Famous Sutton Hoo helmet may be clue that early Anglo-Saxons fought as mercenaries for Byzantine Empire, study suggests
The famous helmet is among the Anglo-Saxon artifacts that indicate an eastern link with the Byzantine Empire.
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Misinformation thrives on outrage, study finds
Misinformation travels far and fast online, and according to new research published in Science, outrage is the fuel behind its spread. By examining millions of social media interactions, researchers found that misinformation sources consistently provoke more outrage than credible news,…
A NASA astronaut may have just taken the best photo from space—ever
People who appreciate good astrophotography will no doubt be familiar with the work of Don Pettit, a veteran NASA astronaut who is closing in on having lived 500 days of his life in space. Pettit is now in the midst…
Amazon must solve hallucination problem before launching AI-enabled Alexa
Amazon is gearing up to relaunch its Alexa voice-powered digital assistant as an artificial intelligence “agent” that can complete practical tasks, as the tech group races to resolve the challenges that have dogged the system’s AI overhaul. The $2.4 trillion…
A podcast challenges us to reassess our relationship with wildfires
United by Fire lays out key insights from the two largest blazes in Colorado history, the Cameron Peak and East Troublesome fires of 2020.
Swift SW200DL Compound Monocular Microscope Review
With an abundance of features and a very reasonable price, the Swift SW200 DL Compound Monocular Microscope is a brilliant all-rounder.
Religious attendance linked to slower cognitive decline in Hispanic older adults
Recent research has found that Hispanic older adults who frequently attended religious services tended to experience a slower rate of cognitive decline. Interestingly, Hispanic older adults with higher levels of cognitive functioning were more likely to attend religious services with…
Earth’s moon could’ve had Saturn-like rings, new study hints
A new study implies that in the past, moons in our solar system may have had rings just like planets do — deepening the mystery of why no ringed moons exist today.
SpaceX is superb at reusing boosters, but how about building upper stages?
On any given day, SpaceX is probably launching a Falcon 9 rocket, rolling one out to the launch pad, or bringing one back into port. With three active Falcon 9 launch pads and an increasing cadence at the Starbase facility…
Got a cold? A placebo might help
Amid doubts over a common decongestant, evidence suggests the placebo effect can still help people suffering from a cold.
