This is what the Salisbury Plain looked like before Stonehenge
The monument's builders didn't have to clear dense forests after all. Enlarge / Stonehenge as viewed from the northeast, showing the post-and-lintel construction of the Sarsen Circle. (credit: Timothy Darvill) Stonehenge was a.....»»
Should you buy a tablet on Black Friday or wait for Cyber Monday?
Black Friday is one of the best times of the year to buy a tablet, so we've collected some great deals and looked at whether you should wait until Cyber Monday.....»»
Antivirals Could Reduce Long COVID Risk, and How Well the New Boosters Work: COVID, Quickly Podcast, Episode 43
In this new episode of our coronavirus podcast, we discuss a study that looked at the effects of Paxlovid on long COVID symptoms, and we also talk new bivalent boosters and immunity......»»
We now have a pretty good idea what the “Connecticut vampire” looked like
Targeted whole genome analysis strengthens case that he was a man named John Barber. Enlarge / Forensic facial reconstruction of the "Connecticut vampire" (aka JB55), accounting for known tooth loss and inferred health issues. Ha.....»»
A cosmic hourglass: Webb captures image of protostar swathed in dark clouds
New image offers window into what our Sun and Solar System looked like in infancy. The protostar L1527 is embedded within a cloud of material that is feeding its growth. Just last month, the James Webb Telescope gifted us a spectacu.....»»
A day of chaos brings Twitter closer to the brink
Two weeks after Elon Musk completed his acquisition of Twitter, the future of the company has never looked less certain......»»
Biden says Elon Musk"s relationship with other countries "worthy of being looked at"
President Joe Biden said Twitter owner and Tesla CEO Elon Musk's relationship with other countries was "worthy of being looked at," but declined to say how that could be done......»»
Smart farming tech offers sprout of hope in Greece
Eyes glued to his mobile phone, farmer Sotiris Mournos pores over the latest microclimate and humidity data about his fields on the plain of Imathia in northern Greece......»»
If Democrats prevail during the midterms, TV advertising might have something to do with it
The neck-and-neck race for control of the U.S. Senate is particularly unwelcome news for Democrats. Not long ago, it looked as if they could maintain or even expand their slim Senate majority. Now, control of the chamber is essentially a toss-up......»»
500 million year-old fossils reveal answer to evolutionary riddle
An exceptionally well-preserved collection of fossils discovered in eastern Yunnan Province, China, has enabled scientists to solve a centuries-old riddle in the evolution of life on earth, revealing what the first animals to make skeletons looked li.....»»
Here’s what Android phones might have looked like without the iPhone
Android co-founder Rich Miner shared a render of the Google G1 (code-named Dream), showing the world how Android phones would've looked like without the iPhone......»»
Musk taps over 50 Tesla employees to make Twitter changes
Elon Musk has reportedly looked to his Tesla workforce to help with his transformation of Twitter, with more than 50 software engineers from the car producer working on the microblogging service.Credit: TeslaSince taking control of Twitter on October.....»»
This is what the HTC Dream almost looked like
Thanks to newly published photos, we now have an idea of what the first ever Android smartphone could have looked like. The post This is what the HTC Dream almost looked like first appeared on Phandroid. Prototypes are interesting because t.....»»
Is there a Disney Plus deal available in October 2022?
Wondering how to save big on Disney Plus? We've looked at if there's a Disney Plus streaming deal and the one you need in your life right now......»»
Interpol says the metaverse could open up a whole new world of crime
Terrorists could use the metaverse to plan future attacks in the physical plain, law enforcement warns......»»
Photo from NASA satellite shows the sun was "smiling" this week
The sun was in a good mood this week, or at least that's what it looked like in a photo published by NASA......»»
Solar eclipse 2022: Watch what it looked like live across the world
In a period of a few weeks, two eclipses will occur. The first occurred today: a partial solar eclipse, taking place as the moon passed between the sun and the earth. The eclipse was visible across Greenland, Europe, western Asia, northeastern Africa.....»»
Derbyshire fossil study reveals insights into Peak District"s 12 million year-old climatic past
A decade-long study into unique rocks near a Derbyshire village has been uncovering the secrets of what the county and the Peak District might have looked like under a much warmer and wetter past......»»
How the pandemic affected migrant workers in India
Research in the International Journal of Services, Economics and Management has looked at the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the livelihoods of migrant workers in the Jalpaiguri region of India at the foothills of the Himalaya Mountains. The stud.....»»
Ports reveal unprecedented surge in harmful emissions and officials blame COVID-19 logjam
When Janet Schaaf-Gunter peered through the window at San Pedro Bay last year, she saw so many cargo ships it looked as if Southern California was on the brink of an invasion......»»
With product innovation lagging, Silicon Valley bets on a fresh coat of paint
When Google unveiled its new Pixel 7 smartphone lineup earlier this month, the devices looked largely the same as the year prior. But there was at least one subtle change: the colors......»»