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Ancient Human Ancestor Evolved Teeth That Couldn't Crack Nuts Open

By Peter R - Feb 08, 2016 04:38 PM EST

Contrary to earlier findings, Australopithecus sediba had jaws that could dislocate following a hard bite.

Bonobos talk like Human Babies, Study Finds

By Cheri Cheng - Aug 04, 2015 04:47 PM EDT

Bonobos talk just like human babies, a new study found.

First Modern Humans Made Their Way Out of Africa via Egypt, Not Ethiopia

By Kamal Nayan - May 29, 2015 09:48 AM EDT

First modern humans made their way out of Africa via a northern route and not a southern one, according to a new study.

3.3 Million Year-Old Kenyan Stone Tools to Rewrite Early Human History

By Peter R - May 21, 2015 08:09 AM EDT

The tools were discovered from a time that predates earliest Homo sapiens by 700,000 years.

Facebook Tweaks News Feed Algorithm To Make It More 'Human'

By Kamal Nayan - Apr 22, 2015 03:56 AM EDT

Facebook is tweaking its News Feed algorithm to make it more human. The tweak will minimize posts from pages that you've liked and display more updates from friends.

Tools Invented Earlier Than Previously Thought: Australopithecus, Not Early Humans, Were the First to be Handy

By Peter R - Jan 23, 2015 10:38 AM EST

Humans were not the first users of tools, a new study finds after analysis of bone structure of Australopithecus fossil.

Found: First Human Protein That Can Edit Other Proteins

By Kamal Nayan - Jan 03, 2015 10:21 AM EST

Researchers have found a human protein that can build and edit other proteins, according to a new study. The protein called Rqc2 is only called in to do its job by the body when it notices there is a problem and wants to fix it, before it causes more substantial problems.

Shifting to Agriculture Made Human Bones Weak

By Peter R - Dec 25, 2014 03:24 PM EST

A new study claims that human bones became less dense as they shifted from foraging to farming.

Google Makes it Easier To Prove Yourself Human By Reinventing CAPTCHA

By Kamal Nayan - Dec 03, 2014 10:23 PM EST

Seems like Google has almost solved it. The company has reinvented the CAPTCHA experience and is replacing the existing technology with "No CAPTCHA reCAPTCHA". The new technology would offer users a tick box and that would be enough to prove that you're a human.

Wakie Alarm App Uses Human Interaction To Wake Up ‘Sleepyheads’

By Sarah Price - Sep 11, 2014 08:04 AM EDT

Wakie alarm app has a new technique of waking up sleepyheads by recruiting strangers to place anonymous calls.

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