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.....»»
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......»»
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.....»»
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......»»
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.....»»
Horse Domestication Story Gets a Surprising Rewrite
Archaeological and genetic discoveries topple long-standing ideas about the domestication of equines.....»»
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......»»
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.....»»
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.....»»
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......»»
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.....»»
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......»»
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.....»»
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.....»»
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......»»
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.....»»
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......»»
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.....»»
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.....»»
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......»»
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......»»