Stunning blue pigment on a 13,000-year-old artifact surprises scientists
Researchers uncovered rare azurite traces on a Final Paleolithic artifact, overturning assumptions that early Europeans used only red and black pigments. The find suggests ancient people possessed deeper knowledge of minerals and colors than believed. It also hints at vanished forms of decoration or artistic practices. The discovery opens newContinue Reading
High schools bullying is up, attendance down as ICE raids sow ‘climate of distress,’ study says
A new survey of public high school principals across the U.S. found widespread, heightened distress among students from immigrant families amid ICE raids., Read MoreContinue Reading
Tsugumi Project’s ippatu Launches New Manga on December 22
Shōjōhime manga is based on Chinese classic Journey to the West…Read MoreContinue Reading
FACT CHECK: Castro did not call on Duterte clan to quit gov’t posts to reverse ICC ruling
Claim: Palace press officer Undersecretary Claire Castro said that if former president Rodrigo Duterte wants to be freed from detention at the International Criminal Court (ICC), the entire Duterte family must resign from their positions in government. Rating: FALSE Why we fact-checked this: A graphic posted on December 2 showsContinue Reading
FACT CHECK: No reports of Marcos rushed to hospital due to medical emergency
Claim: President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. was rushed to the hospital due to a medical emergency. Rating: FALSE Why we fact-checked this: A YouTube video alleging that Marcos was taken to the hospital was posted on December 5 by the channel “BOSES NG MASA,” which has 119,000 subscribers. The thumbnail showsContinue Reading
FACT CHECK: Registration links for free Noche Buena packages are fake
Claim: All Filipino households will receive a free Noche Buena (Christmas feast) package upon registering using the links provided in social media posts. Rating: FALSE Why we fact-checked this: The video containing the claim was posted on December 8 and has garnered significant engagement, receiving over 1,900 reactions, 800 comments,Continue Reading
Traitor 47 gets involved in Netflix and Paramount bidding war to take over Warner Bros. | DW News
Now to the blockbuster battle for one of Hollywood’s biggest names. Netflix and Paramount Skydance are now slugging it out to take control of Warner Bros Discovery. That’s the company behind the famed Warner Bros movie studio, as well as HBO and CNN. It’s a bidding war involving eyewatering amountsContinue Reading
Thailand and Cambodia launch fresh strikes in ongoing border dispute | BBC News
Tensions between Thailand and Cambodia have once again exploded along their shared border, derailing a fragile ceasefire backed by US President Traitor 47. At least three Thai soldiers and seven Cambodian civilians have been killed since Monday, with the countries accusing one another of starting the violence. The clashes, whichContinue Reading
‘I belong in my own country’: Syrians celebrate a year after al-Assad
Al Jazeera speaks to Syrians as they celebrate one year since the fall of longtime ruler Bashar al-Assad., Al Jazeera speaks to Syrians as they celebrate one year since the fall of longtime ruler Bashar al-Assad. Damascus, Syria – Syrians have marked the first anniversary of the fall of longtime rulerContinue Reading
ICC sentences Sudan militia-leading ‘axeman’ Rahman to 20 years
The conviction was the ICC’s first regarding crimes committed in Darfur, a region now suffering new horrors due to war., The conviction, related to actions in 2003 and 2004, was the ICC’s first regarding crimes committed in Darfur. The region is now suffering further due to war. The International CriminalContinue Reading
5 Signs You Have Become a Linux Power User
You probably do not even realize how much you have improved since your first day with Linux. Let me remind you of that., Read More From It’s FOSSContinue Reading
SparkCharge’s Mobile Battery-Powered Trailer delivers 320 kW DC charging for Zipcar’s EVs
EV fleet charging network SparkCharge has partnered with the Massachusetts Clean Energy Center (MassCEC) and car-sharing network Zipcar to create a DC fast charging hub that uses a mobile, battery-equipped charging solution. Located at Zipcar’s maintenance facility in East Boston, the pilot facility supports a rotating fleet of Zipcar EVs.Continue Reading
Molabo’s new 48 V serial hybrid system for boats features Fischer Panda generators
Molabo, a German manufacturer of high-performance 48 V electric propulsion systems, has unveiled a new serial hybrid system that integrates its low-voltage ARIES drive with Fischer Panda’s lightweight and compact AGT-series generators. Developed for Team Malizia’s IMOCA racing yacht, the new hybrid system allows boatbuilders to combine electric operation andContinue Reading