Episode #760
News Items
Who's That Noisy
- Answer to last week: Door
Science or Fiction
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Item #1
Science
Scientists find that a species of paper wasp is able to recognize individual wasp faces, a rare talent in insects. https://news.cornell.edu/stories/2020/01/paper-wasps-rapidly-evolved-ability-identify-faces
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Item #2
Fiction
A new study finds that women perform better than men on visuospatial tasks, contrary to prior research. https://www.ul.ie/news-centre/news/lero-research-shows-sexes-have-equal-spatial-cognition
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Item #3
Science
Chemists report a process by which they can cheaply and quickly create usable graphene in bulk from any organic material, even garbage. https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2020/01/200127134751.htm
Skeptical Quote of the Week.
‘Each one of you can change the world, for you are made of star stuff, and you are connected to the universe.’ - Vera Rubin