Who Needs Modern Emacs?
Bozhidar Batsov writes: Every now and again I come across some discussion on making Emacs "modern". The argument always go more or less like this - Emacs doesn't look and behave like and the world will end if we don't copy something "crucial" from it.....»»
Caribbean parrots thought to be endemic are actually relicts of millennial-scale extinction
In a new study published in PNAS, researchers have extracted the first ancient DNA from Caribbean parrots, which they compared with genetic sequences from modern birds. Working with fossils and archaeological specimens, they showed that two species t.....»»
New Klipsch tabletop wireless speakers are a more affordable, capable take on mid-century modern
Klipsch's new The One and The Three Plus tabletop wireless speakers evolve the company's mid-century modern style, with better support for digital audio......»»
Modern Warfare 2 and Warzone Season 6 release date and new weapons
Modern Warfare 2 and Warzone are heading into Season 6. Here's the new maps, weapons and changes......»»
A brief history of abortion—from ancient Egyptian herbs to fighting stigma today
You might be forgiven for thinking of abortion as a particularly modern phenomenon. But there's plenty of evidence to suggest that abortion has been a constant feature of social life for thousands of years. The history of abortion is often told as a.....»»
Pollen analysis suggests dispersal of modern humans occurred during a major Pleistocene warming spell
It's an Ice Age mystery that's been debated for decades among anthropologists: Exactly when and how did the flow of Homo sapiens in Eurasia happen? Did a cold snap or a warming spell drive early human movement from Africa into Europe and Asia?.....»»
The deep genetic structure of Africa reveals unique ancestry of inhabitants of the Angolan Namib
Africa is the birthplace of modern humans and the continent with the highest level of genetic diversity. While ancient DNA studies are revealing some aspects of the genetic structure of Africa before the spread of food production, issues concerning D.....»»
Tröger"s base derived 3D-porous aromatic frameworks for near-unity selectivity of CO2 photoconversion
The global energy crisis is exacerbated by the continuous consumption of fossil fuels during the rapid development of modern industries. In addition, the survival and development of human beings is also being seriously affected by the emission of gre.....»»
Red Hat and Intel deliver open source industrial automation to the manufacturing shop floor
Red Hat announced a new industrial edge platform, designed in collaboration with Intel, that will provide a modern approach to building and operating industrial controls. By transforming the way manufacturers operate, scale and innovate with standard.....»»
Apple device management software Jamf Pro 11 unveiled at JNUC 2023
Popular Apple device management platform Jamf kicked off its annual conference in Austin, Texas today. Highlights include Jamf Pro 11 which comes with a new, modern UI with seamless onboarding, improved compliance and vulnerability workflows, an AI-p.....»»
Witchcraft accusations an "occupational hazard" for female workers in early modern England
While both men and women have historically been accused of the malicious use of magic, only around 10–30% of suspected witches were men by the 16th and 17th centuries......»»
Grassland expansion was not a main driver of mammal evolution in Plio-Pleistocene Africa, research suggests
Mammal evolution in Africa, including that of modern human ancestors, through the late Cenozoic (Plio-Pleistocene, ~5.3 million years ago) may not have been driven by the expansion of grasslands as previously thought, new research has suggested......»»
Unveiling the invisible: A bioinspired CMOS-integrated polarization imaging sensor
Polarimetric imaging can uncover features invisible to human eyes and conventional imaging sensors, and it is becoming an ever more essential technique in modern society. Conventional polarimetric imaging systems require complex optical components an.....»»
5 industries that are being transformed by blockchain technology.
How we do business is an ever-evolving landscape. In modern history, the internet has been one of the most transformative inventions leading to the most seismic changes for many industries. From online trading to the emergence, sometimes volatile, of.....»»
A modern digital light processing technology to 3D print microfluidic chips
Conventional manufacturing methods such as soft lithography and hot embossing processes can be used to bioengineer microfluidic chips, albeit with limitations, including difficulty in preparing multilayered structures, cost- and labor-consuming fabri.....»»
DEAL: Save up to $800 on Samsung’s Frame QLED TV Lineup!
The Samsung Frame QLED is a unique approach to modern smart TVs, blending elements of smart features with a classic design. The post DEAL: Save up to $800 on Samsung’s Frame QLED TV Lineup! appeared first on Phandroid. In addition to.....»»
Wizardry remaster keeps Apple II vibes but adds graphics and modern graces
Digital Eclipse gives a new generation the best possible door to the dungeon. Enlarge / Gotta say, this looks like a lot more than 3 points of damage. (credit: Digital Eclipse) The original Wizardry, started by a Cornell.....»»
Examining the intriguing details of collisions at extreme energies
The initial phases of heavy-ion collisions occurring at the maximum energies available at the CERN Large Hadron Collider continue to remain an enigma of modern nuclear physics. New theoretical tools improved by physicists from the Institute of Nuclea.....»»
Scientists Say You’re Looking for Alien Civilizations All Wrong
A new report lays out a modern way to search for E.T., calling for better use of big data and machine learning techniques......»»
Motorola just launched 3 new Android phones, and they look incredible
Motorola has launched three new smartphones that offer sleek, modern designs at affordable prices. They are launching in select markets first......»»
Chemists use nature as inspiration for a sustainable, affordable adhesive system
Glue holds the world together. Without adhesives, much of modern human civilization—including our cellphones, cars, furniture, walls and the packages arriving on our doorstep—would simply fall apart......»»