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5,000-year-old skull fractures reveal human sacrifices in Ancient Egypt

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A chopping wound above the eye and more carnage solve a mystery that stumped archeologists for a century. More information Adding us as a Preferred Source in Google by using this link indicates that you would like to see more of our content in Google News results. Osiride statues of Hatshepsut, a standing statue of a pharaoh in the form of a mummy set on the upper terrace of the Pharaoh Queen. Forensic reexaminations of 5,000-year-old skulls indicate over a dozen ancient Egyptian royal attendants met gruesome ends to honor their beloved, deceased pharaohs. The recent findings, detailed in a study published today in the journal, finally explain a collection of cold cases that have puzzled researchers for nearly a century.


3 myths about tech history to erase from your memory

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Y2K was in fact a big deal. More information Adding us as a Preferred Source in Google by using this link indicates that you would like to see more of our content in Google News results. The U.S. spent about $100 billion preventing Y2K from being a huge issue. Some stories are so funny--and so useful when you're trying to make a point--that people repeat them constantly. Over time these stories are widely believed, at which point you can call them myths.


13 unbelievable child car seats from the past century

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Some were even on the outside of cars, because what baby doesn't want a view? More information Adding us as a Preferred Source in Google by using this link indicates that you would like to see more of our content in Google News results. This 1949 English photograph shows a baby strapped into a novelty car seat fitted to the outside of a car door. Every year, car seats save countless children's lives. When used correctly, these plush little chairs can reduce the risk of death by up to 71 percent for small humans.


3 useful ways AI can improve your photos in iOS 27

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If you've got an iPhone and take pictures, you should familiarize yourself with the Clean Up, Reframe, and Extend functions in Photos. More information Adding us as a Preferred Source in Google by using this link indicates that you would like to see more of our content in Google News results. Apple's latest iOS 27 update brings a bunch of useful upgrades, including the new and improved Siri AI app, and the Photos app isn't left out. Released alongside the new iPhones, iOS 27 brings even more options for organizing and editing your pictures and videos, many of them involving a little AI magic. Here we're going to look at two brand-new options in iOS 27, plus a related AI-powered feature that was introduced in the previous iOS 18 update and has been improved with the latest software.


76,000 lighthouses shine in interactive atlas

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More information Adding us as a Preferred Source in Google by using this link indicates that you would like to see more of our content in Google News results. While the earliest lighthouses were little more than large bonfires on hilltops, their underlying principle has always been the same for thousands of years. These towering coastal sentinels have helped sailors from around the world navigate vast oceans, avoid dangerous shoals, and sometimes simply find their way home. However, it's sometimes difficult to comprehend just how crucial the buildings remain for maritime crews--but one fascinating (and frequently hypnotic) online mapping project vividly illustrates humanity's ongoing reliance on lighthouses. Aaron Becker Mapped.earth is an all-things-geospatial website from digital analyst Aaron Becker monitoring winds, rainfall, UV index, and more.


Hawaii's 550-year-old Hōlei Sea Arch collapses into the ocean

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Science Physics Hawaii's 550-year-old Hōlei Sea Arch collapses into the ocean All sea arches must come to an end. More information Adding us as a Preferred Source in Google by using this link indicates that you would like to see more of our content in Google News results. A 550-year-old sea arch in Hawaii has fallen into the Pacific Ocean. While the exact timing is unknown, the iconic Hōlei Sea Arch in Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park on the Big Island collapsed by Sunday, September 27. According to Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park, the fall may have happened while the park was temporarily closed due to Tropical Storm Nolo .


Severed robot hand looks like a futuristic Thing from 'The Addams Family'

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Technology Engineering Severed robot hand looks like a futuristic Thing from'The Addams Family' The creepy and kooky robot can type on a keyboard, play a video game, and could help future humanoid robots. More information Adding us as a Preferred Source in Google by using this link indicates that you would like to see more of our content in Google News results. Halloween is just around the corner, which means it's the perfect time to present another undeniably spooky robot . Or, more specifically, an -inspired detached robot hand . Like its gothic sitcom predecessor, this fully articulated appendage can balance on its own fingertips and creep around.


Cold War spy satellite named after Farrah Fawcett just exploded in space

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The 38-year-old spacecraft isn't the only satellite named after the'Charlie's Angels' actress. More information Adding us as a Preferred Source in Google by using this link indicates that you would like to see more of our content in Google News results. While likely an accident, the consequences of FARRAH III's explosion could become serious. It's still unclear why a Cold War-era spy satellite named after famed actress Farrah Fawcett recently exploded above Earth . The secretive reconnaissance craft FARRAH III (officially designated USA-32) launched into orbit aboard a Titan II SLV rocket on September 5, 1988, and likely remained operational for years before exploding on September 13But what was FARRAH III, why was it launched, and what are the consequences of its untimely end?


Man faces 10 years in jail for AI crocodile image

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The potential public safety hazard in a popular reservoir never actually existed. More information Adding us as a Preferred Source in Google by using this link indicates that you would like to see more of our content in Google News results. A wild saltwater crocodile baby rests on the head of its mother in Singapore's Sungei Buloh Wetland Reserve on June 26, 2022. A man in Singapore faces up to 10 years in prison for creating an AI-generated image of a crocodile lurking in a popular public reservoir. The deepfake ignited a public panic and sent local officials on a wild goose (or crocodile) chase over a public safety hazard that never actually existed.


Demon Star and Witch's Head kick off spooky space season

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Science Space Deep Space Space Telescope Demon Star and Witch's Head kick off spooky space season NASA highlighted a triple-binary system and an eerie nebula. More information Adding us as a Preferred Source in Google by using this link indicates that you would like to see more of our content in Google News results. The Witch Head Nebula also has an accompanying Witch's Broom formation. It's officially October, which means it's finally that most wonderful time of the year. The Halloween season is here, and even the cosmos get in on the occasion--at least if you squint hard enough at the night sky.