Here we present the ‘Abstract‘ of the corresponding paper by Maria K. Papathanassiou. Continue reading “Archaeoastronomy in Greece: Data, Problems and Perspectives”
Archaeoastronomy in Greece: Data, Problems and Perspectives
Massive impact crater from a kilometer-wide iron meteorite discovered in Greenland
An international team lead by researchers from the Centre for GeoGenetics at the Natural History Museum of Denmark, University of Copenhagen have discovered a 31-km wide meteorite impact crater buried beneath the ice-sheet in the northern Greenland. This is the first time that a crater of any size has been found under one of Earth’s continental ice sheets. The researchers worked for last three years to verify their discovery, initially made in the 2015. The research is described in a new study just published in the internationally recognized journal Science Advances. Continue reading “Massive impact crater from a kilometer-wide iron meteorite discovered in Greenland”
Weightlifting is good for your heart and it doesn’t take much
Lifting weights for less than an hour a week may reduce your risk for a heart attack or stroke by 40 to 70 percent, according to a new Iowa State University study. Spending more than an hour in the weight room did not yield any additional benefit, the researchers found. Continue reading “Weightlifting is good for your heart and it doesn’t take much”
What Can Neuroscience Tell us about Greek Theatre?
During the Lorenz Eitner Lecture at Stanford, classics scholar Peter Meineck explored how cognitive research methods shed light on the ancient and contemporary theatrical experience. Continue reading “What Can Neuroscience Tell us about Greek Theatre?”
Brain circuit helps us learn by watching others
It’s often said that experience is the best teacher, but the experiences of other people may be even better. If you saw a friend get chased by a neighborhood dog, for instance, you would learn to stay away from the dog without having to undergo that experience yourself. Continue reading “Brain circuit helps us learn by watching others”
Boy Or Girl? It’s In The Father’s Genes
A Newcastle University study involving thousands of families is helping prospective parents work out whether they are likely to have sons or daughters. Continue reading “Boy Or Girl? It’s In The Father’s Genes”
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