Dancing dwarf: A 2,300-year-old ancient Egyptian statue of a godlike man with a muscular 6-pack
This marble statuette is emblematic of Ptolemaic-era art: a mishmash of styles with a decidedly Egyptian twist.
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What temperature is the moon?
An astronomer describes how the moon’s surface temperature changes.
Our ancient primate ancestors mostly had twins — humans don’t, for a good evolutionary reason
Twins are pretty rare, accounting for just 3% of births in the U.S. these days. But new research shows that for primates 60 million years ago, giving birth to twins was the norm.
Why time slows down in altered states of consciousness
In “time expansion experiences,” time typically appears to expand by many orders of magnitude.
Roman Empire grew after catastrophic volcanic eruption, study finds
Research shows that A.D. 536 was not the worst year to be alive.
Honda promises solid-state batteries that could double EV range to 620 miles by 2030
Honda’s new facility could drive breakthroughs in solid-state batteries for electric cars, ultimately leading to batteries with more than double the range of existing EVs.
Polar Grit X2 Pro Titan review
Is the Polar’s flagship outdoor watch worth its premium price?
AI could crack unsolvable problems — and humans won’t be able to understand the results
AI promises to accelerate scientific discovery, but if scientists aren’t careful public trust may be left behind.
Panasonic Leica DG Elmarit 200mm f/2.8 POWER O.I.S lens review
The Panasonic Leica DG Elmarit 200mm f POWER O.I.S delivers professional image quality and functionality in a compact and lightweight package.
2,100-year-old coin hoard dating to dynasty of Jewish kings discovered in Jordan Valley
A coin hoard dating back about 2,100 years, during the time of the Jewish Hasmonean kings, has been discovered at a site in the Jordan Valley.
