Archeology
Candy from a Grand Duchess for a restorer at the Hermitage
The emperor's sister hid the delicacy in the sleeve of her ball gown. Hermitage restorer Galina Fedorova came across an unexpected gift in the ball gown of Grand Duchess Ksenia…
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Do Hangover Cures Work? Here’s the Latest Scientific Research Review
A new systematic review has found only very low-quality evidence that substances claiming to treat or prevent alcohol-induced hangover work. The researchers call for more rigorous scientific exploration of the…
News
Science Made Simple: What Are Neutron Stars?
A neutron star begins its life as a star between about 7 and 20 times the mass of the sun. When this type of star runs out of fuel, it…
Archeology
The mythical temple of Melkart discovered
Researchers from the University of Seville may have managed to locate the long-sought ruins of the temple of the Phoenician god Melkart, whom locals call Hercules Gaditano. It is a…
News
Ancient DNA From Neolithic Tombs in Britain Reveals the World’s Oldest Family Tree
Hazleton Long Barrow. Credit: Courtesy of Corinium Museum, copyright Cotswold District Council Analysis of ancient DNA from one of the best-preserved Neolithic tombs in Britain has revealed that most of…
News
New dinosaur species discovered Was Behemoth of Oceans
The skull of the first giant creature to ever inhabit the Earth, the ichthyosaur “Cymbospondylus youngorum” currently on display at the Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County (NHM). Credit:…
Economy
Mergers: Commission approves acquisition of Nuance by Microsoft
The European Commission has approved unconditionally, under the EU Merger Regulation, the proposed acquisition of Nuance Communications, Inc. (‘Nuance') by Microsoft Corporation (‘Microsoft'). The Commission concluded that the transaction would…
Archeology
Forgotten fossils
The remains of ancient animals were wrapped in 100-year-old newspapers. Two dozen fossils, wrapped in multiple layers of newspaper and tied with twine, were found in wooden boxes on one…
International
Artificial intelligence spoke at a conference
A professor and researcher at Oxford University invited artificial intelligence to the conference. The topic of discussion at the Oxford Union was the ethics of AI. But even the developers…
News
World’s Next Gen Cosmic Observatory: Webb Space Telescope and Ariane 5
The world’s next generation cosmic observatory, the James Webb Space Telescope, is due for launch on an Ariane 5 from Europe’s Spaceport in French Guiana. Webb is a joint project…