Unmarked Remains in West Virginia Are Actually George Washington's Descendants

Twenty-five years ago, a team of researchers excavated a cemetery in West Virginia hoping to find George Washington’s little brother. Five graves were unearthed, and after testing small bones retrieved from these burial sites, tentative identities have been assigned. A new DNA an … | Continue reading


@gizmodo.com | 15 minutes ago

PyPI suspends new user registration to block malware campaign

The Python Package Index (PyPI) has temporarily suspended user registration and the creation of new projects to deal with an ongoing malware campaign. [...] | Continue reading


@bleepingcomputer.com | 16 minutes ago

The 7 most powerful supercomputers in the world right now

Supercomputers play a vital role in scientific discoveries — from helping us forecast climate change to discovering new drugs. We've rounded up the top fastest on the planet right now. | Continue reading


@livescience.com | 19 minutes ago

Shopper sparks envy after revealing unbelievable price of latest grocery haul: 'That looks like the steal of the century'

"The whole world should have this." Shopper sparks envy after revealing unbelievable price of latest grocery haul: 'That looks like the steal of the century' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading


@thecooldown.com | 20 minutes ago

US landfills emit far more methane than previously known

Aerial monitoring of hundreds of landfills finds they emit methane at levels at least 40 percent higher than previously reported to the EPA. | Continue reading


@grist.org | 20 minutes ago

Hasbro's New Deadpool and Wolverine Figures Are Not Deadpool & Wolverine Figures

Truly, it is the week of “here is merchandise featuring Deadpool and Wolverine, but it’s definitely not Deadpool & Wolverine merchandise, because licensing takes time.” Just after we got to see some rad Logan and Wade art, Hasbro has announced two updated movie figures of the ira … | Continue reading


@gizmodo.com | 20 minutes ago

Above and Below: Two Communities Come to Blows in Fathomfolk by Eliza Chan

A review of Eliza Chan's debut fantasy novel. The post Above and Below: Two Communities Come to Blows in Fathomfolk by Eliza Chan appeared first on Reactor. | Continue reading


@reactormag.com | 20 minutes ago

Uptick in tuberculosis raises alarm in California

California health officials warn that the number of active tuberculosis cases in the state rose last year. | Continue reading


@livescience.com | 27 minutes ago

The EV Revolution Has Passed A Tipping Point

Worldwide, the EV revolution is approaching a tipping point when sales of electric cars reach critical mass and begin a surge upward. The post The EV Revolution Has Passed A Tipping Point appeared first on CleanTechnica. | Continue reading


@cleantechnica.com | 30 minutes ago

Brain & Transformers Work The Same Way

Brain & Transformers Work The Same Way Posted on Thursday, Mar 28, 2024 1:35PM by Morgan Meis | Continue reading


@3quarksdaily.com | 44 minutes ago

Japan's SLIM Moon Lander Just Won't Die

The Japanese SLIM lander is still clinging onto its unfortunate existence, surviving a second lunar night while lying face down on the Moon. Read more... | Continue reading


@gizmodo.com | 45 minutes ago

Western Christianity Triumphed Not By Destiny But Accident

John Gray at The New Statesman: There were “many Jesuses, many Christs – many of them unimaginably strange to us today” – alongside other magi who resembled some of these Christs. Sometimes Jesus had a physical body; at others he was an apparition that left no footprints. There w … | Continue reading


@3quarksdaily.com | 47 minutes ago

The Awards For Chemical & Refining Decarbonization Go To…

A list of chemical and refining awards from the recent $6 billion federal investment includes lots of fossil fuel companies. The post The Awards For Chemical & Refining Decarbonization Go To… appeared first on CleanTechnica. | Continue reading


@cleantechnica.com | 48 minutes ago

In Conversation with Catherine Nixey | The Darkening Age

In Conversation with Catherine Nixey | The Darkening Age Posted on Thursday, Mar 28, 2024 1:31PMThursday, March 28, 2024 by Morgan Meis | Continue reading


@3quarksdaily.com | 48 minutes ago

What happens if it's cloudy for the April 8 solar eclipse?

Though everyone is hoping for clear skies, here's what might happen if an eclipse-chaser's worst enemy — clouds — decides to make an appearance. | Continue reading


@livescience.com | 49 minutes ago

The Case for Marrying a Prince Who Was Turned into a Beast by a Witch and Then Transformed Back Again

“Romances have a setting; I had only intervened to place myself well. Mainly, I spotted the precise trouble of being a woman ahead of time, tried to surf it instead of letting it drown me on principle. I had grown bored of discussions of fair and unfair, equal or unequal, and pre … | Continue reading


@mcsweeneys.net | 50 minutes ago

Orca calf refuses to leave a lagoon where its mother stranded and died off Vancouver Island

Rescuers have been trying to coax a 2-year-old orca from a lagoon off Vancouver Island and back to the ocean for five days, but they only have a 30-minute window every day when waters are high. | Continue reading


