World’s early mega-settlements mysteriously collapsed — this might be why
Whether intentional or not, the way mega-settlements in southeastern Europe from 6,000 years ago were laid out would have cut down on the spread of disease.
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80 million-year-old dinosaur ‘mini eggs’ unearthed at Chinese construction site are the smallest ever found — and belong to a never-before-seen T. rex relative
Half a dozen dinosaur eggs, each around the size of a grape, were recently saved from a construction site in China. Researchers say the tiny fossilized shells are exceptionally well preserved.
Earth from space: Bizarre ‘pet cloud’ reappears above its favorite spot in New Zealand
A recent satellite image captured the reemergence of a unique, UFO-like cloud, known as the “Taieri Pet,” which appears above New Zealand’s South Island when conditions are just right.
After seeing hundreds of launches, SpaceX’s rocket catch was a new thrill
BOCA CHICA BEACH, Texas—I’ve taken some time to process what happened on the mudflats of South Texas a little more than a week ago and relived the scene in my mind countless times. With each replay, it’s still as astonishing…
Half-a-billion-year-old ‘marine Roomba’ is earliest known asymmetrical animal
A backward question mark shape on the creature’s back reveals early animal evolutionary history.
Basecamp-maker 37Signals says its “cloud exit” will save it $10M over 5 years
37Signals is not a company that makes its policy or management decisions quietly. The productivity software company was an avowedly Mac-centric shop until Apple’s move to kill home screen web apps (or Progressive Web Apps, or PWAs) led the firm and…
T-Mobile, AT&T oppose unlocking rule, claim locked phones are good for users
T-Mobile and AT&T say US regulators should drop a plan to require unlocking of phones within 60 days of activation, claiming that locking phones to a carrier’s network makes it possible to provide cheaper handsets to consumers. “If the Commission…
Studies of migraine’s many triggers offer paths to new therapies
For Cherise Irons, chocolate, red wine, and aged cheeses are dangerous. So are certain sounds, perfumes and other strong scents, cold weather and thunderstorms. Stress and lack of sleep, too. She suspects all of these things can trigger her migraine…
Narcissism alignment between leaders and followers linked to higher creativity
A new study investigates how narcissism in both leaders and followers affects creative performance in the workplace. The research finds that when leaders and followers have similar levels of narcissism, employees tend to identify more with their leaders, leading to…
Solar power from space? Actually, it might happen in a couple of years.
Like nuclear fusion, the idea of space-based solar power has always seemed like a futuristic technology with an actual deployment into communities ever remaining a couple of decades away. The concept of harvesting solar power continuously from large satellites in…
