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.....»»
The best movies on Hulu right now (January 2024)
The best movies on Hulu include Uncharted, The King of Comedy, Straight Outta Compton, Sommersby, Once Upon a Time in Hollywood, The Hustler, and more......»»
Conservation group petitions for Alaska king salmon to be listed as an endangered species
A Washington-based conservation group filed a petition with federal regulators Wednesday, requesting that they list Alaska king salmon as an endangered species......»»
Mammoth rocket stage for Blue Origin New Glenn goes for sideways ride on Space Coast
A first stage of Blue Origin's massive New Glenn rocket became king of the road for a day making a trip from the factory to its launch complex on Wednesday......»»
Study finds Spanish butterflies are better at regulating their body temperature than their British cousins
Butterfly populations in Catalonia in northern Spain are better than their UK counterparts at regulating their body temperature by basking in the sunshine, but rising global temperatures due to climate change may put Spanish butterflies at greater ri.....»»
New research shows the Cerne Abbas Giant was a muster station for King Alfred"s armies
New research from the University of Oxford concludes that the Cerne Abbas Giant was originally carved as an image of Hercules to mark a muster station for West Saxon armies. The figure was later reinterpreted by the monks of Cerne Abbas as their loca.....»»
The 10 Best Saturday Night Live hosts, ranked
Who's the king or queen of SNL? We're sharing our picks for the 10 best Saturday Night Live hosts of all-time......»»
Scientists discover new method for generating metal nanoparticles to use as catalysts
A team of researchers from the ITACA Institute of the Universitat Politècnica de València (UPV) and the Research Institute of Chemical Technology, a joint center of the Spanish National Research Council (CSIC) and the UPV, has discovered a new meth.....»»
LG C3 OLED TV review: the king has competition
The LG C3 is still a superb midrange TV, but in a field more crowded than ever, LG has its work cut out for it to keep the C-series on top in 2024......»»
Learn Spanish for under $100 with this Rosetta Stone deal
Get lifetime access to learn Spanish (Latin American) with Rosetta Stone for just $95.99. TL;DR: Through December 25, get lifetime access to learn Spanish (Latin American) with Rosetta Stone for just $95.99 with code SAVENOW — that's 59%.....»»
Daily Telescope: A simple shot of the Milky Way high above France and Spain
"Both the daytime and nighttime vistas there were just bloody marvelous." Enlarge / The Milky Way Galaxy above the Pyrenees, right on the French and Spanish border. (credit: bulbs_01_frizzle) Welcome to the Daily Tel.....»»
Canada ZEV sales mandate, including incentives to build infrastructure, released
The targets begin for the 2026 model year, with a requirement that at least 20 percent of new light-duty vehicles offered for sale in that year be ZEVs. They tick upward from there, culminating with 100 percent of sales being of the zero-emissions va.....»»
Anthropologist"s mapping project shows how Peru transformed after colonization
Parker VanValkenburgh has dedicated more than a decade of research to understanding how colonialism impacted Peru's Indigenous people in the 16th century. That time marked a turning point in the region: Spanish forces conquered the Inca Empire, initi.....»»
Google Pixel Watch 2 vs. Apple Watch Series 9: a new king?
Google's Pixel Watch line wasn't exactly a hit last year, but the Pixel Watch 2 has changed all that. Is it finally able to take down the Apple Watch Series 9?.....»»
Reminders of death from disasters affect people"s behaviors, research finds
Prolonged reminders of death from long-term disasters affect people's choices and behaviors, finds a new study by King's College London researchers......»»
DNA analysis of bat droppings shows astonishingly high number of insect species
Adequate food supply is a fundamental need and requirement for survival. To protect a species, it is often very helpful to know what that species prefers and frequently consumes. Through the analysis of DNA traces in the droppings of a Leisler's bat.....»»
Why are people still flying to climate conferences by private jet?
Rishi Sunak, David Cameron and King Charles are just three of the more than 70,000 delegates from nearly 200 countries at the latest UN climate summit in Dubai, COP28. But they are among hundreds who will have traveled there by private jet. In fact,.....»»
The 5 best Godzilla movies, ranked
There's only one King of the Monsters, and it's time to look back at his reign as we pick the five best Godzilla movies from the past seven decades......»»
Building African cities that cope with climate shocks—experts outline what it will take
The international climate change negotiations began almost three decades ago when many were still hesitant to accept that human activities were changing the planet. Now the scientific evidence is unequivocal. Climate change is a major threat to our w.....»»
Tough battery-sourcing requirement for EV tax credit may be relaxed
It all hinges on how the US Treasury defines "foreign entities of concern." Enlarge / Democratic Senators Joe Manchin (Left) and Debbie Stabenow (Right) don't exactly see eye to eye on the auto industry's transition to electric v.....»»
JBL Authentics 300 review: portable power, retro style
JBL's Authentics 300 portable Wi-Fi speaker can run two voice assistants simultaneously, but how do its other features compare to Sonos – the current Wi-Fi king?.....»»