@livescience.com | 58 minutes ago

I Tried Jennifer Garner’s Most Beloved Lemon Olive Oil Cake

It’s so good! READ MORE... | Continue reading


@thekitchn.com | 1 hour ago

Ubuntu 24.04 Switches Webcam App from Cheese to Snapshot

Ubuntu 24.04 is switching its default webcam app from Cheese to Snapshot, a modern GTK4/libadwaita camera tool that’s part of the GNOME Core Apps set. Cheese has been part of Ubuntu’s default software lineup since 2010, having first been added in the Ubuntu 9.10 Netbook Remix owi … | Continue reading


@omgubuntu.co.uk | 1 hour ago

Just Terrible UI Design: This Freezer Control Dial

Shop owner Aaron Cohen runs Gracie's Ice Cream, located in Somerville, Massachusetts. Cohen recently posted this photo to the shop's Instagram with the following query:"Imagine you own an ice cream shop and the thermostat on your dipping cabinet, which is the freezer ice cream is … | Continue reading


@core77.com | 1 hour ago

Melissa Barrera Speaks Out on Her Scream Firing Fallout

The Scream revival, which kicked off in 2022 and found continued success with last year’s Scream VI, took a major detour in November 2023 when star Melissa Barrera was fired from the franchise by production company Spyglass, which took issue with social media posts Barrera had sh … | Continue reading


@gizmodo.com | 1 hour ago

The Greatest App of All Time Day 28: Google Earth vs. Calculator

Welcome back to Gizmodo’s March Madness bracket challenge to name the greatest app of all time! Read more... | Continue reading


@gizmodo.com | 1 hour ago

My Cheesy Midwestern "Funeral Potatoes" Will Haunt You for Life

We're not kidding when we say they taste like potato mac and cheese. READ MORE... | Continue reading


@thekitchn.com | 1 hour ago

The Artistic Bravery of Jonathan Glazer’s Under the Skin

What are things we don’t want to look at, but should? The post The Artistic Bravery of Jonathan Glazer’s Under the Skin appeared first on Reactor. | Continue reading


@reactormag.com | 1 hour ago

A protein found in human sweat may protect against Lyme disease

Human sweat contains a protein that may protect against Lyme disease, according to a study from MIT and the University of Helsinki. | Continue reading


@freethink.com | 1 hour ago

Gardener shares concern after catching landlord spraying chemicals in their garden: 'I'm beyond angry'

"It’s obviously terrible for flora and fauna." Gardener shares concern after catching landlord spraying chemicals in their garden: 'I'm beyond angry' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading


@thecooldown.com | 1 hour ago

[Article] Quickly Solving JigsawExplorer Puzzles

A fellow jigsaw-hating geocacher, familiar with my work on Jigidi, challenged me to find a way to bypass JigsawExplorer too. Here's what I came up with... | Continue reading


@danq.me | 1 hour ago

Film Featuring the 2023 MLS Cup Playoffs and Shot in Apple Immersive Video Coming Later Today

When Major League Soccer’s season began last month, Apple announced that it would release a highlights film of the 2023 MLS Cup Playoffs that was captured in Apple Immersive Video. Well, Apple now says that the film, called 2023 MLS Cup Highlights, will be available later today o … | Continue reading


@macstories.net | 1 hour ago

The Pulse #87: Stripe’s investment in reliability, by the numbers

The Fintech giant spends more on running test suites than Agoda does for all its infra. Plus, why taking out a loan for equity can backfire, and why did Donald Trump’s social media company use a SPAC? | Continue reading


@newsletter.pragmaticengineer.com | 1 hour ago

‘Mamma Mia’ Star Replaced by AI in BBC Project

Sara Poyzer, an actress who starred in the stage production of Mamma Mia! for over 10 years, will be replaced by AI in an upcoming production for the BBC. “Sobering…” said the star in response to a crass email from producers posted in a tweet Tuesday. Read more... | Continue reading


@gizmodo.com | 1 hour ago

Watch the final Delta IV Heavy rocket launch secret cargo into space today

The final liftoff of a United Launch Alliance Delta IV Heavy rocket is scheduled Thursday at 2:45 p.m. ET. You can watch it live here. | Continue reading


@livescience.com | 1 hour ago

Australia revises export law that could have hit global research collaboration

The Australian Parliament. Photo credits: Neale Cousland / BigStock A controversial technology export law has passed the Australian Parliament after being amended to better exempt basic and applied public research, relieving universities who worried it could hit their global rese … | Continue reading


@sciencebusiness.net | 1 hour ago

How asset managers came to own everything and you failed to notice

Mark Blyth and Brett Christophers discuss: | Continue reading


@3quarksdaily.com | 1 hour ago

Rebecca Yarros’ Third Empyrean Novel Has a Title and Release Date

The dragons return in 2025 The post Rebecca Yarros’ Third Empyrean Novel Has a Title and Release Date appeared first on Reactor. | Continue reading


