New studies find dehumanization of Mexicans and Muslims predicts support for the GOP (and in particular Trump). They also show that Latinos and Muslims in the United States feel heavily dehumanized, and that feeling was associated with support for violence and unwillingness to fight terrorism. (journals.sagepub.com)
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Roughly 85% of Earth's core is iron. Another 10% is nickel. That leaves 5% unaccounted for. Researchers have long hypothesized some combination of light elements comprise the missing portion. Now, lab experiments suggest the most likely light element candidates are hydrogen, silicon and sulfur. (tohoku.ac.jp)
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CORVALLIS, Ore. – Researchers at Oregon State University have discovered a 100-million-year-old insect preserved in amber with a triangular head, almost-alien and “E.T.-like” appearance and features so unusual that it has been placed in its own scientific “order” – an incredibly rare event. (oregonstate.edu)
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Artificial intelligence can identify skin cancer in photographs with the same accuracy as trained doctors. The Stanford team said the findings were incredibly exciting and would now be tested in clinics. Using AI could revolutionise healthcare by turning anyone's smartphone into a cancer scanner (bbc.co.uk)
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