comments science
- A floating, solar-powered device that can turn contaminated water or seawater into clean hydrogen fuel and purified water, anywhere in the world, has been developed by researchers. https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/solar-powered-device-produces-clean-water-and-clean-fuel-at-the-same-time 17 comments science
- Simulations of ‘backwards time travel’ can improve scientific experiments https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/simulations-of-backwards-time-travel-can-improve-scientific-experiments 17 comments science
- Widely used antidepressants cause “emotional blunting”, according to research that offers new insights into how the drugs may work and their possible side-effects. Volunteers less responsive to positive and negative feedback after course of serotonin-controlling drugs https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/scientists-explain-emotional-blunting-caused-by-common-antidepressants 705 comments science
- Fossilised fragments of a skeleton, hidden within a rock the size of a grapefruit, have helped upend one of the longest-standing assumptions about the origins of modern birds. https://www.cam.ac.uk/stories/the-last-toothed-bird 3 comments science
- Adult and adolescent cannabis users are no more likely than non-users to lack motivation or be unable to enjoy life’s pleasure, new research has shown, suggesting there is no scientific basis for the stereotype often portrayed in the media. https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/cannabis-users-no-less-likely-to-be-motivated-or-able-to-enjoy-lifes-pleasure 699 comments science
- Bacteria can remove plastic pollution from lakes: study of 29 lakes has found that some bacteria grow more than doubled when plastic pollution raised the carbon in water by just 4%, suggesting that the plastic is ‘priming’ the bacteria for rapid growth, they’re breaking down plastic and carbon https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/natural-clean-up-bacteria-can-remove-plastic-pollution-from-lakes 24 comments science
- Drinkers risk exceeding legal driving limit by underestimating how drunk they are https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/drinkers-risk-exceeding-legal-driving-limit-by-underestimating-how-drunk-they-are 9 comments science
- [deleted by user] https://www.cam.ac.uk/stories/sitting-bull-descendant-confirmed 37 comments science
- One in twenty workers are in ‘useless’ jobs – far fewer than previously thought https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/one-in-twenty-workers-are-in-useless-jobs-far-fewer-than-previously-thought 42 comments technology
- Functioning ‘mechanical gears’ seen in nature for the first time https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/functioning-mechanical-gears-seen-in-nature-for-the-first-time 4 comments science
- Gene therapy injection in one eye surprises scientists by improving vision in both. Injecting a gene therapy vector into one eye of someone suffering from LHON, the most common cause of mitochondrial blindness, significantly improves vision in both eyes, scientists have found. https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/gene-therapy-injection-in-one-eye-surprises-scientists-by-improving-vision-in-both 64 comments science
- The largest-ever study of tree rings from Norilsk in the Russian Arctic has shown that the direct and indirect effects of industrial pollution in the region and beyond are far worse than previously thought https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/tree-rings-show-scale-of-arctic-pollution-is-worse-than-previously-thought 11 comments science
- Autistic adults are more vulnerable to negative life events, including employment difficulties, domestic abuse, and financial hardships. Negative life events may explain higher rates of depression and anxiety, and lower life satisfaction in those on the autism spectrum. https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/autistic-adults-experience-high-rates-of-negative-life-events 21 comments science
- A new brain training game works like "digital ritalin" to improve focus, researchers have shown and are hopeful it could replace controversial 'chemical cosh' drugs. Trials showed that performance after playing the came was comparable to taking Ritalin https://www.cam.ac.uk/decoder 3 comments science
- New evidence suggests nutritional labelling on menus may reduce our calorie intake http://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/new-evidence-suggests-nutritional-labelling-on-menus-may-reduce-our-calorie-intake 3 comments worldnews
- Researchers have identified traces of what they believe is the earliest known prehistoric ancestor of humans – a microscopic, bag-like sea creature, which lived about 540 million years ago. http://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/bag-like-sea-creature-was-humans-oldest-known-ancestor 7 comments science
- Study finds links between swearing and honesty http://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/frankly-do-we-give-a-damn-study-finds-links-between-swearing-and-honesty 20 comments science
- "Our democracy would look like a creeping, crypto-oligarchy to the ancient Greeks" New book on the life of Democracy by Paul Cartledge http://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/on-the-life-and-deaths-of-democracy#sthash.AbsrQeWM.dpuf 33 comments books
- Not learning other languages could be costing the UK billions each year. http://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/urgent-action-needed-to-close-uk-languages-gap 3 comments linguistics
- Why your Labrador might be obese: genetic variant linked to appetite discovered by Cambridge researchers http://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/genetic-variant-may-help-explain-why-labradors-are-prone-to-obesity 13 comments science
- Overweight individuals more likely to make unhealthier choices when faced with real food http://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/overweight-individuals-more-likely-to-make-unhealthier-choices-when-faced-with-real-food 15 comments science
