Stephen Wilhite, Creator of the GIF, Has Died
Stephen Wilhite, one of the lead inventors of the GIF, died last week from COVID at the age of 74, according to his wife, Kathaleen, who spoke to The Verge. From the report: Stephen Wilhite worked on GIF, or Graphics Interchange Format, which is now.....»»
“Screaming Woman” mummy may have died in agony 3,500 years ago, study finds
Scientists performed a "virtual autopsy" but could not determine exact cause of death. Enlarge / CT scans and other techniques allowed scientists to "virtually dissect" this 3,500-year-old "Screaming Woman" mummy. (credit: Sahar.....»»
"Screaming Woman" mummy may have died in agony 3,500 years ago
In 1935, the Metropolitan Museum of New York led an archaeological expedition to Egypt. In Deir Elbahari near Luxor, the site of ancient Thebes, they excavated the tomb of Senmut, the architect and overseer of royal works—and reputedly, lover—of.....»»
One dead in Colorado blaze as fires ravage US west
One person has died in a Colorado wildfire, officials said Wednesday, as around a hundred infernos continue to blaze across western US states and a dangerous new heat wave looms......»»
‘Performa Month’ will explore the ‘sad state of the Macintosh line in the 1990s’
Stephen Hackett at 512 Pixels is doing something pretty fun for August: “Performa Month.” Throughout August, he’ll be “exploring the sad state of the Macintosh line in the 1990s.” more….....»»
The first farmers often made landscapes more biodiverse, providing lessons for rewilding today
You don't need to read the news or scroll through Instagram for long to stumble across the latest example of a rare and beautiful species that has gone extinct. Since AD1500, at least 705 vertebrate species and 571 plant species have died out......»»
For All Mankind’s creator reveals plans for Apple TV+ spinoff series, Star City
San Diego Comic-Con is happening now, and Apple TV+ fans are expectantly awaiting tomorrow’s Silo season 2 release date reveal. Elsewhere at the conference, though, another anticipated TV+ project has just received new details. Ronald D. Moore, cre.....»»
Ted Lasso’s creator has a new show coming to Apple TV+, here’s the first trailer
Ted Lasso’s third and possibly final season wrapped up a full year ago, but the show’s creator, Bill Lawrence, has been hard at work on other Apple TV+ projects. One of those projects, Bad Monkey, is debuting soon. And today, Apple released t.....»»
Eugene McDonald, vehicle valuations pioneer, dies at 96
McDonald, whose vehicle valuation insights helped inform auto remarketing, died July 1 in Gainesville, Ga., after a brief illness, according to his obituary......»»
Winston, beloved gorilla at San Diego Zoo Safari Park, dies at 52 after suffering health problems
Winston, a western lowland gorilla who was a favorite attraction at the San Diego Zoo Safari Park, has died at the age of 52 after suffering multiple health problems, officials said......»»
Family of State College teen who died by suicide still seeking answers from investigators
Family of State College teen who died by suicide still seeking answers from investigators.....»»
A woman who received a pig kidney transplant plus a heart pump has died
A woman who received a pig kidney transplant plus a heart pump has died.....»»
Dutch winter bee mortality rate above 20%, finds annual survey
In the winter of 2023–2024, 21.2% of the Dutch population of honeybee colonies died. While this mortality rate is lower than that of the previous winter, it still represents a worryingly high number of bee colonies that did not survive this winter.....»»
Sam Rubin died from heart disease, medical examiner confirms
Sam Rubin died from heart disease, medical examiner confirms.....»»
Dig safely when building sandcastles—collapsing sand holes can cause suffocation and even death
While millions of Americans vacation on beaches every year to seek out sun, sand and the sea, many might not realize how dangerous digging holes in the sand can be. In February 2024, a 7-year-old girl died after an approximately 5-foot (1.5-meter) ho.....»»
The next Yellowstone? Landman’s release date and first images suggest another big hit show
Paramount+ announced on Tuesday that Landman, a new drama series from Yellowstone creator Taylor Sheridan, will premiere this fall......»»
Complete genome and toxin genes of the microalgae from the Oder River disaster decoded
In the summer of 2022, around 1,000 tons of fish, mussels and snails died in the River Oder. Although the disaster was manmade, the immediate cause of death was the toxin of a microalgae with the scientific collective name Prymnesium parvum, often re.....»»
Ars Live: Join us TODAY for a lively discussion on time travel in the movies
Bill and Ted co-creator Ed Solomon joins physicists Sean Carroll and Jim Kakalios Enlarge (credit: Aurich Lawson/Getty Images) Since antiquity, humans have envisioned various means of time travel into the future or the p.....»»
What we know about microdosing candy illnesses as death investigation underway
Medical toxicologist walks through what we know and don't know about the cases. Enlarge / The Birthday Cake flavored bar. One person may have died from eating Diamond Shruumz microdosing candies, which were recalled las.....»»
Dragon Age: The Veilguard almost has too many customization options
We've already learned about Dragon Age: The Veilguard's character creator options, but even the gear is looking very customizable......»»
Final Fantasy’s creator teams up with Square Enix, but won’t revisit the series
While Hironobu Sakaguchi is back with Square Enix, he said he won't revisit his older series, like Final Fantasy since he plays games differently now......»»