@reactormag.com | 1 hour ago

BBC in need of Sonic Screwdriver to fix the Doctor Who AI breakdown

The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) has decided not to incorporate artificial intelligence (AI) into the advertising of the iconic show… Continue reading BBC in need of Sonic Screwdriver to fix the Doctor Who AI breakdown The post BBC in need of Sonic Screwdriver to fix th … | Continue reading


@readwrite.com | 1 hour ago

The Trusted – “Self Destruct”

The Trusted once again redefine their sound with this new exposition. A song that detonates with a brutal force, shaking our very bone foundation. | Continue reading


@lessthan1000followers.com | 1 hour ago

Happy MLB Opening Day! It’s the best day of the year. ⚾️

Happy MLB Opening Day! It’s the best day of the year. ⚾️ ✏️ Handwritten by Geoff Graham on March 28, 2024 Post navigation 👈 Previous | Continue reading


@geoffgraham.me | 1 hour ago

Humanist Vampire Seeking Consenting Suicidal Person Presents a Rather Different Kind of Teen Angst

If being a teenager sucks, being a vampire teen sucks worse The post Humanist Vampire Seeking Consenting Suicidal Person Presents a Rather Different Kind of Teen Angst appeared first on Reactor. | Continue reading


@reactormag.com | 1 hour ago

Now we know: Dogs can sniff trauma recollections on our breath

Two dogs in a small study were able to correctly identify what breath smelled like when it was linked to a memory of trauma. The finding might allow dogs to be even better friends when it comes to helping PTSD sufferers cope with their conditions. Continue Reading Category: Healt … | Continue reading


@newatlas.com | 1 hour ago

Action-Adventure Fantasy Series “Renegade Nell” Premieres March 29 on Disney+

Disney+ debuts a new series called “Renegade Nell” on Friday, March 29th, and here’s what you need to know about it. The Details Nell Jackson (played by Louisa Harland), is a quick-witted and courageous young woman who finds herself framed for murder and unexpectedly becomes the … | Continue reading


@thedisneyblog.com | 1 hour ago

Form Follows Function: The Hooks on This Simple Charlotte Perriand Wall Rack

This simple pine wall rack was used to hang coats in a French ski resort in the 1960s. Not just any ski resort: The Les Arcs resort in Savoie, famously designed by Charlotte Perriand leading a team of fellow architects.Perriand was known for her minimalist style, and I'm smitten … | Continue reading


@core77.com | 1 hour ago

Joining LinkedIn

As the enmuskification of Twitter continues, I’ve increasingly heard that more people are using LinkedIn to keep up with new professional material. So, a couple of weeks ago, I set up my LinkedIn account, so people can follow me on that platform. I’ve always avoided LinkedIn - I’ … | Continue reading


@martinfowler.com | 1 hour ago

King of Crypto SBF jailed for 25 years in New York

This morning we reported that disgraced crypto magnate Sam Bankman-Fried was due to be sentenced in New York this morning,… Continue reading King of Crypto SBF jailed for 25 years in New York The post King of Crypto SBF jailed for 25 years in New York appeared first on ReadWrite. | Continue reading


@readwrite.com | 1 hour ago

Situationism in the news thanks to the Berkeley professor who suggested moving out of the Bay Area as a dating strategy for heterosexual men

“UC Berkeley professor under fire for telling student to ‘get out’ of California’s Bay Area if they want a girlfriend” (New York Post): “If you want a girlfriend, get out of the Bay Area. Almost everywhere else on the planet is better for that. I’m not kidding at all,” [Berkeley … | Continue reading


@philip.greenspun.com | 2 hours ago

Apple’s immersive MLS highlight reel debuts later today

Apple announced today that the first Apple Immersive Video documentary for Vision Pro, featuring highlights from last year’s MLS playoffs, will debut tonight (March 28) at 6 p.m.… | Continue reading


@sixcolors.com | 2 hours ago

Marshalls Is Now Selling $7 Butterfly Cups That People Are Buying 4 at a Time

They are so festive! READ MORE... | Continue reading


@thekitchn.com | 2 hours ago

9,000-year-old rock art discovered among dinosaur footprints in Brazil

Ancient hunter-gatherers created rock art next to dinosaur footprints in what is now Brazil. | Continue reading


@livescience.com | 2 hours ago

Amazon to ‘invest $150bn in data centers’ for AI growth

Amazon is reportedly gearing up to invest nearly $150 billion over the next 15 years in data centers. This substantial… Continue reading Amazon to ‘invest $150bn in data centers’ for AI growth The post Amazon to ‘invest $150bn in data centers’ for AI growth appeared first on Read … | Continue reading


@readwrite.com | 2 hours ago