A trip to the coast, a dip in the pool, and a snow-chilled drink: How ancient Romans kept cool in summer
The dog days of summer are upon us. Or so the ancient Romans named the dies caniculares that followed the rise of the "dog star" Sirius which the ancients believed to signal the oncoming sweltering heat and drought of summer......»»
SpaceX’s recent Starship rocket launch captured in space station video
NASA has shared a cool snippet of video captured from the ISS showing SpaceX’s recent launch of the Starship, the world’s most powerful rocket......»»
Google is preparing a cool new feature for its Pixel Recorder app
Google's Pixel Recorder app on its Pixel phones is about to get a lot better with this new feature......»»
Q&A: What fossils reveal about ancient Australian forests and fire
Australia's forest ecosystems, renowned for their extraordinary diversity of rare plants and animals, also play a vital role in mitigating climate change by absorbing and storing carbon. However, fossils from these ancient forests are reshaping the u.....»»
Snow White trailer: Rachel Zegler faces off against Gal Gadot’s Evil Queen
Rachel Zegler is the iconic Disney princess who must defeat the Evil Queen in the trailer for the live-action musical Snow White......»»
A survey of hundreds of vacationers confirms this ancient wisdom: The journey matters as much as the destination
Americans spent more than US$850 billion on domestic leisure travel in 2023, a sum that looks likely to rise in future years. Whether it's a weekend getaway to a Taylor Swift concert, a long-anticipated holiday visit with family, or a monthlong tour.....»»
Warmer winters are fueling a growth in algal blooms across the Great Lakes
While commonly associated with the summer, algal blooms can also persist into the fall. As of late October 2024, blooms were still present along the southern shores of Lake Erie......»»
Data brokers may be banned from selling your personal data without good reason
Data brokers may be banned from selling your personal data without legitimate justification, under a new proposal by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB). Back in the summer it was revealed that one of these brokers was hacked, resulting i.....»»
Ancient Iberian slate plaques may be genealogical records
A study published in the European Journal of Archaeology by Prof. Katina Lillios and her colleagues has provided a statistical evaluation that may suggest Late Neolithic and Copper Age Iberian (3200–2200 BC) engraved slate plaques may have been one.....»»
Eye-catching Honor 300 beats this key Galaxy S24 spec
The cool design of the Honor 300 will initially catch your eye, but when you hold it you'll notice it's one of the thinnest phones we've seen in a while......»»
Countdown to an ice-free Arctic: Research warns of accelerated timelines
The first summer on record that melts practically all of the Arctic's sea ice, an ominous milestone for the planet, could occur as early as 2027......»»
You can still get this PowerSmart snow blower for just $100 for Cyber Monday
Take the pain out of snow shoveling with the PowerSmart 18-inch Corded Snow Blower, now on sale at Amazon. For Cyber Monday 2024, you’ll only pay $100......»»
Cyber Monday discounts: Certain Yeti gear is 20% off today
Quench your thirst the right way with one of these cool-looking Yeti tumblers and insulated bottles, now on sale for Cyber Monday......»»
Amazon Prime members: This electric shovel is 36% off for Cyber Monday
Take all the back-breaking labor out of snow shoveling when you purchase the MZK 20V 13-inch Electric Snow Shovel, now on sale for Cyber Monday......»»
Fortnite Battle Pass Chapter 6 Season 1: all skins, rewards and how to get them
The latest Fortnite Battle Pass is filled with really cool skins and rewards. Here's how you can unlock everything......»»
Ancient maize samples in Brazilian caves suggest the crop"s domestication may have been completed in South America
Brazilian scientists have determined that ancient specimens of partially domesticated maize (Zea mays, also known as corn) originally from Peruaçu Valley in Minas Gerais state (Brazil) were the farthest from Mexico, the plant's historic center of or.....»»
Resurrecting an ancestral protein as a novel tool to study RNA biology
By deducing the possible ancient forms of a bacterial enzyme, OIST scientists have resurrected one of its ancestral versions, with a comparably higher ability to chemically modify RNA......»»
Getting to the bottom of Cenozoic deep-ocean temperatures
Understanding ancient ocean temperatures—particularly from the Cenozoic era (the past 66 million years), in which Earth experienced dramatic climate shifts—helps scientists reveal more about the planet's past climates......»»
Shade improves cattle welfare and growth, research shows
The heftiest and happiest cattle this summer will be those kept in the shade, according to new research out of Murdoch University......»»
From HR to work/life balance—How working life has (and hasn"t) changed since ancient Rome
While powerful figures tend to take up the most space in our history books, the vast majority of people in the ancient world were regular working class folks, and most people's lives revolved around the daily grind. A new book sheds light on working.....»»
Cool water from the deep could protect pockets of the Great Barrier Reef into the 2080s
For coral reefs, climate change is an existential threat. Australia's Great Barrier Reef has endured seven mass bleaching events over the past 25 years. Five have occurred in the past eight years......»»