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Fire ant rafts form because of the Cheerios effect, study concludes
Enlarge / Georgia Tech scientists found that the so-called “Cheerios effect” is the mechanism by which fire ants cluster together to form rafts. (credit: Hungtang Ko) Fire ants might be the scourge of southern states like Georgia and Texas, but scientifically, they are endlessly fascinating as an example of collective behavior. A few fire ants spaced well […]
“Mona Lisa effect“ is real, but doesn’t apply to Leonardo’s painting
Enlarge / Researchers at Bielefeld University in Germany used folding rulers for measurement to test the effect. Study participants indicated the number they thought Mona Lisa‘s gaze was directed at. (credit: CITEC/ Bielefeld University) There have long been anecdotal reports that the eyes of the Mona Lisa—Renaissance artist Leonardo da Vinci’s most famous painting—sometimes seem to […]
Logan Boulet Effect: Death of player in Broncos crash highlighted organ donation
Hours after coming across the horrific scene at the Humboldt Broncos bus crash, Bernadine and Toby Boulet still hadn’t seen their son Logan.
Tetris Effect has a hidden Game Boy level
Tetris Effect has a secret level that Enchance Games’ put into its latest that pays tribute to the version that helped Nintendo’s original handheld soar.Read More
The Trump effect? Number of US citizens seeking asylum in Canada soars by 500%
Trump seems to have accomplished what political Hollywood never has – convincing thousands of Americans to flee the country. Driven by his policies, more US citizens sought asylum in Canada last year than have in decades. Americans were the third-largest group to seek asylum in Canada in 2017, according to Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada, […]
What’s on TV: ‘Tetris Effect’ and ‘Great British Baking Show’
This week Netflix premieres Outlaw King, starring Chris Pine as a hero in medieval Scotland, as well as “Collection 6” of The Great British Baking Show. On PS4 and PS VR, there’s Tetris Effect which puts a Tetsuya Mizuguchi spin on the classic puzzle game as well as the Road Rash-like Road Redemption, while FMV […]
The *Tetris* Effect and Our Boundaryless Digital Future
The upcoming PlayStation 4 game builds on Tetsuya Mizuguchi’s past work to get you as far out of your head—and as absorbed into the experience—as possible. https://media.wired.com/photos/5bb3ccea9c58f2296fca697e/master/pass/WI110118_AP_TetrisEffect_Jargon_Angrynerd_01.jpg
A chilling effect of #MeToo in academic medicine
The #MeToo movement has brought down powerful men for allegations of sexual misconduct, but a commentary in a medical journal has found an unflattering side effect. It says #MeToo is preventing women in the medical profession from receiving mentorship opportunities from their male peers.
The Facebook Effect Hits Oculus: In VR, Other People Are Everything
At Oculus’ annual developer conference, everything from the demos to the keynote language reinforced how important VR is to Facebook’s long-term efforts. https://media.wired.com/photos/5bac0d5af8a2e62d0bd5c489/master/pass/Zuck-Oculus-1041178462.jpg
