In Spain, archaeologists recovered an entire town’s worth of remains. The bones were left where they were slaughtered around 300BC. The town’s inhabitants were killed without regard; skeletons of men, women, and children were scattered throughout the area. Some display traits consistent with fighting back against their attackers, while others were charred, burnt inside their homes. […]
New research published in the Journal of Archaeological Science reveals that Ancient Persians made a rudimentary version of chromium steel in the 11th century. Chromium steel is also known as stainless steel. The modern version was invented in 1913. The archaeological site is in southern Iran, at a village called Chahak, which used to be known for […]
The United States' west coast has been dealing with a series of wildfires for weeks. At least 35 people have been killed so far, and that number is expected to climb. Scientists believe climate change has been the primary factor in the ability of the fires to spread. As of September 17th, California has lost 3.3 […]
If you’ve seen “300,” based on Steven Pressfield’s Gates of Fire, you’re familiar with the Spartans. They’re the members of the legendary Greek city-state’s fighting force, and the men were groomed for their role as a soldier from a very young age. There was a selection process at birth, where only the most robust were allowed to […]
A study published in Science Advances has found that asphalt-related emissions are a significant source of gases that end up as air pollutants. Most people think of paved roads when they hear asphalt, but roofs also use the petroleum-based compound. Emissions from asphalt peak during the hottest and sunniest times of the day/year. As peak temperatures during summer […]
If wearing a mask doesn’t seem like enough protection, how about a small air purifier? LG just released a model, complete with fans and HEPA filters. There’s a sensor that detects your breathing rate and adjusts settings accordingly. The battery is said to last eight hours. While that seems like a long time, anyone who wears […]
A college student from the University of California, Berkeley, created a blog post about productivity using OpenAI’s GPT-3 text generator. Then, he uploaded it to Hacker News, where it was upvoted until it became one of the site’s top articles. OpenAI’s GPT-3 text generator uses deep learning to produce content. It’s so powerful, it is currently in closed-beta– […]
A dinosaur relative of the American Alligator has been discovered in North America. Approximately the size of a bus, these creatures lived about 75-85 million years ago. Even though most people use the words alligators and crocodiles interchangeably, they are actually different biological families within the biological order Crocodilia. The ancient gators had massive jaws that allowed it […]
Residents in Virginia are the first people able to use an app to trace COVID-19 exposure. The state-sponsored app uses information from both Google and Apple. It uses Bluetooth technology to check the proximity to known carriers. No word on how many people have downloaded and use the app. Every state would have to create and […]
Carbon dioxide is the primary greenhouse gas industrialized countries have been tasked with reducing to promote the planet’s environmental health. In an ideal scenario, carbon dioxide would create another chemical that could provide an economic incentive to limit the amount released into the atmosphere. A research team in the United States has discovered a new electrocatalyst […]
