Roman coin trove discovered on Mediterranean island may have been hidden during ancient pirate attack
The coins are silver “denarii”minted in Rome more than 2,000 years earlier. Some reveal a profile of an unknown head. (Image credit: Regione Siciliana) Archaeologists have actually found a chest…
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The Vega rocket never found its commercial niche. After tonight, it’s gone.
Increase the size of / The last Vega rocket on its launch pad in Kourou, French Guiana. The last flight of Europe’s Vega rocket is set up for liftoff Wednesday…
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Vikings in Norway were much more likely to die violent deaths than those in Denmark
A Viking skull revealing marks of blunt force injury to the forehead. (Image credit: Lisa Mariann Strand) Viking age individuals who resided in what is now Norway were even more…
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After Starliner, NASA has another big human spaceflight decision to make
Heat guard a hot choice– “We still have a great deal of work to do to liquidate the heat guard examination.” Eric Berger – Sep 4, 2024 10:01 pm UTC…
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Generative AI backlash hits annual writing event, prompting resignations
As the AI World Turns– NaNoWriMo declines to condemn AI as ease of access tool, deals with criticism from authors. Benj Edwards – Sep 4, 2024 9:38 pm UTC Over…
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Internet Archive’s e-book lending is not fair use, appeals court rules
The Internet Archive has actually lost its appeal after book publishers effectively took legal action against to obstruct the Open Libraries Project from providing digital scans of books totally free…
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Why are some people’s mosquito bites itchier than others’? New study hints at answer
A current research study in mice mean immune distinctions that separate individuals who get extremely scratchy from bug bites and those who do not. (Image credit: dorioconnell through Getty Images)…
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Jack Black stars as expert crafter Steve in A Minecraft Movie teaser
Kadoosh!– “Anything you can dream about here, you can make.” Jennifer Ouellette – Sep 4, 2024 7:47 pm UTC Jason Momoa and Jack Black star in A Minecraft Movie Minecraft…
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NASA’s newly unfurled solar sail has started ‘tumbling’ end-over-end in orbit, surprising observations show
An artist’s analysis of NASA’s fully-deployed Advanced Composite Solar Sail System (ACS3) in orbit around Earth. (Image credit: NASA) A NASA spacecraft that just recently unfurled a cutting edge solar…
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Over 40% of pet cats play fetch — but scientists aren’t quite sure why
A brand-new research study discovers that about 2 out of 5 felines play bring. (Image credit: Tia Ghose) Bring is a video game inextricably connected to pet dogs. Brand-new research…
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