The human brain is 2 to 3% of body mass, but consumes 25% of the body's energy. This is "metabolically expensive", and technologies like cooking food were important for facilitating the evolution of our large brains.
(From a TED talk: Heribert Watzke: The brain in your gut)
Russia vetoes UN resolution calling for prevention of nuclear arms race in
space
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The vote in the 15-member Security Council was 13 in favor, Russia opposed
and China abstaining.
2 hours ago
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