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Neanderthals Spoke, but Maybe Not Metaphorically

Steven Mithen The Conversation
Neanderthals possessed the vocal machinery for speech and were sufficiently similar to modern humans that multiple instances of successful interbreeding occurred. But their brain structure and possibly their thinking were significantly different.

Sunday Science: A New Test for Quantum Gravity

Sabine Hossenfelder Sabine Hossenfelder
After countless attempts to develop a theory of quantum gravity, physicists are now trying their hand at measuring it through various experiments. This week we have a new proposal for an experiment, and it's a quite clever idea. Let’s have a look.

Smoking Is Awesome

Smoking is way more than a physical addiction; it creates a temporary problem and offers an instant solution. One drag and instantly you feel really good.

Sunday Science: How Does Gravity Escape a Black Hole?

Sabine Hossenfelder Sabine Hossenfelder
If nothing gets out of a black hole, how does gravity do it? Something with virtual gravitons? Is this really necessary? It's tricky question, but this is what I can say without resorting to equations.
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