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FOXP2 was thought to be the genetic basis for language, but this has been overturned[1]. As far as I know there isn't a good candidate for a gene selected for language. [1] https:/…

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/R/K_selection_theory

Crockford: "Lisp in C's Clothing" https://www.crockford.com/javascript/javascript.html

https://old.reddit.com/r/ProgrammingLanguages/ For fun: https://esolangs.org/wiki/Main_Page

Nuclear had much lower capacity factors in the past, which brings the lifetime capacity factor down. But the relevant point is that the capacity factor of nuclear plants running to…

I hope you get to be a mum. You sound like someone thoughtful and imaginative, which are great qualities for being a parent. Infinite patience would also help - I'm still trying to…

If it exists just to advertise toys (beyblade) or is so saccharine it makes you sick (Daniel tiger) then it's crap. There's good stuff out there though - bluey, octonauts, peg + ca…

My 5-year-old understands that her older sibling is non-binary, so perhaps it is an appropriate topic even at this young age.

Canberra requires cats born from 1 July 2022 to be kept indoors. https://www.cityservices.act.gov.au/pets-and-wildlife/domest...

The DNA in mitochondria has a slightly different genetic code compared to DNA in the nucleus, which is evidence that mitochondria were once free living organisms, and they separate…

I once flew Cathay Pacific from Toronto to Hong Kong over the North Pole.

"Probably sound advice" ... unless you're in the southern hemisphere!

That's no longer true. The US used to use "first to invent" to determine patent rights, but it was changed to "first to file" in 2013. It's no longer necessary to prove when you fi…

Fantastic! These are great suggestions to help write readable, maintainable HTML. Similar to: https://lofi.limo/blog/write-html-right