ARSTECHNICA
Fix sexism in air conditioning, save the planet
Well, not quite, but buildings are too cold because they're optimised for men.
ARSTECHNICA
Shifting sexes and sequential hermaphrodites: How sex is determined
Deciding sex in the animal kingdom isn't always straightforward.
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A history of the Amiga, part 3: The first prototype
The third installment of our series on the history of the Amiga begins with prototyping the hardware.
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Everyone agrees with us on climate change—especially when we're wrong
False consensus and “pluralistic ignorance” help mistaken beliefs thrive.
ARSTECHNICA
Radioactive land around Chernobyl to sprout solar investments
A one-megawatt installation is planned, gigawatt installations could follow it.
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Half an operating system: The triumph and tragedy of OS/2
IBM doesn't make consumer, desktop operating systems anymore for a reason.
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Immune suppressor makes one flu vaccine work for many viruses
A broad-spectrum flu vaccine may rely on a regular flu vaccine and a drug.
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Stallman on software patents, 20 years in
“Your criticisms are completely wrong”. Free software guru makes a still-unpopular plea with new urgency—just ban them.
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API copyrights a “threat” to tech sector, scientists tell Supreme Court
At stake: “Unprecedented and dangerous power over the future of innovation.”
Arstechnica
Ravens ignore a treat in favor of a useful tool for the future
Planning ahead means they're even smarter than we thought.
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Network of fortified towns indicates Amazon was once heavily populated
Dozens of new sites offer new insights on pre-Columbian earth-builders