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Series of attacks come after assault on North Carolina facilities cut electricity to 40,000. Power lines in Oregon, seen after a wildfire. It is unclear who is behind the attacks on power stations. Photograph: Mathieu Lewis-Rolland/Reuters – Dani Anguiano in Los Angeles @dani_anguiano …
Although the toilet used in the study just contained clean tap water, such would not be the case in a real-word flushing scenario. John Crimaldi – By Ben Coxworth 2022 Dec 08 – You’ve probably heard it before – if you don’t put the …
An artist’s impression of the ecosystem that lived in Greenland 2 million years ago, as revealed by the world’s oldest DNA samples. Beth Zaiken – By Michael Irving 2022 Dec 07 – The record for world’s oldest surviving DNA has been shattered. An international …
City’s police department prohibited from using the 17 robots in its arsenal for lethal force after board of supervisors vote. A woman holds up a sign while taking part in a protest about the use of robots by the SFPD. Photograph: Jeff Chiu/AP …
For those prone to seasonal affective disorder, a shift in the sleep cycle can impact energy levels. Ben Akiba/E+ via Getty Images – By Lina Begdache, Associate Professor of Health and Wellness Studies, Binghamton University, State University of New York Published: 2022 Dec …
The pagan tradition of celebrating the winter solstice with bonfires on Dec. 21 inspired the early Christian celebrations of Christmas. Gpointstudio/ Image Source via Getty Images – By Thomas Adam, Associate Professor of International and Global Studies, University of Arkansas Published: 2021 Dec …
Jonathan, Seychelles giant tortoise given to Saint Helena in 1882, is also oldest known living land animal. Jonathan on the grounds of Plantation House, home of the governor of Saint Helena. Photograph: PA – Nicola Davis @NicolaKSDavis Last modified on 2022 Dec 02 …
An artist’s impression of a black hole producing jets, which are believed to be responsible for an extremely bright flash of light detected by astronomers. Dheeraj Pasham, Matteo Lucchini, and Margaret Trippe – By Michael Irving 2022 Dec 01 – Astronomers have spotted an …
Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny, in theaters June 2023, sees Harrison Ford reprising his role as the hero archaeologist. Harrison Ford in a trailer still from Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny. Photograph: Lucasfilm Ltd.– Adrian Horton @adrian_horton Last modified …
An artist’s impression of a wormhole simulated in a quantum computer. inqnet/A. Mueller (Caltech) – By Michael Irving 2022 Nov 30 – Wormholes are a staple of sci-fi, and there’s a possibility that they exist in the real universe. But how would they work? …
