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Our ancestors left Africa both with and without modern brains

The genus Homo originated with a brain that still had ape-like features. Enlarge / One of the remarkably intact Dmanisi skulls at the time of its discovery. (credit: Guy Bar-Oz) We have an extensive collection of fossils from the lineages that.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaApr 9th, 2021

Fisker"s abandoned HQ left in disarray with hazardous waste, clay models, landlord says

The bankrupt automaker's landlord says it faces "tens of thousands of dollars" in cleanup costs and damage repair......»»

Category: topSource:  autonewsRelated NewsOct 8th, 2024

Physics team uncovers a quantum Mpemba effect with a host of "cool" implications

Initially investigating out of pure curiosity, researchers have made a discovery that bridges the gap between Aristotle's observations two millennia ago and modern-day understanding, while opening the door to a whole host of "cool"—and "cooling"—.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsOct 8th, 2024

How a witch-hunting manual and social networks helped ignite Europe"s witch craze

The sudden emergence of witch trials in early modern Europe may have been fueled by one of humanity's most significant intellectual milestones: the invention of the printing press in 1450......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsOct 8th, 2024

Nomad launches limited edition ‘Olde Dublin’ Horween leather Case and Folio for iPhone 16 Pro

Nomad’s leather cases are a staple of its iPhone accessories and have become even more popular as Apple stopped using leather last year. Now Nomad has launched a new limited edition finish for its premium Horween Modern Leather Case and Modern Leat.....»»

Category: topSource:  pcmagRelated NewsOct 8th, 2024

‘Groups’ Underpin Modern Math. Here’s How They Work

What do the integers have in common with the symmetries of a triangle? In the 19th century, mathematicians invented groups as an answer to this question......»»

Category: gadgetSource:  wiredRelated NewsOct 7th, 2024

The extraordinary life of Alfred Nobel

The Nobel prizes may be one of the most famous and prestigious awards in the world—but who was the man behind them? As I explain in my lectures about Alfred Nobel, the inventor and entrepreneur has left a lasting legacy with the annual prizes he es.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsOct 7th, 2024

Orca tally "frustrating" for those trying to save the J, K and L pods

There are only 73 southern resident orcas left in Puget Sound, according to the most recent count released by the Center for Whale Research. It is one of the lowest tallies since the center counted 71 orcas when it began its survey in 1976......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsOct 7th, 2024

New polymer design breaks the tradeoff between toughness and recyclability

Plastics underpin much of modern life—areas like medicine, technology, and food safety would be unrecognizable without plastics and their useful properties. However, the toughness of plastics, which is often desirable, also makes them a dangerous p.....»»

Category: topSource:  theglobeandmailRelated NewsOct 7th, 2024

Google as Darth Vader: Why iA Writer quit the Android app market

A remarkably open farewell note from seven years of Android development. The team behind iA Writer, a distraction-free writing app that syncs across platforms, has left its Androi.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsOct 4th, 2024

Best practices for implementing threat exposure management, reducing cyber risk exposure

In this Help Net Security interview, Sanaz Yashar, CEO at Zafran, discusses the role of threat exposure management (TEM) in modern cybersecurity strategies. As traditional vulnerability management evolves, TEM addresses the overwhelming risks arising.....»»

Category: securitySource:  netsecurityRelated NewsOct 4th, 2024

Addressing climate change and inequality: A win-win policy solution

Climate change and economic inequality are deeply interconnected, with the potential to exacerbate each other if left unchecked. A study published in Nature Climate Change sheds light on this critical relationship using data from eight large-scale In.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsOct 4th, 2024

Traces of antimatter in cosmic rays reopen the search for "WIMPs" as dark matter

One of the great challenges of modern cosmology is to reveal the nature of dark matter. We know it exists (it constitutes more than 85% of the matter in the universe), but we have never seen it directly and still do not know what it is......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsOct 4th, 2024

Sentinel-2 data reveal significant seasonal variations in intertidal seagrass

With data from the Copernicus Sentinel-2 mission, researchers have revealed seasonal variations in intertidal seagrass across Western Europe and North Africa. As a key indicator of biodiversity, these new findings offer valuable insights for the cons.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsOct 3rd, 2024

2-billion-year-old rock could help understand very early life on Earth and the hunt for evidence of life on Mars

Pockets of microbes have been found living within a sealed fracture in a 2-billion-year-old rock. The rock was excavated from the Bushveld Igneous Complex in South Africa, an area known for its rich ore deposits. This is the oldest example of living.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsOct 3rd, 2024

Africa"s famous Serengeti and Maasai Mara are being hit by climate change—a major threat to wildlife and tourism

The Mara-Serengeti ecosystem, which includes Kenya's Maasai Mara and Tanzania's Serengeti National Park, is one of the most famous and wildlife-rich areas in Africa......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsOct 3rd, 2024

The medicines we take to stay healthy are harming nature. Here"s what needs to change

Evidence is mounting that modern medicines present a growing threat to ecosystems around the world. The chemicals humans ingest to stay healthy are harming fish and other animals......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsOct 3rd, 2024

Ancient protein structure may have enabled early molecular evolution and diversification

In a finding that offers fresh insights into the early evolution of life on Earth, two RIKEN biologists have conducted lab experiments that have revealed a previously unknown protein fold, which is completely absent in modern proteins......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsOct 3rd, 2024

At 10, this modern classic remains a brilliant prank of a thriller

David Fincher's adaptation of the bestselling thriller Gone Girl, which turns 10 today, might be his most Hitchcockian achievement......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsOct 3rd, 2024

Taiwan shuts down for second day as Typhoon Krathon makes landfall

Typhoon Krathon made landfall in Taiwan's south on Thursday, the island's weather agency said, after forcing schools and offices to shut for a second day amid winds and rain that have left two dead and more than 100 injured......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsOct 3rd, 2024

AI models identify marine biodiversity hotspots in Mozambique

A new study led by staff from the Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS) in East Africa has used a predictive artificial intelligence (AI) algorithm to confirm the location of previously-unmapped high marine biodiversity areas along Mozambique's extensi.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsOct 2nd, 2024