A man 43,000 years ago dipped a finger in red pigment and made a nose on a face-like pebble in Spain, scientists say One day around 43,000 years ago, a Neanderthal man in what is now central Spain came across a large granite pebble whose pleasing contours and indentations snagged...
Liverpool parade collision: four people still ‘very, very ill in hospital’ says mayor – latest updates
Steve Rotheram, who was at the parade, also praises police for tackling misinformation by releasing details of the arrested man so quickly Full report: Car ploughs into crowd at Liverpool football parade Day of joy and celebration for Liverpool turns to horror Police were quick to release information on the...
Jimmy Anderson: ‘I know my body has got a certain amount of deliveries left in it’
The Lancashire bowler, 43 in July, talks about life on and off the pitch, and why cricket was never about money for him Sir Jimmy Anderson is running late, five, then 10 minutes past 10 before he arrives in front of his computer. He is dishevelled, like he is just...
The curse of Toumaï: an ancient skull, a disputed femur and a bitter feud over humanity’s origins
When fossilised remains were discovered in the Djurab desert in 2001, they were hailed as radically rewriting the history of our species. But not everyone was convinced – and the bitter argument that followed has consumed the lives of scholars ever since On a late-summer day in 2001, at the...
Your microbiome questions answered: part one – podcast
Ian Sample is joined by James Kinross, colorectal surgeon and author of the book Dark Matter: The New Science of the Microbiome, to answer all your questions about gut health. In episode one, James explains how the gut microbiome gets set up, how it impacts our early development, and the...
Microsoft oversells Windows 11’s Smart App Control as a “top antivirus solution”
Smart App Control is a Windows 11 security feature that requires a clean OS installation to work as intended. According to a recent post from Microsoft, users who upgrade and enable the feature will benefit from enhanced security. However, the company provides vague and arguably misleading explanations that could do......
The CIA used a Star Wars fan site to secretly communicate with spies
This bizarre piece of intel comes courtesy of Ciro Santilli, an independent researcher with a knack for rooting around the dusty corners of the web, who spoke to 404media. Read Entire Article
Most online games are now dead, Stop Killing Games proponents say
The Stop Killing Games campaign recently marked its one-year anniversary. In that time, many games with online functionality have been completely removed from the market. Read Entire Article
Tesla’s humanoid robots aren’t the right fit for factories, says former Optimus lead
In August 2021, Tesla announced that it was creating a general-purpose, bipedal, humanoid robot capable of performing tasks that are unsafe, repetitive, or boring for humans to carry out. Read Entire Article
SteamOS outperforms Windows on the Lenovo Legion Go S in both speed and battery life
Tests conducted by Dave2D show that Cyberpunk 2077, Doom Eternal, and The Witcher 3 benefit the most from Valve's Linux-based operating system. Frame rates also improve in Helldivers 2, although the gains are less dramatic. Read Entire Article