Using archaeological archives to rediscover Iran"s "Treasure Valley"
Faced with the constraints created by the pandemic, Julien Riel-Salvatore got creative. Unable to visit the Italian archaeological sites he specializes in, the professor in the University of Montreal's Anthropology Department set to work studying par.....»»
Meet the Persian Gold Tarantula: A new species discovery just in time for tarantula appreciation day 2023
The Persian Gold Tarantula (Chaetopelma persianum) is a newly described species recently discovered in northwestern Iran. In fact, the "woolly, golden hairs" the scientists observed and examined on a single specimen, were one of the features so uniqu.....»»
Study offers glimpse of 500-million-year-old sea worm named after "Dune" monster
Excavations by a University of Kansas paleontologist working in a treasure trove of fossils called the "Spence Shale Lagerstätte" have revealed an ancient sea worm unknown to science until now. The finding has now been published in the journal Histo.....»»
Shared horse and human burials show how deeply the vikings cared for their animal companions
Is your pet part of the family? That's nothing new. Archaeological evidence exists to suggest that the vikings held their own animals in high—even intimate—regard, taking them with them on voyages. Earlier this year, scientific evidence found for.....»»
Social Media Is Rewriting the Banking Playbook
Our financial systems need to be overhauled to avoid the kind of social-media-fueled bank run that killed Silicon Valley Bank.....»»
Two-day holiday in Iran over extreme heat
Iran on Tuesday declared a two-day holiday for government workers and banks nationwide as searing temperatures sweep across the country, state media reported......»»
Arrowhead housed at Bern History Museum found to be made from meteoritic iron
An international team of geologists and historians has found that an arrowhead housed at the Bern History Museum was made using meteoritic iron. In their paper published in Journal of Archaeological Science, the group describes the attributes of the.....»»
In Costa Rica, saving seeds to feed future generations
In the tropical mountains of Costa Rica, scientists guard a treasure trove of seeds collected over decades as a bulwark against food insecurity and climate change......»»
Is Disney Dreamlight Valley free to play?
Are you eager to create your character and move to the valley with all your favorite Disney characters? Disney Dreamlight Valley is going to be free, but when?.....»»
How Ikea’s designers chose their favorite vintage pieces for the new anniversary collection
Ikea’s head of global product design dug through the archives to find the perfect pieces for the Nytillverkad collection. Four months ago, Ikea previewed a new collection to commemorate its 80th anniversary. The Nytillverkad collection, which.....»»
Apple Arcade Guide: Everything that’s available [New: Stardew Valley+]
Apple Arcade launched with close to 100 titles and the service is seeing new games added regularly with over 200 games now in the library. Follow along with our guide on all the available Apple Arcade games. more… The post Apple Arcade Guide: Ev.....»»
Fueled by new chemistry, algorithm mines fungi for useful molecules
A newly described type of chemistry in fungi is both surprisingly common and likely to involve highly reactive enzymes, two traits that make the genes involved useful signposts pointing to a potential treasure trove of biological compounds with medic.....»»
Study finds a solution to longstanding problem of ultrafast valley decoherence
Since the realization that a linearly polarized light can create K-K' valley coherent excitons in monolayer transition metal dichalcogenide (TMDC) semiconductors back in 2013, it has been a longstanding goal for researchers to use these excitonic sta.....»»
Early humans in the Hula Valley invested in systematic procurement of raw materials hundreds of thousands of years ago
A new study from Tel Aviv University and Tel-Hai College solves an old mystery: Where did early humans in the Hula Valley get flint to make the prehistoric tools known as handaxes?.....»»
Death Valley Could Set a World Record Hot Temperature
The temperature in Death Valley could rise above 130 degrees Fahrenheit this weekend. If it does, it would set a record for the hottest temperature ever reliably measured on Earth.....»»
Project uses AI and archaeological materials for network analyses from the Middle Stone Age to antiquity
Publishing in the international journal Antiquity, a team of archaeologists from seven countries led by Kiel University has presented the "Big Exchange" project, which uses AI to better understand the networks and interactions of prehistoric and earl.....»»
Bill Gates says AI risks are real but nothing we can"t handle
Bill Gates sounds less worried than some other executives in Silicon Valley about the risks of artificial intelligence......»»
Volcano begins erupting in an uninhabited valley in southwest Iceland
A volcano in southwestern Iceland began erupting Monday, the country's meteorological authorities said, 11 months after its last eruption officially ended......»»
Archaeological dig in Galilee uncovers mosaics of Samson and commemorative inscriptions
A team of specialists and students led by University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill professor Jodi Magness has uncovered a spectacular mosaic panel in the late Roman (ca. 400 C.E.) synagogue at Huqoq, an ancient Jewish village in Israel's Lower Gal.....»»
Haunted Chocolatier: everything we know so far
Haunted Chocolatier is the latest game from Stardew Valley creator ConcernedApe. Here's everything we know about it so far......»»
Tombs rich in artifacts discovered by Swedish expedition in Cyprus
An archaeological expedition from the University of Gothenburg recently discovered tombs outside the Bronze Age trading metropolis Hala Sultan Tekke in Cyprus. They rank among the richest ever found in the Mediterranean region. The precious tomb arti.....»»