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"......»»
Apple Confluence store in Lyon reopens after refit
Following two months of refitting and renovation, Apple's store in Confluence, France, has reopened with minor — but significant — improvements.The exterior of the Lyon Confluence Store is only subtly improved (source: Consomac)The store closed i.....»»
New theory re-ignites debate about identity of Leonardo da Vinci’s mother
Was Caterina a slave kidnapped from the Caucasus region? Enlarge / Presumed self-portrait of Leonardo da Vinci (c. 1510) at the Royal Library of Turin, Italy. (credit: Public domain) Could Leonardo da Vinci's mother, Cat.....»»
Using rock images to study cult of the gods in pre-Egyptian society
The desert in southern Egypt is filled with hundreds of petroglyphs and inscriptions dating from the Neolithic to the Arab period. The oldest date from the fifth millennium B.C., and few have been studied. Egyptologists at the University of Bonn and.....»»
It’s time for the age of always-online single-player games to end
Suicide Squad and Redfall will require a constant internet connection even while played solo, reopening a debate on internet inequity and preservation......»»
Can John Luther kick James Bond’s ass? The Fallen Sun’s creators weigh in on the debate
Writer Neil Cross and director Jamie Payne talk about their Netflix movie Luther: The Fallen Sun and if Idris Elba's John Luther can beat James Bond in a fight......»»
Iconic Nile River Delta faces existential threats, according to new study
Large-scale heavy metal pollution, coastal erosion and seawater intrusion pose an existential threat to the Nile River Delta and endanger 60 million people (about twice the population of Texas) in Egypt who depend on its resources for every facet of.....»»
Porsche, Ferrari push e-fuels at the heart of Europe"s ICE ban debate
Porsche and Ferrari are seeking to exempt e-fuels from the EU’s planned 2035 ban on new internal combustion engine vehicles......»»
Smiley, dimpled sphinx statue unearthed in Egypt
Archaeologists in Egypt have unearthed a sphinx statue "with a smiley face and two dimples" near the Hathor Temple, one of the country's best preserved ancient sites, the tourism and antiquities ministry announced Monday......»»
Do masks work? It’s a question of physics, biology, and behavior
A recent review from a prominent scientific source has reignited the debate over masks. Enlarge / Asian woman with protective face mask using smartphone while commuting in the urban bridge in city against crowd of people (credit:.....»»
Scientists have mapped a secret hidden corridor in Great Pyramid of Giza
The corridor is 30 feet long and likely slopes upward. Where it leads is still a mystery. Enlarge / Map of the known corridors and rooms inside the Great Pyramid of Giza. Evidence of a secret corridor was detected in 2016 behind.....»»
Egypt unveils hidden corridor in Giza pyramid
Scientists have discovered a hidden passage inside Egypt's Great Pyramid, the authorities announced on Thursday, part of a seven-year international research project......»»
TikTok answers three big cyber-security fears about the app
Calls in the US for a ban on TikTok have reignited the global debate about its cyber-security risks......»»
Researchers find a path toward hepatitis E treatment by disentangling its knotty structure
In a paper published Feb. 28 in the journal eLife, a team of researchers headed by Princeton's Alexander Ploss settle a debate about a key protein in hepatitis E (Hep E), which could open the way to developing treatments for a tiny virus that poses a.....»»
TikTok answers three big cybersecurity fears about the app
Calls in the US for a ban on TikTok have reignited the global debate about its cybersecurity risks......»»
Happy birthday, Steam Deck: console and PC gamers debate its first year
With the Steam Deck reaching its first birthday, Digital Trends' resident console and PC gamers got together to give the handheld a progress report......»»
Scientist behind gene-edited babies eyes work in Hong Kong
A Chinese scientist who set off an ethical debate five years ago with claims that he made the world's first genetically edited babies said Tuesday that he hopes to research rare hereditary diseases in Hong Kong......»»
New study settles long-standing debate: Does agricultural erosion create a carbon sink or source?
Over the last decade, researchers have sounded the alarm on soil erosion being the biggest threat to global food security. As world governments moved to implement soil conservation practices, a new debate began: does agricultural soil erosion create.....»»
Early apple blossom sparks new citizen science plea
Gardeners, walkers and others are being asked to see how warming temperatures are affecting the fruit trees in their gardens, allotments or parks this spring......»»
Hogwarts Legacy game comes out as online debate continues
There have been calls for a boycott, but the big-budget game is expected to be a big seller......»»
Video: Why calcium hydroxide + corn is key to understanding Western civilization and tacos
In the world of corn tortillas, a fierce debate rages: Is it okay to make them from pre-made corn flour, or do you need to go all the way back to dried corn kernels to make truly "from scratch" tortillas?.....»»