Blowing up medieval gunpowder recipes
First used for battle in China in about 900 A.D., gunpowder spread throughout Eurasia by the end of the 13th century, eventually revolutionizing warfare as a propellant in firearms and artillery. Meanwhile, master gunners tinkered with gunpowder form.....»»
My Pea-Sized Brain Can"t Process These 15 Mind-Blowing Photos Of What Popular Products Used To Look Like
My Pea-Sized Brain Can"t Process These 15 Mind-Blowing Photos Of What Popular Products Used To Look Like.....»»
Runway’s latest update is already producing mind-blowing results
The generative AI application is expanding its platform, and some people are already doing some very impressive things with it......»»
New multispectral analysis of Voynich manuscript reveals hidden details
Handwriting suggests Prague doctor named Johannes Marcus Marci tried to decode in 1640. Enlarge / Medieval scholar Lisa Fagin Davis examined multispectral images of 10 pages from the Voynich manuscript. (credit: Lisa Fagin Davis).....»»
Deadly Super Typhoon Yagi hits Vietnam
Super Typhoon Yagi uprooted thousands of trees and swept ships and boats out to sea, killing one person, as it made landfall in northern Vietnam Saturday, after blowing past southern China where it left two dead......»»
Now No Man’s Sky now has fishing, too
Hello Games announced its Aquarius Update, which is adding fishing, a new expedition, and new recipes to the game......»»
The DNA secrets of a medieval cave-dwelling community
Isolated community marked by inbreeding, violence, and devout worship. Enlarge / View of the Las Gobas cave site. (credit: Miguel Sotomayor via Getty) In a new study, we have sequenced DNA from a Christian community in m.....»»
Study reveals isolation, endogamy and pathogens in early medieval Spanish community
An archaeogenetic study sheds new light on the isolated medieval community Las Gobas in northern Spain. Besides isolation and endogamy, researchers have also identified the variola virus, which can offer a new explanation of how smallpox entered Iber.....»»
Unique Iron- and Viking-age mortuary houses unearthed in Norway
Recent work published by Dr. Raymond Sauvage and Dr. Richard Macphail in Medieval Archaeology describes the excavation and interpretation of three Iron- and Viking-Age mortuary houses in central Norway, Skeiet, in the village of Vinjeøra......»»
iPhone 16, iPhone 16 Pro marketing images seemingly leak weeks before launch
A series of promotional images for the iPhone 16 have supposedly leaked, blowing the cover off the launch of Apple's 2024 flagship smartphones.Colors of the iPhone 16 Pro according to an image leak [X/Lakhwinder Singh]As time draws closer to when we.....»»
Amazon clears out Apple Watch inventory, grab the Series 9 for $299 & Ultra 2 for $699
Amazon is slashing Apple Watch prices ahead of the September Apple event, resulting in the return of Prime Day pricing on multiple Series 9 and Ultra 2 styles.Amazon is blowing out Apple Watch inventory.As September inches closer, the Apple Watch dea.....»»
B&H is blowing out Apple hardware at up to $500 off
B&H's back-to-school Apple sale offers extensive discounts of up to $500 off across the Mac and iPad lines.Save up to $500 on Apple gear at B&H this week.Apple deals are heating up at B&H Photo, with the Apple Authorized Reseller discounting dozens o.....»»
Medieval French diets discovered through isotope analysis reveal social and religious influences
Archaeologists working in the Languedoc region in southern France have used stable isotopes to reveal new insights into medieval dietary practices. The research, published in Archaeological and Anthropological Sciences by lead author Dr. Jane Holmstr.....»»
Deadpool & Wolverine has an Avengers easter egg that’s blowing my mind
Deadpool & Wolverine was a historic success with its nearly $445 million opening weekend take at the global box office. The film broke several records … The post Deadpool & Wolverine has an Avengers easter egg that’s blowing my mind appea.....»»
Watch Sierra Space destroy its inflatable space station — again
Sierra Space has been working with NASA to test the durability of an inflatable space station — by blowing it up......»»
Watch Sierra Space blow up its inflatable space station — again
Sierra Space has been working with NASA to test the durability of an inflatable space station — by blowing it up......»»
Best Buy is blowing out M2 iPad Pro inventory with savings up to $600 off
Best Buy is clearing out M2 iPad Pro inventory and both 11-inch and 12.9-inch models are up to $600 off. Cellular models start at just $699, but inventory may be limited.The Great Summer Sale at Best Buy offers discounts on hundreds of electronics, b.....»»
Study shows small animals use "stolen" genes from bacteria to protect against infection
Certain small, freshwater animals protect themselves from infections using antibiotic recipes "stolen" from bacteria, according to new research by a team from the University of Oxford, the University of Stirling and the Marine Biological Laboratory (.....»»
Plaice may have been most popular flatfish on dinner tables in medieval times
Flatfish, such as plaice, turbot and sole, were regularly consumed as part of a medieval meal, according to analysis of fishbone remains found at archaeological sites across Europe......»»
Adorama is blowing out Apple inventory with a Prime Day coupon, prices start at $109
With a bonus coupon on the latest MacBook Pro, MacBook Air, M4 iPad Pro and even Apple TV 4K, Adorama's Prime Day deals beat Amazon itself.Save on the Apple TV 4K for Prime Day.Get the popular streaming box just in time for the summer Olympics with a.....»»
Some artificial sweeteners are forever chemicals that could be harming aquatic life
With so much health advice to avoid excessive sugar in our diets to reduce risks obesity and tooth decay, some people choose to use artificial sweeteners as an alternative in hot drinks and recipes......»»