Sheep have played a pivotal role in human society’s development over millennia. Researchers analyzed 118 sheep bones from around 12,000 years ago, confirming that domestication began in south-east Anatolia. The study found that sheep were initially raised for their versatility and became indispensable to humans. Genetic analysis of the bones revealed that mouflons, native to … Read more
North Korean troops appear to have temporarily pulled back from the frontline in Russia after suffering heavy losses, according to a Ukrainian special forces commander. The commander, who goes by the codename “Puls”, said Kim Jong Un’s men were likely either learning lessons from mistakes made during their first clashes with Ukrainian soldiers or tending … Read more
Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow will participate in his first Pro Bowl appearance Thursday night in the skills competition in Orlando, Florida. The NFL leader in passing yards this season had been voted in twice before but declined due to injury concerns. Several other quarterbacks have opted out of participating, including Lamar Jackson and Josh … Read more
A former Air Force pilot turned digital artist created a stunning aquatic screensaver in the late 1990s that has stood the test of time. Jim Sachs, a self-taught programmer and pixel art expert, was inspired by Microsoft’s simple aquarium-themed screensaver for Windows 95 and 98. He released his own version, SereneScreen Marine Aquarium, which featured … Read more
Finn (Tanner Novlan) had a bombshell conversation with his mother’s ex-partner, Poppy (Romy Park), about Luna’s paternity. During the intense discussion, Finn revealed that he believes Poppy was his “first” love when he was growing up. Poppy confessed to being pregnant and then disappearing, leaving Finn wondering if he could be Luna’s father. Finn had … Read more
Tesla (TSLA) has pledged a return to growth in 2025 after disappointing fourth-quarter results. The electric vehicle maker reported revenue of $25.7 billion, short of analyst expectations, but still up 2% from the previous year. CEO Elon Musk announced that paid, unsupervised Full Self-Driving (FSD) will be available throughout the US by the end of … Read more
A major recall has been issued by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for a limited batch of Lay’s potato chips sold in Oregon and Washington due to a high risk of death for those with milk allergies. The affected product was sold in stores from November 2024, with a “fresh date” of February … Read more
Jon Dodd has an exciting job tracking sharks in Rhode Island. As executive director of the South Kingstown-based Atlantic Shark Institute, he and his team catch, tag, release, and track over 545 species of sharks along the East Coast. Growing up in Providence, Dodd developed a passion for marine biology after watching “The Undersea World … Read more
Two high-profile confirmation hearings took place on Thursday, with former Democrat Tulsi Gabbard and nominee Kash Patel facing tough questioning from Republicans and Democrats alike. Tulsi Gabbard, Trump’s pick for director of national intelligence, faced sharp questions about her past remarks supporting Russia’s war in Ukraine. Democratic Senator Michael Bennet accused Gabbard of agreeing that … Read more
NVIDIA has published its 570.86.16 beta Linux driver, providing support for the newly released GeForce RTX 5080 and RTX 5090 graphics cards. The new driver also includes several improvements over the current stable NVIDIA 565 driver series. Key features of the 570.86.16 beta driver include: * Adaptation of the NVIDIA Settings control panel to use … Read more