Here Comes the Sun—to End Civilization
Every so often, our star fires off a plasma bomb in a random direction. Our best hope the next time Earth is in the crosshairs? Capacitors......»»
Discovery of bronzes rewrites Italy"s Etruscan-Roman history
Italian authorities on Tuesday announced the extraordinary discovery of 2,000-year-old bronze statues in an ancient Tuscan thermal spring and said the find will "rewrite history" about the transition from the Etruscan civilization to the Roman Empire.....»»
The origins of human society are more complex than we thought
In many popular accounts of human prehistory, civilization emerged in a linear fashion. Our ancestors started as Paleolithic hunter-gatherers living in small, nomadic and egalitarian bands. Later, they discovered farming and domesticated animals for.....»»
Professors call for more research into climate-change related threats to civilization
An opinion piece published today in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences urgently calls for more research into the specific pathways by which civilization could potentially collapse due to climate change......»»
What this entirely fake Iron Age civilization can teach us about how we view art
The art pieces of ‘The Civilization of Llhuros’ are made from simple household objects. But they take on new meaning when they’re presented as ancient art. Invented civilizations are usually thought of as the stuff of sci-fi nove.....»»
The Infamous 1972 Report That Warned of Civilization"s Collapse
The Limits to Growth argued that rampant pollution and resource extraction were pushing Earth to the brink. How does it hold up 50 years later?.....»»
Here Comes the Sun—to End Civilization
Every so often, our star fires off a plasma bomb in a random direction. Our best hope the next time Earth is in the crosshairs? Capacitors......»»
Lidar reveals networks of pre-Columbian cities and towns in Bolivia
The western Amazon basin was home to its own pre-Columbian civilization, the Casarabe. Enlarge / Cotoca, a 125 hectare settlement, sits at the center of a network of causeways linking it to smaller communities. An airborne li.....»»
Democracy Can Still End Big Tech’s Dominance Over Our Lives
Just two decades ago barely 25% of the world’s information was digital. Today, nothing escapes this web. It is our shared fate and privilege to live at the dawn of information civilization. What kind of future will this be? What legacy will we.....»»
Humanity will need to survive about 400,000 years if we want any chance of hearing from an alien civilization
If there are so many galaxies, stars, and planets, where are all the aliens, and why haven't we heard from them? Those are the simple questions at the heart of the Fermi Paradox. In a new paper, a pair of researchers ask the next obvious question: Ho.....»»
Toxic Algae Plagued Ancient Maya Civilization
Toxic algae blooms found could have helped destabilize society -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com.....»»
Blasting Earth"s location out to potential aliens is a controversial idea. Two teams of scientists are doing it anyway
If a person is lost in the wilderness, they have two options. They can search for civilization, or they could make themselves easy to spot by building a fire or writing HELP in big letters. For scientists interested in the question of whether intelli.....»»
Elon Musk says his offer to buy Twitter is about "the future of civilization," not making money
Elon Musk defended his offer to purchase Twitter on Thursday, saying during an on-stage interview at the TED conference that he sees the acquisition as nothing less than a turning point for civilization......»»
What was the agriculture like in southeast China in the Late Neolithic?
The emergence and spread of agriculture in the Neolithic had a revolutionary impact on the development of human society, and it provided a solid economic basis for the origin and development of human civilization. In southern China, the original crop.....»»
"Kirby and the Forgotten Land" is weighed down by too much of a good thing
A spherical humanoid form quivers with exhaustion in the shadow of broken and crumbling skyscrapers. Mixed in with the debris of a ruined civilization and scattered all around our pink hero are the corpses of his painfully adorable slain foes, a pack.....»»
Sid Meier Warns the Games Industry About Monetization
Speaking to the BBC on the 30th anniversary of Civilization, American developer Sid Meier says if major companies continue to focus on monetization or other things that are not gameplay-focused, they risk losing the audience. From the report: "The re.....»»
Elon Musk provides an update on Starship: “It’s been mindbogglingly difficult”
"To be frank, civilization is feeling a little bit fragile right now." Enlarge / SpaceX's stacked Starship vehicle complete with its impressive launch tower. (credit: Trevor Mahlmann) STARBASE, Texas—Shortly after SpaceX fou.....»»
Assassin"s Creed Was Originally Going To End On a Spaceship
The first plan for Assassin's Creed 3 ended with Desmond and Lucy leaving on a spaceship to go start human civilization anew.The Assassin's Creed series has always paired exploring historical time periods with modern-day technology and storylines.....»»
A Staple of Sci-Fi Space Travel Will Likely Remain a Fantasy
Physicists say an interstellar engine popularized in the '60s is technically feasible, but it would take a more advanced civilization to build one......»»
Research reveals ancient Maya lessons on surviving drought
A new study casts doubt on drought as the driver of ancient Mayan civilization collapse......»»
Earth is Getting a Black Box To Record Events that Lead To the Downfall of Civilization
An indestructible "black box" is set to be built upon a granite plain on the west coast of Tasmania, Australia, in early 2022. Its mission: Record "every step we take" toward climate catastrophe, providing a record for future civilizations to underst.....»»