/ 23 February 2021

17,300yo. Kangaroo, extremist attitudes and an app bringing back office banter

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A depiction of a kangaroo on the ceiling of a rock shelter in the Kimberley has been dated by traditional owners and archaeologists as 17,300yo. That makes it Australia’s oldest rock painting. They’ve tied that kangaroo down, sport…

new study out of the University of Cambridge has found that people with extremist attitudes find it harder to perform complex mental tasks. This is bad news for those who want to espouse dangerous ideologies and chew gum at the same time.

Missing the camaraderie of the office? A new video call app is connecting those working from home with strangers from around the world to help carry the virtual load. Just don’t forget your pants

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