Inequality in medieval Cambridge was "recorded on the bones" of its residents
Social inequality was "recorded on the bones" of Cambridge's medieval residents, according to a new study of hundreds of human remains excavated from three very different burial sites within the historic city centre......»»
The 2022 Durban floods were the most catastrophic yet recorded in KwaZulu-Natal, says study
The disastrous flood that hit Durban in April 2022 was the most catastrophic natural disaster yet recorded in KwaZulu-Natal (KZN) in collective terms of lives lost, homes and infrastructure damaged or destroyed and economic impact......»»
Google’s $350 NFL Sunday Ticket package is more expensive than DirecTV
Sunday Ticket is moving online, but NFL and Google aren't changing much. Enlarge / Google posted this bare-bones logo. (credit: Youtube) After Google's $2 billion-a-year deal to make NFL Sunday Ticket a YouTube TV excl.....»»
Tesla hit with federal lawsuit over alleged privacy intrusion
The lawsuit, which seeks class-action status, follows a Reuters report that Tesla employees privately shared via an internal messaging system sometimes highly invasive videos and images recorded by customers’ car cameras......»»
Would more parks and trees help LA County residents live longer?
Improving tree coverage and access to parks and green spaces in Los Angeles County, particularly in lower-income communities of color, could significantly boost life expectancy for local residents, according to a new study by UCLA public health resea.....»»
Internet access must become a human right or we risk ever-widening inequality, argues researcher
People around the globe are so dependent on the internet to exercise socioeconomic human rights such as education, health care, work, and housing that online access must now be considered a basic human right, a new study reveals......»»
Tesla workers shared sensitive images recorded by customer cars
Between 2019 and 2022, groups of Tesla employees privately shared via an internal messaging system sometimes highly invasive videos and images recorded by customers’ car cameras. .....»»
How Pink Floyd inspired research into medieval monks and volcanology
Study combines medieval European, Middle Eastern texts with ice core and tree ring data Enlarge / Illumination from the late 14th or early 15th century, which portrays two individuals observing a lunar eclipse. It features the wo.....»»
This city’s residents voted to ban electric scooters
The people of Paris have voted overwhelmingly to ban rented electric scooters from the city’s streets, a result that impacts several operators including Lime......»»
Ancient DNA is restoring the origin story of the Swahili people of the East African coast
The legacy of the medieval Swahili civilization is a source of extraordinary pride in East Africa, as reflected in its language being the official tongue of Kenya, Tanzania and even inland countries like Uganda and Rwanda, far from the Indian Ocean s.....»»
Brightest-ever gamma-ray burst (the “BOAT”) continues to puzzle astronomers
No evidence of associated supernova, and afterglow radio data contradicts current models. On October 9, 2022, Swift’s X-Ray Telescope captured the afterglow of the brightest gamma-ray burst ever recorded, called GRB 221009A. On th.....»»
Fish diversity documented in Switzerland"s rivers
In a major survey of Swiss rivers and streams, more than 50 different fish species were recorded. For the first time, more than one species was also found in the case of smaller types of fish such as the bullhead. In Progetto Fiumi, riverine fish wer.....»»
Study shows that people are more likely to be eco-friendly if others around them are
A quartet of climate scientists, two from the University of Gothenburg, and one each from Yale University and the University of Cambridge, has found that educating people about the benefits of being Earth-friendly may not be the best approach to impr.....»»
Oil industry activity likely triggered large Alberta earthquake, finds study
A new study by Stanford University researchers has found that one of the most powerful earthquakes ever recorded in Alberta, Canada, was likely caused by oil and gas activity......»»
Drought, heat waves found to worsen West Coast air pollution inequality
A new study led by North Carolina State University researchers found drought and heat waves could make air pollution worse for communities that already have a high pollution burden in California, and deepen pollution inequalities along racial and eth.....»»
A geometric shape that does not repeat itself when tiled
A quartet of mathematicians from Yorkshire University, the University of Cambridge, the University of Waterloo and the University of Arkansas has discovered a 2D geometric shape that does not repeat itself when tiled. David Smith, Joseph Samuel Myers.....»»
New animal welfare scoring system could enable better-informed food and farming choices
Cambridge University scientists have come up with a system of measuring animal welfare that enables reliable comparison across different types of pig farming......»»
As U.S. CPO sales fall to 8-year low, some brands make older cars eligible
Last year, sales of certified vehicles fell 9.4 percent to 2.49 million, according to figures from the Automotive News Research & Data Center. It was the lowest annual volume since 2014, when 2.34 million certified sales were recorded......»»
Skull and Bones: release date speculation, trailers, gameplay, and more
First announced in 2017, Ubisoft's epic pirate title Skull & Bones has been delayed multiple times. Here's everything we've learned about the anticipated game......»»
Forensic study sheds light on the remains of infants, children
A new forensic science study sheds light on how the bones of infants and juveniles decay. The findings will help forensic scientists determine how long a young person's remains were at a particular location, as well as which bones are best suited for.....»»
Shut the Front Sensor! Hands-on with Raspberry Pi’s New Global Shutter Camera
Since the 2013 release of the original OV5647-based Raspberry Pi Camera v1, the Cambridge-based computer creators have prioritized giving their machines sight, with MIPI/CSI connectors standard on all major Pi boards. The focus (sigh) has typically.....»»