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Tools Push Back Dates for Humans on Flores
Science & Tech  (tags: archaeology, humans, history )

Ruth
- 2 days ago - cbc.ca
A new batch of stone tools suggest the ancestors of the hobbit-like species of humans colonized the Indonesian island of Flores much earlier than previously thought, say researchers.
Beware the Ides of March: 'Medal' for Killing Caesar Shows at British Museum
Science & Tech  (tags: ancient, archaeology, discovery )

Marty
- 5 days ago - guardian.co.uk
A unique gold coin, minted by Caesar's betrayer, Brutus, was said to be worn as a talisman by a conspirator
Foot Power to Light Up London 2012
Science & Tech  (tags: ClimateChange, energy, eco-friendly, greenliving, humans, NewTechnology )

Haplo
- 14 days ago - stumbleupon.com
In the rush to develop alternative energy sources, harnessing the power of the sun and wind has captured the world's imagination. By comparison, capturing power from walking seems rather pedestrian.
Shiver Me Timbers: Old Wreck Exposed
Science & Tech  (tags: ancient, archaeology, discovery, history )

Marty
- 15 days ago - mvgazette.com
The remnants of a shipwreck turned up on South Beach near Wasque last weekend, following a series of winter storms that have pounded and eaten away the south-facing shoreline of the Vineyard in recent weeks.
Ambassador or Slave? East Asian Skeleton Discovered in Vagnari Roman Cemetery
Science & Tech  (tags: ancient, archaeology, discovery )

Marty
- 52 days ago - independent.co.uk
A team of researchers announced a surprising discovery during a scholarly presentation in Toronto last Friday.
Atlantis Moves in on Hubble to Grab Telescope
Science & Tech  (tags: computer, design, history, interesting, nasa, news, NewTechnology, research, science, scientists, space, technology )

Ryvre
- 311 days ago - hosted.ap.org
Shuttle Atlantis and its crew moved toward the Hubble Space Telescope for a 350-mile-high grab Wednesday that will set the stage for five days of treacherous spacewalking repairs in an orbit littered with space junk.
U.S. Scientists Fight Fire Ants With Parasite That Makes Them 'Zombies'
Science & Tech  (tags: ecosystems, environment, habitat, interesting )

Ruth
- 311 days ago - cbc.ca
Researchers in Texas are trying an unusual approach to combat fire ants -- deploying parasitic flies that turn the pesky and economically costly insects into zombies whose heads fall off.
10 Cities at Night Watched From the Space
Science & Tech  (tags: space, study, research, scientists, society, technology )

Thc
- 429 days ago - artsonearth.com
A favorite activity of astronauts and cosmonauts aboard the International Space Station is looking at the city lights below when the Station crosses the Earth's dark side. The lights outline the densest population centers and coastlines, and suggest cu
Iron-Age Sacrifice Is Oldest Brain in Britain
Science & Tech  (tags: ancient, archaeology, discovery )

Marty
- 431 days ago - labnews.co.uk
The oldest surviving human brain in Britain, dating back at least 2000 years to the Iron Age, has been unearthed at the University of York.
Mirror Image: Mystery Vision of the Four-Eyed Spookfish Is Finally Revealed | Mail Online
Science & Tech  (tags: science, discovery, interesting, news )

Maria
- 434 days ago - dailymail.co.uk
A 'four-eyed' deep sea fish is the first to be discovered which uses powerful mirrors for eyes instead of lenses, say scientists The spookfish, which lives at a depth of 3,280ft (1,000m), has been known to naturalists for 120 years
 
 
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