Accept our king, our god, or else: The senseless "requirement" Spanish colonizers used
Across the United States, the second Monday of October is increasingly becoming known as Indigenous Peoples Day. In the push to rename Columbus Day, Christopher Columbus himself has become a metaphor for the evils of early colonial empires, and right.....»»
Newly discovered fossil of giant turtle is named after Stephen King novel character
An international research team led by Dr. Gabriel S. Ferreira from the Senckenberg Center for Human Evolution and Paleoenvironment at the University of Tübingen has described a new species of giant turtle from the late Pleistocene......»»
Greener, cheaper method to accelerate chemical reactions developed
A new, greener, and cheaper method to accelerate chemical reactions has been developed by scientists at King's College London in collaboration with the University of Barcelona and ETH Zurich. Instead of using polluting and expensive metal-based catal.....»»
PayPal now offers Tap to Pay on iPhone for Venmo and Zettle customers in the US
PayPal on Thursday announced that it is bringing Tap to Pay on iPhone to its business customers through the Venmo and PayPal Zettle platforms in the US. With Tap to Pay on iPhone, vendors can use an iPhone to accept contactless payments, whether with.....»»
Apple isn"t done with concessions in iOS to placate the European Union
While many developers and agencies have accused Apple of shirking its requirement to comply with the Digital Markets Act, Apple has provided an outline of changes it believes will appease the European Union now, and in the future.European Union flags.....»»
King Charles’ cancer diagnosis highlights the long waiting times many people in the UK face
King Charles’ cancer diagnosis highlights the long waiting times many people in the UK face.....»»
Off-roading EVs find a home at King of the Hammers
For the second year, Optima has set up a charging station in the desert. Enlarge / EVs are making in-roads at the annual King of the Hammers event in California. (credit: Michael Teo Van Runkle) Electric vehicles are few.....»»
Geologists explore the hidden history of Colorado"s Spanish Peaks
If you've driven the mostly flat stretch of I-25 in Colorado from Pueblo to Trinidad, you've seen them: the Spanish Peaks, twin mountains that soar into the sky out of nowhere, reaching altitudes of 13,628 and 12,701 feet above sea level......»»
Earthquake research traces the pace of an approaching "seismic dragon king"
The 'Dragon King' theory was proposed based on the physics of complexity. According to this theory, 'Dragon King' events deviate from the power law distribution as a statistical outlier and, noticeably, have predictability......»»
Artifact could be linked to Spanish explorer Coronado"s expedition across Texas Panhandle
It's a small piece of obsidian, just over 5 centimeters long, likely found on a hard-scrabble piece of ranchland in the Texas panhandle. But when SMU anthropologist Matthew Boulanger looks at it, he gets a mental image of Spanish explorer Francisco V.....»»
Google’s hidden AI diversity prompts lead to outcry over historically inaccurate images
Inserting depictions of diversity into AI images creates revisionist history, critics say. Enlarge / Generations from Gemini AI from the prompt, "Paint me a historically accurate depiction of a medieval British king." (credit: @s.....»»
A 500-year-old law laid the foundation for how Norwegians understand—and trust—the law today
In 1274, King Magnus VI, the Law Mender, united the entire Norwegian kingdom under one common law. The Norwegian Code of the Realm remained in force for over 400 years, and in it lie the seeds that would grow into Norway's rule of law and the idea of.....»»
Save 28% on a refurbished 256GB iPad Pro
This refurbished 9.7" Apple iPad Pro is only $269.99 with this discount. TL;DR: As of February 19, get a refurbished Apple iPad Pro for only $269.99 — you'll save 28%.It can be difficult to accept the realization that you need to dip into.....»»
Fake crypto app on the App Store has stolen thousands of dollars already [u]
An app purporting to be for the Rabby Wallet crypto service, is the latest failure for Apple's App Store review team.The App Store is meant to be safe from scam appsApple's Phil Schiller has correctly said that the EU's requirement for alternative ap.....»»
Fake crypto app on the App Store has stolen thousands of dollars already
An app purporting to be for the Rabby Wallet crypto service, is the latest failure for Apple's App Store review team.The App Store is meant to be safe from scam appsApple's Phil Schiller has correctly said that the EU's requirement for alternative ap.....»»
NASA announces OSIRIS-REx bulk sample mass: 121.6 grams
NASA's OSIRIS-REx spacecraft delivered 4.29 ounces (121.6 grams) of material from asteroid Bennu when it returned to Earth on Sep. 24, 2023; the largest asteroid sample ever collected in space and over twice the mission's requirement......»»
Spot the king of planets: Observe Jupiter
Jupiter is our solar system's undisputed king of the planets. Jupiter is bright and easy to spot from our vantage point on Earth, helped by its massive size and banded, reflective cloud tops. Jupiter even possesses moons the size of planets: Ganymede.....»»
After 4+ years of being the battery king, iPhone forced to share its crown with Samsung [Video]
Samsung’s Galaxy S24 smartphones are here and early buyers have been very happy with them. So much so that the new Samsung devices are rated higher than iPhone for the first time. And another new record, Samsung Galaxy battery life has caught up wi.....»»
AirVPN Stops Serving Italians due to “Piracy Shield” Blocking Requirements
Starting later this month, VPN provider AirVPN will no longer accept Italian customers. This drastic decision is a direct response to the Government's piracy-blocking requirements, enforced through the "Piracy Shield" system. AirVPN says that the req.....»»
"Bob Marley: One Love" review: A bog-standard biopic that avoids complications
"Bob Marley: One Love" is a bog-standard biopic that treats the king of Reggae as an ideological pauper. Review. Bob Marley: One Love is a fascinating example of the many ways Hollywood biopics (especially music biopics) tend to go wrong. Despi.....»»
The best movies on Hulu right now (February 2024)
The best movies on Hulu include Suncoast, Heat, 12 Years a Slave, The Lost City, Uncharted, The King of Comedy, Straight Outta Compton, and more......»»