Rapa Nui, also known as Easter Island, is often portrayed in popular culture as an enigma. The rationale is clear: The tiny, remote island in the Pacific features nearly 1,000 enormous statues—the moai. The magnitude and number of these monuments defy easy explanation.
A team of researchers at IOCB Prague headed by Dr. Tomáš Slanina has developed a new method for labeling molecules with fluorescent dyes that surpasses existing approaches in both precision and stability. The new fluorescent label remains covalently bonded to its target
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Despite the ubiquity of cats in modern homes, we still don't know many details about the timing and routes of early cat domestication and dispersal into Europe and beyond, aside from the common association of cats with ancient Egyptian culture.
In the early 1970s, a quiet revolution began in American factories. Lathes, drill presses and milling machines—once guided by the steady hands of skilled machinists—started thinking for themselves.
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Dyson owners joke that the technology company’s eponymous line of vacuums are so good that they’ll make you actually want to clean your entire house. Dozens of brands have tried to replicate the brand’s innovative design that allow for maneuverability, versatility and powerful
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Zambia's government is accused of 'hypocrisy' as fallout from ex-president's death deepens.
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After a three-year hiatus, Apple finally refreshed the iPad Mini with a new seventh generation model last year. Currently on sale for $399 (reg. $499+) on Amazon, the new Apple iPad Mini features the same 8.3-inch Liquid Retina display, same weight and dimensions, and same
The Ukrainian president said he wanted to "avoid rumours and speculation" as his chief of staff Andriy Yermak resigned after an anti-corruption raid on his home and office.
The mid-season finale brings back a character who hasn't been season since season 2
The death toll from flash floods and landslides on Indonesia's Sumatra island rose to 164 on Friday with 79 people missing, authorities said, as rescue workers found their efforts hampered by damaged bridges and roads and a lack of heavy equipment.
SPOILER ALERT: This story contains spoilers from Season 5, Volume 1 of “Stranger Things.” The good news for “Stranger Things” fans upon the release of Season 5’s first batch of episodes: Sadie Sink’s comatose Max Mayfield is still able to talk, run and even interact with other
Stars usually form in clusters, which can also form in pairs or groups. Binary clusters (BCs) are defined as pairs of open clusters closely associated both in position and kinematics. They provide insight into how stars form within giant molecular clouds, making them important
Apple products are notorious for rarely going on sale, so it’s smart to pounce fast when you see a good deal online. In recent weeks, Apple has discounted the price of its AirPods Max Headphones and its best-selling iPad, and now, shoppers can score a deal on the popular Apple
I’m still working on the KDO gift guide for this year. In the meantime, here’s the 2024 edition , which has aged well and includes these popular Japanese nail clippers .
The Office for Budget Responsibility says it told the chancellor the gap in public finances was smaller than thought.
It's a problem that's made its way through pig farms around the world for decades, with no clear cause or solution. But new research from the University of Saskatchewan (USask) has identified the cause of pig ear necrosis, a painful and troublesome affliction that causes the
The celebrity and and athlete-approved Oura Ring almost never goes on sale, so Black Friday is a great opportunity to snag the fitness tracker on a discount. The Oura Ring 4, currently down to $250, is widely regarded as one of the best and most innovative wearable pieces of
There are fewer ice nuclei in the air above the large ice surfaces of Antarctica than anywhere else in the world. This is the conclusion reached by an international research team led by the Leibniz Institute for Tropospheric Research (TROPOS) based on filter measurements of
“Zootopia 2” topped the Thanksgiving box office, earning $19.7 million on Thursday. The Disney animated sequel has earned an impressive $59.2 million domestically since opening on Tuesday night and is expected to collect $140 million to $150 million over the five-day holiday
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Andriy Yermak, the head of Ukraine’s presidential office, had emerged as one of the most contentious and powerful figures in the country.
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A group of researchers has analyzed 1,240 wastewater samples from 351 cities in 111 different countries and found that bacterial latent antimicrobial resistance is widespread on all the world's continents. The research was coordinated by the DTU National Food Institute in
Mistreating a dog may come back to bite you. Scientists have long known that childhood abuse, neglect, and trauma can have lifelong consequences in humans. Now, a study by Harvard scientists links early adversity to similar effects in our oldest domesticated species.
MOSCOW - Russia's state communications watchdog threatened on Friday to block WhatsApp entirely if it fails to comply with Russian law, news agencies reported.
Acoustic frequency filters, which convert electrical signals into miniaturized sound waves, separate the different frequency bands for mobile communications, Wi-Fi, and GPS in smartphones. Physicists at RPTU have now shown that such miniaturized sound waves can couple strongly
British singer hinted at the inspiration behind a track on her first new album in eight years during a recent listening party in London
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Bacteria that multiply on surfaces are a major headache in health care when they gain a foothold on, for example, implants or in catheters. Researchers at Chalmers University of Technology in Sweden have found a new weapon to fight these hotbeds of bacterial growth—one that
The 27 back the Commission's deal, but the European Parliament is preparing for a fight to change the terms considered unfair after Trump tripled tariffs on the EU while Brussels reduced duties to zero for the US.
Over the last 25 years, Wes Anderson has been one of the most celebrated filmmakers working today. This year, the Criterion Collection is honoring Anderson’s work with an impressive box set of his first 10 movies — all in 4K Ultrah HD. Since releasing in September, it’s sold
Inside cells, RNAs and proteins form tiny, liquid-like droplets called biomolecular condensates. These droplets are essential for organizing cellular life, yet why some RNAs cluster more readily than others has remained unclear. Disruptions in condensate formation are linked to
About 170 years ago, a large bundle of stone tools was deliberately buried close to a waterhole in the remote Australian outback. Who buried them and for what purpose? Why were they never retrieved?
As global attention turns to rumors that FIFA may award a new "Peace Prize" to US President Donald Trump later next month, new research has argued that public debates about politics and sport need far more nuance than the familiar narratives of "sportswashing" allow.
Curry Barker and Cooper Tomlinson, the creators of the microbudget slasher movie “Milk & Serial,” are set to drop their latest comedy project, “Fly Me to the Earth,” on their That’s a Bad Idea YouTube channel. Barker’s horror movie “Obsession” sold for $14 million to Focus
If Congress does not intervene, it’s only a matter of time before a similar tragedy occurs.
