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Triumph and tragedy in the World Sports Photography Awards
Gold, View. World Champion Trials bike rider Jack Field performs the highest backflip on a motorcycle ever recorded as he flips his motorbike upside down on the roof of Melbourne’s Eureka Tower on May 22, 2019 in Melbourne, Australia. Scott Barbour/Getty Images – …
When France Extorted Haiti – the Greatest Heist in History
Haitian President Jean-Pierre Boyer receiving Charles X’s decree recognizing Haitian independence on July 11, 1825. Bibliotheque Nationale de France – by Marlene Daut, The Conversation, 2020 Jun 30 (Marlene Daut is Professor of African Diaspora Studies at the University of Virginia.) – In the wake of …
Cinera Edge personal cinema straps a 5K OLED display to your face
The Cinera Edge is a personal cinema headset with a 5K OLED display. Cinera – By Michael Irving 2020 Jul 03 – A device with a screen that measures less than an inch sounds ridiculous in the modern world, but the Cinera Edge …
In Search of King David’s Lost Empire
The Biblical ruler’s story has been told for millennia. Archeologists are still fighting over whether it’s true. The evidence of David’s life is sparse. Was he an emperor? A local king? Or, as Israel Finkelstein claims, a Bedouin sheikh? Illustration by Matteo Berton – …
Ultrafast-acting form of insulin developed by Stanford researchers
A new insulin formulation could be four times faster-acting than current rapid insulin formulations. itsmejust/Depositphotos – By Rich Haridy 2020 Jul 01 – A team from Stanford University has developed an ultrafast-acting form of insulin that promises to work up to four times faster …
Elevate yourself with Agora’s best aerial photography of 2020
‘Exploration trip’. Al Ain City, United Arab Emirates. @Abdullrahman9797 – By Rich Haridy 2020 Jun 13 – A gorgeous shot of an iconic Dutch village has won the popular vote in Agora’s latest photo contest celebrating the breathtaking perspectives of aerial photography. The winning …
Ancient Settlement Network Found Mapped in Stone in México
An ancient stone map dating back to 200 BC to 200 AD has been discovered in Colima, México. Source: INAH – By Ashley Cowie, 2020 Jun 16 – Archaeologists from El Instituto Nacional de Antropología e Historia (INAH) have confirmed the discovery of …
Hubble spies cosmic “Bat Shadow” flapping its wings
The Bat Shadow, visible towards the upper right, now appears to be flapping its wings. NASA, ESA, and STScI – By Michael Irving 2020 Jun 26 – A few years ago, the Hubble Space Telescope captured a striking sight in the Serpens Nebula – …
Transparent LEAF Mask provides peace of mind with N99+ standard protection
The LEAF Mask filters 99.9997% of particles down to 0.3 microns in size from the air you breathe. – 2020 Jun 30 – The current global pandemic has made face masks a must-have item, but not all masks are created equal or provide …
Vacuum cooler keeps food chilled (or frozen) without power or ice
Qool’s system is designed to keep contents at a given temperature range no matter the ambient temp, whether tropical heat or polar cold. Qool – By C.C. Weiss 2020 Jun 30 – Unlike the typical cooler – even those expensive, heavy-duty rotomolded blocks – …
Common food additive found to disrupt gut bacteria, cause inflammation
Titanium dioxide, aka E171, was found to be most damaging to the gut microbiome in nanoparticle form. Subonych/Depositphotos – By Rich Haridy 2020 Jun 28 – New research from the University of Massachusetts Amherst is adding weight to a growing body of evidence suggesting …
How Famous Monuments Got Ruined
The Parthenon Blew Up While Being Used For Gunpowder Storage By The Ottoman Military. By Gordon Cameron, 2020 Jun 18 – When we look at old ruins, we may be tempted to think that time steadily wears down structures in an implacable, vague …
Offbeat micro-camper cycles on land, floats on water
The Z-Triton is currently in the prototype stage and Zeltini hopes to bring it to market by mid-2021. Gatis Priednieks-Melnacis – By Adam Williams 2020 Jun 25 – What do you get when you cross a camping trailer, a tricycle, and a boat? Well, …
