Steven Spielberg finally reveals 1st trailer for new UFO film ‘Disclosure Day’, and now we’re terrified
Emily Blunt and Josh O’Connor star in Universal Pictures’ eerie alien invasion project coming next summer.
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Has ‘culture’ become obsolete as an archaeological concept?
The term “culture” has a bad reputation in archaeological research—and for good reason. In the early 20th century, the German archaeologist Gustaf Kossinna argued that archaeological cultures were to be equated with racially and ethnically distinct peoples.
How Small Is Too Small? Volunteers Help NASA Test Lake Monitoring From Space
2 min read How Small Is Too Small? Volunteers Help NASA Test Lake Monitoring From Space Jen Oden, Snohomish County Water Quality Specialist, and Megan Lane, LOCSS team member, report a lake height measurement at Flowing Lake, Snohomish County, Washington.…
NASA’s MAVEN spacecraft is still silent at Mars — and apparently is spinning, too
NASA still hasn’t heard from its MAVEN Mars orbiter, and the spacecraft appears to be spinning in an odd way as well.
Could your boss be lonely? Here’s why it matters more than you might think
Loneliness is the pain we feel when our social connections fall short of fulfilling our needs. At its core, it reflects a fundamental human need: to feel close to and connected with others. But it is also often an invisible…
How Europe could use billions in frozen Russian assets to fund Ukraine’s war effort, and why it’s so risky
Most people outside of banking won’t have heard of Euroclear. It’s a Brussels-based settlement provider that enables the transfer of ownership of securities between seller and buyer. The firm is the focal point of a major geopolitical confrontation between Russia…
How family gatherings unlock forgotten childhood memories that help us understand who we really are
If you’re driving home for Christmas (insert Chris Rea earworm here)—and by that I mean the old family home—you’re likely to be experiencing a familiar mix of excited anticipation and faint dread of being trapped in close quarters with relatives.…
Study puts spotlight on assessment tool used to predict deadly domestic abuse
A risk evaluation aimed at helping protect women from domestic violence is working but could be improved to help more victims, according to researchers.
How rogue nations are capitalizing on gaps in crypto regulation to finance weapons programs
Two years after Hamas attacked Israel on Oct. 7, 2023, families of the victims filed suit against Binance, a major cryptocurrency platform that has been plagued by scandals.
Doubts about women in combat don’t stand up to history
Germany has unveiled plans to introduce voluntary military service. From January 2026, all 18-year-old men will be required to complete a questionnaire asking if they are interested and willing to join the armed forces. Women will not be required to…