Egypt pyramid renovation sparks debate
A video showing renovation work at Egypt's Menkaure pyramid at Giza has triggered social media criticism, with one expert decrying its "absurdity"......»»
Libyan desert"s yellow glass: How we discovered the origin of these rare and mysterious shards
The Great Sand Sea Desert stretches over an area of 72,000km² linking Egypt and Libya. If you find yourself in a particular part of the desert in south-east Libya and south-western parts of Egypt, you'll spot pieces of yellow glass scattered across.....»»
Unifor vs. UAW: Which union won when it comes to the new contracts?
The 2023 Detroit 3 negotiations have inspired plenty of debate, so it’s time to address the elephant in the room: Did U.S. or Canadian autoworkers get the better deal?.....»»
This Mario game for Nintendo Switch is 75% off for Black Friday
Mario + Rabbids Sparks of Hope for the Nintendo Switch, the sequel to Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle, is available from Amazon for a cheap $15 for Black Friday......»»
Gov. Christie: “you and I both know why Donald Trump"s not on that debate stage. It"s because I am.”
Gov. Christie: “you and I both know why Donald Trump"s not on that debate stage. It"s because I am.”.....»»
EV battery companies debate semisolid vs. solid-state tech
Some see semisolid-state batteries as offering nearly the same benefit as solid batteries but with an advantage: They are closer to commercialization......»»
Farmers or foragers? Pre-colonial Aboriginal food production was hardly that simple
For almost 10 years, debate has raged over the book Dark Emu by Aboriginal historian Bruce Pascoe. In it, Pascoe argues many pre-colonial Aboriginal groups were farmers, pointing to examples like eel aquaculture in Victoria, and grain planting and th.....»»
Earth has many objects in orbit but definitely only one moon, despite what some people think
Big Brother has always chosen its contestants for entertainment value rather than for intellectual debate. This was recently highlighted in a discussion started on the program by dental therapist Chantelle, who suggested there must be more than one m.....»»
COP28: A year after climate change funding breakthrough, poor countries eye disappointment at Dubai summit
At the COP27 summit in Sharm El-Sheikh, Egypt, an agreement to establish a loss and damage fund was hailed as a major breakthrough on one of the trickiest topics in the UN climate change negotiations. In an otherwise frustrating conference, this deci.....»»
M3 MacBook Pro reignites debate over 8GB RAM, and Apple memory pricing
The launch of the M3 MacBook Pro has reignited a long-standing debate over Apple’s memory tiers and pricing. A new piece describes 8GB as an insulting starting point in a 2023 professional machine, and calls Apple’s upgrade pricing “pure cor.....»»
The debate over native plants and their cultivars gathers steam
Research to prove or debunk current opinions remains scarce as the debate over whether native plants or their cultivars attract and nourish the most pollinators......»»
Former head of NASA’s climate group issues dire warning on warming
Conclusion that decrease in aerosol pollution will drive temps higher sparks backlash. Enlarge (credit: Alexandros Maragos / Getty Images) During the past year, the needles on the climate dashboard for global ice melt, h.....»»
Scary Fast event shot on iPhone 15 Pro Max: Impressive, or a cheat?
Apple’s proud boast that the entire Scary Fast event was shot on the iPhone 15 Pro Max has lead to a lot of discussion and debate about what that really means, and whether or not it’s a big deal. There are those suggesting it really does mean.....»»
King Charles: Tackle AI risks with urgency and unity
King enters debate on AI as UK holds summit and announces global declaration on managing threats......»»
Fake placenames with anti-Israel messages flood Google Maps" depiction of the Rafah border crossing between Gaza and Egypt
When Google Maps users navigated to the Rafah border crossing between Gaza and Egypt on Tuesday, they might have seen placenames that included, "F**k Israel," and "May god curse Israel's Jerusalem.".....»»
Apple TV renovation could kill iTunes Movies app in December
Apple could overhaul its Apple TV app by the end of the year, in a bid to make it easier for users to acquire content without needing to access other apps to buy or rent content.Apple TVThe current landscape for Apple's video content sales and rental.....»»
School debate programs linked to improvements in academic achievement, graduation rates, and college enrollment
Participating in policy debate programs in middle and high school is associated with improvements in English language arts (ELA) achievement and increases in the likelihood that students graduate from high school and enroll in postsecondary education.....»»
Google Pixel’s face-altering photo tool sparks AI manipulation debate
A new breed of smartphone tools are raising fresh questions about what it means to photograph reality......»»
At TED AI 2023, experts debate whether we’ve created “the new electricity”
Is AI going to replace us all, or is it just humanity's newest tool? Enlarge / A view of the stage at TED AI 2023 on October 17, 2023, at the Herbst Theater in San Francisco. (credit: Benj Edwards) SAN FRANCISCO—On Tue.....»»
Ancient Egypt had far more venomous snakes than the country today, according to new study of a scroll
How much can the written records of ancient civilizations tell us about the animals they lived alongside? Published in Environmental Archaeology, Our latest research, based on the venomous snakes described in an ancient Egyptian papyrus, suggests mor.....»»
"Total War: Pharaoh" transports gamers to the Bronze Age on macOS
Feral Interactive has released "Total War: Pharaoh" for macOS, offering players the chance to immerse themselves in a strategic world set in the tumultuous era of the Bronze Age Collapse.Egypt, once enjoying a prosperous era, now stands on the brink.....»»