Rare Zebra Foal With Polka Dots Spotted In Kenya
White polka-dotted black zebra foal spotted in Maasai Mara National Reserve in Kenya. This portrait… Frank Liu – By GrrlScientist, Senior Contributor Science Rare Zebra Foal — With Polka-Dots!! — Spotted In Kenya | @GrrlScientist – A newborn zebra foal with bizarre …
Huge prehistoric circle of structures discovered near Stonehenge
Archaeologists have discovered the remains of a huge ancient structure near Stonehenge. Albo73/Depositphotos – By Michael Irving 2020 Jun 24 – Looming large over the British countryside, Stonehenge cuts an imposing figure – but it’s just a fraction of the structures that once stood …
Milky Way photography competition contrasts cosmic and Earthly beauty
Base Camp, shot in the Dolomites, Italy. The warm glow of the tents contrasts the cool tones of the galaxy overhead. Giulio Cobianchi – By Michael Irving 2020 Jun 27 – The night sky is a beautiful canvas for photography, and the Milky Way …
The Most Significant Historical Events That Our History Teachers Didn’t Tell Us About
Some of the ruins from the Tulsa Race Massacre in June 1921, when white vigilantes set the Oklahoma city’s African-American district ablaze. Credit…Bettmann Archive/Getty Images. By Alby Thompson Updated 2020 Jun 23 Some historical events you wish you’d learned about in school. History …
Soap bubbles used to pollinate pear flowers
Each bubble carries about 2,000 pollen grains. Eijiro Miyako – By Ben Coxworth 2020 Jun 18 – Due to the ongoing worldwide decline in bee populations, farmers are increasingly looking to alternative methods of pollinating fruit-bearing plants. As it turns out, the use of …
Pirates once swashbuckled across the ancient Mediterranean
Thousands of years before Blackbeard, these buccaneers raided ships, stole booty—and even kidnapped a young Julius Caesar. Merchant ships, such as that on the left of this sixth-century B.C. Greek bowl, were targets of pirates in antiquity. Naval warships, such as the one …
There’s A Hidden History Of Freed Slaves Becoming Cowboys You Haven’t Seen In Hollywood Films
By Melissa Sartore – Despite what Hollywood portrays on the big screen, not all cowboys were white. As a matter of fact, about one quarter of cowboys in the American West were African American. As the United States emerged from the Civil …
Virgin Galactic ramps up glide testing at Spaceport America
Virgin Galactic’s spaceplane glides over New Mexico. Virgin Galactic By Nick Lavars 2020 Jun 25 – Virgin Galactic continues to make itself at home in New Mexico, today completing the second successful glide test of its VSS Unity spaceplane since relocating there earlier in …
China Has ‘First-Strike’ Capability To Melt U.S. Power Grid With Electromagnetic Pulse Weapon [EMP]
China’s Jin class or Type 094 nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarine (SSBN) capable of … Navy Office of Legislative Affairs – By James Conca, Contributor 2020 Jun 25 – Last week, the Department of Homeland Security issued a scary report on China’s ability …
Florida startup plans balloon rides to the edge of space
The Spaceship Neptune capsule, pictured here cruising 100,000 feet (30,480 m) above Earth. Space Perspective – By Ben Coxworth 2020 Jun 23 In recent years, people have used balloons to carry items ranging from teddy bears to chicken sandwiches to the edge of …
Arctic Circle records 100 degree temperature amid Siberian heatwave
Scientists at a weather station in Siberia have logged an extreme temperature for the region of 38 °C (100.4 °F). European Union/Copernicus Sentinel 3 imagery By Nick Lavars 2020 Jun 24 Scientists at a weather station in Siberia have logged an extreme temperature …
Study shows nanoplastics can build up in plants and stunt their growth
By Nick Lavars 2020 Jun 22 – Scientists studied the impacts of plastic particles on Arabidopsis thaliana, and found that they can inhibit its growth and reduce the overall biomass of the fully formed plant. kovalvs/Depositphotos – Such is the magnitude of our plastic …
