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Bronze jewelry sheds light on prehistoric ritual

Excavation at the dried-out lake site of Papowo Biskupie in north-central Poland has revealed more than 550 bronze artifacts, providing the most telling evidence of ritual deposition of metal by the occupants of the region from 1200–450 BC, known a.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgJan 24th, 2024

Isotope analysis reveals mammoth as key food source for ancient Americans

Scientists have uncovered the first direct evidence that ancient Americans relied primarily on mammoth and other large animals for food. Their research sheds new light on both the rapid expansion of humans throughout the Americas and the extinction o.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsDec 4th, 2024

Webb finds new galaxies in Spiderweb protocluster field

Using the NASA/ESA/CSA James Webb Space Telescope, an international team of astronomers have found new galaxies in the Spiderweb protocluster. Their characteristics shed light on the growth of galaxies in these large cosmic cities, with the finding t.....»»

Category: topSource:  pcmagRelated NewsDec 4th, 2024

Where to watch the 2024 Christmas Tree Lighting at Rockefeller Center

The country's most iconic Christmas tree will light up the New York City sky. Find out how to watch the 2024 Christmas Tree Lighting at Rockefeller Center......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsDec 4th, 2024

Gourds made by Indigenous women supplied the European luxury market in the 18th century, study finds

Household utensils or objects for ritual use, gourds are present in various cultural environments in Brazil, especially in Indigenous or riverside communities, but also in large cities in the Amazon region, such as Belém, capital of the state of Par.....»»

Category: topSource:  marketingvoxRelated NewsDec 3rd, 2024

New study sheds light on when to stand out or fit in

When it comes to job interviews, conventional wisdom often suggests that standing out is key to securing a position—seemingly at odds with the general human tendency to conform. A new study by SFI Complexity Postdoctoral Fellow Katrin Schmelz and h.....»»

Category: topSource:  marketingvoxRelated NewsDec 3rd, 2024

The TCL QM8 will light up your living room and is on sale for Cyber Week

The 2024 TCL QM8 is an excellent midrange mini-LED TV with over 4,000 nits of brightness paired with impressive black levels, and all sizes are on sale during Cyber Week......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsDec 3rd, 2024

Enzyme study sheds light on the molecular mechanism behind "sleepiness"

Recent research has observed that chemical modifications called phosphorylation of proteins in brain neurons dynamically regulate sleep and wakefulness. But the protein kinases that suppress sleep and the dephosphorylation enzymes that control sleep.....»»

Category: topSource:  informationweekRelated NewsDec 3rd, 2024

Study brings to light new picture of intimate relationships among older adults

Living apart together (LAT) is the way to go for U.K. couples over 60, according to new research by Lancaster University and University College London (UCL)......»»

Category: topSource:  pcmagRelated NewsDec 3rd, 2024

Infrared detectors made from quantum dots—a keener eye for the invisible

What do motion detectors, self-driving cars, chemical analyzers and satellites have in common? They all contain detectors for infrared (IR) light. At their core and besides readout electronics, such detectors usually consist of a crystalline semicond.....»»

Category: topSource:  pcmagRelated NewsDec 3rd, 2024

Microscopy at the tip of a hair-thin optical fiber: New approach pre-shapes light for unprecedented control

Researchers at the University of Adelaide, as part of an international team, have developed an approach that makes advanced microscopy possible through an optical fiber thinner than a human hair......»»

Category: topSource:  pcmagRelated NewsDec 3rd, 2024

Deep-sea marvels: How anglerfish defy evolutionary expectations

A Rice University study sheds light on the extraordinary evolution of anglerfish, a group of deep-sea dwellers whose bizarre adaptations have captivated scientists and the public alike. The research, published in Nature Ecology & Evolution, uncovers.....»»

Category: topSource:  theglobeandmailRelated NewsDec 3rd, 2024

Stable perovskite catalyst achieves selective oxidation of light alkanes

Light alkanes are relatively simple molecules made entirely of carbon and hydrogen, arranged in linear or branching structures. Their oxidized counterparts, which include alcohols, epoxides, ketones, and aldehydes, are ubiquitous in the chemical indu.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsDec 2nd, 2024

Study provides experimental evidence of high harmonic generation producing quantum light

High harmonic generation (HHG) is a highly non-linear phenomenon where a system (for example, an atom) absorbs many photons of a laser and emits photons of much higher energy, whose frequency is a harmonic (that is, a multiple) of the incoming laser'.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsDec 2nd, 2024

Observations shed more light on the properties of three-planet system TOI-396

An international team of astronomers has investigated a planetary system consisting of three alien worlds orbiting the star TOI-396. The study, published Nov. 22 on the pre-print server arXiv, provides the first mass measurements for these three plan.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsDec 2nd, 2024

From HR to work/life balance—How working life has (and hasn"t) changed since ancient Rome

While powerful figures tend to take up the most space in our history books, the vast majority of people in the ancient world were regular working class folks, and most people's lives revolved around the daily grind. A new book sheds light on working.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsDec 2nd, 2024

The TCL QM8 will light up your living room and is on sale for Cyber Monday

The 2024 TCL QM8 is an excellent midrange mini-LED TV with over 4,000 nits of brightness paired with impressive black levels, and all sizes are on sale during Cyber Monday......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsDec 2nd, 2024

Review: Eve Outdoor Cam is a great HomeKit camera with floodlight [save 28% right now]

Update: Right now, you can . Eve Outdoor Cam is a sleek outdoor video camera for HomeKit, with integrated LED floodlight ideally designed to light up your driveway at night. I’ve been a fan of the for a while, and my experience with the Outdoor.....»»

Category: topSource:  pcmagRelated NewsDec 2nd, 2024

The farm fires helping to fuel India"s deadly air

Blazing flames light the sky as Indian farmer Ali Sher burns his fields to clear them for new crops, a common but illegal practice that is fueling deadly pollution killing millions......»»

Category: topSource:  pcmagRelated NewsDec 1st, 2024

Wallace and Gromit light up Apple"s UK headquarters for Christmas

London's famous Battersea Power Station is home to Apple UK, and now also to a giant Wallace and Gromit film shot on an iPhone 16 Pro Max.Gromit projected onto the Battersea Power Station in LondonApple moved its UK head office into the London landma.....»»

Category: appleSource:  appleinsiderRelated NewsNov 30th, 2024

Evidence of silk found in Bronze Age sacrificial pits

China National Silk Museum and the Sichuan Research Institute of Cultural Relics and Archaeology have confirmed the use of silk in sacrificial rituals by a Bronze Age civilization in the Yangtze River Basin. The findings provide direct archaeological.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 30th, 2024