A Century of Human Detritus, Visualized

“Technostuff” built in the last 100 years outweighs all the living matter on Earth.

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Tokyo Plane Collision Was Caused by Human Error, Investigators Find

A report confirmed prior indications that a pilot’s misunderstanding of air traffic control directives, and a missed warning, caused the January accident.
The New York Times - 1d
Human Thought Is Far Slower Than Your Internet Connection

A new study is “a bit of a counterweight to the endless hyperbole about how incredibly complex and powerful the human brain is,” one researcher said.
The New York Times - 1d
Smith century puts Australia on top against India

Steve Smith continues his revival with a magnificent century to put Australia on top against India after day two of the fourth Test in Melbourne.
BBC News - 19h
Elon Musk's 'social experiment on humanity': How X evolved in 2024

New users? New algorithms? Or something else going on behind the scenes? The story behind the new changes on the social media site
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Scientists explore longevity drugs for dogs that could also ‘extend human life’

Researchers say drugs may be able to increase lifespan by extending health and thus shortening the rate of ageing. Not for nothing are dogs called man’s best friend: they are good for their owners’ ...
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‘Really incredible’ sixth-century sword found in Kent

Exclusive: Sword is among striking objects unearthed from Anglo-Saxon cemetery near Canterbury. A spectacular sixth-century sword has been unearthed from an Anglo-Saxon cemetery in rural Kent, to ...
The Guardian - 1d
American survivors recall the harrowing moments of the century's deadliest tsunami

Twenty years ago, the world was stunned by the Asian tsunami, whose towering waves killed an estimated 230,000 people in Indonesia, Sri Lanka, India, Thailand and other countries the day after ...
NBC News - 1d
Human error blamed for Tokyo plane collision that killed 5

Yahoo News - 2d
St. Peter's Basilica restoration reveals centuries-old details for the first time

Chris Livesay visited St. Peter's Basilica at the Vatican to see the newly restored historical features. These features are now fully visible for the first time in generations as part of major ...
CBS News - 3d