Easter Islanders’ weapons were deliberately not lethal
Researchers at Binghamton University say the weapons of Rapa Nui were actually lousy battle tools, and the islanders wanted it that way, National Geographic reports. Read more
A new sign of how Easter Islanders met their demise
A Binghamton University archaeologist studying glass blades found on the remote Pacific Island says that they weren’t used for warfare, upending the traditional narrative of how the society fell into ruins, The Washington Post reports. Read more
Watch the way you punctuate text messages — period
Researchers at Binghamton University have found that ending your text with a period may make you seem more insincere, NPR reports. Read more
‘Science Studio’ features lithium batteries discussion
Binghamton chemist M. Stanley Whittingham speaks with KTEP’s Science Studio about why lithium batteries are so efficient and why they are sometimes subject to rupture, overheating or even exploding. Read more
Study: Ending your texts with a period is terrible
Researchers led by Binghamton University’s Celia Klin report that text messages ending with a period are perceived as being less sincere, the Washington Post reports. Read more
Battle may be more important than previously thought
The Battle of Fort Anne, long seen as a minor skirmish in the Revolutionary War, was actually a turning point that led to the defeat of Gen. John Burgoyne’s forces at Saratoga on Oct. 17, 1777. That was part of the findings of research by Binghamton University experts, the Post-Star reports. Read more
Did our ancestors have better hearing than we do?
A new Binghamton University study suggests that human ancestors had sharper hearing in certain frequencies and the hearing pattern resembles that of chimpanzees, the Christian Science Monitor reports. Read more
