Ancient Mycenaean armor tested by Marines and pronounced suitable for extended combat
A famous Mycenaean suit of armor was not just ceremonial, but suitable for extended combat, according to a study published May 22 in the open-access journal PLOS ONE by Andreas Flouris of the University of Thessaly, Greece and colleagues......»»
I tested two of the best password managers, and there’s a clear difference
We pit top password managers Dashlane and Bitwarden against each other to see which offers the best solution at each price tier......»»
Ancient Greek sanctuary slowly sinks into the Aegean Sea
A brief boat ride from the thrumming nightclubs of Mykonos lies the UNESCO heritage site of Delos, one of the most important sanctuaries of the ancient Greek and Roman world......»»
Bitwarden review: This open-source password manager unlocks choice
I researched Bitwarden's subscription plans and tested the family plan to check how much value it adds to its very competitive free option......»»
Are men dissatisfied with their penis size more likely to own a gun? Researchers find out
A small team of sociologists from The University of Texas at San Antonio, Texas A&M University, and Florida State University has tested the supposition that men who are unhappy with the size of their penis are more apt to buy a gun—presumably as a.....»»
Textured tiles help endangered eels overcome human-made river obstacles, study shows
A new way of helping a critically endangered species of eel swim upstream during their migration has been tested by Cardiff University researchers......»»
I reviewed Dashlane, and it’s much more than just a password manager
I tested Dashlane, a full-featured password manager with lots of extras and cross-platform support for passwordless logins......»»
Cybersecurity pros change strategies to combat AI-powered threats
75% of security professionals had to change their cybersecurity strategy in the last year due to the rise in AI-powered cyber threats, with 73% expressing a greater focus on prevention capabilities, according to Deep Instinct. Additionally, 97% of re.....»»
How to fully restore a 10th generation Mac mini to like-new condition
Refurbishing the last of the plastic body Mac minis is pretty easy — once you know a few tricks. Here's how to get that 15-year old computer up and running again, and faster to boot.10th generation Mac mini 2.26GHz.We've covered how to keep ancient.....»»
Records of Pompeii"s survivors have been found—archaeologists are starting to understand how they rebuilt their lives
On Aug. 24, in A.D. 79, Mount Vesuvius erupted, shooting over 3 cubic miles of debris up to 20 miles (32.1 kilometers) in the air. As the ash and rock fell to Earth, it buried the ancient cities of Pompeii and Herculaneum......»»
Ars chats with Precision, the brain-chip maker taking the road less invasive
Precision tested its BCI on 14 people so far. Two more are scheduled this month. Enlarge / Precision’s Layer 7 Cortical Interface array. (credit: Precision) Work toward brain-computer interfaces has never been more cha.....»»
First ever report of two ancient ape species cohabiting in Miocene Europe 11 million years ago
Ancient apes in Germany co-existed by partitioning resources in their environment, according to a study published June 7, 2024 in the open-access journal PLOS ONE by Madelaine Böhme of Eberhard Karls University of Tübingen, Germany and David R. Beg.....»»
Canon imageClass MF753Cdw laser printer review: fast color for your home office
I tested the value and quality of Canon's imageClass MF753Cdw, a home office color laser printer that can print, scan, copy, and fax......»»
Perturbations simplify the study of "super photons"
Thousands of particles of light can merge into a type of "super photon" under suitable conditions. Physicists call such a state a photon Bose-Einstein condensate......»»
Ancient crustal weaknesses contribute to modern earthquakes in West Africa, study finds
Though it was the site of active tectonics 140 million years ago, today, the coast of West Africa is a passive margin, far from an active tectonic plate boundary and thought to be seismically quiet. So scientists don't fully understand why the region.....»»
A new era for an ancient river
The largest river restoration project in U.S. history is underway along the Klamath River. One aging hydroelectric dam along the river's Lower Basin was decommissioned last fall, and three more are being removed this year......»»
Norton for Mac review: antivirus protection and much more
I tested Norton antivirus software on my MacBook, checking pricing and features to find out how well this popular solution works with macOS......»»
Five mysterious ancient artifacts that still puzzle archaeologists
Archaeologists are often described as "stumped" or "baffled" by their discoveries. But, in reality, specialists have a good grasp of what most historical objects were created for. But there are a few exceptions to this rule......»»
Apple went all in on AI after Craig Federighi tested Github Copilot during his Christmas break
As we await Apple’s tantalizing iOS 18 and other announcements at its WWDC conference next week, the Wall Street Journal has an interesting profile about changing attitudes towards AI inside Apple, and how the company became more comfortable with t.....»»
HYPR raises $30 million to combat threats posed by generative AI
HYPR secures $30 million in funding from Silver Lake Waterman to drive accelerated advancements in technologies to combat the rising threat of generative AI-driven credential-based attacks. This investment validates the expanded adoption of HYPR’s.....»»
Researchers solve 2,000-year-old mystery of the destructive shipworm
They bedeviled ancient Greek navies, helped shipwreck Christopher Columbus, aided in the sinking of the Spanish Armada and caused the wharves in San Francisco Bay to collapse into the sea, but until now, scientists have been unable to pinpoint exactl.....»»