Stone Age people made sun stone ‘sacrifice’ to banish ‘darkened sun’ after a volcanic eruption, archaeologists say
Hundreds of stone artifacts discovered on a Danish island may have been offered to the gods to ward off a climate crisis.
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Why the FDA banned the common food dye Red No. 3
Evidence that the synthetic dye Red No. 3 is harmful comes from studies in rats, not people. Food companies now have two years to remove it from products.
Focused ultrasound shows promise in treating Alzheimer’s by reducing amyloid plaques
A new study published in the Journal of Neurosurgery highlights the potential of focused ultrasound technology in treating Alzheimer’s disease. The clinical trial demonstrated that repetitive opening of the blood-brain barrier using focused ultrasound reduced amyloid plaques—protein buildups linked to…
Texas defends requiring ID for porn to SCOTUS: “We’ve done this forever”
On Wednesday, the Supreme Court heard arguments that could determine if a Texas age-gating law preventing kids from accessing pornography online is overly burdensome for adults. A ruling against Texas could put an end to allegedly invasive age-verification laws in…
Startup necromancy: Dead Google Apps domains can be compromised by new owners
Lots of startups use Google’s productivity suite, known as Workspace, to handle email, documents, and other back-office matters. Relatedly, lots of business-minded webapps use Google’s OAuth, i.e. “Sign in with Google.” It’s a low-friction feedback loop—up until the startup fails,…
FDA bans red dye No. 3 in food
The FDA will no longer allow red dye No. 3 in foods or ingested drugs, citing evidence that high doses of the dye can cause cancer in male rats. There is no evidence it’s carcinogenic in humans.
One of Iceland’s largest volcanoes sees swarm of 130 earthquakes — could it be about to blow?
The Bárðarbunga volcano system was responsible for Iceland’s largest eruption for 300 years back in 2014. After a recent increase in seismic activity, could it be about to erupt again?
Generative AI simplifies science communication, boosts public trust in scientists
AI-generated summaries of scientific studies are not only simpler and more accessible to general readers but also improve public perceptions of scientists’ trustworthiness and credibility, according to recent research published in PNAS Nexus. By comparing traditional summaries written by researchers…
The trailer for Daredevil: Born Again is here
Charlie Cox’s Matt Murdock returns in Marvel’s new series Daredevil: Born Again. Daredevil is among my favorite stories in the Netflix Defenders universe—along with Jessica Jones—in large part because Wilson Fisk (aka Kingpin, played to perfection by Vincent D’Onofrio), was…
Tire simulation is so good it’s replacing real-world testing
Tires might be one of the more prosaic parts of a car, but they are undoubtedly among the most important. Bench racers might obsess about powertrain specs, and average consumers mostly want to know that there’s wireless charging for their…
