Miscellaneous
In this week's episode, we talk recent science news on ancient human ancestors, a potential link between blindness and schizophrenia risk, bathroom etiquette, artificial intelligence, and more! Thanks to Shannon’s Dad for recommending one of this week's featured headlines.Story Corps website: https://storycorps.org/•Follow us!•Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter: @scinotasci!Spoiler Alert!***•Headlines•Scientists find evidence of 'ghost population' of ancient humans: https://www.theguardian.com/science/2020/feb/12/scientists-find-evidence-of-ghost-population-of-ancient-humansPeople Born Blind Are Mysteriously Protected From Schizophrenia: https://www.vice.com/en_ca/article/939qbz/people-born-blind-are-mysteriously-protected-from-schizophreniaStudy Shows The Huge Impact Our Gross Airport Hygiene Has on The Spread of Pandemics: https://www.sciencealert.com/we-can-help-stop-pandemics-if-we-just-wash-our-hands-better-at-airports-study-showsBONUS Do You Really Need to Wash Hands After Every Bathroom Trip? Here's The Science: https://www.sciencealert.com/do-you-really-need-to-wash-your-hands-after-using-the-toiletAI can predict which criminals may break laws again better than humans: https://www.sciencenews.org/article/ai-can-predict-criminals-repeat-offenders-better-than-humans•Extras•Struggling To Sleep? Just Smell Your Partner's Clothes: https://www.technologynetworks.com/neuroscience/news/struggling-to-sleep-just-smell-your-partners-clothes-330801NASA Explains Why The Viral Standing Broom Trick Is a Hoax: https://www.sciencealert.com/nasa-video-explains-why-twitter-s-viral-broom-challenge-is-a-hoax•Secret Extras!•We couldn't fit these articles in the episode this week, but they're still worth checking out for even more science!Chinese Scientists Just Entangled Quantum Memories Over 50 km: https://www.sciencealert.com/scientists-demonstrate-quantum-memory-entanglement-over-more-than-50-kmWhy the F-117 Nighthawk Is Such a Badass Plane: https://www.popularmechanics.com/military/aviation/a28670808/f-117-nighthawk/