The curious case of the man who can’t see numbers
By Loz Blain 2020 Jun 22 – Looking at any digit between 2 and 9, patient RFS could only see a spaghetti-like scramble of lines and colors, as depicted here. Johns Hopkins University – Damaged brains have given us an incredible treasure trove of …
New urine test can tell if you are on the best diet for your body
By Rich Haridy 2020 Jun 22 – The new test measures 46 metabolites, helping physicians better understand how effective a particular dietary strategy may be for each individual patient. Pavellvanov/Depositphotos – A newly developed test that measures a number of metabolites in urine …
Historical Close Calls And Their Impacts On The World As We Know It
By Dave Smith – Throughout the tapestry of stories that makes up human history, near misses and close calls have both threatened our existence and pushed us in directions few could imagine. We’ve survived natural disasters, diseases, dictators, rush hour traffic and have come out okay considering …
Giant ancient egg found in Antarctica could be first from a mosasaur
By Michael Irving, 2020 Jun 17 – An artist’s impression of a mosasaur laying a soft-shelled egg, with a hatchling born soon after – Francisco Hueichaleo, 2020 – A strange fossil discovered in Antarctica almost a decade ago has finally been identified. Researchers …
Songs About Historical Events That Are Surprisingly Accurate
By Melissa Sartore 2020 Jun 16 – Songs hold a lot of power, telling stories about people, places, emotions, and a host of other topics – including history. Songs about historical events may offer insights into a time long ago. They can …
Interview: Sony photo judge Robin Moon shares her own favorite shots
By Loz Blain 2020 Jun 12 – Photographer Robin Moon with friend. Courtesy Robin Moon – Robin Moon has a bunch of awards under her arm as a nature and wildlife photographer, and returned this year as a Nature category judge for the …
14 Fascinating Facts About Cleopatra, the Last Queen of Egypt
By Carly Silver Updated 2019 Dec 06 – The life of Cleopatra VII, the last Egyptian pharaoh, was infamous, but she was far more than just the lover of Roman leaders Julius Caesar and Mark Antony. Born in 69 BC, she was the daughter …
Why you should go animal-free: 18 arguments for eating meat debunked
Unpalatable as it may be for those wedded to producing and eating meat, the environmental and health evidence for a plant-based diet is clear. By Damian Carrington, Environment editor, @dpcarrington 2020 Jun 19 – Whether you are concerned about your health, the …
The powerful overall winners of the 2020 Sony World Photography Awards
By Rich Haridy, 2020 Jun 08 – Overall Winner. José is one of the leaders of the Achuar indigenous people in the Sharamentsa community. He defends his rainforest by generating projects in collaboration with external organizations – Pablo Albarenga, Uruguay, Photographer of the Year, …
National Archives Locates Handwritten Juneteenth Order
On June 19, 1865, the decree informed the people of Texas that enslaved individuals were now free. Written in ornate cursive by a general’s aide and signed by Maj. F.W. Emery on behalf of General Granger, “General Orders No. 3” had long been …
Compared With Hummingbirds, People Are Rather Colorblind
Experiments reveal the tiny birds can see “non-spectral” colors that blend ultraviolet light with colors humans can see to create distinct hues we can’t. A male Broad-tailed Hummingbird photographed at the Rocky Mountain Biological Laboratory in Gothic, Colorado, where researchers conducted field experiments …
Brazen fox demands top prize in animal photography competition
By Rich Haridy – Mammal Photographer of the Year Overall Winner, “Foxhall Zafira” Mammal Society/Roger Cox – Amateur photographer Roger Cox has won the top prize in the UK Mammal Society’s annual photo contest. The extraordinary image of an urban fox staring down the …
The rule-breaking winners of the 2020 Creative Photography Awards
