Andrea Borgia

2020-07-06 16:29:07

Unix at 50: How the OS that powered smartphones started from failure https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2019/08/unix-at-50-it-starts-with-a-mainframe-a-gator-and-three-dedicated-researchers/

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Unix at 50: How the OS that powered smartphones started from failure

Today, Unix powers iOS and Android—its legend begins with a gator and a trio of researchers.

^{arstechnica.com}

Andrea Borgia

2020-05-01 18:13:00

#repost

How a Literary Prank Convinced Germany That 'Hansel and Gretel' Was Real

A 1963 book purported to prove that the siblings were murderous bakers.

^{www.atlasobscura.com}

Andrea Borgia

2020-04-08 11:00:09

#repost #pocket #science

Cats rival dogs on many tests of social smarts. But is anyone brave enough to study them?

Social cognition researchers are finally probing the secrets of the feline mind—when the cats deign to cooperate

^{www.sciencemag.org}