- Homepage
-
Argentina’s Landfill Problem: The Waste Site Raising Global Pollution Concerns
Argentina’s North III waste complex faces scrutiny over methane emissions, revealing the environmental costs of landfill pollution and poor waste management. Argentina’s enormous waste complex has drawn attention for its methane emissions. Here’s why the rubbish problem goes far beyond what we throw in the bin.
-
Hackers Turn French Supermarkets’ Fridges Into Ovens, Triggering Millions in Losses
A cyberattack targeting French supermarket refrigeration systems spoiled food across hundreds of stores, with losses potentially reaching tens of millions of euros. Hackers reportedly turned supermarket fridges across France into food-warming machines, triggering spoiled stock, fire risks and potentially tens of millions of euros in losses. Turns out, even your groceries aren’t safe from the…
-
WordPress Has Secret Achievements — Here’s What We Know So Far
WordPress.com has hidden achievements beyond its public badges. Discover the secret Time Traveler, Creature of Habit and Palindrome Post rewards. WordPress has secret achievements, and nobody gets the full rulebook. Here are the hidden badges bloggers have started uncovering.
-
649 Spider-Men Walk Into New York Comic Con — And the World Record Still Stands
With great power comes great responsibility — and apparently, 36 more Spider-Men. New York Comic Con’s record attempt fell short! Hundreds of Spider-Man fans tried to break the New York Comic Con world record, but 649 participants fell 36 short of the target.
-
Airport Passenger Steals Tarmac Tug and Drives Recklessly Near Aircraft in California
A passenger allegedly stole an airport tug at California’s John Wayne Airport, drove near aircraft, crashed and was arrested. Missed your flight? Most people complain at the gate. One passenger allegedly made it onto the tarmac and took an airport tug for a dangerously ill-advised ride.
-
Jerónimo de Ayanz: The Spanish Inventor Who Put Steam to Work in 1606
Discover how Spanish inventor Jerónimo de Ayanz patented a steam-powered mine-drainage system in 1606, decades before the Industrial Revolution. Discover how Spanish inventor Jerónimo de Ayanz patented a steam-powered mine-drainage system in 1606, decades before the Industrial Revolution.
-
The 476,000-Year-Old Wooden Structure That Proves Ancient Humans Were Building Things
Nearly half a million years ago, ancient hominins were already building with wood. The Stone Age just got a serious upgrade. A 476,000-year-old wooden structure at Zambia’s Kalambo Falls reveals surprisingly sophisticated woodworking by ancient hominins.
-
China Unearthed Over 3,000 Prehistoric Future-Chickens (Aka Dinosaur Eggs)
Over 3,000 dinosaur eggs and 330 nests discovered in China, dating back 86 million years in massive paleontological find. Think you’re having a productive week? China just found 3,000 dinosaur eggs. 🥚🦖🦕
