Stories by pseudolus

Did Vikings and their stowaway mice beat Portugal to the Azores?

How pricing algorithms learn to collude (transcript)

Why Many Police Traffic Stops Turn Deadly

Dogs learn about word boundaries the same way human infants learn about them

Burn, baby, burn: the new science of metabolism

Effects of land dispossession and forced migration on Indigenous peoples

Needle-free vaccine patches coming soon, say researchers and makers

Why We Need a Good Villain: From Ancient Lore to Pandemic Finger-Pointing

Amazon reveals 20% stake in electric-vehicle maker Rivian

‘Yeah, we’re spooked’: AI starting to have big real-world impact, says expert

Honey bees increase social distancing when facing ectoparasite

Civil liberty fears as police consider using drones that film from 1,500ft

When AI and automation come to work you stress less – but hate your job more

Covid Expanded the Boundaries of Personal Space–Maybe for Good

Horse bit and bridle kicked off ancient empires

Lonsdale Calls Men Who Take Six Months Off to Parent ‘Losers’

Neuroscientist argues the left side of our brains have taken over our minds

Remote-first work is taking over the rich world – research hints at why

What we're getting wrong about the 'Great Resignation'

Astronomers spot first possible exoplanet outside our galaxy