- Researchers have found that quantum effects are the reason that hydrogen sulphide – which has the distinct smell of rotten eggs –behaves as a superconductor at record-breaking temperatures, which may aid in the search for room temperature superconductors. http://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/quantum-effects-at-work-in-the-worlds-smelliest-superconductor 3 comments science
- Scientists generate naïve pluripotent stem cells from human embryo for first time ever https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/scientists-develop-very-early-stage-human-stem-cell-lines-for-first-time 359 comments science
- Being overweight linked to poorer memory https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/being-overweight-linked-to-poorer-memory 3 comments science
- Cambridge academics: Conflict in East Ukraine is no civil war https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/discussion/dont-call-it-a-civil-war-ukraines-conflict-is-an-act-of-russian-aggression 3 comments europe
- Roman toilets gave no clear health benefit & Romanization actually spread parasites - Study is 1st to use parasites from Roman times to assess "health consequences of conquering an empire". Despite regular bathing, lice & fleas were as bad among Romans as Vikings, where bathing was rare. http://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/roman-toilets-gave-no-clear-health-benefit-and-romanisation-actually-spread-parasites 14 comments worldnews
- First of new generation of cancer drugs granted European approval http://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/first-of-new-generation-of-cancer-drugs-granted-european-approval 10 comments europe
- Best companies to invest in for LED lighting? http://www.cam.ac.uk/research/features/out-of-the-red-and-into-the-blue-making-the-led-revolution-cost-effective 12 comments investing
- Causes of sleep disruption in Alzheimer’s disease: Research using fruit flies with Alzheimer’s protein finds that the disease doesn’t stop the biological clock, but detaches it from the sleep-wake cycle. Findings could lead to more effective ways to improve sleep patterns in those with Alzheimer’s http://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/scientists-wake-up-to-causes-of-sleep-disruption-in-alzheimers-disease 3 comments science
- Face of the future rears its head: a virtual “talking head” which can express a full range of human emotions and could be used as a digital personal assistant has been developed by researchers http://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/face-of-the-future-rears-its-head 3 comments technology
- Prehistoric pre-school: Researchers find that children as young as three were creating cave art 13,000 years ago. http://www.cam.ac.uk/research/features/prehistoric-pre-school/ 6 comments science
- Heart disease is increasing faster in South Asia than anywhere else - but the reasons why remain unclear. http://www.cam.ac.uk/research/features/high-risk-hearts-a-south-asian-epidemic/ 13 comments science
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- Hawking says Trump's climate stance could damage Earth - BBC News http://www.bbc.com/news/science-environment-40461726 707 comments
- Cold sores traced back to kissing in Bronze Age by Cambridge research - BBC News https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-cambridgeshire-62332731 373 comments
- Cambridge University's Jason Arday becomes youngest black professor - BBC News https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-cambridgeshire-64717079 366 comments
- Climate change: Scientists test radical ways to fix Earth's climate - BBC News https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-48069663 319 comments
- University of Cambridge: Removing meat 'cut carbon emissions' - BBC News https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-cambridgeshire-49637723 269 comments
- Stephen Hawking: I'm worried about the future of the NHS - BBC News http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-40967309 257 comments
- Professor Stephen Hawking's PhD viewed two million times - BBC News http://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-cambridgeshire-41775910 202 comments
- Stars turn out for Stephen Hawking memorial at Westminster Abbey - BBC News https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-cambridgeshire-44494389 193 comments
- Cambridge plans to recruit poorer students - BBC News https://www.bbc.com/news/education-45719070 193 comments
- Altos Labs lands $3 billion to further cellular rejuvenation programming https://www.longevity.technology/altos-labs-lands-3-billion-to-further-cellular-rejuvenation-programming/ 148 comments
- Who Was Ramanujan? | WIRED https://backchannel.com/who-was-ramanujan-83b4d5b05665?source=linkShare-1b4595cbd64d-1461823459 121 comments
- Stephen Hawking says Donald Trump could turn Earth into Venus-like planet with 250C and sulphuric acid rain | The Independent | The Independent http://www.independent.co.uk/news/science/stephen-hawking-donald-trump-paris-climate-change-agreement-earth-brink-global-warming-us-fossil-a7820336.html 116 comments
- Dr Jordan Peterson: Cambridge University fellowship rescinded - BBC News https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-cambridgeshire-47656933 112 comments
- Medieval Cambridge skeletons reveal injuries to manual labourers - BBC News https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-cambridgeshire-55796306 100 comments
- Rare manuscripts reveal medieval 'stand-up comedy' - BBC News https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-cambridgeshire-65754673 97 comments
- Experts predict ‘catastrophic ecosystem colla | EurekAlert! https://www.eurekalert.org/news-releases/1006933 94 comments
- Cambridge gallery lends art to students 'with none damaged' in 60 years - BBC News https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-cambridgeshire-49897431 51 comments
- Caroline Clark on Coding https://sarahbradburyblog.wordpress.com/2016/05/23/caroline-clark-on-coding/?preview=true 44 comments
- Who Was Ramanujan?—Stephen Wolfram Writings http://blog.stephenwolfram.com/2016/04/who-was-ramanujan/ 41 comments
- Major shake-up suggests dinosaurs may have 'UK origin' - BBC News http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-39305750 35 comments