Thu. 10/20 - How the Black Death Changed Our Genes

How the Black Death changed the course of human evolution. Plus, the exoplanet with a marshmallow-like atmosphere. And IKEA is testing out autonomous delivery vehicles.

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Links:

• The Black Death Shaped Human Evolution, And We're Still in Its Shadow (ScienceAlert)
• The Black Death shaped the evolution of immunity genes, setting the course for how we respond to disease today, researchers find (EurekAlert)
• Black Death etched a mark on our genetics, warping immune responses, study finds (Ars Technica)
• How the Black Death changed our immune systems (Science)
• A Fluffy 'Marshmallow' World Has Been Discovered With Incredibly Low Density (ScienceAlert)
• 'Marshmallow' world orbiting a cool red dwarf star (Phys.org)
• We’ve Found A ‘Marshmallow’ Planet That Would Float In A Bathtub, Say Scientists (Forbes)
• Ikea Is Testing Autonomous Delivery in Texas (Gizmodo)
• Ikea is trialing driverless truck deliveries in Texas (Engadget)
• IKEA teams with self-driving truck startup Kodiak Robotics to test deliveries in Texas (CNBC)
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