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Researchers have finally assigned a strange 3.4-million-year-old foot to Australopithecus deyiremeda, confirming that Lucy’s species wasn’t alone in ancient Ethiopia. This hominin had an opposable big toe for climbing but still walked upright in a distinct style. Isotope tests show it ate different foods from A. afarensis, revealing clear ecologicalContinue Reading

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France announces new military service plans weeks after Germany., France announces new military service plans weeks after Germany. France says it will reintroduce a form of voluntary military service in response to growing tensions with Russia. The announcement comes weeks after Germany said it plans to assess young people’s suitabilityContinue Reading

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A growing number of Linux desktop environments (DEs) are moving towards Wayland, the modern display protocol designed to replace the aging X11 window system. X11 has been the foundation of Linux graphical interfaces for over three decades now, but it carries significant technical debt and security limitations that Wayland aimsContinue Reading

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Clarios, a supplier of low-voltage energy storage solutions, has announced the acquisition of Maxwell Technologies, a manufacturer of supercapacitor cells and modules. Clarios says this acquisition will enhance its position in high-performance, short-duration energy storage. Specific terms of the transaction have not been disclosed. Maxwell Technologies’ supercapacitors are engineered toContinue Reading

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The holidays can be complicated for LGBTQ+ folks, sometimes family tables don’t feel welcoming, and a change of scenery makes the season brighter. Across the U.S., cities big and small offer queer and queer-friendly celebrations that mix traditional cheer with community spirit. Whether you want a small-town Christmas market, aContinue Reading

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Over the course of her decade-long career in media, Bari Weiss has really only told one story. Sure, she and The Free Press, the website she founded after publicly resigning from The New York Times in the summer of 2020, have covered a number of subjects: college campuses (too woke),Continue Reading