Commended, Animals/Pets. ‘Living on the Edge’ – Pedro Jarque Krebs. By Rich Haridy, 2020 Jun 18 – Focusing on the weird and experimental, the 2020 Creative Photo Awards aims to set new trends and reward visionary artists. This year’s winners are no exception, …
13,000-year-old miniature bird sculpture ‘oldest work of art’ to be found in China
The sculpture is thought to represent a ‘passerine’ – a diverse group of birds that includes the sparrows, finches and thrushes. By James Lloyd, 2020 Jun 13 – A miniature bird statue carved out of burnt bone has been unearthed by archaeologists in …
New bio-ink could be used to 3D-print body parts inside the patient
A three-dimensional lattice-like structure, printed directly onto living tissue using the new bio-ink. Ohio State University – By Ben Coxworth, 2020 Jun 16 – Although we’re hearing more about the prospect of 3D-printed replacement body parts, those parts need to be implanted via …
Triumph and tragedy in the World Sports Photography Awards
Gold, View. World Champion Trials bike rider Jack Field performs the highest backflip on a motorcycle ever recorded as he flips his motorbike upside down on the roof of Melbourne’s Eureka Tower on May 22, 2019 in Melbourne, Australia. Scott Barbour/Getty Images – …
When France Extorted Haiti – the Greatest Heist in History
Haitian President Jean-Pierre Boyer receiving Charles X’s decree recognizing Haitian independence on July 11, 1825. Bibliotheque Nationale de France – by Marlene Daut, The Conversation, 2020 Jun 30 (Marlene Daut is Professor of African Diaspora Studies at the University of Virginia.) – In the wake of …
Cinera Edge personal cinema straps a 5K OLED display to your face
The Cinera Edge is a personal cinema headset with a 5K OLED display. Cinera – By Michael Irving 2020 Jul 03 – A device with a screen that measures less than an inch sounds ridiculous in the modern world, but the Cinera Edge …
In Search of King David’s Lost Empire
The Biblical ruler’s story has been told for millennia. Archeologists are still fighting over whether it’s true. The evidence of David’s life is sparse. Was he an emperor? A local king? Or, as Israel Finkelstein claims, a Bedouin sheikh? Illustration by Matteo Berton – …
Ultrafast-acting form of insulin developed by Stanford researchers
A new insulin formulation could be four times faster-acting than current rapid insulin formulations. itsmejust/Depositphotos – By Rich Haridy 2020 Jul 01 – A team from Stanford University has developed an ultrafast-acting form of insulin that promises to work up to four times faster …
Elevate yourself with Agora’s best aerial photography of 2020
‘Exploration trip’. Al Ain City, United Arab Emirates. @Abdullrahman9797 – By Rich Haridy 2020 Jun 13 – A gorgeous shot of an iconic Dutch village has won the popular vote in Agora’s latest photo contest celebrating the breathtaking perspectives of aerial photography. The winning …
Ancient Settlement Network Found Mapped in Stone in México
An ancient stone map dating back to 200 BC to 200 AD has been discovered in Colima, México. Source: INAH – By Ashley Cowie, 2020 Jun 16 – Archaeologists from El Instituto Nacional de Antropología e Historia (INAH) have confirmed the discovery of …
Hubble spies cosmic “Bat Shadow” flapping its wings
The Bat Shadow, visible towards the upper right, now appears to be flapping its wings. NASA, ESA, and STScI – By Michael Irving 2020 Jun 26 – A few years ago, the Hubble Space Telescope captured a striking sight in the Serpens Nebula – …
Transparent LEAF Mask provides peace of mind with N99+ standard protection
The LEAF Mask filters 99.9997% of particles down to 0.3 microns in size from the air you breathe. – 2020 Jun 30 – The current global pandemic has made face masks a must-have item, but not all masks are created equal or provide …
Vacuum cooler keeps food chilled (or frozen) without power or ice
Qool’s system is designed to keep contents at a given temperature range no matter the ambient temp, whether tropical heat or polar cold. Qool – By C.C. Weiss 2020 Jun 30 – Unlike the typical cooler – even those expensive, heavy-duty rotomolded blocks – …