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Scare tactics: scientists offer insights on what makes a perfect prank
Researchers come up with theory for why ‘jump scares’ are often followed by laughter – with advice on how to find ‘sweet spot’ of fear. Whether it’s a friend jumping out from behind a bush or ...World - The Guardian - 13 hours ago -
Scientists unveil face of "vampire" buried with sickle across her neck
A team of scientists has reconstructed the face of the woman who was buried according to ancient beliefs.Top stories - CBS News - 10 hours ago -
Scientists say climate change made Spanish floods worse
Climate change had a role in making the storm that hit Spain more intense and deadly, say scientistsTop stories - BBC News - 8 hours ago -
Fifty well-preserved Viking-era skeletons are discovered in Denmark
Archaeologists unearthed 50 well-preserved skeletons at a burial site in central Denmark, a discovery that could provide new insights into the Viking Age.Top stories - NBC News - October 15 -
North Korea says it discovered the remains of a South Korean drone in Pyongyang
North Korea says it found the remains of a South Korean drone during a search in capital PyongyangWorld - ABC News - October 19 -
Alexandra Burke discovers every day is a school day on Drag Race UK
Alexandra Burke discovers every day is a school day on Drag Race UKTop stories - BBC News - October 18 -
Lost story by "Dracula" author discovered after over 130 years
"Gibbet Hill" tells of a sailor murdered by three criminals whose bodies were strung up on a hanging gallows on a hill as a ghostly warning to passing travelers.Top stories - CBS News - October 21 -
Middling Cardinals, maddening results: Can Arizona discover an identity?
Inconsistent Arizona hopes a win against the Chargers will get it on the right track.Sports - ESPN - October 21 -
Bruce Ames, 95, Dies; Biochemist Discovered Test for Toxic Chemicals
The Ames Test offered a fast and inexpensive way to identify carcinogens, leading to the banning of chemicals linked to cancer and birth defects.Business - The New York Times - October 21 -
Lost Maya city with temple pyramids and plazas discovered in Mexico
Archaeologists draw on laser mapping to find city they have named Valeriana, thought to have been founded pre-AD150. After swapping machetes and binoculars for computer screens and laser mapping, a ...World - The Guardian - Yesterday -
Election guardrails in 2024 and lost Chopin waltz discovered: Morning Rundown
Election laws, Donald Trump, Kamala Harris, Puerto Rico, Tony Hinchcliffe, Puerto Rico joke, McDonald's, E. coli outbreak, Jay Johnston, JP Morgan lawsuitsTop stories - NBC News - Yesterday -
What a discovered lost Maya city might have looked like
The BBC's Georgina Rannard shows a virtual rendition of Valeriana - which has been discovered centuries after it disappeared under the jungle canopy in Mexico.Top stories - BBC News - Yesterday -
Harris and Trump's closing arguments and ancient Mayan city discovered: Morning Rundown
Kamala Harris, Donald Trump, Joe Biden, floating garbage, Tony Hinchcliffe, health insurance, North Korea, Russia-Ukraine War, World Series Game 4, Teri Garr, JeopardyTop stories - NBC News - 14 hours ago -
Call Of Duty Players Think They've Discovered The Next Warzone Map
Leaks have been surfacing for months about a potential map for Call of Duty: Warzone called Avalon. While nothing has been confirmed by Activision, players now believe the rumored map can be seen ...Tech - GameSpot - 9 hours ago -
Taiwan's Race for Secure Internet Detours Around Musk's Starlink
SpaceX’s network hasn’t cracked the market on an island where self-sufficiency is a matter of survival.World - The Wall Street Journal - 5 hours ago -
Missed out on the northern lights? Scientists expect more solar storms to produce auroras
Space weather experts say expect to see more northern lights in unusual places as the sun continues to sizzleTech - ABC News - October 15 -
Does air pollution cause dementia? UK scientists launch study to find out
Research at the Francis Crick Institute could lead to new drugs to counter progress of diseases like Alzheimer’s. British scientists are about to launch a remarkable research project that will ...World - The Guardian - October 20 -
OpenAI scientist Noam Brown stuns TED AI Conference: ’20 seconds of thinking worth 100,000x more data’
At the TED AI conference, OpenAI’s Noam Brown unveiled the o1 model, showcasing how "System Two Thinking" could transform industries by enabling AI to deliver smarter, more deliberate decision-making.Tech - VentureBeat - October 23 -
Sliver of cool surface water 2mm deep helps oceans absorb CO2, say scientists
Subtle temperature difference between ‘ocean skin’ and water beneath found to drive more CO 2 absorption. A sliver of cool surface water less than 2mm deep helps oceans absorb carbon dioxide, a ...World - The Guardian - 5 days ago -
Concerns raised over access to UK Biobank data after ‘race scientists’ claims
Expert says any suggestion of Human Diversity Foundation accessing sensitive data could affect public trust in science. Concerns have been raised about access to a scientific trove containing the ...World - The Guardian - 5 days ago -
Scientists detect traces of an ancient Mayan city in southern Mexico using laser-sensor technology
Archaeologists using laser-sensing technology have detected what may be an ancient Mayan city cloaked by jungle in southern MexicoTech - ABC News - 3 hours ago -
A brown dwarf discovered 30 years ago is actually twins circling each other
Scientists say a celestial object discovered decades ago is actually twins orbiting each otherTech - ABC News - October 16 -
Meet Eric Morris, QB guru who discovered Heisman contender Cameron Ward and has North Texas in AAC contention
Three of the top five national leaders in total offense were coached by MorrisSports - CBS Sports - October 22 -
19-year-old employee was found dead in Walmart walk-in oven by her mother
The 19-year-old Walmart employee who was found dead in the store’s walk-in oven in Canada was discovered by her mother, who also worked there, according to a community fundraiser for the family.Top stories - NBC News - 6 days ago -
Legendary ‘Letterman’ and ‘Daily Show’ producer on discovering hidden talent on the job — and in herself — at 65
Madeleine Smithberg is used to identifying talent, but now the tables are turning.Business - MarketWatch - 4 days ago -
Lost Chopin waltz discovered in New York museum after almost 200 years
Hidden for nearly two centuries, a mysterious waltz believed to be written by Frédéric Chopin has been discovered in a New York museum - could this be a lost masterpiece?Top stories - NBC News - Yesterday -
Cambodian archaeologists discover a dozen centuries-old sandstone statues at Angkor UNESCO site
Archaeologists in Cambodia have unearthed a dozen centuries-old sandstone statues in a “remarkable discovery” at the Angkor World Heritage Site near the city of Siem ReapEntertainment - ABC News - 11 hours ago