Month: December 2021
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How to go incognito outside your browser
Turn on YouTube’s incognito mode Watch your favorite YouTube creators without leaving a trace. Screenshot: YouTube There are good reasons you might want YouTube to remember what you’re watching. Logging the videos you’ve watched improves your recommendations and makes sure you can easily get back to that hilarious sketch clip you enjoyed several weeks ago.…
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Nits on ancient mummies shed light on South American ancestry | HeritageDaily
Scientists have recovered ancient DNA from the cement left behind on the hairs of mummified remains that date back 1,500-2,000 years. This is possible because skin cells from the scalp become encased in the cement produced by female lice as they attach eggs to the hair. This method could allow many more unique samples to…
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16 of the best science podcast episodes this year
With millions of podcasts streaming online these days, it’s easy to get overwhelmed by the amount of variety in the audio-storytelling space. That’s why it’s sometimes better to stick with what you know, like PopSci’s two hit shows, “The Weirdest Thing I Learned This Week” and “Ask Us Anything.” Not convinced? We put our best…
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Ancient DNA reveals the world’s oldest family tree | HeritageDaily
Analysis of ancient DNA from one of the best-preserved Neolithic tombs in Britain has revealed that most of the people buried there were from five continuous generations of a single extended family. By analysing DNA extracted from the bones and teeth of 35 individuals entombed at Hazleton North long cairn in the Cotswolds-Severn region, the…
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This fossilized dinosaur embryo is curled up in its egg just like a chicken
Scientists have identified an extremely rare fossilized dinosaur embryo in an egg from southern China. The late-Cretaceous specimen belongs to a group of dinosaurs called oviraptorosaurs, which are closely related to birds. Intriguingly, the embryo’s position resembles the “tucking” posture that modern birds assume before hatching. The findings indicate that this important adaptation evolved before…
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Quantum physics requires imaginary numbers to explain reality
Imaginary numbers might seem like unicorns and goblins — interesting but irrelevant to reality. But for describing matter at its roots, imaginary numbers turn out to be essential. They seem to be woven into the fabric of quantum mechanics, the math describing the realm of molecules, atoms and subatomic particles. A theory obeying the rules…
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Study pinpoints timing of Chicxulub asteroid impact | HeritageDaily
Groundbreaking study confirms time of year when asteroid wiped out dinosaurs and 75 percent of life on Earth. A groundbreaking study led by researchers at Florida Atlantic University and an international team of scientists conclusively confirms the time year of the catastrophic Chicxulub asteroid, responsible for the extinction of dinosaurs and 75 percent of life…
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Fiery dragon’s breath may scorch young planets | HeritageDaily
A research group led by Kosuke Namekata and Hiroyuki Maehara at the National Astronomical Observatory of Japan (NAOJ) has been monitoring EK Draconis, a young solar-type star located 111 light-years away in the constellation Draco, the Dragon. Like a dragon of legend, the star EK Draconis has belched out a stream of flaming gas. This…
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Leather scale armour proves technology transfer occurred in antiquity | HeritageDaily
Researchers at the University of Zurich have investigated a unique leather scale armour found in the tomb of a horse rider in Northwest China. Design and construction details of the armour indicate that it originated in the Neo-Assyrian Empire between the 6th and 8th century BC before being brought to China. In 2013, a nearly…
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The best mesh Wi-Fi for 2023
We may earn revenue from the products available on this page and participate in affiliate programs. Learn more › Updated Mar 20, 2023 2:49 PM Wi-Fi routers are legendarily annoying. They’re opaque, with hundreds of obscure settings and features that—unless you love inelegant, browser-based interfaces—are often difficult even to access, let alone tweak. They go…