Archaeological artifacts found on Norfolk Island
An archaeological dig on Norfolk Island has uncovered two Polynesian adzes (stone axes) and hundreds of flakes dating back to pre-European settlement......»»
Climate-hit island pushes to reshape World Bank, IMF
While conflict and inflation will dominate World Bank spring meetings next week, campaigners are pushing for a redesign of global financial architecture to help countries cope with climate change......»»
Mummies provide the key to reconstruct the climate of the ancient Mediterranean
Swiss scientists are reconstructing the climate of the ancient world using small wooden artifacts hung on mummified remains......»»
iPhone 15 Pro buttons will work with gloves; have user-adjustable sensitivity
The iPhone 15 Pro buttons, which will be capacitive rather than mechanical, will still work with gloves, according to a reliable leaker. The leaker, who got details right about the Dynamic Island on the iPhone 14 Pro, has expanded on a previous rep.....»»
Realme’s “Dynamic Island” Phone is a lot More Popular than we Expected
The phone sold around 100,000 units within hours of its first sale in India, including the 66,000 pre-orders made for the device. A while back, Realme announced that it was launching the Realme C55, a seemingly “normal” Android.....»»
A reconstruction of prehistoric temperatures for some of the oldest archaeological sites in North America
Scientists often look to the past for clues about how Earth's landscapes might shift under a changing climate, and for insight into the migrations of human communities through time. A new study offers both by providing, for the first time, a reconstr.....»»
An archaeological rediscovery offers clues about distant human past
In their recent publication in the Journal of Human Evolution, UConn Department of Anthropology Professor Christian Tryon and Shara Bailey, Director of the Center for the Study of Human Origins at New York University, detail new findings about 40,000.....»»
iPhone 15 display problems lead Apple to drop BOE for now
Chinese manufacturer BOE has reportedly been unable to fix the issues it had in making the iPhone 15 display, with Apple pulling orders from the company for now. The problem concerns the Dynamic Island cutout for the front camera and Face ID tech, a.....»»
iPhone 15 to integrate proximity sensor into the Dynamic Island, could lead to improved Face ID
With the iPhone 15 launch this fall, Apple is expected to bring the Dynamic Island to the entire lineup for the first time. In conjunction with this, the company is also reportedly planning to move the iPhone’s proximity sensor inside the Dynamic.....»»
Scientists uncover startling concentrations of pure DDT along seafloor off LA coast
First it was the eerie images of barrels leaking on the seafloor not far from Catalina Island. Then the shocking realization that the nation's largest manufacturer of DDT had once used the ocean as a huge dumping ground—and that as many as half a m.....»»
One component under the iPhone 15 Dynamic Island is getting a redesign
A new supply chain report from analyst Ming-Chi Kuo declares that Apple is revamping its Dynamic Island feature to incorporate the iPhone's proximity sensor.Detail from the current iPhone 14 Pro — the proximity sensor is the unit at the bottomThe p.....»»
Capturing a cosmogenic isotope to determine the age of artifacts
You may probably wonder how archaeologists determine the age of ancient artifacts or how long a piece of rock exists above the surface. Isotopic dating can tell the age covering hundreds of thousands of years. For instance, common carbon isotope 14C.....»»
"Love Island" star says someone tracked her with an AirTag
Former Love Island star Montana Brown was a recent victim of AirTag stalking and urged people in similar cases to contact the police.AirTag trackingInnocent people are increasingly being tracked via AirTags, and Brown recently became the newest victi.....»»
VW diesel settlement helping to cut Great Lakes emissions
The Mackinac Island Ferry Co. plans to use a $3 million grant from Michigan's Volkswagen settlement fund to convert one of its boats from diesel to electric power......»»
Mysterious Corsican "cat-fox" revealed as unique species
The elusive striped "cat-fox" familiar mostly to Corsican shepherds and as a source of intrigue to scientists, is indeed its own species specific to the French Mediterranean island, the French office for Biodiversity (OFB) announced Thursday......»»
Uncovering the ritual past of an ancient stone monument in Saudi Arabia
A comprehensive analysis of an archaeological site in Saudi Arabia sheds new light on mustatils—stone monuments from the Late Neolithic period thought to have been used for ritual purposes. Melissa Kennedy of the University of Western Australia, Pe.....»»
Warzone 2.0: The best places to land on Ashika Island
Picking the best landing spot on Ashika Island in Warzone 2.0 will set you up for success. These are the best landing spots on Ashika Island......»»
Dead Island 2’s Amazon Alexa voice commands are novel, but limited
Dead Island 2's Alexa Game Control implementation allows players to change weapons and set waypoints, but it's a little limited so far......»»
Dead Island 2 takes aim at Los Angeles culture, the rich, and influencers
We went hands-on with Dead Island 2 and stumbled into an apocalyptic TikTok hype house......»»
Quake swarms at neighboring Alaska volcanoes raise concerns
Not one but two volcanoes on the same island in Alaska's Aleutian chain were rocked by earthquakes on Friday, prompting concerns about a possible eruption......»»
MLB app for iPhone adds Live Activities support; here’s how it works
In addition to changes that rolled out earlier this week, the MLB app for iPhone has also added support for Live Activities. This means you can follow along with your favorite team right from your Lock Screen or from the Dynamic Island on the iPhone.....»»