You saw it here first UPDATE: Read the solution here There are many contenders for “world’s greatest invention.” The wheel. The printing press. The steam engine. According to a new book, however, that title should go to the mechanised sawmill invented by Dutchman Cornelis Corneliszoon in 1593. Continue reading...
Anatomical exhibition includes rare Victorian-era drawing of a black body
The work of surgeon and artist Joseph Maclise is the focus of a show at the Thackray Museum of Medicine in Leeds It is an image of an unnamed black man with his eyes closed and his innards exposed. Drawn with care and precision, the image may be the only...
Ancient Egyptian pleasure boat found by archaeologists off Alexandria coast
First-century luxury vessel matches description by the Greek historian Strabo, who visited city around 29-25BC An ancient Egyptian pleasure boat that matches a description by the first-century Greek historian Strabo has been discovered off the coast of Alexandria, to the excitement of archaeologists. With its palaces, temples and the 130...
Benchmarks show Windows can still outperform SteamOS on dedicated GPUs
Recent benchmarks from Ars Technica show that SteamOS' performance advantage over Windows 11 largely evaporates and sometimes reverses on devices with discrete graphics. Moreover, Valve's Linux distro and compatibility layer appear to worsen performance issues on GPUs with just 8GB of VRAM. Read Entire Article
In the age of AI and chatbots, Casio is still selling millions of calculators
Even though more advanced solutions are available, calculators continue to sell in significant numbers in certain parts of the world. As Sato Tomoaki, senior general manager of the education division at Casio, points out, calculators remain reliable for performing math – they always give the correct answer and, unlike chatbots,......
Paramount’s $108 billion offer to force Netflix out turns the battle for Warner Bros. into a showdown
Paramount Skydance has opened a new front in the fight for Warner Bros. Discovery, launching a hostile bid directly to shareholders. The move escalates a months-long contest for control of one of Hollywood's most valuable media portfolios. It comes just days after Netflix agreed to acquire the studio's film, television,......
Inspectors warn of critical damage to Chernobyl containment structure after alleged drone attack
United Nations experts are calling for urgent repairs to Chernobyl's New Safe Confinement, the structure built as an additional shield against radiation from the failed nuclear power plant. Inspectors with the International Atomic Energy Agency recently said the structure has lost its primary safety and containment functions. Read Entire Article
Tiny Core Linux is a minimalist distro built for speed and customization
Tiny Core Linux is one of the smallest and fastest Linux distributions, with a base image of just 24 MB. It boots quickly, runs entirely in RAM, and includes only the essentials, letting users add features through modular extensions. Like Tiny11 on Windows, Tiny Core Linux embraces an "only what...
Apple Watch Ultra 2 drops to $549 in new sale
The Apple Watch Ultra 2 is no longer Apple's newest flagship, but it remains remarkably close to the Ultra 3. You still get the same rugged titanium build, solid battery life, a bright 3,000-nit display, and Apple's health-tracking features. For most users, the Ultra 2 delivers nearly the same experience...
Parents say mandatory iPad use at school is hurting kids’ grades, causing behavioral issues
The movement to reduce screen time for school children is being led by a parent coalition called Schools Beyond Screens, founded by concerned mother Lila Byock. The group is campaigning against the mandatory use of iPads, Chromebooks, and other electronic devices in classrooms, arguing that they are negatively affecting students'......