Iran publicly hangs a man convicted of murder
Authorities in central Iran on Monday publicly hanged a man who was convicted in the shooting death of a lawyer, the country’s official judicial news agency said. The man, who was not identified, had been convicted of fatally shooting the lawyer with a hunting rifle in front of his wife and son in the city […]
This Epic Monument From 6,000 Years Ago Is a Feat of Stone Age Engineering
The Dolmen of Menga in Spain is an ancient megalithic monument dating back around 6,000 years. It is considered one of the largest from the Neolithic period in Europe. A new study finds that its construction would have required a sophisticated understanding of engineering and physics by its Neolithic builders. They displayed highly skilled knowledge. […]
Nvidia shows off Blackwell server installations in progress — AI and data center roadmap has Blackwell Ultra coming next year with Vera CPUs and Rubin GPUs in 2026
Nvidia showcased more details of its Blackwell server platform prior to the Hot Chips 2024 conference, including photos of Blackwell systems being installed in data centers. Blackwell is Nvidia’s new AI and data center platform that significantly enhances networking and memory bandwidth compared to existing solutions like Hopper. It is scheduled to launch next year. […]