Napoleonic jewels dazzle in Geneva auction
A jewellery set worn by French emperor Napoleon Bonaparte's adopted daughter sold for $1.65 million in Geneva on Wednesday, soaring way above the pre-auction estimate......»»
Another original, factory-sealed iPhone is up for auction
There's another sealed, original 4GB iPhone up for auction that could sell for up to $100,000 or more.Factory-sealed OG iPhoneConsidering how much these original iPhones auction for, it's safe to say the original device remains one of the more presti.....»»
Could this 4GB sealed original iPhone actually net $100,000 at auction?
We’ve seen a lot of sealed original iPhones go up for auction in the last year. After a record was set in February at $63,000, demand and prices have died down in the last few months. However, now an auction house has a rare 4GB sealed original iP.....»»
Lordstown Motors files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy, sues Foxconn, seeks buyer
Lordstown filed for bankruptcy with plans to seek a buyer. It does not have an initial offer in hand, known in bankruptcy parlance as a stalking-horse bidder, which sets a minimum price other suitors can top in an auction......»»
America"s Group acquires Las Vegas auction, expanding its reach in the West
The acquisition broadens the auction company's market presence to dealers, rental companies and financial institutions in major cities in the West, America's Group CEO Chuck Tapp said......»»
Editing a snake genome to stop production of dorsal scales
A team of geneticists and evolutionary specialists at the University of Geneva working with a colleague from the University of Zurich report that the hexagonal patterns seen on the backs and sides of some snakes are not self-organizing. In their stud.....»»
Embryoids shed light on a complex genetic mechanism
Researchers from EPFL and the University of Geneva (UNIGE) have gained new insights into a mechanism regulating the early-stage development of mouse embryos. Instead of using an animal model, the team carried out their research on pseudo-embryos grow.....»»
Brooklyn"s Mac Support Store to close after 17 years, auction forthcoming
A long-running Apple reseller and support store in Brooklyn is shutting down, and is marking its closure with an online auction.The flag will be coming down on Brooklyn's famous Mac Support Store (source: Apple Maps)The Mac Support Store officially o.....»»
Why Take Caution When Buying a Car at an Auction
If you’re on the hunt to get your next vehicle at a real bargain, you may consider buying from an automobile auction. Nabbing an auctioned car can get you a car at a steal, but you’re taking a big risk getting your daily driver that way — espec.....»»
Spotlight thrown on diary of York woman from 1800s
A diary recording the experiences of a York woman during the Napoleonic Wars has been published, nearly 30 years after it was 'accidentally' discovered......»»
An immersive tactile book for blind children
Children with visual impairment do not perceive the world in the same way as sighted people. As a result, they need specific educational tools, including children's books, that enhance their skills and senses. A team from the University of Geneva (UN.....»»
Deriving a general expression for the bispectrum in cosmologies rules out most bouncing models
A team of cosmologists from the University of Paris-Saclay, CNRS/IN2P3, Jagiellonian University and the University of Geneva derived a general expression for the bispectrum in bouncing cosmologies and then compared the results with Planck data, findi.....»»
Would You Pay $1.6m For This Brand New Aston Martin DB12?
The very first Aston Martin DB12 was sold at auction for a pricey 1.6 million dollars at the amfAR Gala Cannes in France. Here's what the buyer will get. The ver.....»»
The Trillion-Dollar Auction to Save the World
Ocean creatures soak up huge amounts of humanity’s carbon mess. Should we value them like financial assets?.....»»
Saturn: We may finally know when the magnificent rings were formed
Saturn's rings are one of the jewels of the solar system, but it seems that their time is short and their existence fleeting......»»
Steve Jobs signed check up for auction [Update: Sells for 400% of estimate]
After seeing a wave of sealed original iPhones go up for auction over the last few months, a new Apple memorabilia lot is up for grabs. Here are all the details on the Steve Jobs signed Apple Computer Company check from 1976, a Jobs NeXT business ca.....»»
Steve Jobs signed check up for auction alongside NeXT business card
After seeing a wave of sealed original iPhones go up for auction over the last few months, a new Apple memorabilia lot is up for grabs. Here are all the details on the Steve Jobs signed Apple Computer Company check from 1976, a Jobs NeXT business ca.....»»
Early Apple check signed by Steve Jobs could sell for big money
A check signed by Steve Jobs may be worth thousands more at auction, than what's written on it.Steve Jobs-signed check [RR Auctions]Lot 192 of RR Auctions' "Fine Autograph and Artifacts Featuring Major Figures of Science and Technology" will be of in.....»»
Bringing A Broken Industrial Arm Back To Life As A CNC Mill
These awesome, somewhat aged, industrial arms are out there, and most of us have seen them floating around on ebay or other various auction sites. However, when you look at the details you see that the cnc “brains” are machines from the.....»»
Watch MKBHD unbox a sealed OG iPhone after winning $40,000 auction [Video]
Over the last several months, we’ve seen a handful of sealed first-generation iPhones go up for auction. In February, one such device sold for a record-setting $63,000. This was followed by another auction in April, which saw a sealed original iPh.....»»
Sealed OG iPhones coming out of the woodwork – will the latest one sell at a discount?
This year more sealed original iPhones have gone up for sale than ever with an auction having just ended this weekend. As it turns out, there was another sealed original iPhone auction that started on eBay at the same time that’s still running. Wi.....»»