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12,000-year-old Aboriginal sticks may be evidence of the oldest known culturally transmitted ritual in the world
The 12,000-year-old remains of two mini-fires and two curious sticks deep within a secluded cave in southern Australia may be ...
This desert moss has the potential to grow on Mars
The desert moss Syntrichia caninervis is a promising candidate for Mars colonization thanks to its extreme ability to tolerate harsh ...
Cryptographers Are Discovering New Rules for Quantum Encryption
The original version of this story appeared in Quanta Magazine. Say you want to send a private message, cast a ...
Failure to meet surging energy demand will jeopardize economic growth, utility execs warn
The sun sets behind power lines near homes during a heat wave in Los Angeles, Sept. 6, 2022. Patrick T. ...
Space photo of the week: James Webb telescope gives the ‘Pillars of Creation’ a stunning 3D makeover
What it is: A 3D visualization of the “Pillars of Creation,” an iconic image of interstellar gas and dust taken ...
Investigating newly discovered hydrothermal vents at depths of 3,000 meters off Svalbard
Hydrothermal vents are seeps on the sea floor from which hot liquids escape. “Water penetrates into the ocean floor where ...
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These smart binoculars can identify thousands of stars and over a million landmarks
Unistellar’s new Envision binoculars bring smart functionality similar to Swarovski’s Optik AX Visio binoculars announced earlier this year. But instead of ...
If Betelgeuse Explodes, Just How Bright Will It Get?
Theres a famous star that I’m sure you’ve seen in the sky. Its name is Betelgeuse, and you can find ...
SEC sues ethereum company Consensys, expanding industrywide crackdown
Joseph Lubin, co-founder of Ethereum and CEO of blockchain firm ConsenSys. Riccardo Savi | Getty Images for Concordia Summit Crypto ...
Alberta tech company Wyvern hopes to build a better Earth from space
An Edmonton-based space tech company made up of University of Alberta alumni is uncovering new insight into the planet with ...
