Archeology
Homo sapiens interbred with other species 47,000 years ago
A new genetic analysis has revealed how the DNA of an extinct species crept into our Homo sapiens bloodstream.
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Why did humans first appear in Africa?
Our ancestors first appeared in Africa, but why there and not elsewhere?
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The Life of Al-Khwarizmi - 'The Grandfather' of Algorithms
Algorithms have become an indispensable part of the current technological age.
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Greece built the largest smart city in Europe
Ellinikon City will integrate modern technology in waste, water and energy management, bringing many economic benefits.
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Video: How do window blinds work?
Roller blinds with horizontal louvres have a simple zipper-based operating mechanism and are commonly used to cover windows.
Archeology
Japanese people carry DNA from 3 different human species
A study based on more than 3,200 modern Japanese human gene sequences has found genetic elements inherited from two extinct human species.
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Virtual traffic jams: The new obsession of modern times!
Virtual traffic jams can appear due to driving habits and natural wave dynamics between vehicles on the road.
Archeology
Be amazed by something like modern times in a 7,000 year old village
An ancient village built in 5000 BC contains strange objects that show that the ancient society there developed to an unbelievable extent.
Archeology
40,000 years ago, other species arranged their homes like modern humans
In prehistoric caves that modern Homo sapiens inherited from another species, scientists made a shocking discovery.
AI - Artificial intelligence
What will historical figures look like in modern times when reconstructed with AI technology?
Kings and famous people from hundreds and thousands of years ago appear more vividly than later
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The world's first modern passenger aircraft
Although only 75 were produced, the Boeing 247 still goes down in aviation history as
Archeology
Find out where Homo sapiens mixed blood from different species
A very special land in the Middle East witnessed a particularly important turning point in the migration and evolutionary history of our species Homo sapiens.
Health
'Decoding' the origin of multiple sclerosis
New research shows that the migration of ancient people in Eurasia may have influenced the risk of many diseases of modern Europeans...
1001 mystery
London Hammer: The mystery of the ancient hammer or an elaborate hoax?
The London Hammer is a hammer believed to be 115 million years old, found in Texas, United States in 1936.
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Rama Bridge - Where modern science and ancient myths collide
Rama Bridge also known as Adam's Bridge or Rama Setu is a network of natural limestone sandbanks located between Pamban Island and Rameswaram Island.