The Daily Populous

Tuesday February 18th, 2020 day edition

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The real ‘paleo diet’ may have been full of toxic metals.

But a new study suggests the food some early humans in Norway ate may have not only been unhealthy, but downright toxic.

In some cases, these people may have consumed more than 20 times the levels of dangerous metals recommended for humans today.

“This study raises interesting ideas,” says Katheryn Twiss, an archaeologist at Stony Brook University who was not involved in the work.

The level of mercury—which can cause damage to the brain, kidneys, and immune system in humans—was also high in both animals.

Balancing the seal and cod with fruit or meat from reindeer and rabbits could have blunted the effects of the heavy metals.

Even if the cod and seal were contaminated by heavy metals, Twiss says, such meat would surely have also been a good source of protein and other key nutrients. »

Tesla teardown finds electronics 6 years ahead of Toyota and VW

Authored by asia.nikkei.com

But when it comes to electronics technology, Elon Musk's scrappy company is far ahead of the industry giants.

Also known as Hardware 3, this little piece of tech is the company's biggest weapon in the burgeoning EV market.

There should be nothing stopping Toyota or VW from doing the same much earlier than 2025, considering their immense financial resources and vast talent pools. »

Sanders responds to Bloomberg criticism with photo of former mayor golfing with Trump

Authored by thehill.com

Sen. Bernie Sanders Bernie SandersJoe Biden lost his fastball — can he get it back before South Carolina?

The original statement from Bloomberg campaign manager Kevin Sheekey accused Sanders and Trump of “deploy[ing] the very same attacks and tactics against Mike,” and came the same day that Bloomberg released an ad attempting to tie Sanders to tweets from some of his apparent supporters attacking other candidates.

“Sen. Sanders is building a multi-racial, multi-ethnic, multi-generational movement for justice. »

Kim Goldman’s crusade: Make O.J. Simpson pay and never forget

Authored by latimes.com
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For a quarter-century, she has made bringing Simpson to what she considers justice her unwavering mission.

Jurors, Goldman said, also did not hear about certain pieces of evidence as prosecutors chose not to present some witnesses.

The civil case two years later “had the benefit of hindsight,” she said, as well as the addition of new evidence. »

A Drug That Wakes the Near Dead

Authored by nytimes.com

Doctors agree that Chris has progressed beyond a vegetative state, to a hazy realm known as minimal consciousness.

Rather than put them to sleep, both Ambien and its generic twin, zolpidem, appear to awaken at least some of them.

The drug did not work for everyone, and even when it did, its effects typically wore off after an hour or two. »