Archaeologists examining amber beads found under the great ziggurat of Aššur suggest that long-distance connections existed in the Early Bronze Age with the Baltic region or North Sea. Aššur (now…
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NASA’s Lunar Flashlight to fly by Earth
This screenshot from NASA’s Eyes on the Solar System 3D visualization tool shows Lunar Flashlight making its close approach with Earth late on May 16. The CubeSat will pass about…
Extent of cyberattack on Philadelphia Inquirer remains unclear as journalists prepare to cover major election
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain The Philadelphia Inquirer and outside cybersecurity experts have yet to determine the full extent of a cyberattack on the news organization last week, but the disruption…
Quantum physics proposes a new way to study biology—the results could revolutionize our understanding of how life works
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain Imagine using your cellphone to control the activity of your own cells to treat injuries and disease. It sounds like something from the imagination of an…
UAE invites Syria’s Assad to Cop28 summit drawing US criticism
The Syrian regime has been accused of committing war crimes during a decade-long civil war. Western nations have criticised efforts to restore diplomatic relations. Syria’s President Bashar al-Assad has been…
Researchers develop effective method to genetically modify brain organoids
Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain Primates are among the most intelligent creatures with distinct cognitive abilities. Their brains are relatively large in relation to their body stature and have a complex…
Researchers determine global thickness and density of Martian crust
Topographic map of the Martian surface (l.) and representation of the crust thickness (r.). Credit: MOLA Science Team / Doyeon Kim, ETH Zurich A strong quake in the last year…
Gay men can now donate blood after FDA changes decades-old rule – a health policy researcher explains the benefits
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced on May 11, 2023, that it has officially dropped restrictions that prohibit gay and bisexual men from donating blood under many circumstances on…
Telly Offers 500K Free 55-Inch 4K TVs, Advertisers To Pick Up Tab
Telly, a company started by Pluto TV co-founder Ilya Pozin, on Monday announced it’s offering 500,000 55-inch 4K TVs free to the public as part of a business model that…
Online search to make up lost time with AI
Google CEO Sundar Pichai describes his group’s latest AI advances at an annual developers event in May 2023. Online search, dominated by Google for 25 years, has become as banal…
