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"......»»
Newly found rooms in Sahura’s Pyramid challenge what we know of such structures
Cheap construction reduced the monument at Abusir in Egypt to rubble over millennia. Enlarge / The Pyramid of Sahura in Abusir, Egypt. (credit: Mohamed Ismail Khaled) Over a century after a British archaeologist noted a.....»»
14,000 displaced in Myanmar after record rain sparks floods
Residents of Myanmar's flood-hit Bago city salvaged food and belongings from their waterlogged homes on Tuesday after record rainfall triggered floods that authorities said have displaced 14,000 people......»»
Archaeologists discover 5,000-year-old wine at the tomb of Meret-Neith in Abydos
A German-Austrian team led by archaeologist Christiana Köhler from the University of Vienna is investigating the tomb of Queen Meret-Neith in Abydos, Egypt. She was the most powerful woman in the period around 3,000 BC. Recent excavations prove her.....»»
Is planting trees to combat climate change "complete nonsense"?
Bill Gates is emphatic: "I don't plant trees," he declared recently, wading into a debate about whether mass tree planting is really much use in fighting climate change......»»
As Amazon Launches Project Kuiper, Astronomers Debate How to Fix a Satellite-Filled Sky
Large constellations interfere with telescope observations, and Amazon will eventually add another 3,200 satellites to the night sky. Scientists are concerned and searching for solutions......»»
Study shows defects spreading through diamond faster than the speed of sound
Settling a half century of debate, researchers have discovered that tiny linear defects can propagate through a material faster than sound waves do......»»
We now know how cats purr—why they purr is still up for debate
Studies of excised cat larynxes reveal role of connective tissues embedded in vocal folds. Enlarge / "They excised what, now?" Puck is nonetheless intrigued by new findings about the mechanisms behind a cat's purr. (credit: Jenni.....»»
In Shawnee National Forest, a debate swirls around how to best protect trees amid climate change and wildfires
The Shawnee National Forest in southern Illinois is a mosaic of towering trees, lush wetlands and commanding rock formations that are the native habitat for a wealth of plants and animals, including 19 species of oaks......»»
An Epic Fight Over What Really Killed the Dinosaurs
A deep learning model has joined a vigorous debate over whether volcanoes began dinosaur doomsday well before the asteroid hit......»»
Study removes human bias from debate over dinosaurs" demise
To help resolve the scientific debate over whether it was a giant asteroid or volcanic eruptions that wiped out the dinosaurs and most other species 66 million years ago, Dartmouth researchers tried a new approach—they removed scientists from the d.....»»
New report adds heat to "Leveling Up" debate by revealing England"s most "insecure" regions
Accessing stable employment with fair pay and predictable hours is harder for workers in the North and Midlands, which can severely affect their living standards, health, and future job prospects......»»
New rooms discovered in Sahura"s pyramid
An Egyptian-German mission led by Egyptologist Dr. Mohamed Ismail Khaled of the Department of Egyptology at Julius-Maximilians-Universität of Würzburg (JMU) has made a significant discovery within Sahura's pyramid......»»
The ethics of accepting tainted donations
A study digs into a topical debate: should institutions accept donations from bad people?.....»»
Why separating fact from fiction is critical in teaching US slavery
Of all the debate over teaching U.S. slavery, it is one sentence of Florida's revised academic standards that has provoked particular ire: "Instruction includes how slaves developed skills which, in some instances, could be applied for their personal.....»»
FCC to reintroduce rules protecting net neutrality
The US government aims to restore sweeping regulations for high-speed internet providers, such as AT&T, Comcast and Verizon, reviving "net neutrality" rules for the broadband industry -- and an ongoing debate about the internet's future......»»
Andrew Tate app pulled by Apple amid misogyny and pyramid scheme claims
An app created by Andrew Tate called "Real World Portal" has been pulled from the App Store, following claims it encouraged misogyny and was possibly a pyramid scheme.App Store logoAfter the closure of his "Hustler's University" platform, Andrew Tate.....»»
Video: Firefoxes and whale spouts light up Earth"s shield
Did you know the Northern lights or Aurora Borealis are created when the mythical Finnish "firefox" runs so quickly across the snow that its tail causes sparks to fly into the night sky?.....»»
Online Safety Bill passes in the UK w/o iMessage impact, but government not giving up
The British government’s hugely controversial Online Safety Bill has today passed in the second chamber of Parliament, and after six years of debate is now set to become law. While Apple’s iMessage and other end-to-end encrypted messaging apps.....»»
Trump plans speech to auto workers as he skips next Republican debate; UAW won"t support
The prime time speech on Sept. 27 is expected to be delivered to auto workers and other blue collar union members. The UAW said: "We can’t keep electing billionaires and millionaires that don’t have any understanding what it is like to live paych.....»»
Trump plans speech to auto workers as he skips next Republican debate
The prime time speech on Sept. 27 is expected to be delivered to auto workers and other blue collar union members. The speech comes as Trump has been harshly critical of President Joe Biden's EV policies......»»