This is the Altamura Man. He’s old . In 1993, cave researchers stumbled across an odd formation in Italy: a skull that had essentially grown over time to become part of the cave, calcite budding from its features. Now, scientists have discovered that it could easily be 150, 000 years old. Read more…
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After 150,000 Years in a Cave, a Neanderthal Skull Looks Like This
The most complex and important parts of our city are below our feet. If things go right, we never even notice the thick layer cake of cables, pipes, insulation, and refuse that are packed right under the pavement. But in London yesterday and today, the city got a smokey reminder . Read more…
Back in February, RadioShack filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy, destroying the childhood memories of many a tech blogger , and putting 4, 000 brick-and-mortar stores in jeopardy at the same time . But as of today, a plan to co-brand remaining stores with the Sprint logo is officially approved. Read more…
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Sprint Is Officially Saving RadioShack
Staph infections are one of the most pervasive and annoying bacterial infections faced by hospitals every year. It infects half a million people in the US every year, with symptoms ranging from skin infections to heart problems — and worse, some strains (commonly known as MRSA) have evolved to resist common antibiotics. Read more…
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A Medieval Recipe Could Kill Hospital Superbugs. No, Really.
Even if making digital music has never been easier for beginners, a lot of the work DJs and producers do remains relatively opaque to less experienced people. A new music format could help change this. Read more…
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A New Kind of MP4 File Lets Anybody Mix Parts Like a DJ
Two former federal agents have been charged for stealing money while working on the investigation into the Silk Road, the infamous online drug marketplace that was seized in 2013. Read more…
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Feds Charged With Stealing Money During Silk Road Investigation
By the numbers, Gorilla Glass 4 is seriously tough, able to withstand a one-meter drop onto concrete. That’s impressive on its own, but this video seems to show it withstanding something far more impressive. Read more…
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This Drop Test Looks Too Good To Be True
If you’re looking for a fun, high-risk weekend project, look no further: Grant Thompson, the self-styled “King of Random” , has decided to shared his method for transforming styrofoam into metal. (Spoiler: don’t try this one around your kids.) Read more…
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Turning Styrofoam Into Aluminum is Surprisingly Easy
Route 66. The Autobahn. The Trans-Eurasian Belt Development? The head of Russia’s railway system has proposed a superhighway through Siberia across the Bering Strait that would link Europe with the United States through Russia. Read more…
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Russian Oligarch: Let’s Build a Superhighway From Russia to the US
A drum full of radioactive waste exploded at the Waste Isolation Pilot Plant in New Mexico last February, sparking serious safety concerns about the U.S.’s only longterm nuclear storage site. A yearlong government investigation has officially fingered the long-suspected culprit: kitty litter. Read more…
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It’s Official, Kitty Litter Caused a Drum of Nuclear Waste to Explode