A joint Egyptian-American archaeological mission has discovered a royal tomb from the Second Intermediate Period (1700 to 1550 BC) in the Mount Anubis necropolis. The “Mountain-of-Anubis” is a sacred mountain…
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Cult centre revealed at ancient Amphipolis
Archaeologists excavating ancient Amphipolis have uncovered a cult centre from the 4th century BC. Amphipolis was an ancient Greek polis, and later a Roman city, located in the modern municipality…
Parents feel they are lacking information about bird flu, poll finds
Only 43% of parents report they are able to find accurate and current information on avian influenza A(H5N1), commonly known as bird flu, according to the University of Michigan Health…
Atmospheric wave-studying mission releases data from first 3,000 orbits
This image shows AWE data combined from two of the instrument’s passes over the United States. The red and orange wave-structures show increases in brightness (or radiance) in infrared light…
Pinpointing weaknesses in hot water bottle design
Credit: Applied Sciences (2024). DOI: 10.3390/app14114427 The team then simulated the forces acting on the hot water bottles under pressure using advanced finite-element modeling. In addition, tensile test strips were…
Gaming’s best friend or worst enemy?
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain YouTube influencers are shaping the gaming industry in unexpected ways, and a new study in the journal Marketing Science uncovers the surprising truth: Although influencers can…
System delivers early prediction of wind turbine failure
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain A researcher from VUB has developed a system that can predict wind turbine failures caused by early component malfunctions. He specializes in condition monitoring, a technique…
Neglecting ‘Scope 3’ emissions could sink corporate climate action
In 2024, carbon emissions hit a record high, with more than 41 billion tonnes of planet-heating CO2 pumped into the Earth’s atmosphere. From aviation to agriculture, every industry contributed a…
