Late last week, Islamic State militants were routed from the historic city of Palmyra, a UN World Heritage site. A preliminary investigation of the ancient ruins suggests that the damage is not as bad as feared, and that a significant portion of the relics could be restored quickly. Read more…
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ISIS Damage to Ancient City of Palmyra Is ‘Enormous’
The saga over whether the government should legally be allowed to force Apple to write software to help it unlock seized iPhones may be over soon—or at least the first round. The government has confirmed that it was able to get the data off the iPhone of the San Bernardino shooter Syed Farook without Apple’s help. Read more…
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The Government Didn’t Need Apple’s Help Unlocking the San Bernardino iPhone After All
Netflix is bringing back Voltron , and they’ve just revealed the first glimpse of the cartoon, and it looks awesome. Read more…
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Netflix’s Voltron Series Looks Awesome, And it’s Coming June 10th
We’ve shown off how to build a handheld Linux machine using a Raspberry Pi before, but a lot’s happened since Node put together that original guide. So much so, that he’s created an updated version with lots of cool new features. Read more…
Intel has announced that it’s moving away from its current “tick-tock” chip production cycle and instead shifting to a three-step development process that will “lengthen the amount of time [available to] utilize… process technologies.” Read more…
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Moore’s Law Stutters as Intel Switches From 2-Step to 3-Step Chip Cycle
A pair of exquisitely preserved lion cubs found frozen in Siberian permafrost may still contain traces of milk from their mother. If confirmed, it would be the oldest breast milk ever discovered. Read more…
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Bellies of Frozen Lion Cubs May Still Contain 12,000-Year-Old Mother’s Milk
Bored? How about shooting a few hoops? Well, there’s a basketball game hidden in Facebook’s Messeneger app. Here’s how to play. Read more…
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There’s a Hidden Basketball Game in Facebook Messenger and Here’s How to Play It
Late last year, radar scans at King Tut’s tomb revealed the possible presence of a secret chamber. A more detailed analysis of this data shows not just the presence of a hidden room—but also unidentified objects that are comprised of metal and organic materials. Read more…
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Scans of Secret Chamber in King Tut’s Tomb Reveal Unidentified Objects
Not all gemstones are of the same quality. While some rubies are clear and beautiful, others are dull, filled with flaws, and the color of old blood. Scientists have found that chucking them in a serious microwave can really improve them. Read more…
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Microwaving Rubies Makes Them Prettier
Wasabi, strawberry cheesecake, green tea, dark chocolate, sweet potato. What do these flavors have in common? They’re all KitKat varieties exclusive to Japan. but how did the crispy, break-associated candy get so popular overseas? Read more…
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Why All the Best Kit Kat Flavors Are Only in Japan