SciTech Chronicles. . . . . . . . .Feb 3rd, 2025

 

Curiosity reveals truths. Judgement obscures them.

Vol II No 29

264 links Curated

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This is the oldest confirmed use of a mixture of plant toxins applied to arrowheads.

https://www.livescience.com/archaeology/7-000-year-old-bone-holds-3-arrowheads-with-mixed-poisons-the-oldest-of-their-kind-on-record

Tags: #arrowheads #Kruger #femur #glycosides

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People who use psychedelics may experience less anxiety about death.

https://www.psypost.org/psychedelic-use-linked-to-lower-fear-of-death-through-enhanced-transcendence-beliefs/

Tags: #Psychoactive #transcending #palliative #Death

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Bird flu crisis enters new phase

https://www.axios.com/2025/02/03/bird-flu-crisis-new-phase

Tags: #H5N1 #H5N9 #wild #reassortment

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New study challenges traditional Gender and creativity views

https://www.psypost.org/gender-and-creativity-new-study-challenges-traditional-views/

Tags: #creativity #empathetic #risk-taking #usefulness #diverse

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This Polish city is using mussels to monitor water quality

https://www.awa.asn.au/resources/latest-news/technology/innovation/polish-city-using-mussels-monitor-water-quality

Tags: #mussels #sensors #water-quality #bioindicator

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