"It"s horrible": Spain sweats through day 2 of heatwave
Spain issued "extreme" danger alerts over scorching temperatures in three regions Tuesday as firefighters said a blaze that had raged for days in the Canary Islands had almost burnt itself out......»»
Black truffle production booms in Spain
When Jose Soriano was a child, the hills near the village of Sarrion in Spain's remote and sparsely populated eastern province of Teruel were mostly uncultivated, covered in brush and rocks......»»
Verizon fell for fake “search warrant,” gave victim’s phone data to stalker
Verizon tricked by fake cop, fake search warrant despite obvious warning signs. Enlarge / A Verizon logo at GSMA Mobile World Congress 2019 on February 26, 2019 in Barcelona, Spain. (credit: Getty Images | David Ramos) V.....»»
Stellantis is bringing battery swapping to the Fiat 500e
Stellantis will use EV batter-swapping tech from startup Ample, starting with a fleet of 100 Fiat EVs in Spain......»»
Closer look at the Menga dolmen shows it was one of the greatest engineering feats of the Neolithic
A team of archaeologists, geologists and historians affiliated with several institutions in Spain has found that the Menga dolmen represents one of the greatest engineering feats of the Neolithic. In their study, published in Scientific Reports, the.....»»
You can slide into someone"s DMs on Strava now
Fitness tracking app Strava released a new feature: messaging and DMs. It's not that I don't like flirting on the internet. I love a cheeky email or a Spotify blend playlist. But a new horrible opportunity for flirting has entered one of my soc.....»»
10-year-old Teddy petitions Apple to redesign the ‘nerd face’ emoji: ‘It’s making me feel sad and upset’
Teddy, a 10-year-old Apple fan from the UK, has started a petition calling on Apple to redesign the “nerd face” glasses emoji. Teddy believes that the nerd face emoji’s prominent front teeth make it “absolutely horrible for people wearing gla.....»»
Scientists and the cork industry work together to preserve wine quality
Spain produces 50% of the world's cork and 30% of all cork stoppers. Cork is a natural polymer which has been a crucial element used to seal bottles, being of great importance for the wine industry. However, a major challenge is the appearance of the.....»»
Casas del Turuñuelo, a site of repeated animal sacrifice in Iron Age Spain
The Iron Age site of Casas del Turuñuelo was used repeatedly for ritualized animal sacrifice, according to a multidisciplinary study published November 22, 2023 in the open-access journal PLOS ONE by Mª Pilar Iborra Eres of the Institut Valencià d.....»»
Late Prehistoric discovery turns archaeological assumptions on their head
For a team of archaeologists digging in southwest Spain, the discovery of a Bronze/Iron Age stela—a funerary stone slab with carvings depicting an important individual—would have been exciting enough. But to find a stela that challenges longstand.....»»
New water treatment method can generate green energy
Researchers from ICIQ in Spain have designed micromotors that move around on their own to purify wastewater. The process creates ammonia, which can serve as a green energy source. Now, an AI method developed at the University of Gothenburg will be us.....»»
Police Dismantle Pirate IPTV Operation, Bogus “€366m Losses” Claim Goes Viral
Press releases published today by Spain's National Police and the Ministry of the Interior celebrated the dismantling of a pirate IPTV operation, the arrest of eight suspects, and alleged losses to rightsholders of €366.25 million. In dozens of loc.....»»
Paleobionics: A 450 million-year-old organism finds new life in softbotics
Researchers in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at Carnegie Mellon University, in collaboration with paleontologists from Spain and Poland, have used fossil evidence to engineer a soft robotic replica of pleurocystitid, a marine organism that.....»»
Astronauts test new moon camera for upcoming Artemis mission
In preparation for NASA's next crewed moon landing, astronauts have been testing a brand new camera on the lunar-like landscapes of Lanzarote, Spain......»»
Female computer engineering students obtain better grades and prefer more people-oriented specializations: Report
In academic year 2021/2022, men formed a clear majority of students studying for a Bachelor's Degree in Computer Engineering in Spain. According to the report "Igualdad en cifras" ("Equality in Figures") published by the Spanish Ministry of Education.....»»
Older people use mobile phones more in countries with more affordable rates: Study
Older people in Spain and Israel use their smartphones more than those in Canada and Romania. The main reason is that Spaniards and Israelis can access more affordable mobile internet rates compared to other telecommunications services. This is revea.....»»
In Colombian jungle, digging up the Americas" colonial past
With brushes and trowels, Indigenous Colombians are unearthing traces in the jungle of a tragic period in history, when their ancestors were violently supplanted by colonists from Spain......»»
Spanish company’s success comes at a critical time for Europe’s launch industry
"This launch culminates over 12 years of relentless effort." Enlarge / The Miura 1 rocket takes flight from Southern Spain. (credit: PLD Space) A Spanish launch company claimed success on Saturday after its suborbital Mi.....»»
Spain"s first private rocket successfully lifts off
A Spanish company launched the country's first private rocket on Saturday in a step towards bringing Spain into the exclusive club of space-faring nations......»»
Archaeologists discover ancient sandals buried in a bat cave 6,000 years ago
Some basketry from same site is even older, dating back 9,500 years to Mesolithic period. Enlarge / Wooden mallet and esparto sandals from Cueva de los Murciélagos in Spain dated to the Neolithic period, 6,200 years ago. (credit.....»»
Lazarus impersonated Meta recruiter to breach Spanish aerospace firm
Operators of the North Korea-linked Lazarus APT obtained initial access to the network of an aerospace company in Spain last year after a successful spearphishing campaign, by masquerading as a recruiter for Meta — the company behind Facebook, Inst.....»»