Neanderthal woman’s face brought to life in stunning reconstruction
– Archaeologists have reconstructed the face of a Neanderthal woman named Shanidar Z using fragmented skull bones found in Shanidar Cave in Iraqi Kurdistan. – The skull was crushed around 75,000 years ago, possibly due to rockfall, and was compacted over thousands of years under sediment. – Researchers used 3D printing and surface scanning techniques […]
After leaving Iran, these two sisters are using art to speak out against religious tyranny
– Shamim and Shima Aghaaminiha, who are now living in Regina, Canada. They left Iran 3 years ago to come to Canada to study. Since then, they have used art as a way to express their views about the political situation in Iran. – In Iran, artists could not make political statements through their work […]
The US military’s massive unmanned ‘Manta Ray’ submarine cleared its first sea test
– The US military has been developing a large underwater drone called the “Manta Ray”. – The Manta Ray is an unmanned underwater vehicle (UUV) built by defense contractor Northrop Grumman for DARPA. – It recently completed its first major sea tests off the coast of Southern California in February/March 2024. This tested its propulsion, […]
Chinese astronauts return to Earth after 6 months on space station
– Three Chinese astronauts returned to Earth on April 30 after completing a six-month mission aboard China’s space station. – Their Shenzhou-17 spacecraft landed in Inner Mongolia after undocking from the Tiangong space station four days prior. – The astronauts – Tang Hongbo, Tang Shengjie, and Jiang Xinlin – spent six months conducting scientific experiments […]
Steve Martin Teases a ‘Star-Studded’ Season 4 of “Only Murders in the Building”:“ ”’One of Our Best’
– Steve Martin teased that season 4 of the Hulu series “Only Murders in the Building” will be “star-studded”. Filming for the new season is currently underway. – Martin said they are about halfway through filming season 4 and that the cast and crew are enjoying it. He believes it could be one of their […]
Einstein Probe X-ray telescope releases 1st images taken with ‘lobster vision’
– The Einstein Probe X-ray telescope, a joint Chinese-European space observatory, has released its first images taken using a novel “lobster-eye” design for its telescopes. – Like lobsters’ eyes, the telescope’s Wide-field X-ray Telescope (WXT) uses an array of small tubes to capture a wide 3,600 square degree field of view without moving. This allows […]
A young Duke professor won $250,000 for her algorithms that could find symptoms of heart disease when they start
– Amanda Randles, a professor at Duke University, won the $250,000 ACM Prize in Computing for her work developing algorithms and virtual simulations. – Her research focuses on simulating blood flow and cell movement throughout the body using data from wearable devices like smartwatches. This could help detect heart disease and other conditions early. – […]
Bizarre sea creatures become ‘all-you-can-eat-buffet’ off SoCal coast
– Unusual jellyfish-like sea creatures known as Velella velellas have been washing up on beaches in Southern California recently. – Velella velellas are normally found floating on the surface of open ocean waters. They have oval, disc-shaped bodies with a vertical “sail” rising from the center. – Strong spring storms have likely pushed these creatures […]
China set to launch high-stakes mission to moon’s ‘hidden’ side
– China is planning to send an uncrewed robotic spacecraft in the coming days on a round trip mission to the far side of the moon, known as Chang’e 6. – This will be part of China’s three-phase robotic exploration of the moon, paving the way for a future crewed lunar landing and potential lunar […]
Sophia Bush and Ashlyn Harris Make Red Carpet Debut in Coordinated Harbison Studio Outfits at White House Correspondents’ Dinner 2024
– Sophia Bush and Ashlyn Harris made their red carpet debut as a couple at the 2024 White House Correspondents’ Dinner on April 27 in Washington D.C. – They wore coordinated outfits from the luxury fashion brand Harbison Studio. – Bush wore a strapless black dress with corset bodice and gold buttons. She paired it […]