Let’s learn about radiocarbon dating
Say you’re an archaeologist, and you’re studying an ancient skeleton, pair of pants or piece of poop. You want to know just how old that object is, so you can see where it fits into history. But how can you…
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Scientists discover rare venom-spraying scorpion in Columbia
Newly described scorpion can spray and inject its venom — the first South American species known to do this.
What’s inside Earth quiz: Test your knowledge of our planet’s hidden layers
How’s your knowledge of Earth’s geology? Flat, round or global?
How brain activity connects teens’ digital habits to anxiety symptoms
New research published in Affective Science sheds light on how preferences for digital communication over face-to-face interaction are connected to social anxiety in adolescents. Using a novel neurophysiological marker called delta-beta coupling, the study shows that teenagers who rely heavily…
Earth from space: Massive field of ancient lava casts an eerie, gold-specked shadow in the Sahara
A stunning composite image, made up of three years’ worth of satellite photos, shows the ancient lava of Libya’s Haruj volcanic field interspersed with patches of golden sand.
Trump orders US withdrawal from the World Health Organization
On his first day in office, President Trump issued an executive order to withdrawal the US from the World Health Organization, a process that requires a one-year notice period as set out in a 1948 Joint Resolution of Congress. Trump…
Report: Apple Mail is getting automatic categories on iPadOS and macOS
A report from Mark Gurman in Bloomberg makes the very reasonable suggestion that automatic email categorization in Apple Mail, already present since iOS 18 arrived on the iPhone, is coming to Macs and iPads in a few months. The feature…
Field of mounds on Mars may be sign of erosion at the edge of an ocean
For decades, we have been imaging the surface of Mars with ever-finer resolution, cataloging a huge range of features on its surface, studying their composition, and, in a few cases, dispatching rovers to make on-the-ground readings. But a catalog of…
“Project Mini Rack” wants to make your non-closet-sized rack server a reality
I have one standard rack appliance in my home: a Unifi Dream Machine Pro. It is mounted horizontally in a coat closet, putting it close to my home’s fiber input and also incidentally keeping our jackets gently warm. I can…
Robotic hand helps pianists overcome “ceiling effect”
Fast and complex multi-finger movements generated by the hand exoskeleton. Credit: Shinichi Furuya Fast and complex multi-finger movements generated by the hand exoskeleton. Credit: Shinichi Furuya When it comes to fine-tuned motor skills like playing the piano, practice, they say,…
