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Science News Monash Research Finds Humans Likely Cause Of Australian Megafauna Extinction Recently published research has found that the extinction of megafauna in southwest Australia was not linked with climate change as previously thought but rather with ‘imperceptible overkill’ by humans. The study was led by Dr. Sander van der Kaars, adjunct research fellow at the Monash School of Earth, Atmosphere and Environment. The analysis was undertaken on a sediment core collected 100km offshore of southwest Australia, allowing the team to track environmental change and megafauna abundance over the past 150,000 years. The research, published in Nature Communications, found that the extinction took place approximately 43,000 to 45,000 years ago and was completed within 4000 years of humans colonising Australi Source: Monash Science News edition one Researchers Believe They Have Found Observational Evidence Of A Holographic Universe In a report in Physics Review Letters, a team of theoretical physicists and astrophysicists have published findings of evidence supporting a holographic explanation of the universe. The holographic explanation of the universe states that reality (three dimensions plus time) is contained or projected onto a 2D surface. Professor Kostas Skenderis from the University of Southhampton School of Mathematic Sciences explains that the idea of a holographic universe is similar to ordinary holograms; 3D images are coded onto a 2D surface, such as holograms on credit cards or bank notes. However he explains “The entire universe is coded.” By using cosmological observations to investigate irregularities in the cosmic microwave background (the ‘imprint’ on the universe caused by the Big Bang), the researchers have concluded that there is as much evidence supporting the holographic explanation as for traditional explanations. lot’s wife Computer Interface Allows ‘Locked-In’ Patients To Communicate An international team led by the Wyss Center for Bio and Neuroengineering in Switzerland have demonstrated the use of a brain-computer interface to communicate with patients suffering from complete locked-in state (CLIS) – when patients are paralysed to the extent of eye-movement and blinking loss. Patients who are otherwise unable to communicate were able to answer ‘yes’ or ‘no’ questions through a brain-computer interface that measured changes in brain blood-oxygen levels. The interface was initially calibrated using questions with known answers (“your husband’s name is Joachim?”), after which more open questions were asked. During trials, the interface produced correct answer 70% of the time. All four patients the technology was tested on answered yes to the question, “Are you happy?” Source: PLOS Biology Australian Scientists Create Super Strong Graphite Out Of Soybean Oil Everyday cooking ingredient soybean oil has been used by Australian scientists to create graphene – an atomically thin material that is 200 times stronger than steel and more conductive than copper. Created in the lab by a team of CSIRO scientists, the graphene was produced in a process that was described as faster and more energy-efficient than other methods. Research describing the method was published recently in Nature Communications, with authors stating they believe the use of a renewable graphene precursor could cut down production costs significantly. The issue of scalability of graphene remains – currently the largest graphene film that can be produced is the size of a credit card. However, the CSIRO are looking into developments in water filtration and solar panels. Source: ABC News Source: Science Daily Global Emissions Remain Stagnant For 3rd Year In A Row The end of 2016 marked the third consecutive year that global carbon dioxide emissions remained relatively flat. Global carbon dioxide emissions reached 36 gigatons last year, approximately the same in 2014 and 2015. In a study published in Nature Climate Change, researchers aimed to track the progress of over 150 nations that signed the Paris Agreement in 2015. The study found that the main drivers of the emissions slowdown were reduced coal use from major powers such as China. In the United States, emissions reductions were also due to rapid gains in the natural gas, wind and solar sectors. However, much more action is required to achieve global reduction in emissions and reach the targets set by the Paris Agreement. Source: Nature Black Humour Corresponds With Higher Levels Of Intelligence Understanding and appreciating black humour – defined as humour surrounding morbid or tragic topics – has been linked with higher levels of verbal and non-verbal intelligence. In a study published in Cognitive Processing, researchers had participants rate their understanding and enjoyment of 12 cartoons from the infamous dark humour comic, The Black Book by Uli Stein. The study also found that those with ‘high black humour preference’ also displayed the lowest mood disturbance and aggression levels in response to the comics, whilst those with low preference displayed the highest levels of aggression. The authors of the study said that their findings suggested that aggression and poor moods could cloud people’s ability to ‘get the joke.’ Source: The Guardian article by science & engineering sub-editor team illustration by maria volobueva
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