These Pompeii victims choked on ash while covering themselves with garments
Study of plaster casts from Porta Nola indicate asphyxiation—but just for these cases. Enlarge / Archeologists Gianni Gallello (front) and Llorenç Alapont (back) measure a plaster cast of a Pompeii victim by pXRF. (credit: Ala.....»»
Bodies found in Neolithic pit were likely victims of ritualistic murder
One victim may have been hogtied alive in pit, à la Mafia-style ligature strangulation. Enlarge / Three female skeletons found in a Neolithic storage pit in France show signs of ritualistic human sacrifice. (credit: . Beeching/L.....»»
9to5Mac Happy Hour Plus: Watching “BlackBerry”
In a 9to5Mac Happy Hour Plus members-only episode, Benjamin and Chance watch BlackBerry, the 2023 film covering the “story of the meteoric rise and catastrophic demise of the world’s first smartphone.” Subscribe at 9to5Mac.com/join to list.....»»
A model to promote the coordination between environmental protection and agricultural development in Erhai Lake
Erhai Lake, covering 252 km2, located in Yunnan Province, is one of the seven largest freshwater lakes in China. However, over the last three decades, the lake has suffered pollution episodes. In order to solve this problem, the local government has.....»»
Apple alerts some iPhone users that they were targets of ‘mercenary spyware attack’
Apple is alerting users to a new instance of an identified mercenary spyware attack on the iPhone. Possible victims have been sent an email from Apple describing how the attack could “remotely compromise the iPhone”. Victims are being notified in.....»»
Apple warning users about a mercenary spyware attack on iPhones
Users in 92 countries worldwide have had notifications from Apple warning that they may be victims of a severe and sophisticated iPhone hack.Apple has been warning users of a spyware attack on iPhonesIn November 2021, Apple announced that it would al.....»»
Apple warns of a "mercenary spyware attack" on iPhones
Users in 92 countries worldwide have had notifications from Apple warning that they may be victims of a severe and sophisticated iPhone hack.Apple has been warning users of a spyware attack on iPhonesIn November 2021, Apple announced that it would al.....»»
New report "braids" Indigenous and Western knowledge for forest adaptation strategies against climate change
There are 154 national forests in the United States, covering nearly 300,000 square miles of forests, woodlands, shrublands, wetlands, meadows, and prairies. These lands are increasingly recognized as vital for supporting a broad diversity of plant a.....»»
Taylor Swift teases ‘The Tortured Poets Department’ with Apple Music exclusive heartbreak playlists
Taylor Swift has debuted five curated playlists on Apple Music, dubbed covering each of the five stages of grief and heartbreak. The new playlists are exclusively available on Apple Music, and they come ahead of the release of Swift’s new The Tortu.....»»
macOS 14.5, macOS 14.6 & macOS 15: What’s Coming Next for Mac
With new software on the way, we thought it wise to provide Mac users with a macOS update timeline covering everything we should see Apple release in the spring, summer, and early fall. Since macOS Sonoma 14’s release in September, Apple’.....»»
Impersonation scams cost US victims over a billion dollars last year
A new report from the FTC shows the cost of spoofing scams, and the new methods cybercriminals are adopting......»»
Car thieves in Canada are using AirTags to track victims" vehicles
Canada's complex car theft ring, which often involves stealing and shipping expensive cars and SUVs around the world, just got even creepier thanks to AirTag.AirTag on a bagCanada is currently dealing with an auto theft epidemic. The Insurance Bureau.....»»
Apple"s iPad Air & iPad Pro refresh rumored to arrive on March 26
Following the release of the M3 MacBook Air lineup earlier in March, the iPad update covering new iPad Pro and iPad Air models is now rumored to arrive on March 26.iPad ProsRumors about a spring launch initially reported about an event, but Apple's w.....»»
Opinion: Ultra-fast fashion is a disturbing trend undermining efforts to make the whole industry more sustainable
Since the 1990s, fast fashion has enabled everyday people to buy the latest catwalk trends. But the sheer volume of garments being whipped up, sold and soon discarded is contributing to a global sustainability crisis......»»
Here’s how to protect against ‘GoldPickaxe’, the first iPhone trojan [U]
An Android trojan called GoldDigger surfaced last year that can steal biometric data and more from victims to compromise their bank accounts. Now the threat has evolved into the GoldPickaxe trojan that can infect iOS and Android. Fortunately, there a.....»»
More precise understanding of dark energy achieved using AI
A UCL-led research team has used artificial intelligence (AI) techniques to infer the influence and properties of dark energy more precisely from a map of dark and visible matter in the universe covering the last 7 billion years......»»
The ReSpec newsletter is here: your weekly breakdown of the tech behind PC gaming
Digital Trends is launching a ReSpec newsletter covering the wide world of PC gaming. Here's everything you need to know about it......»»
Earth"s earliest forest revealed in Somerset fossils
Scientists have discovered remnants of the Earth's oldest fossil forest on the north coast of Devon and Somerset in the U.K. The trees, which are about 390 million years old, are thought to have grown as part of an extensive forest covering the east.....»»
Our 5 favorite gaming laptop deals in Best Buy’s ‘3-Day Sale’
These are the gaming laptops I'd buy from Best Buy's 3-Days Sale if I weren't busy covering it......»»
New Study Estimates as Much as $75 Billion in Global Victims’ Losses to Pig-Butchering Scam
“These are large criminal organized networks, and they’re operating largely unscathed,” said the lead author of the study, which tracked the flow of funds through crypto exchanges. Pig-butchering scammers have likely stolen mo.....»»
Study electrical circuits and systems with this $30 learning bundle
Save 78% on this seven-course online learning bundle covering electrical circuits and systems. TL;DR: As of March 2, save 78% on these electric circuit courses, making them less than $5 each.While you might know that potatoes can power light bu.....»»