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Archaeologists excavate earliest known ancient Maya salt works

A team of archaeologists from LSU and the University of Texas at Tyler has excavated the earliest known ancient Maya salt works in southern Belize, as reported in the journal Antiquity......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgNov 12th, 2024

Microsoft announces new Mac mini-sized desktop PC, but it only works online

Microsoft on Tuesday announced a new product called “Windows 365 Link,” which is essentially a desktop PC similar in size to launched a few weeks ago. However, while the Mac mini is a full computer, Microsoft’s alternative runs exclusively in.....»»

Category: topSource:  informationweekRelated NewsNov 20th, 2024

Ancient DNA sheds light on adaptation of early Europeans at the dawn of the agricultural revolution

Leveraging a unique statistical analysis and applying it to ancient DNA extracted from human skeletal remains, a team of researchers from The University of Texas at Austin and the University of California, Los Angeles has revealed new insights into h.....»»

Category: topSource:  informationweekRelated NewsNov 19th, 2024

Volcanic caves research advances the search for life on Mars

Through the intricate study of lava tubes—caves formed following volcanic eruptions when lava cools down—an international team of researchers has uncovered clues about Earth's ancient environments that could be significant in the search for life.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 18th, 2024

Ancient Aztec "skull whistles" found to instill fear in modern people

A team of cognitive neuroscientists at the University of Zurich, has found that ancient Aztec "skull whistles" found in gravesites are able to instill fear in modern people. In their study, published in the journal Communications Psychology, the grou.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 18th, 2024

How 70% of the Mediterranean Sea was lost 5.5 million years ago

The Mediterranean Sea dropped during the Messinian Salinity Crisis—a major geological event that transformed the Mediterranean into a gigantic salt basin between 5.97 and 5.33 million years ago......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 18th, 2024

Cable labeling is pure chaos and it needs to stop

With so many features and so many cables, we’ve been doomed to a see if it works approach to getting our devices correctly connected......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsNov 16th, 2024

Genes of ancient animal relatives used to grow a mouse: Study reveals hidden history of stem cells

An international team of researchers has achieved an unprecedented milestone: the creation of mouse stem cells capable of generating a fully developed mouse using genetic tools from a unicellular organism, with which we share a common ancestor that p.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 15th, 2024

Ancient climate study links past ocean acidification to current trends

A research team led by Prof. Li Mingsong at Peking University has provided new insights into the Paleocene-Eocene Thermal Maximum (PETM) and its effects on ocean chemistry......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 15th, 2024

Study uncovers earliest evidence of humans using fire to shape the landscape of Tasmania

Some of the first human beings to arrive in Tasmania, over 41,000 years ago, used fire to shape and manage the landscape, about 2,000 years earlier than previously thought......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 15th, 2024

Simple table salt enhances new adhesive polymer technology

Adhesives are everywhere, from the tape used in households to the bonding materials in vehicles and electronics. The search for stronger, more adaptable adhesives is ongoing and may come down to adding a dash of salt to two special polymer ingredient.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 15th, 2024

Troubled waters: How to stop Australia"s freshwater fish species from going extinct

Three-quarters of Australia's freshwater fish species are found nowhere else on the planet. This makes us the sole custodians of remarkable creatures such as the ornate rainbowfish, the ancient Australian lungfish and the magnificently named longnose.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 15th, 2024

Study confirms Egyptians drank hallucinogenic cocktails in ancient rituals

A University of South Florida professor found the first-ever physical evidence of hallucinogens in an Egyptian mug, validating written records and centuries-old myths of ancient Egyptian rituals and practices. Through advanced chemical analyses, Davi.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 15th, 2024

Galaxy S25 Slim might be the star of Samsung’s rumored January event

A survey suggested a few days ago that Samsung might unveil the Galaxy S25 series on January 5th, which would make it the earliest launch … The post Galaxy S25 Slim might be the star of Samsung’s rumored January event appeared first on BG.....»»

Category: gadgetSource:  bgrRelated NewsNov 15th, 2024

ChatGPT for macOS now works with third-party apps, including Apple’s Xcode

OpenAI launched a native ChatGPT app for macOS earlier this year, which makes it easier for Mac users to interact with the company’s AI chatbot. Now OpenAI is releasing a huge update to ChatGPT on Mac, which adds integration with third-party apps......»»

Category: topSource:  theglobeandmailRelated NewsNov 14th, 2024

Digital digs: Technology preserving Europe"s cultural heritage

Technological advancements such as 3D scans based on drone images are helping archaeologists document Europe's heritage before sites and artifacts are lost to future generations......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 14th, 2024

How advanced content caching settings on the Mac works

Advanced configuration parameters control how your Mac stores cached content. Here's how to change the settings.Content cache settings in macOS Sequoia.Content caching controls what internet content gets stored locally in macOS when you visit website.....»»

Category: appleSource:  appleinsiderRelated NewsNov 13th, 2024

More evidence that Europe"s ancient landscapes were open woodlands: Study finds oak, hazel and yew were abundant

In 2023 a research group from Aarhus University in Denmark found that light woodland and open vegetation dominated Europe's temperate forests before Homo sapiens. In a new study, recently published in the Journal of Ecology, they take a closer look a.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 12th, 2024

Declassified spy images help locate ancient battle site

Archaeologists from Durham University and University of Al-Qadisiyah in Iraq have pinpointed the location of a famous early Islamic battle using declassified spy satellite images......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 12th, 2024

Archaeologists excavate earliest known ancient Maya salt works

A team of archaeologists from LSU and the University of Texas at Tyler has excavated the earliest known ancient Maya salt works in southern Belize, as reported in the journal Antiquity......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 12th, 2024

Archaeologists find ancient cheese makers used tree leaves to boost milk production

A study published in Nature Ecology and Evolution sheds light on the innovative practices of Central Europe's early cheese makers......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 12th, 2024