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Buying a centuries-old human head online might sound like a macabre hobby. Researchers say it's also a health hazard. A new peer-reviewed paper in the International Journal of Cultural Property warns that a booming, "semi-clandestine" trade in mummified human body parts often conducted via social media, e-commerce sites, and auction...
The California toxic substances agency cites what "appears to be a major source of contamination" that "may present a substantial hazard to human health."...
New York City is investigating whether its sauna-like subway platforms can do more than make riders sweat. Officials on Monday unveiled an $800,000 study to see if the stifling heat at a station in Lower Manhattan can be captured and reused to warm nearby government buildings in winter and...
PBS Newshour - 1 day 23 hours agoMeta, the company behind Facebook and Instagram, has released a free artificial intelligence tool. The release was accompanied by a 14-page essay from CEO Mark Zuckerberg championing his view of how AI could transform our world and what protections are required. William Brangham discussed more with Mike Isaac of The New York Times. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy...
GeekSpin - 2 days 10 min agoIn 2005, research associate Robert Sullivan pulled out a lone piece of skull, specifically a frontal bone from the San Juan Basin's Kirtland Formation. It would take another twenty-one years of careful study before scientists at the New Mexico Museum of Natural History & Science could finally identify it as a new genus and species, […] Read the original article here: Scientists discover new dinosaur species in New Mexico...
fMRI scans show happiness, fear, anger, and sadness have distinct brain activity patterns in doggy brains.
A new kind of nuclear-based power production, now being tested in space for the first time, could pave the way for long-term electricity generation on the moon's surface and therefore, human habitation. These nuclear "batteries" could survive the long, bitterly cold lunar nights with ease. On July 7, a 1U cubesat, just 10 centimeters (about 4 inches) on a side, was rocketed into space aboard SpaceX's Transporter 17 mission . The satellite, named BOHR, for Betavoltaic Orbital High-Reliability...
Retraction Watch - 2 days 9 hours agoAs a sophomore at Princeton University, Rishika Porandla took a course called "The Curious Scientist," where students practice disciplinary research skills and act as a "PI" on a project of their choosing. Porandla didn't have to think twice about what subject to dive into. In high school, she had studied the biodegradability of polyvinyl chloride … Continue reading A college student had to retract her paper. The move was the starting point for a better...
Someday, you might be able to ride a bike from the western San Fernando Valley to Long Beach along the Los Angeles River. But an eight-mile gap downtown with a ballooning price tag remains.
Last Word On Nothing - 2 days 13 hours agoSubject: Final reminders Dear Nature Wonder Wishing Family, We're so excited to have your child with us at Nature Wonder Wishing Camp next week. Please make sure that you read the parent guidebook and the camp code of conduct. You can find those documents in an email we sent six months ago that does not […] The post Happy Final Weeks of Summer Camp (to all who celebrate) appeared first on The Last Word On Nothing .
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