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Archaeology Feb 28, 2023

Steel was already being used in Europe 2,900 years ago, shows study

A study by an international and interdisciplinary team headed by University of Freiburg archaeologist Dr. Ralph Araque Gonzalez from the Faculty of Humanities has proven that steel tools were already in use in Europe around ...

Social Sciences Feb 13, 2023

Cinema has helped 'entrench' gender inequality in AI, says study

Cinematic depictions of the scientists behind artificial intelligence over the last century are so heavily skewed toward men that a dangerous cultural stereotype has been established—one that may contribute to the shortage ...

Other Dec 22, 2022

How to make the perfect pavlova, according to chemistry experts

The pavlova is a summer icon; just a few simple ingredients can be transformed into a beautifully flavored and textured dessert.

Archaeology May 20, 2022

Archaeologists reconstruct an ancient Aryan bow

A unique compound bow from the Bronze Age nearly 2 meters tall was reconstructed from authentic materials by SUSU specialists as part of an international team. This weapon had the greatest accuracy, shooting distance and ...

Environment May 2, 2022

A long-forgotten toxic dump site is raising new worries for this Los Angeles neighborhood

In the summer of 1984, investigators peered into a cave dug beneath the Lincoln Heights neighborhood of Los Angeles and found dozens of rusted 55-gallon barrels filled with toxic chemicals.

Environment Oct 13, 2021

You thought the oil spill was bad? In LA, toxic waste is everywhere

In a bad way, a very bad way, the Huntington Beach oil spill is the enviro-disaster equivalent of the giant panda.

Environment May 2, 2019

Aiming at Trump, House OKs bill to keep US in climate accord

The Democratic-controlled House approved a bill Thursday that would prevent President Donald Trump from fulfilling his pledge to withdraw the United States from the landmark Paris climate agreement and ensure the U.S. honors ...

Hi Tech & Innovation Mar 12, 2019

Paralympic fast track? Japan firm develops hi-tech wheelchairs

In a small workshop just outside Tokyo, mechanics hammer, weld and measure as they craft "the Porsche of wheelchairs" for the world's top Paralympic athletes ahead of the 2020 Games.

Plants & Animals Sep 5, 2018

Male elk face a trade-off regarding when to drop their antlers

A team of researchers affiliated with several institutions in the U.S. has found that male elk face a trade-off regarding the appropriate time to drop their antlers. In their paper published in the journal Nature Ecology ...

Social Sciences Jan 15, 2018

Why it might be time to eradicate sex segregation in sports

In many areas, gender equality has been improving gradually. But this is not the case in sport, where women continue to be banned for being insufficiently feminine to be permitted to compete.

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