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Petting a dog has a PAWSITIVE effect on your brain.
The science is so wholesome and potentially groundbreaking.
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The science is so wholesome and potentially groundbreaking.
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We don’t have to tell animal lovers that petting a dog rules.
If you see a dog and you get to say hi to the dog and then you ask to PET the dog and you are ALLOWED to pet the dog is pretty much the BEST DAY EVER.
Science explains why!
If you see a dog and you get to say hi to the dog and then you ask to PET the dog and you are ALLOWED to pet the dog is pretty much the BEST DAY EVER.
Science explains why!
In the journal PLOS ONE a team of scientists decided to put dogs up against adorable stuffies while scanning for specific types of brain activity.
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Dogs are very intuitive…but do they judge our actions?
Can dogs tell if humans are being mean or just clutzy?
Find out!
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Can dogs tell if humans are being mean or just clutzy?
Find out!
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In a study at the University of Veterinary Medicine in Vienna scientists built an experiment to test if dogs can judge a human's intentions.
Researchers offered treats to nearly 50 dogs, BUT they played mind games.
Researchers offered treats to nearly 50 dogs, BUT they played mind games.
A member of the research team sat in a rectangular box that had mesh on all sides but the front.
A clear plastic panel was the window to the dogs, and the team drilled a golf ball sized hole.
48 dogs (of various breeds) were led past this human jail.
A clear plastic panel was the window to the dogs, and the team drilled a golf ball sized hole.
48 dogs (of various breeds) were led past this human jail.
“I don't like sand. It's coarse and rough and irritating — and it gets everywhere.”
- Some Random Jedi
Yes, sand is annoying. Especially for solar panels.
Find out why using THE FORCE may help on The Super Pawesome Science Thread
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- Some Random Jedi
Yes, sand is annoying. Especially for solar panels.
Find out why using THE FORCE may help on The Super Pawesome Science Thread
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Solar energy continues to grow as a source of energy.
By 2030 it is projected to account for 10% of all global energy.
An awesome place to put solar panels is where it’s kinda bright, like the desert.
Except the panels get dusty.
Really sandy.
By 2030 it is projected to account for 10% of all global energy.
An awesome place to put solar panels is where it’s kinda bright, like the desert.
Except the panels get dusty.
Really sandy.
As dust accumulates it wrecks the efficiency of solar panels.
This which makes sense. Light can't go through sand well.
Currently the method to fix this isn’t great for the environment.
Water is brought it via trucks/trains and used to wash the sand/dust off.
This which makes sense. Light can't go through sand well.
Currently the method to fix this isn’t great for the environment.
Water is brought it via trucks/trains and used to wash the sand/dust off.
Not that long ago it was accepted that hurting a dog with training was the best way for them to learn.
The science says otherwise, as do our hearts.
Learn why on The Super Pawesome Science Thread.
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The science says otherwise, as do our hearts.
Learn why on The Super Pawesome Science Thread.
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Before we get too deep into the thread, let’s just make it clear that nobody decades ago should feel bad about using punishment training.
It was something that was widely accepted, shown on T.V., and modeled by respected dog trainers.
Today, these methods are debunked.
It was something that was widely accepted, shown on T.V., and modeled by respected dog trainers.
Today, these methods are debunked.
What is Positive Reinforcement?
Positive reinforcement means adding something after an action to increase the likelihood of that behavior occurring again.
This could be a treat, a kind word , a toy, or a kind touch.
Positive reinforcement means adding something after an action to increase the likelihood of that behavior occurring again.
This could be a treat, a kind word , a toy, or a kind touch.
Are dogs really friendly wolves?
The short answer is....nope.
Find out something amazing today on The Super Pawesome Science Thread!
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The short answer is....nope.
Find out something amazing today on The Super Pawesome Science Thread!
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It’s true that thousands of years ago, the dog sleeping on the couch with you, was some kind of wild wolf.
Instead of playing fetch, the humans could have been a snack.
What changed?
The brain of the wolf, actually.
Instead of playing fetch, the humans could have been a snack.
What changed?
The brain of the wolf, actually.
How can you test this?
Well, comparing wolf pups raised by humans to dog puppies, dog puppies just adore people.
In fact, puppies blow wolf puppies away at being friendly.
Well, comparing wolf pups raised by humans to dog puppies, dog puppies just adore people.
In fact, puppies blow wolf puppies away at being friendly.
Long ago, a monster in the dark became humanities greatest friend.
How and when that happened is up for debate by science.
Let’s look at one story today on The Super Pawesome Science Thread. ❤️
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How and when that happened is up for debate by science.
Let’s look at one story today on The Super Pawesome Science Thread. ❤️
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Archeologists in Finland proposed one theory about how the wolf began to turn into the dog.
To understand, we need to travel back in time.
Back to a time when the ice froze the world.
To understand, we need to travel back in time.
Back to a time when the ice froze the world.
The ice age 29,000 to 14,000 years ago was a harsh time for everyone. Great ice sheets stretched from Canada to California. England was frozen over in a cruel tundra. Early humans had a rough time staying alive, but so did the game the humans hunted.
Cats will randomly scratch up stuff in your house.
Dadguy’s computer bag is getting shredded.
Is declawing cats a solution?
No. It’s a terrible idea.
Find out more on The Super Pawesome Science Thread!
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Dadguy’s computer bag is getting shredded.
Is declawing cats a solution?
No. It’s a terrible idea.
Find out more on The Super Pawesome Science Thread!
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Ginger has a scratching post, but ignores it for two things - dadguy’s computer bag and the back of our new couch.
School teacher Beaker keeps Ginger from messing with the couch too much, but that computer bag is getting mangled.
School teacher Beaker keeps Ginger from messing with the couch too much, but that computer bag is getting mangled.
Luckily, Ginger is an absolute sweetheart. She has never scratched a human out of anger, just by accident in play. Beaker and Bunsen have gotten the claw a few times, with Beaker getting a couple bloody noses.
In Ginger’s defence, Beaker deserved it.
In Ginger’s defence, Beaker deserved it.
How old is your dog in “dog years”?
You might have heard 1 dog year is 7 human years, but the truth (and science) is more complicated.
Let’s break it down on The Super Pawesome Science Thread!
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You might have heard 1 dog year is 7 human years, but the truth (and science) is more complicated.
Let’s break it down on The Super Pawesome Science Thread!
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The truth is, dog are just older than we think. This isn’t based on looking at dog or seeing their physical decline, it’s sneaking a peek into their DNA. Inside their DNA, a better picture of aging develops.
One interesting thing about dogs is they live in literally the same environment as humans AND have a similar lifestyle. There are few environmental factors that differ between dogs and humans, so DNA can be compared fairly!
Bunsen is a big lovable bear.
He wouldn’t hesitate to attempt to rescue anyone he cares about.
Science has concluded your dog would too.
Let’s all have a good cry over
The Super Pawesome Science Thread!
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He wouldn’t hesitate to attempt to rescue anyone he cares about.
Science has concluded your dog would too.
Let’s all have a good cry over
The Super Pawesome Science Thread!
#TSPST
There are going to be variations in how much “rescue” a dog has in them. If dadguy fell and broke his ankle while Beaker was digging or hunting, he might get ignored. If it was MommyFav and Bunsen was around, Bunsen would Kool-Aid OH YEAH man himself through a fence to help.
Science looked at how dogs WOULD react to their human if they were in distress and the conclusion was wholesome and amazing.
There is surprising little research done on this, so a team at Arizona State University set out to get the data.
There is surprising little research done on this, so a team at Arizona State University set out to get the data.
