Restoration lags for Syria"s famed Roman ruins at Palmyra and other war-battered historic sites
At the height of the Islamic State group's rampage across Syria, the world watched in horror as the militants blew up an iconic arch and temple in the country's famed Roman ruins in Palmyra......»»
Traces of 10 common pharmaceuticals detected in corals in the Gulf of Eilat
A new study from Tel Aviv University and the Steinhardt Museum of Natural History detected traces of 10 common medications in coral samples collected from both shallow and deep sites in the Gulf of Eilat. Sulfamethoxazole, an antibiotic used for resp.....»»
Linux boots in 4.76 days on the Intel 4004
Historic 4-bit microprocessor from 1971 can execute Linux commands over days or weeks. Enlarge / A photo of Dmitry Grinberg's custom Linux/4004 circuit board. (credit: Dmitry Grinberg) Hardware hacker Dmitry Grinberg rec.....»»
Third Roman head unearthed at cricket club dig
Third Roman head unearthed at cricket club dig.....»»
Sweden charges a woman with war crimes for allegedly torturing Yazidi women and children in Syria
Sweden charges a woman with war crimes for allegedly torturing Yazidi women and children in Syria.....»»
Endangered sea corals moved from South Florida to the Texas Gulf Coast for research and restoration
Scientists have moved about 300 endangered sea corals from South Florida to the Texas Gulf Coast for research and restoration......»»
Silencing in action: How cells "repress" genomic remnants of ancient viruses
Researchers have identified key cellular control sites that regulate gene expression and prevent the activation of "cryptic" genomic regions, including ancient viral sequences......»»
Hidden Patterns Show Nobel Prize Science Trends
Time lags between discoveries and awards show how the Nobel Prizes reward science.....»»
NASA completes spacecraft to transport, support Roman Space Telescope
The spacecraft bus that will deliver NASA's Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope to its orbit and enable it to function once there is now complete after years of construction, installation, and testing......»»
Restoration in the temple of Edfu reveals new inscriptions, paint, and gold
Egyptian temples were not only colorful, but also gleamed in glistening gold. Columns, gates and obelisks have been covered in gold since the beginning of the Pharaonic Period. Researchers also know from textual sources that some of the buildings wer.....»»
Urgent conservation efforts needed: Possible extirpation of the threatened Malagasy poison frog Mantella cowanii
New research highlights the precarious status of one of Madagascar's most threatened amphibians, the harlequin mantella (Mantella cowanii), revealing small population sizes and the possible extirpation of the species from several of its historic habi.....»»
Most powerful Corvette to date spied on famed German test track?
Chevrolet engineers have been spotted at the Nürburgring track with what could be the most powerful Corvette yet: the rumored Zora......»»
Corvette Zora spied on famed German test track?
Chevrolet engineers have been spotted at the Nürburgring track with what could be the most powerful Corvette yet: the rumored Zora......»»
Scientists discover crude oil decimates sea otter buoyancy
Sea otters are famed for their luscious pelts, but the fur almost led to their extinction. By 1938, only a tiny population of ~50 remained clinging to the central California coast. Since then, the mammals have battled back. However, the charismatic c.....»»
US sting of online gun part sales started with a shipment marked “fidget spinner”
US seizes 350 sites that masked gun part imports from China as toys, jewelry. Enlarge (credit: Dmitri Toms | iStock / Getty Images Plus) Federal authorities have seized more than 350 websites after an undercover investig.....»»
Two private astronauts took a spacewalk Thursday morning—yes, it was historic
"Today’s success represents a giant leap forward for the commercial space industry." Enlarge / Jared Isaacman emerges from the Dragon spacecraft on Thursday morning. (credit: SpaceX webcast) The Polaris Dawn mission to.....»»
GM, EVgo to expand U.S. EV charging partnership
Most of the sites will have no more than 20 chargers, though some will be larger in states such as Arizona, California, Florida, Georgia, Michigan, New York and Texas......»»
Online dating sites: The size of the potential dating pool makes all the difference
Online dating sites have become one of the more popular means for people to meet each other and explore the potential for a romantic relationship. But did you know that it's the size of the online dating pool that could make or break your own quest f.....»»
Private astronauts on daring trek ahead of historic spacewalk
A private crew set out on an audacious orbital expedition Tuesday, journeying deeper into the cosmos than any humans in half a century as they prepare for the first ever spacewalk by non-professional astronauts......»»
Who is on SpaceX"s historic private spacewalk mission?
Four US civilians are set to attempt the first-ever private spacewalk on Thursday—a risky endeavor usually reserved for trained astronauts from government agencies......»»
SpaceX finally launches historic Polaris Dawn mission
SpaceX has finally launched the Polaris Dawn mission and its four crew members on a Falcon 9 rocket from the Kennedy Space Center in Florida......»»