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Drought in Brazil"s Amazon reveals ancient engravings

An extreme drought in parts of the Amazon has led to a dramatic drop in river water levels, exposing dozens of usually submerged rock formations with carvings of human forms that may date back some 2,000 years......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgOct 22nd, 2023

Save up to $1,000 on iPads this weekend with early Black Friday flash deals

These early Black Friday deals are providing shoppers with an opportunity to pick up an iPad for the entire family at up to $1,000 off.Weekend flash deals offer up to $1,000 off iPads.Amazon, Best Buy and B&H are all fighting for your business this h.....»»

Category: appleSource:  appleinsiderRelated News14 hr. 35 min. ago

Matt Reeves reveals why Batman never intervenes in The Penguin

Listen up, DC fans. Here's why Batman never actually shows up or confronts Oz in The Penguin......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsNov 16th, 2024

How to change the font size on a Kindle

Just pick up a new Amazon Kindle, but are wondering how you change your book's text size and other settings? It's easier than you think......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsNov 16th, 2024

Hormone receptor structure reveals how it functions in heart disease

Weill Cornell Medicine researchers have determined the full-length structure of a blood pressure-regulating hormone receptor for the first time, uncovering how it functions, which may enable better drug targeting of the receptor for diseases such as.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 15th, 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

3 underrated Amazon Prime Video movies you should watch this weekend (November 15-17)

These Amazon Prime Video movies are the perfect way to spend the weekend, and will help you avoid the genuinely bad movies on the service......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsNov 15th, 2024

Study of Scotland"s last plague reveals humanity in face of "Black Death"

A new study led by the University of Aberdeen has provided greater understanding of Scotland's final deadly brush with the plague......»»

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

Don’t buy the Kindle Colorsoft, buy this e-reader instead

All eyes are on the Kindle Colorsoft as Amazon prepares its first color Kindle for prime time. But don't buy one; buy this Android e-reader instead......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsNov 15th, 2024

IBM announces Autonomous Security for Cloud

IBM announced Autonomous Security for Cloud (ASC), an AI-powered solution from IBM Consulting designed to automate cloud security management and decision-making to help mitigate risk for organizations accelerating their cloud journey on Amazon Web Se.....»»

Category: securitySource:  netsecurityRelated NewsNov 15th, 2024

Review: Amazon’s 2024 Kindle Paperwhite makes the best e-reader a little better

If you use any Kindle other than the 2021 Paperwhite, this is a huge upgrade. I've never particularly loved Amazon, either as a retail behemoth or as a hardware and software compa.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsNov 15th, 2024

NIST report on hardware security risks reveals 98 failure scenarios

NIST’s latest report, “Hardware Security Failure Scenarios: Potential Hardware Weaknesses” (NIST IR 8517), explores the hidden vulnerabilities in computer hardware, a domain often considered more secure than software. The report hig.....»»

Category: securitySource:  netsecurityRelated NewsNov 15th, 2024

Electric field signals reveal early warnings for extreme weather, study reveals

A new study led by Dr. Roy Yaniv from the Institute of Earth Sciences at The Hebrew University of Jerusalem and Sheba Medical Center, in collaboration with Dr. Assaf Hochman from The Hebrew University and Prof. Yoav Yair from Reichmann University, ha.....»»

Category: topSource:  informationweekRelated NewsNov 15th, 2024

Discovery of 2,586 orphan genes in Rosa chinensis reveals stress adaptation and flower development

Orphan genes, found only in specific lineages, are key drivers of new functions and phenotypic traits. This discovery lays a foundation for understanding how roses thrive under environmental challenges......»»

Category: topSource:  informationweekRelated NewsNov 15th, 2024

What determines support for EU-climate policy? Study reveals acceptance depends on inclusion of social policy measures

Climate change is one of the greatest challenges of our time, and the European Union has set itself ambitious targets to become climate-neutral by 2050. A new policy paper from the Cluster of Excellence "The Politics of Inequality" at the University.....»»

Category: topSource:  informationweekRelated NewsNov 15th, 2024

Community protected by law on coast of Southeast Brazil is threatened by litter tourists leave on beach

A study conducted by researchers at the Federal University of São Paulo (UNIFESP) found high levels of contamination on Perequê Beach in Guarujá, a city on the coast of São Paulo state, Brazil, with plastic litter and cigarette butts predominatin.....»»

Category: topSource:  informationweekRelated NewsNov 15th, 2024

Sophie Turner in talks to play Lara Croft in Amazon’s Tomb Raider series

Amazon is on the verge of finding its Lara Croft. Sophie Turner is in talks to play the titular heroine in the upcoming TV adaptation of Tomb Raider......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsNov 15th, 2024

AI Analysis of Police Body Camera Videos Reveals What Typically Happens during Traffic Stops

Examining body camera videos at scale reveals racial differences in how police treat drivers during traffic stops—and what corrective programs really work.....»»

Category: scienceSource:  sciamRelated NewsNov 14th, 2024