Egypt archaeologists uncover tombs dating back to Roman era
Egypt's Antiquities Ministry says that archaeologists have uncovered five tombs from the Roman era, dating back to more than 2,000 years.
Archaeology
Aug 24, 2017
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Hopes soar in Scotland: Edinburgh Zoo panda may be pregnant
The only female giant panda in Britain is believed to be pregnant, Edinburgh Zoo said Thursday.
Plants & Animals
Aug 24, 2017
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Manganese in underground drinking water is cause for concern
Underground drinking water sources in parts of the U.S. and three Asian countries may not be as safe as previously thought due to high levels of manganese, especially at shallow depths, according to a study led by a researcher ...
Environment
Aug 24, 2017
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World's oldest Italian wine just discovered: Ancient pottery tests positive for wine
Chemical analysis conducted on ancient pottery could dramatically predate the commencement of winemaking in Italy. A large storage jar from the Copper Age (early 4th millennium BC) tests positive for wine.
Archaeology
Aug 24, 2017
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Potential impacts of planned Andean Amazon dams outweigh benefits, scientists say
An international team of scientists investigating the effects of six planned or potential Andean dams on the Amazon river system has found that major negative ecological impacts can be expected both above the dams and throughout ...
Environment
Aug 24, 2017
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Farming, cheese, chewing changed human skull shape
The advent of farming, especially dairy products, had a small but significant effect on the shape of human skulls, according to a recently published study from anthropologists at UC Davis.
Evolution
Aug 24, 2017
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Shopping by voice on Amazon or Google device could cost you
In the name of convenience, Amazon and Walmart are pushing people to shop by just talking to a digital assistant.
Consumer & Gadgets
Aug 24, 2017
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As Tolstoy noted (sort of), all unhappy microbiomes are unhappy in their own way
The bacterial communities that live inside everyone are quite similar and stable when times are good, but when stress enters the equation, those communities can react very differently from person to person.
Cell & Microbiology
Aug 24, 2017
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Apple gets $208M in tax breaks to build Iowa data center
Iowa approved a deal Thursday to give Apple $208 million in state and local tax breaks to build two data storage centers near Des Moines and to create at least 50 jobs—a pact that critics quickly panned.
Business
Aug 24, 2017
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Everyone's an expert, but a computer program may be able to pick the best ones
Combining the intuition of humans with the impartiality of computers could improve decision-making for organizations, eventually leading to lower costs and better profits, according to a team of researchers.
Computer Sciences
Aug 24, 2017
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