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......»»
Cinema has helped "entrench" gender inequality in AI, says study
Cinematic depictions of the scientists behind artificial intelligence over the last century are so heavily skewed toward men that a dangerous cultural stereotype has been established—one that may contribute to the shortage of women now working in A.....»»
Using rocks found in Minnesota to help explain how Mars could have developed an atmosphere
A pair of Earth scientists, one with the University of Calgary, in Canada, the other from the University of Cambridge in the U.K., has found that studying rocks found in Duluth, Minnesota, might help us understand how Mars may have developed its anci.....»»
What medieval attitudes tell us about our evolving views of sex
New book details how some attitudes changed less than their justifications. Enlarge / Vintage illustration of medieval women wearing kirtles. A kirtle (sometimes called a cotte or cotehardie) is a garment that was worn by men and.....»»
"Shrinking" comedy breaks top ten, says streaming aggregator
Apple TV+ does not release viewing figures, but its comedy "Shrinking" is in the current top ten of shows as recorded by one streaming portal."Shrinking" (Source: Apple)"Shrinking," a comedy about a therapist facing a life crisis, began streaming on.....»»
NASA turns to AI to design mission hardware
Spacecraft and mission hardware designed by an artificial intelligence may resemble bones left by some alien species, but they weigh less, tolerate higher structural loads, and require a fraction of the time parts designed by humans take to develop......»»
PCB output value may drop in 2023
Global PCB output, having recorded an annual growth of merely 3.2% in 2022, may see a change of between a 3% growth and a 4% decline year-on-year in 2023, as the sector continues to come under the negative impacts of geopolitical tensions, rising inf.....»»
Pre-order Skull and Bones now and $10 Best Buy gift card
Skull and Bones is now set for a 2023 release, and when you pre-order from Best Buy you'll also get a $10 gift card......»»
Non-processed meat-based early diet reduces risk of dog digestive issues later in life, finds study
A diet of non-processed meat, human leftovers, and raw bones during puppyhood and adolescence may protect dogs against certain gastrointestinal disorders later in life, suggests research published in Scientific Reports. In contrast, a highly processe.....»»
Fighting bias with bias: Same-race reviews shown to reduce Airbnb booking inequality
White guests favor Airbnb properties with white hosts but are more inclined to rent from Black or Asian hosts if they see featured reviews from previous white guests, new research finds......»»
Fossil bones from the largest penguin that ever lived unearthed in New Zealand
Fossil bones from two newly described penguin species, one of them thought to be the largest penguin to ever live—weighing more than 150 kilograms, more than three times the size of the largest living penguins—have been unearthed in New Zealand......»»
Asia Tech Image 2022 net EPS hits record
Contact image sensor (CIS) module maker Asia Tech Image recorded net EPS of NT$7.98 (US$0.268) for 2022, the historically highest annual level, according to the company......»»
How to delete your Amazon Echo voice recordings
Did you know that whenever you use Amazon’s Echo speakers, your voice is being recorded? If you’d like to delete them, here’s what you need to do. The post How to delete your Amazon Echo voice recordings first appeared on Phandroid. A.....»»
Apple to hold in-person ‘AI summit’ event for employees at Steve Jobs Theater
It has been almost three years since Apple changed how it holds special events because of the COVID-19 pandemic. Since then, all events have been pre-recorded, with only the last two having guests there. But it seems that the company is now ready to.....»»
Travelers use AirTag to track lost luggage all the way to the donation pile
Another couple has used AirTag to track where their luggage had gone after going missing following a flight, and discovered it was to be donated to charity.AirTag on a bagNakita Rees and Tom Wilson, from Cambridge, Ontario, returned to Canada from a.....»»
Fossils in a northern Alberta riverbed may reveal new facts about dinosaur evolution
Alberta has been ground zero for dinosaur discoveries in Canada since the 1880s, when several Geological Survey of Canada expeditions collected dinosaur bones from the southern part of the province......»»
The two-century-old mystery of Waterloo"s skeletal remains
More than 200 years after Napoleon met defeat at Waterloo, the bones of soldiers killed on that famous battlefield continue to intrigue Belgian researchers and experts, who use them to peer back to that moment in history......»»
Discovery of new ice may change our understanding of water
Researchers at UCL and the University of Cambridge have discovered a new type of ice that more closely resembles liquid water than any other known ices and that may rewrite our understanding of water and its many anomalies......»»
Astronomers observe light bending around an isolated white dwarf
Astronomers have directly measured the mass of a dead star using an effect known as gravitational microlensing, first predicted by Albert Einstein in his General Theory of Relativity, and first observed by two Cambridge astronomers 100 years ago......»»
UK study examines coastal city attitudes about recycling
Coastal city residents would like to do more to reduce their single-use plastic waste and they are trying to recycle more, even trying to recycle items that simply can't be recycled, often called "wish-cycling.".....»»
Engineers examine safe drinking water management strategies
While residents in California are still dealing with damage from last month's floods—after years of devastating droughts—UBC Okanagan engineers are looking at better ways to manage the delivery of safe drinking water to homes......»»