Two thieves stole an Amazon van full of packages a week before Christmas, then videotaped themselves bragging, “That guy just took the whole Amazon van, you know.” Key evidence, brought forward as part of investigations into a brutal assault believed to have played a role in events leading up to the murder of innocent Elle … Read more
Scientists have long debated why woolly mammoths, giant sloths and 44 other giant, plant-eating “megaherbivores” became extinct about 50,000 years ago. Some paleontologists, biologists and others have argued that drastic climate changes during the past two ice ages were responsible for the extinction of these majestic creatures. But a new study has found another culprit: … Read more
Early humans appear to have experienced sudden and rapid technological progress about 600,000 years ago, according to new findings from a team of anthropologists who examined the use of ancient stone tools. The researchers behind the findings say this likely represents a major turning point in ancient human development, where the transmission of ancient knowledge … Read more
Crypto YouTuber and market commentator Blockchain Backer draws attention to a repeat of a historic XRP pattern that resulted in a 1,252% rally in 2017. The analyst announced this in his most recent analysis of Price movements of XRP against the rest of the crypto market. The accompanying chart contains the TOTAL/XRPUSD chart, which tracks … Read more
Humanity has lost an interstellar pioneer. Ed Stone, who was a project scientist for NASA’s groundbreaking Voyager mission from 1972 to 2022, died on Sunday (June 9) at the age of 88. “Ed Stone was a pioneer who dared mighty things in space. He was a dear friend to all who knew him, and a … Read more
Slate Plus members get more Care and nutrition weekly. Do you have a question about children, parenting or family life? Submit it here! Best care and nutrition, I have two children: ‘Orel’, nine years old, and ‘Claire’, four years old. We have a garden, a few trees in that garden, and a few squirrels that … Read more
What you need to know Google recently acquired exclusive rights to reddit content to power its AI. Google’s AI has now gone completely crazy. Users with access to Google’s AI search have reported that Google recommends eating rocks and glue and possibly even committing suicide – although not every reported answer has been reproduced. Comparative … Read more