The consensus among cultural evolutionists seems to be that human cultural evolution is cumulative, which is commonly understood in the specific sense that cultural traits, especially technological traits, increase in complexity over generations. Here we argue that there is insufficient credible evidence in favor of or against this technological complexity thesis. For one thing, the few dataset...

Propelled by the increasing availability of large-scale high-quality data, advanced data modeling and analysis techniques are enabling many novel and significant scientific understanding of a wide range of complex social, natural, and technological systems. These developments also provide opportunities for studying cultural systems and phenomena--which can be said to refer to all products of hu...

The increasing demand for food, the debates regarding ethics involved in slaughtering animals and many associated environmental issues promote emergence of an interesting question: is it possible to substitute conventional meat? In this context, Cultivated Meat (CM) a promising alternative replace meat, or at least complement protein nutrition humans. This overview aims show current technologic...

Energy supplies that are safe, environmentally friendly, dependable, and cost-effective important for society's long-term growth improved living standards, though political, social, economic barriers may inhibit their availability. Constantly increasing energy demand is induced by substantial population development, putting an strain on fossil fuel management sustainability, which account a maj...