How we discovered the true origins of a pint of lager – new research

Despite a surge in interest in craft beers and ales, lager continues to dominate global sales, with more than 150 billion litres consumed around the world every year. Lager is a beer brewed at low temperatures using yeast that are described as “bottom-fermenting”. Yeast are single-celled fungi used in brewing to convert maltose to alcohol […]

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The Natural Order of Virtual Spaces

This article will review the phenomenon of the natural order of virtual spaces. Specifically, we’ll address repeating patterns of technical building blocks that, when pieced together (like pieces from a puzzle), enable us to work, play and stay healthy remotely — and ultimately make the virtual experience as good as in-person. Here the 6 key […]

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We built a human-skin printer from Lego and we want every lab to use our blueprint

Sourcing human tissue samples for biological investigations isn’t always easy. While they are ethically obtained through organ donation or from tissue that’s removed during surgical procedures, scientists are finding them increasingly difficult to get hold of. And it’s not just because there’s a limited supply of human tissue samples. There’s also restricted availability of the […]

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AI can process more information than humans – so will it stop us repeating our mistakes?

It is a cliche that not knowing history makes one repeat it. As many people have also pointed out, the only thing we learn from history is that we rarely learn anything from history. People engage in land wars in Asia over and over. They repeat the same dating mistakes, again and again. But why […]

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Cognitive flexibility is essential to navigating a changing world – new research in mice shows how your brain learns new rules

Being flexible and learning to adapt when the world changes is something you practice every day. Whether you run into a new construction site and have to reroute your commute or download a new streaming app and have to relearn how to find your favorite show, changing familiar behaviors in response to new situations is […]

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The 7 Essential Elements of a Thriving Remote Company Culture

Does your company value and encourage remote work? As a response to the coronavirus, this issue is at the forefront of many leaders’ minds right now. Is it just a fad that will disappear when things get “back to normal?” Not in my opinion. As the founder of a fully remote digital PR subscription service, […]

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GAC Van Life car concept

  GAC design unveils ‘Van Life,’ an electrified car concept for long-distance travel. GAC initially debuted a hydrogen-powered van, now the Chinese automaker has revealed an electric version of the Space vehicle. The electric van concept features a similar design to its hydrogen counterpart, but instead utilizes a battery-powered electric motor with a range of […]

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Green Economy Jobs Boom Across NY US / Public News Service

By Michelle Ma for Reasons to be Cheerful.Broadcast version by Edwin J. Viera for New York News Connection reporting for the Solutions Journalism Network-Public News Service Collaboration Before he joined the Civilian Climate Corps, Robert Clark assumed building and electric work was all low-skilled labor, akin to “working at McDonald’s,” he said. That was before […]

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