New research suggests that the tiny human species – that survived until about 18,000 years ago, later than any human species other than our own – evolved its small size remarkably quickly while living on an isolated island. Source: https://earthsky.org/human-world/tiny-extinct-hobbit-human-species-fast-evolution…
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Internet Archive Releases 2,500 MS-DOS Games
The latest update from Internet Archive brings thousands of MS-DOS games from the ’90s like 3D Bomber, Zool and Alien Rampage. CNET reports: On Sunday, Internet Archive released 2,500 MS-DOS games that includes action, strategy and adventure titles. Some of the games are Vor Terra, Spooky Kooky Monster Maker, Princess Maker 2 and I Have No Mouth And I Must Scream….
Watch for Earth’s shadow and the Belt of Venus
Look east after sunset – or west before sunrise – for Earth’s shadow. It’s a deep blue-grey band, curved as Earth is curved, moving opposite the sun. The Belt of Venus is the subtle pink band above the shadow. Source: https://earthsky.org/tonight/earth-shadow-belt-of-venus-in-east-after-sunset…
Scientists start mapping universe’s hidden web
Maps of the long filaments of gas that hold the universe together might one day help trace and unveil dark matter. Source: https://earthsky.org/space/map-universe-hidden-web-dark-matter…
New Cars’ Pedestrian-Safety Features Fail In Deadliest Situations, Study Finds
An anonymous reader quotes a report from The Wall Street Journal: New safety features being rolled out by auto makers to keep drivers from hitting pedestrians don’t work at times in some of the most dangerous situations and frequently fail at night, according to a new study by AAA. Testing performed by the association found that pedestrian-detection technology offered in four…
Moon and Jupiter close October 3 and 4
They are the 2 brightest objects in the night sky now, the moon and Jupiter, closest October 3. By October 4, the moon has moved away, but you’ll still notice Jupiter as the bright object nearby. Source: https://earthsky.org/tonight/see-moon-and-jupiter-after-sunset…
Florida Man Arrested For Cutting Electric Scooter Brakes
A man in Florida has been arrested for cutting the brake lines on dozens of public scooters. The man has been identified by police as 59-year-old Randall Thomas Williams of Ford Lauderdale, though a possible motive has not yet been released. The BBC reports: According to Fort Lauderdale police, a surveillance operation was set up over the weekend after more than…