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Sperm whales make the loudest communication sound of any animal on Earth, researchers find — but they aren’t sure why.In a new study, researchers investigated the mysterious, low-frequency clangs made…
QUICK FACTSWhere is it? Ol Doinyo Lengai, Tanzania [-2.7734503796, 35.91519798]What’s in the photo? The lava-stained slopes and ash cone of a highly active volcanoWho took the photo? An unnamed astronaut…
MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif. (AP) — Software engineer Josh Dersch loves old computers. He spends countless hours tinkering in his garage, trying to coax decades-old machines back to life. He estimates…
Two famed San Francisco gay bars are abandoning a facial recognition technology after furious locals launched a boycott over breach of privacy. Badlands and Toad Hall said they would stop…
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently approved the first mRNA vaccine for seasonal influenza, bringing a bumpy approval process to a close.The shot’s approval appears to contradict the…
Archaeologists excavating near the ancient town of Aspendos in Turkey have discovered the grave of a person who may have been a pro athlete over two millennia ago.”Coins with depictions…
Throughout his career as a composer, Jim Nollman has worked with unorthodox partners to create music. Instead of collaborating solely with human musicians, the artist has expanded his cast to…
Baader AstroSolar Filter Film OD 5.0 is one of those “secret” astronomy products that looks almost too simple to be special. In its most familiar form, it’s a thin, silvery…
For space fans and skywatchers alike, Wednesday Aug. 12 is destined to be a date for the history books. For those in North America — including Alaska, eastern Canada and…
The Berlin gold hat was made around 3,000 years ago from a single sheet of gold and accentuated with motifs that represent a calendar.(Image credit: Alamy)QUICK FACTSName: Berlin gold hatWhat…