The Tibetan plateau has been discovered to be first occupied by hunter-gatherers. A paper published in the latest issue of Science China Earth Sciences explains a possible mechanism of migration towards the interior of the plateau. And latest archaeological findings date the settlement about 8000 years ago.
A U.S. legislation is being drafted promoting wood as a 'carbon neutral' fuel. Scientists have a divided opinion on this issue. The facts convey an opposite story to what is being told by the EPA. Wood has the highest specific carbon emissions of all fuels and hence shouldn't be granted neutral status. The result of this clash of opinions will decide the climate scenario of the US and subsequently the world.
It has been discovered that carbon can form 6 bonds under special conditions in an exception to the textbook 4 bond rule. This was discovered in a 1970s experiment but was revisited by Malischewski and Seppelt. The two researchers confirmed it experimentally, which wasn't the case with the previous version of the experiment. A molecule called HexamethylBenzene was used for the purpose.
Google and Fiat Chrysler launched Android Auto as the new and smart car infotainment system at the CES 2017. The new Android-based infotainment system is an answer to Apple's Carplay. These systems can be used on compatible smartphones, and allow drivers easy access to a limited number of helpful apps.
Richard Deckard, played by Harrison Ford, was one of the Replicants in the original Blade Runner movie which was released in 1982. He has been missing for 30 years. Now, he will be seen again in Blade Runner 2049, and CGI will be used to create the younger version of the actor. The movie will be released in VR format too.
The upcoming Batman movie 'Gotham City Sirens' will see three new female leads tackling villainesses like Harley Quinn, Catwoman and Poison Ivy. The characters that will be introduced in this movie will be called Batgirl, Black Canary, and The Huntress.
Some doctors believe that vegan diet impedes our ability to heal. A 2013 study published in the Journal of the American College of Nutrition found that milk protein is able to support muscle-protein synthesis better than soy protein. There are others who say that low-fat plant-based diet has enough proteins that they need for recovery.
Smoking is difficult to leave. It doesn't come as a surprise that 'no-smoking' is the hardest resolution of 2017. This is because smoking induces a chemical craving that cannot be silenced by will power. As a result, as less as 13% stick to their 'I will not smoke resolution.' Addicted individuals need all the help they can get and society must work together to be freed of this evil.