Neolithic engineers used science knowledge to build megalith monument
New Scientist
AUGUST 23, 2024
A monument in southern Spain that dates to between 3600 and 3800 BC appears to have been built with an understanding of geology and physics
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The Seagrass Species That Is Not So Slowly Taking Over the World
Inside Climate News
AUGUST 23, 2024
When Halophila stipulacea comes to town, it outcompetes native seagrasses. That’s bad—but its spread brings unexpected benefits, too. By Bing Lin It started life in the Indian Ocean, hitched a ride to the Mediterranean through the Suez Canal and kept pushing west. Now the fast-growing seagrass known as Halophila stipulacea is expanding in the Caribbean as waters warm, outcompeting important native grasses.
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Neolithic engineers used scientific knowledge to build huge megalith
New Scientist
AUGUST 23, 2024
A monument in southern Spain that dates to between 3600 and 3800 BC appears to have been built with an understanding of geology and physics
Polaris Dawn Is the Most Ambitious—And Risky—Private Spaceflight Yet
Scientific American
AUGUST 23, 2024
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How to Drive Cost Savings, Efficiency Gains, and Sustainability Wins with MES
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Is your manufacturing operation reaching its efficiency potential? A Manufacturing Execution System (MES) could be the game-changer, helping you reduce waste, cut costs, and lower your carbon footprint. Join Nikhil Joshi, Founder & President of Snic Solutions, in this value-packed webinar as he breaks down how MES can drive operational excellence and sustainability.
A giant wave in the Milky Way may have been created by another galaxy
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AUGUST 23, 2024
Astronomers have identified patterns within the motion of stars stretching across the Milky Way, hinting at the presence of a vast wave
AI Makes Unreliable Investment Decisions
Scientific American
AUGUST 23, 2024
Until AI algorithms understand what words mean, they won’t be reliable for important decisions—especially those with money on the line
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DEP Bans Sale Of Teclast Electronics Products For Violating PA’s Electronic Waste Recycling Law; E-Waste Recycling Law Broken
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