The contradictory role of eunuchs in ancient China has remained a long-term debate history. Often viewed as either holy or profane, occupied unique space society that defied easy categorization. This study challenges the prevailing negative perception dynastical by re-examining historical records and highlighting their positive contributions to society. portrayal wicked cunning individuals been...

Cuttlefish are masters of disguise, rapidly changing colour to blend with their backgrounds. A new study shows that they break camouflage to direct warning messages at certain predators, but only those likely to be dissuaded by visual signals.

In trials witnesses often slant their testimony in order to advance their own interests. To obtain truthful testimony, the law relies on cross-examination under threat of prosecution for perjury. We show that perjury law is an imperfect truth-revealing mechanism. More importantly, we develop a perfect truth-revealing mechanism. Under this mechanism the witness is sanctioned if a court eventuall...

The question is: how has the system responded to the rigid rules and controls that have been imposed from the top? Did it improve the system, or did it produce gaming and compliance roleplaying? Have system leaders just blindly gone along with this whole "blame culture" that has been nurtured by Queen's Park to deflect blame from the inner circle of connected operators? Are there any leaders wh...