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Stele discovered with a carved eagle and Greek inscription
Archaeologists have unearthed a heavy black basalt stele in Manbij, a town east of Aleppo, Syria. The stone stele is decorated with a carved eagle and a Greek inscription, which…
Why losing weight or cutting alcohol isn’t always best after illness strikes
Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain The health advice that keeps you from getting sick might actually harm you once you’re already ill. This counterintuitive medical reality has a new name: “Cuomo’s…
NZ children see marketing for unhealthy products 76 times a day
Credit: Tima Miroshnichenko from Pexels Media headlines, industry figures and research confirm what many parents suspect: marketing to children has not only grown in scale but also in sophistication. It…
Amazon nations pledge support for Brazil’s COP30 rainforest fund
The eight Latin American nations that are home to the Amazon Basin have pledged support for a new global fund that will seek to channel finance for rainforest conservation, in…
This Week In Space podcast: Episode 174 — Gifts From Orbit
Gifts From Orbit – With Lynn Harper – YouTube Watch On On Episode 174 of This Week In Space, Rod Pyle and and Tariq Malik are joined by Lynn Harper…
Robots can now learn to use tools—just by watching us
Credit: UIUC HCA LAB Despite decades of progress, most robots are still programmed for specific, repetitive tasks. They struggle with the unexpected and can’t adapt to new situations without painstaking…
New immunotherapy approved in England for people with severe birch pollen allergies
Credit: Andrea Piacquadio from Pexels Around 25% of hay fever sufferers in the UK are allergic to birch tree pollen. This means that for a good chunk of the population,…
Trump, Intel announce deal giving US a 10% stake in chipmaker
US chipmaker Intel has agreed to give the United States a 10-percent equity stake in the firm. Chipmaker Intel has agreed to give the US government a 10% stake in…
