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Endurance tells story of two expeditions, centuries apart

New NatGeo documentary was directed by the same duo who brought us the Oscar-winning Free Solo. The story of Arctic explorer Ernest Shackleton's failed 1914 expedition to be the f.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaNov 5th, 2024

India court tells smog-hit capital to step up vehicle restrictions

India's top court on Friday ordered authorities in the smog-choked capital New Delhi to establish checkpoints on all 113 roads into the city to stop the entry of polluting vehicles......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 22nd, 2024

From traditional to technological: Using laser Doppler vibrometry for fresco conservation

Fresco painting, a technique that dates back to antiquity, involves applying dry pigments to wet plaster, creating stunning artwork that can last for centuries. Over time, however, these masterpieces often face degradation due to delamination, where.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 21st, 2024

5 great Netflix drama movies that are perfect to stream in the fall

Looking for a drama to watch on Netflix? Our movie picks include an emotionally moving love story and a sequel to an iconic television show......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsNov 20th, 2024

Cable companies and Trump’s FCC chair agree: Data caps are good for you

Data caps reflect "highly competitive environment," cable lobby tells FCC. The Federal Communications Commission's plan to investigate and potentially regulate data caps is all bu.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsNov 19th, 2024

Horse Domestication Story Gets a Surprising Rewrite

Archaeological and genetic discoveries topple long-standing ideas about the domestication of equines.....»»

Category: scienceSource:  sciamRelated NewsNov 19th, 2024

Spider-Man 4 working title might give us a clue about the story

The Spider-Man 4 rumors are back in full swing, pun intended, after a brief period of respite. As a reminder, Tom Holland recently confirmed that … The post Spider-Man 4 working title might give us a clue about the story appeared first on BGR......»»

Category: gadgetSource:  bgrRelated NewsNov 19th, 2024

From using plant rinds to high-tech materials, bike helmets have improved significantly over the past two centuries

Imagine—it's the mid-1800s, and you're riding your high-wheeled, penny-farthing bicycle down a dusty road. Sure, it may have some bumps, but if you lose your balance, you're landing on a relatively soft dirt road. But as the years go by, these road.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 19th, 2024

Adjusting accelerators with help from machine learning

Banks of computer screens stacked two and three high line the walls. The screens are covered with numbers and graphs that are unintelligible to an untrained eye. But they tell a story to the operators staffing the particle accelerator control room. T.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 19th, 2024

Final Fantasy 7 Remake Part 3: everything we know so far

Cloud and Sephiroth's battle isn't done until Final Fantasy 7 Remake Part 3 comes out. We don't know how the story will end, but here's everything we know now......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsNov 19th, 2024

Racing turns its back on heavy, expensive hybrids for sustainable fuel

Racing's experiment with hybrid powertrains isn't going great. Over the past decade, spurred on by series like Formula 1 and the World Endurance Championship, the world of motorsp.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsNov 18th, 2024

Can it run Doom? My journey through hell to discover why the answer is always ‘yes’

Under a blanket of memes and enthusiast hacking projects lies a decades-long story of how Doom became one of the most ported games ever......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsNov 17th, 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

Hundreds of 19th-century skulls collected in the name of medical science tell a story of who mattered and who didn"t

When I started my research on the Samuel George Morton Cranial Collection, a librarian leaned over my laptop one day to share some lore. "Legend has it," she said, "John James Audubon really collected the skulls Morton claimed as his own." Her voice.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 14th, 2024

Norway"s Kon-Tiki museum returns human remains to Easter Island

Norway's Kon-Tiki Museum on Wednesday returned human remains taken from Easter Island by the explorer Thor Heyerdahl during his trans-Pacific raft expeditions in the 1950s......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 14th, 2024

New book arrives as the perfect gift for Ted Lasso fans

The holiday shopping season has arrived, and with it a great gift has just released for the Ted Lasso fans in your life (self-gifting is okay too). From The New York Times’ TV critic comes telling the full story of the biggest Apple TV+ hit. m.....»»

Category: topSource:  pcmagRelated NewsNov 13th, 2024

Prime time for cicadas: What a once-in-1,547-year bug population surge tells us about the nature of reality

It's a big year in America—for wildlife as well as for politics. I'm talking about periodical cicadas......»»

Category: topSource:  informationweekRelated NewsNov 13th, 2024

Save up to 50% with the TicWatch Pro 3 Ultra!

The TicWatch Pro 3 Ultra packs some nifty features, in addition to impressive battery endurance. The post Save up to 50% with the TicWatch Pro 3 Ultra! appeared first on Phandroid. If you’re after an Android-compatible smartwatch wit.....»»

Category: asiaSource:  phandroidRelated NewsNov 13th, 2024

Apple Music is publishing a $450 hardcover book celebrating its 100 Best Albums

Apple Music picked its 100 Best Albums earlier this year. But it seems the digital celebration was only part of the story. Apple Music has announced that it’s publishing a new hardcover book to commemorate the album list. Here’s the kicker: it wi.....»»

Category: topSource:  informationweekRelated NewsNov 12th, 2024

Tetris Forever is an excellent documentary, but a disjointed game collection

Tetris Forever tells one of the most entertaining stories in video game history quite well, but is disappointing as a collection of Tetris games......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsNov 11th, 2024

New DNA evidence rewrites long-told stories of people in ancient Pompeii

When a volcanic eruption buried the ancient city of Pompeii, the last desperate moments of its citizens were preserved in stone for centuries......»»

Category: topSource:  informationweekRelated NewsNov 10th, 2024