Scientists have identified ancient mosses in, on and around the 5,300-year-old glacier mummy that add to the story of the final 48 hours before his murder. Source: https://earthsky.org/earth/otzi-the-iceman-mummy-ancient-mosses…
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A Lithium-Ion Battery That You Can Scrunch
An anonymous reader quotes a report from IEEE Spectrum: Busan-based firm Jenax has spent the past few years developing J.Flex, an advanced lithium-ion battery that is ultra-thin, flexible, and rechargeable. With the arrival of so many wearable gadgets, phones with flexible displays, and other portable gizmos, “we’re now interacting with machines on a different level from what we did before,” says…
Awesome nightscape photos from New Mexico’s Very Large Array
Observatories make great locales for nightscape photography. Tips from an astrophotographer’s trip to the Very Large Array in New Mexico to help you plan an observatory astrophotography adventure – plus awesome photos. Source: https://earthsky.org/space/nightscape-photos-very-large-array-vla-observatory…
An Energy Breakthrough Could Store Solar Power For Decades
An anonymous reader quotes a report from Bloomberg: Scientists at Chalmers University of Technology in Gothenburg have figured out how to harness the energy and keep it in reserve so it can be released on demand in the form of heat — even decades after it was captured. The innovations include an energy-trapping molecule, a storage system that promises to outperform…
Moving to Mars – this show will help you become a real Martian
From memorious clothing to wasteless habitats, the reality of living on Mars is brought home at London’s Design Museum with genuine optimism Source: https://www.newscientist.com/article/2220487-moving-to-mars-this-show-will-help-you-become-a-real-martian/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=home…
New Universal Basic Income Experiment Finds 40% of Money Spent On Food
“The first data from an experiment in a California city where needy people get $500 a month from the government shows they spend most of it on things such as food, clothing and utility bills,” reports the Associated Press: The 18-month, privately funded program started in February and involves 125 people in Stockton…. But critics say the experiment likely won’t provide…
Ask Slashdot: How Will 2019 Look To People 20 Years From Now?
Here’s an interesting thought exercise from Slashdot reader dryriver :
What is likely to be so different about living in 2039 that it makes our current present in 2019 feel badly dated in many ways? And can we learn lessons about what we are not doing particularly well today in 2019 — in the technology field for example — by imagining ourselves…
Man sees the world in miniature after a stroke damages his brain
A man perceives all objects and people as 30 per cent smaller after having a stroke, making it difficult to navigate doorways and judge his clothing size Source: https://www.newscientist.com/article/2216351-man-sees-the-world-in-miniature-after-a-stroke-damages-his-brain/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=home…
You Can Finally See All Of The Info Facebook Collected About You From Other Websites
Facebook said Tuesday it’s rolling out a long-awaited privacy feature that will let users see and clear information from apps and websites they browse outside of the social network. Some people in Ireland, South Korea, and Spain will gain access to this feature first, but the company plans to broaden the availability soon. From a report: Facebook collects information about its…
CES 2020 Will Allow Sex Toys But Crack Down On ‘Sexually Revealing’ Clothing
The Consumer Electronics Show will allow sex toys to win awards and be presented on the show floor next year under the show’s health and wellness section. “The Consumer Technology Association, which runs the show, says they’re being included on a ‘one-year trial basis,’ meant to assess how they fit into the category,” reports The Verge. The group is also cracking…