DF Scientists have discovered three new species of ancient Tasmanian tiger ancestors in Australia, dating back 25-23 million years ago. These findings suggest that marsupial predators were more widespread in ancient Australia than previously thought. The newfound species are related to the Tasmanian tiger (Thylacinus cynocephalus), which was once found across the Australian mainland, Tasmania, and … Read more
Archaeologists from the Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona (UAB) and the University of Murcia (UM) have challenged the long-held theory that warrior groups with a “Steppe” genetic component from Eastern Europe violently replaced the male population of the Iberian Peninsula around 4,200 years ago. Instead, their study suggests that groups with Steppe ancestry mixed with demographically … Read more
Entrepreneurship is a challenging journey filled with triumphs and setbacks. However, successful entrepreneurs turn these failures into motivation to achieve even greater success. Here are five valuable lessons from top entrepreneurs to help you increase your chances of striking it big in this competitive industry. 1. Never Back Down: Perseverance and endurance are common traits … Read more
Archaeologists have made a groundbreaking discovery in Poland, uncovering a 2,300-year-old bronze helmet that confirms the presence of Celtic peoples in the country’s north for the first time. The find suggests that the Celts settled in the region to secure their supplies of precious amber. The helmet, which dates back to around 400 BC, is … Read more
Belarusian defense ministry official Alexander Ilanov sparked controversy by claiming that popular augmented reality game Pokémon GO was an intelligence tool used by Western agencies. During a TV talk show, Ilanov suggested that the location where most digital monsters could be found during the game’s peak popularity coincided with a military runway. However, experts have … Read more
Japanese space exploration firm ispace is gearing up for its second attempt at landing on the moon. Mission 2, featuring a lander named Resilience and a tiny rover dubbed Tenacious, is now targeted to launch from Florida’s Space Coast on a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket no earlier than December. The primary landing site for Resilience … Read more
The US Census Bureau’s 2023 American Community Survey reveals that nearly half of all renter households in the US are cost-burdened, paying more than 30% of their income towards housing costs. This underscores America’s home-affordability crisis, with both buying and renting becoming increasingly prohibitively expensive for many Americans. The median cost of housing for renters … Read more
CasaOS simplifies self-hosting a personal cloud with its user-friendly web UI. Whether you’re a beginner or experienced in virtualization, CasaOS offers a great option for hosting services like AdGuard and Syncthing without requiring extra hardware. For newcomers, CasaOS can seem overwhelming, but it’s actually an amalgamation of many apps – a personal data center, hub … Read more
Cybersecurity researchers have uncovered a new variant of the Android banking trojan called TrickMo, which comes equipped with advanced capabilities to evade analysis and capture victims’ banking credentials. The malware is designed to target Android devices, particularly those in Germany, to steal one-time passwords (OTPs) and two-factor authentication (2FA) codes. TrickMo’s features include screen recording, … Read more
Chemists at the University of Illinois have developed a catalyst inspired by enzymes that simplifies the synthesis of ethers, important functional components in many drugs, foods, and personal care products. The catalyst, dubbed SOX, uses palladium to cleave a bond between carbon and hydrogen in an alkene, making it react with alcohol. Traditionally, synthesizing ethers … Read more