Scotland"s first farmers didn"t need manure
Early farming in Scotland was a less smelly affair than elsewhere, as new research shows they did not need to use manure to fertilize their fields—unlike their counterparts in other parts of the British Isles and on mainland Europe......»»
The hidden driver of the ride-sharing economy
When Greg Buchak was a graduate student at the University of Chicago, Uber and Lyft were just beginning to spread across the country. Since he didn't own a car, he found the ride-sharing apps convenient for short and long trips. Yet as a financial ec.....»»
Threads was down for 30 minutes and no, we didn"t go back to Twitter
Threads went down at around 1:30 PM ET but returned 35 minutes later.....»»
Don’t sleep on these one-of-a-kind games that launched in February
February didn't just give us heavy hitters like Final Fantasy VII Rebirth. Here are 8 totally unique games that launched this month......»»
Costa Rica coffee farmers innovate as rainfall plummets
Costa Rican coffee farmers were once blessed with abundant rains but as precipitation grows fickle they are being forced to innovate to keep producing one of the world's favorite brews......»»
Cosmic dust could have helped get life going on Earth
Life on our planet appeared early in Earth's history. Surprisingly early, since in its early youth our planet didn't have much of the chemical ingredients necessary for life to evolve. Since prebiotic chemicals such as sugars and amino acids are know.....»»
What ancient farmers can really teach us about adapting to climate change—and how political power influences outcomes
In dozens of archaeological discoveries around the world, from the once-successful reservoirs and canals of Angkor Wat in Cambodia to the deserted Viking colonies of Greenland, new evidence paints pictures of civilizations struggling with unforeseen.....»»
8 ‘shocking’ modern movie twists that everyone saw coming, ranked
A plot twist can either make or break a film for audiences, but however they turned out, these eight films didn't exactly defy everyone's expectations......»»
How to make a fishing rod in Lego Fortnite
It's fishing time in Lego Fortnite! If you didn't get yourself a fishing rod yet, not to worry. Here is how to make yourself all versions of this fishing tool......»»
iMessage dodged EU"s "gatekeeper" label, but WhatsApp didn"t. Here"s why.
Apple has managed to avoid strict regulation in the EU when it comes to iMessage. Apple just received some rare good news from the EU.The European Commission announced on Tuesday that it closed its market investigation into four services &ndash.....»»
Antibiotic use on Kenya"s dairy farms is putting consumers and animals at risk
Farmers often use antibiotics to keep their livestock healthy. They're sometimes used as "quick fixes", to avoid more costly management measures like regular disinfection, waste management, routine vaccination or provision of clean drinking water......»»
Wyze camera breach allows strangers to peer into others’ homes
Wyze insists security is a top priority for the company after it emerged that thousands of customers saw imagery from smart cameras that didn't belong to them......»»
The five reasons people give for returning the Vision Pro
Friday was the day when the 14-day return period expired for those who bought their spatial computer on day one, and Apple is reportedly taking a keen interest in reasons people give for returning the Vision Pro. A new report over the weekend didn.....»»
Increased access to water may be a threat to nomadic livestock farmers in the long term
Increasing access to water in extremely arid parts of sub-Saharan Africa can help nomadic livestock farmers in the short term. However, in the long run, it may lead to serious consequences for their livelihoods. This is shown by new research from Upp.....»»
Apple Vision Pro shows users the real world four times faster than its rivals
New benchmarks say Apple Vision Pro has by far the best system of any major headset for relaying views of a user's surroundings to them.An iOS stop watch superimposed onto an Apple Vision ProMeta Quest 3's Mark Zuckerberg didn't mention this point wh.....»»
Study reveals Neolithic groups from the south of the Iberian Peninsula first settled in Andalusia 6,200 years ago
The first Neolithic farmers and shepherds in Andalusia settled permanently on the island of San Fernando, Cadiz, 6,200 years ago, where they continued to collect and consume shellfish throughout the year, preferably in winter......»»
6 great shows you didn’t know were canceled in 2024
Some TV show cancellations are expected, but these six shows already canceled in 2024 came as a surprise, including series like Our Flag Means Death and Julia......»»
Farming Prioritizes Cows and Cars—Not People
Farmers and scientists are getting better at growing more crops on less land, but they’re not focusing on plants that people eat......»»
Prime Video cuts Dolby Vision, Atmos support from ad tier—and didn’t tell subs
To get them back, you must pay an extra $2.99/month for the ad-free tier. Enlarge / The Rings of Power... now in HDR10+ for ad-tier users. (credit: Prime Video) On January 29, Amazon started showing ads to Prime Video su.....»»
Microsoft starts testing Windows 11 24H2 as this year’s big update takes shape
Windows 11 23H2 didn't make its first appearance until much later in the year. Enlarge / Windows 11 24H2 has made its first appearance. (credit: Andrew Cunningham) The next major release of Windows isn't due until the en.....»»
Are you planning to buy a new iPad in 2024?
Apple didn’t release any new iPad hardware in 2023, but rumors are that there are updates coming to the iPad........»»