Friendship ornaments from the Stone Age
As most archaeological material is found in a fragmented state, the phenomenon has been considered a natural consequence of objects' having been long buried underground. However, according to Postdoctoral Researcher Marja Ahola from the University of.....»»
Physicists may have cracked the case of “Zen” stones balanced on ice pedestals
The stone creates shade, causing variations in sublimation of the surrounding ice Enlarge / A laboratory reproduction of the Zen stone phenomenon in a lyophilizer. (credit: Nicolas Taberlet / Nicolas Plihon) Visit the Small Sea of Lake Baikal.....»»
The social life of a vampire bat
When one thinks of vampire bats, friendship and cooperation may not be among the qualities that come to mind for these blood-feasting creatures of the night. But maybe they should.Scientists have provided a deeper understanding of social relationship.....»»
Zen stones naturally placed atop pedestals of ice: A phenomenon finally understood
Like a work of art enshrined in a museum, some stones end up on a pedestal of ice in nature, with no human intervention. This "Zen stone" phenomenon, named after the stacked stones in Japanese gardens, appears on the surface of frozen lakes, Lake Bai.....»»
"Ancestor" of Mediterranean mosaics discovered in Turkey
The discovery of a 3,500-year-old paving stone, described as the "ancestor" of Mediterranean mosaics, offers illuminating details into the daily lives of the mysterious Bronze Age Hittites......»»
Chipmakers To Carmakers: Time To Get Out of the Semiconductor Stone Age
Long-time Slashdot reader BoredStiff shares this report from Fortune: Moore's law of ever-increasing miniaturization seemingly never reached the automotive industry. Dozens of chips found in everything from electronic brake systems to airbag control.....»»
Below the Stone is one part Stardew Valley, one part roguelike
If you expanded the mining and exploration of Stardew Valley into a full game, you would have something resembling Below the Stone......»»
Roman-era mixers and millstones made with geology in mind
A study on stone tools from an outpost of the Roman Empire has found that for ancient bakers and millers, having the right tools was a matter of geology. .....»»
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MLCC maker Holy Stone sees clear order visibility throughout 2021
Niche-market MLCC specialist Holy Stone Enterprise has seen clear order visibility for the next 15-16 weeks and continues to run its production lines at full capacity utilization, according to the company......»»
Ethnicity as a changeable concept alters outlook on society
Ethnicity often plays a prominent role in debates at every level of Dutch society. But what exactly is ethnicity, and is it as set in stone as we believe? Research conducted by Radboud University's Robbert Rademakers and André van Hoorn has shown th.....»»
44.01 secures $5M to turn billions of tons of carbon dioxide to stone
Reducing global greenhouse gas emissions is an important goal, but another challenge awaits: lowering the levels of CO2 and other substances already in the atmosphere. One promising approach turns the gas into an ordinary mineral through entirely nat.....»»
Archaeologists reveal origins of famous Stone Age monument
Archaeologists from the Universities of Manchester and Cardiff have discovered the origins of Arthur's Stone, one of the UK's most famous Stone Age monuments......»»
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UK court overturns govt go-ahead for Stonehenge road tunnel
A British court on Friday overturned government approval for the construction of a controversial road tunnel close to the Stonehenge stone circle, following opposition from historians, archaeologists and druids......»»
Weather during mountain race tragedy was predicted, but its impact was not
On May 22, about 170 ultramarathon racers were climbing an eight kilometer stretch of sand and gravel to a mountain top in Yellow River Stone Forest Park in northwest China. Suddenly, it seemed, the temperature dropped, the wind picked up, and the sk.....»»
Stone tool tells the story of Neanderthal hunting
65,000 years ago Neanderthal from the Swabian Jura hunted horses and reindeer with hafted leaf-shaped stone points. A newly discovered leaf point from the UNESCO World Heritage site of Hohle Fels Cave documents the evolution of hunting. A team under.....»»
Rare stone discovered outlining ancient Rome"s city limits
Archaeologists have discovered a rare stone delineating the city limits of ancient Rome that dates from the age of Emperor Claudius in 49 A.D. and was found during excavations for a new sewage system......»»
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Someone stabbed a cave bear in the head with a spear 35,000 years ago
It's a rare piece of evidence of people killing cave bears during the Pleistocene. Enlarge (credit: Gimranov et al. 2021) During the last Ice Age, more than 100 cave bears died in Imanay Cave, a 100-meter-long corridor of stone in Russia’s s.....»»
Enormous flock of declining shorebird discovered in South Carolina
It's not every day that someone discovers a new-to-science bird migration spectacle. It's even more unexpected that such an encounter—in this case, tens of thousands of shorebirds gathering during their annual journey north—would be just a stone'.....»»