Nanomaterial from the Middle Ages
To gild sculptures in the late Middle Ages, artists often applied ultra-thin gold foil supported by a silver base layer. For the first time, scientists at the Paul Scherrer Institute PSI have managed to produce nanoscale 3D images of this material, k.....»»
Florida middle-schoolers charged with making deepfake nudes of classmates
AI tool was used to create nudes of 12- to 13-year-old classmates. Enlarge (credit: Jacqui VanLiew; Getty Images) Two teenage boys from Miami, Florida, were arrested in December for allegedly creating and sharing AI-gene.....»»
Grab the Galaxy S24 Plus for $150 Off with this Deal!
Samsung's middle child flagship is on offer right now. The post Grab the Galaxy S24 Plus for $150 Off with this Deal! appeared first on Phandroid. Samsung’s Galaxy S24 series phones are some of the best Android phones around, and fol.....»»
Frostpunk 2 will bring snow to a sunny July when it launches on PC
11 bit Studios finally revealed the PC release date for Frostpunk 2, and it's right in the middle of summer......»»
The Nothing Phone 2a is the best cheap phone I’ve reviewed in ages
The Nothing Phone 2a's design and price will grab your attention, but will the phone hold it if you buy one? We've found out in our in-depth review......»»
Rich countries found to use six times more resources, generate 10 times the climate impact: Report
The extraction of the Earth's natural resources tripled in the past five decades, related to the massive build-up of infrastructure in many parts of the world and the high levels of material consumption, especially in upper-middle and high-income cou.....»»
What ended the "dark ages" in the early universe? New Webb data just brought us closer to solving the mystery
About 400,000 years after the Big Bang, the cosmos was a very dark place. The glow of the universe's explosive birth had cooled, and space was filled with dense gas —mostly hydrogen—with no sources of light......»»
Jaw-dropping Webb photo reveals how the universe turned its lights on
Scientists used the James Webb Space Telescope to view some of the earliest galaxies in the universe, revealing how these objects may have cleared cosmic gas and ended the Dark Ages. The universe was once stuck in the Dark Ages.It was time when.....»»
CDC recommends spring COVID booster for people 65 and up
The shot should be taken at least four months since the last COVID vaccination. Enlarge / The Moderna Spikevax COVID-19 vaccine is shown at a CVS in 2023. (credit: Getty | Melissa Phillip/Houston Chronicle ) People ages.....»»
Nanomaterial with potential to tackle multiple global challenges could be developed without risk to human health
A revolutionary nanomaterial with huge potential to tackle multiple global challenges could be developed further without acute risk to human health, research suggests. The study is published in the journal Nature Nanotechnology......»»
Climate indices and precipitation anomalies reveal stark implications for the Middle East
A new study led by Dr. Assaf Hochman from the Institute of Earth Sciences at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem sheds light on the complex dynamics of sub-seasonal precipitation anomalies in the Middle East, revealing significant correlations with ke.....»»
Written accounts reveal how sexual assault claims were dealt with in the Middle Ages
Written testimonies from the medieval period show sexual assault being successfully reported to the authorities, despite legal, social and even family obstacles. This took place, we must remember, in a society which had next to nothing by way of fore.....»»
Tesla tries a winter discount for Model Y in cooling U.S. EV market
Tesla is offering $1,000 off until March in the U.S. and Puerto Rico "since most people don't love to buy cars in the middle of winter," CEO Elon Musk says......»»
Tesla tries a winter discount for Model Y in cooling EV market
Tesla is offering $1,000 off until March "since most people don't love to buy cars in the middle of winter," CEO Elon Musk says......»»
How to watch Usher’s Super Bowl halftime show replay
The Super Bowl 2024 Halftime Show was one for the ages. Here's how to watch it over and over again......»»
The myth of men"s full-time employment
Men's employment in the U.S. reached a 20-year high in 2023, with nearly 90% of men ages 25 to 54 in the workforce, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. This supports the broad expectation—some might say stereotype—that full-time employme.....»»
Study aims to provide middle ground for costs associated with reducing greenhouse gas emissions
As the world gradually transitions to making meaningful reductions in greenhouse gas emissions, one of the most crucial questions that needs to be answered is how much that change is going to cost......»»
Ice ages were not as dry as we thought, according to surprising new Australian cave study
During ice ages, dry, frozen terrain extended over much of northern Europe, Asia and North America. Many plants and animals retreated from these desolate, harsh landscapes and sought refuge in pockets of more hospitable territory......»»
How international recognition of cultural practices could be a new way to protect refugees
More than 6.6 million refugees live in camps located largely in Africa, Asia and the Middle East. In these camp communities, unique cultural practices can arise. In our new research, we found the oral histories and healing practices of the Bhutanese.....»»
I reviewed the Samsung Galaxy S24 Plus. Here’s why it’s one of 2024’s best phones
Next to its S24 and S24 Ultra siblings, the Galaxy S24 Plus may look like the awkward middle child. But it's not. It's actually pretty incredible......»»
What to know about Chile"s voracious wildfires
Coming in the middle of a fierce heat wave, Chile's forest fires engulfed communities with a destructive speed that has stunned the nation......»»