Slavenka & Obi: March 2021

Wednesday, March 31, 2021

A Parallel Universe

All photographs by Steve Gross & Susan Daley

Scientists Implant and Then Reverse False Memories in People

Our brains are far from perfectly functioning recorders of our life events. The human memory system is fallible and malleable, so much so that it is possible—and even quite common—for people to possess false memories. Memory glitches can lead to all sorts of wider social implications, especially in the legal and forensic field. But now, for the first time ever, scientists have evidence showing they can reverse false memories, according to a study published in the journal Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.

This lizard-like robot can climb vertically

Consider the lizard. Those that climb need to be both fast and stable to avoid predation and find food.

A robot made to mimic their movements has now shown how the rotation of their legs and the speed with which they move up vertical surfaces helps them climb efficiently.

Nimoy Family Partners With Boston’s Museum of Science on a ‘Live Long and Prosper’ Spock Statue

The family of the late greatly missed Leonard Nimoy have partnered with the Boston Museum of Science to create a 20-foot statue of the iconic hand gesture that the actor made famous as the symbol of “Live Long and Prosper”.

The statue, designed by David Phillps, honors the actor’s legacy of being a man of peace and unity.

Tuesday, March 30, 2021

Minneapolis, US

Protesters march on the day of opening statements in the trial of the former police officer Derek Chauvin, who is accused of killing George Floyd last year.

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When officers get violent with who they think is a protestor, their own police dog attacks the cop

Police dogs are trained to attack aggressors, so it's a wonder more four-legged officers don't do what this one did: attack the cop. During the Bristol, U.K. protests over the weekend, according to Daily Dot, officers grab and club a person who they might think is a protestor.

They then pull the victim, who was later identified as a photographer, over a divider.

As the photographer struggles to escape an officer's grip, a police dog bites the officer.

Even when another officer tries to hold the dog back, it again tries to attack the officer.

Now that's a well trained dog.

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Why You Can’t Spot a Liar Just By Looking

Many people think that liars will give themselves away through nervous mannerisms like shrugging, blinking or smiling. But the scientific evidence tells a different story.

Colour Works, Homer Sykes

Solitude to Birdsong

Photographer Gary Calton’s pandemic wanderings around the North York Moors taught him how to be alone – and in harmony with the soothing music of nature.

Michael Dumontier and Neil Farber

Personal Message

Monday, March 29, 2021

Seagulls on Bicycles, Marc Johns

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Multitudes

Incidental Comics

Mother Hen Has Weird “Chicks”

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True Love

When a stray dog named Sisu found a purple stuffed unicorn in a Dollar General store, he broke in five times to try and steal it. Animal Control Officer Samantha Lane understood it was true love, so she bought the plush toy for the dog. Sisu and his beloved unicorn are now adopted!

Art Teacher Has Her Students Transform Her Plain Dress Into a Wearable Work of Art

In 2018, art teacher Rebecca Bonner of McAuliffe Elementary School in Highland Village, Texas, began a collaborative project with her over 500 art students. The young artists helped design a unique piece of fashion that their creative teacher wore—not once, but twice—to display their work. The dress then went viral and is still enchanting viewers today.