Europe Possibly Shared by Humans and Neanderthals 54,000 Years Ago According to Science

Europe Possibly Shared by Humans and Neanderthals 54,000 Years Ago According to Science

Grotte Mandrin in southern France and Ksar Akil in Lebanon are both sites of immense archaeological interest. The former is not a vast cave, but rather a deep overhang that offered protection to Neanderthals and other creatures that occupied it for thousands of years. The site features sophisticated stone tools that were systematically produced, with …

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This Week’s Night Sky

This Week’s Night Sky

The arch of the northern spring Milky Way across the eastern sky, as seen on a beautifully clear and … [+] mild spring night at Dinosaur Provincial Park, Alberta on May 14, 2018 The galactic centre in Sagittarius is at right to the south Jupiter is the bright object in the southwest at far right; …

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Cause-related marketing has a dark side

Cause-related marketing has a dark side

  Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain Cause-related marketing (C-RM) should be good for everyone: a business aligns itself with a good cause, sells its products as it normally would, and the resulting proceeds are donated to the cause. It’s a win-win, right? From the outside looking in, that may be the case. But for the company …

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Stock markets becoming increasingly networked due to high-frequency traders

Stock markets becoming increasingly networked due to high-frequency traders

  Credit: CC0 Public Domain During the last twenty years, the trading in stock markets has undergone significant changes. Researchers from the University of Turku and the University of Palermo have investigated the role of high-frequency traders in the markets. Technological evolution and innovations both in the technology used by stock exchanges and the resources …

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Why the Science of Fire is Fascinating

Why the Science of Fire is Fascinating

 Fire has fascinated people for centuries. Although it’s no longer a mystery, fire remains one of the top scientific marvels. Fire is not only interesting, but has seemingly endless uses. It can be used directly for heat through camp fires, fire pits, and bonfires. Fire can also be used to power equipment that requires energy …

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