Ancient Peruvians partied hard, spiked their beer with hallucinogens to win friends
If you lived in the Central Andes circa 850 CE, you definitely wanted to party with the Wari. Enlarge / A vessel from the Wari site of Conchopata features the tree and its tell-tale seed pods sprouting from the head of the Staff God. (.....»»
Wrestling with bulls, meat-only diets and sex bans: How the ancient Olympians prepared
The Greek historian Arrian (c. 86–160 AD) said he appreciated the glory of victory at an Olympic games, but also warned it was very difficult to achieve:.....»»
Ancient poppy seeds and willow wood offer clues to the Greenland ice sheet"s last meltdown
As we focused our microscope on the soil sample for the first time, bits of organic material came into view: a tiny poppy seed, the compound eye of an insect, broken willow twigs and spikemoss spores. Dark-colored spheres produced by soil fungi domin.....»»
ISS astronauts can watch "Ted Lasso" and "For All Mankind" in space
It's a little hard to get cable on the International Space Station and even satellite TV won't cut it, but a select collection of shows are available for the astronauts, and they include Apple TV+ series."For All Mankind" (Source: Apple)It's apparent.....»»
How the last meal of a 3,000-year-old Egyptian crocodile was revealed using modern science
What do you think of when you think about ancient Egyptian mummies? Perhaps your mind takes you back to a school trip to the museum, when you came face to face with a mummified person inside a glass case. Or maybe you think of mummies as depicted by.....»»
How the last meal of a 3,000-year-old Egyptian crocodile was brought back to life using modern science
What do you think of when you think about ancient Egyptian mummies? Perhaps your mind takes you back to a school trip to the museum, when you came face to face with a mummified person inside a glass case. Or maybe you think of mummies as depicted by.....»»
Even Samsung’s chairman is livid his company keeps ripping off Apple designs
It’s hard to deny that Samsung’s new Galaxy Watch Ultra is a design ripoff of the Apple Watch Ultra. Or, that the Galaxy Buds 3 are an AirPods clone. Apparently, even Samsung’s chairman is fed up with the copycat designs, leading to turmoil ins.....»»
Ancient Antarctic microorganisms are aggressive predators
In Antarctica there is a small lake, called Deep Lake, that is so salty it remains ice-free all year round despite temperatures as low as -20°C in winter. Archaea, a unique type of single-celled microorganism, thrive in this bitterly cold environmen.....»»
"Screaming Woman" mummy may have died in agony 3,500 years ago
In 1935, the Metropolitan Museum of New York led an archaeological expedition to Egypt. In Deir Elbahari near Luxor, the site of ancient Thebes, they excavated the tomb of Senmut, the architect and overseer of royal works—and reputedly, lover—of.....»»
Who are the two major hackers Russia just received in a prisoner swap?
Both men committed major financial crimes—and had powerful friends. Enlarge (credit: Getty Images) As part of today’s blockbuster prisoner swap between the US and Russia, which freed the journalist Evan Gershkovich a.....»»
Plant biologists discover an ancient gene family is responsible for plant prickles across species
According to Greek mythology, red roses first appeared when Aphrodite pricked her foot on a thorn, spilling blood on a white rose. Since then, roses' thorns have captured the imaginations of countless poets and forlorn lovers......»»
New evidence of Neolithic occupations in the Aragonese site of Huerto Raso
Researchers from the UAB and the University of Zaragoza who have carried out the first extensive excavation campaign of the Huerto Raso site (Huesca) have made new discoveries that reinforce the hypothesis of its occupation during the ancient Neolith.....»»
Amazon sues Nokia for infringing multiple AWS cloud computing patents
Nokia has allegedly infringed upon 12 AWS patents, and Amazon is taking legal action to protect its hard work......»»
The Incredible Physics of Simone Biles’ Yurchenko Double Pike
Calculating angular velocity and the moment of inertia isn’t quite as hard as competing in the 2024 summer Olympics gymnastics tournament—but it’s pretty darn tough......»»
New perspectives for using corals in climate research
Ancient ocean temperatures are most commonly reconstructed by analyzing the ratio of different oxygen atoms in the calcium carbonate remains of fossils. However, this presents many challenges, including a combination of biological processes known as.....»»
What is an SSD? Here’s everything you need to know
Most PCs use exclusively SSDs for just about every kind of storage these days. But what about hard drives? What is an SSD, really?.....»»
Study finds friendships in America may be in less peril than previously thought
American adults may typically have more friends than indicated by other recent surveys, with fewer Americans having no friends at all—though many would like closer friendships. Natalie Pennington of Colorado State University, US, and colleagues pre.....»»
Researchers identify unique phenomenon in Kagome metal
In traditional Japanese basket-weaving, the ancient "Kagome" design seen in many handcrafted creations is characterized by a symmetrical pattern of interlaced triangles with shared corners. In quantum physics, the Kagome name has been borrowed by sci.....»»
Scientists now know when an ancient lake supported human life in the Namib Sand Sea
Desert regions in northern Africa and the Arabian Peninsula have been well studied by archaeologists as the home of early humans and as routes of migration along "green corridors.".....»»
Has NASA found evidence of ancient life of Mars? An expert examines the latest discovery
NASA has announced the first detection of possible biosignatures in a rock on the surface of Mars. The rock contains the first martian organic matter to be detected by the Perseverance rover, as well as curious discolored spots that could indicate th.....»»
Samsung is pushing the Galaxy Z Flip 6 marketing hard at the 2024 Olympics
At this year’s Olympics, it seems that Samsung is going all out on marketing by handing out Galaxy Z Flip 6 phones for athletes. The post Samsung is pushing the Galaxy Z Flip 6 marketing hard at the 2024 Olympics appeared first on Phandroid......»»