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NASA Funds Radiation Experiments on Monkeys

Critter News

Another animal experiment I would not support as a US taxpayer. In Bergman's study, according to Discovery News, 18 to 28 squirrel monkeys would be subjected to radiation and periodically tested to gauge how exposure affects performance in a variety of learned tasks. We are nowhere near that.

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Some Hokkaido Winter Passerines

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In science speak, this is named the optimal body mass hypothesis. Though I guess such an adaptability can also be seen as an indicator of intelligence … Eurasian Jays are related to these crows, they are also regarded as highly intelligent, and unsurprisingly, they are also subjected to various intelligence tests by researchers.

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Our Favorite Bird Books (and one pair of Binoculars) of 2022

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Donna]: Danielle Whittaker takes a personal viewpoint of a very different aspect of ornithology in The Secret Perfume of Birds: Uncovering the Science of Avian Scent , a perfect blend of science and autobiography. Although I did test them thoroughly later, I knew from that first sight, this pair was made for me.

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Just like in people, yawning is contagious in birds

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Science is fairly well established that yawning can spread like wildfire among groups of humans, as well as a few other mammals. In one experiment, yawns were observed when birds in neighboring cages could see each other, and again when views of adjacent birds were blocked. Don’t say you weren’t warned!

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The Race for AI-Driven Sales Success Starts Now

Sales and Marketing Management

At its most basic level, AI is the branch of computer science that deals with making computers behave like humans. In one case study, a sales group tested an AI-driven sales technology that recommended accounts, contacts and opportunities to pursue, products to focus on during sales calls and messages tailored to buyers.

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The Most Popular Videos on Our YouTube Channel in 2017

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The Red Bead Experiment with Dr. W. Lessons from the Red Bead Experiment with W. Red Bead Experiment (a longer video than the excerpts from this that are listed above): 2,100 views (2 years – 5,300). How Did We Do on the Test? If Japan Can Why Can’t We : 17,000 views (2 years – 39,000).

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The Just-In-Time Training Revolution

Sales and Marketing Management

Salespeople need short, just-in-time, situation-specific learning experiences that bring together the key messages and skills they need to tell these many different types of stories well. Apply tested and proven frameworks – A salesperson is only as effective as the story he or she tells. or even pay more (why pay?).