Excavations by archaeologists from the University of Missouri have uncovered a massive stone-lined water basin in the Roman city of Gabii, just 11 miles east of Rome.
Led by Marcello Mogetta, chair of Mizzou’s Department of Classics,…
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Qualcomm’s Arduino Acquisition Stirs Open-Source Debate
On 7 October, the open-source hardware community woke up to surprising news. Qualcomm, the tech giant behind the Snapdragon chips found in billions of smartphones, tablets, and laptops worldwide, had acquired Arduino, an Italian hardware company…
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Scientists 3D-print materials that stop vibrations cold
Scientific breakthroughs rarely happen all at once. More often, they evolve slowly, as researchers and engineers build on years of steady progress until the extraordinary eventually becomes routine.
Now, scientists may be reaching a turning point…
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New Species of Hawk-Cuckoo Discovered in Borneo
A team of ornithologists from the National University of Singapore, Birdtour Asia Ltd., and the University of Queensland has described a new and cryptic species of the hawk-cuckoo genus Hierococcyx from Borneo, a large island shared by the…
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Archaeologists uncover a circular stone structure in Bavaria
Archaeologists from the Bavarian State Office for Monument Preservation (BLfD) have uncovered a monumental circular structure during construction works for a stormwater retention basin in the municipality of Nassenfels, Germany.
Measuring 12…
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New software designs eco-friendly clothing that can reassemble into new items | MIT News
It’s hard to keep up with the ever-changing trends of the fashion world. What’s “in” one minute is often out of style the next season, potentially causing you to re-evaluate your wardrobe.
Staying current with the…
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Her science writing is not for the squeamish — Harvard Gazette
It is hard to gross out Mary Roach, but not impossible.
The science writer’s books have explored uncomfortable topics ranging from the afterlife of cadavers to the physiology of sex to the “alimentary canal” running from your mouth to…
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Over 60 and online — Harvard Gazette
The fastest-growing demographic of internet users is people age 60 and older, but the group’s behavior online is poorly understood — and often stereotyped.
That’s according to John Palfrey, former executive director of the Berkman…
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Robot Videos: Multimodal Robot, Spot’s Strong Arm, More
Video Friday is your weekly selection of awesome robotics videos, collected by your friends at IEEE Spectrum robotics. We also post a weekly calendar of upcoming robotics events for the next few months. Please send us your events for inclusion.
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Our relationship with alcohol is fraught. Ancient customs might inspire a reset.
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A. Topiwala et al. Alcohol use and risk of dementia in diverse populations: evidence from cohort, case-control and Mendelian randomization approaches. BMJ Evidence-Based Medicine. Posted September 23, 2025. doi:…
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