50 h. ago Remains found washed up on Jersey shore identified as missing 19th

Student researchers at Ramapo College of New Jersey identified human remains as those of 19th-century ship Captain Henry Goodsell.

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53 h. ago ‘Science is a human endeavor’: astrophysicist uses art to connect Black and brown kids to the Stem fields

Through her book, Painting the Cosmos, and her non-profit, Onaketa, Dr Nia Imara hopes to introduce underserved youth to the sciencesWhen practicing funeral ceremonies during the antebellum period, enslaved west Africans mimicked the sun’s rotation as they danced counterclockwise in hidden clearings. They would sing and shuffle their feet to the beat of the drums in a ring shout, a ritual to honor the deceased that originated in Africa and which is still practiced by the descendants of enslaved people in the south-east US today. For the bereaved who grieved the recent death of a loved one, their practice orbited around the setting sun.So begins a chapter about our closest star in Painting the Cosmos, a recent book by UC Santa Cruz astrophysicist Dr Nia Imara. The book blends science and art in an ode to the diversity of the cosmos. While touching on astronomical tidbits, such as the fact that scientists measure the rate of the sun’s spin by tracking the sunspots on its surface, Imar...

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3 d. ago Could you survive a bear attack? It might depend on the species

The U.S. National Park Service says understanding the bear’s behaviour can be the difference between life and death

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3 d. ago Your cat may not show it – but it definitely knows your scent

Study indicates cats have right nostril preference for investigating new smells

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1 week ago This River Island Short Sleeve Gathered Midi Dress is going viral – and it’s perfect for summer

Effortless Elegance: The Brown Short Sleeve Gathered Midi Dress (Also Available in Black)

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2 w. ago DRAMA ACROSS THE POND: Chris Brown Arrested in London Over Alleged 2023 Assault

DRAMA ACROSS THE POND: Chris Brown Arrested in London Over Alleged 2023 Assault  Black Enterprise

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2 w. ago The cardamom conundrum: what’s the difference between green and black pods? | Kitchen aide

Did you even know there is a black cardamom? And white and red ones, too? And that some are good for sweet recipes and others for curries? Our top cooks have all the spicy smartsWhat’s the difference between green and black cardamom, and when should I use pods or ground? “Cardamom is my favourite spice,” says Cynthia Shanmugalingam, chef/proprietor of Rambutan in London. “It smells like childhood puddings and sweets.” That’s not to say the papery pods filled with black seeds aren’t versatile, mind. Yes, cardamom can bring a “piney, eucalyptus-like fragrance and warmth” to desserts, Shanmugalingam adds, but it also “adds depth” to savoury dishes, meaning you can take it in multiple directions.With its origins in southern India and a relative of ginger, cardamom pods commonly come in green and black (also known as brown) form, as well as red (used mainly in Chinese and Asian cuisines) and white, which are bleached green pods. While Roopa Gulati, author of Indian Kitchens: Treasured Fa...

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2 w. ago For Silicon Valley, AI isn’t just about replacing some jobs. It’s about replacing all of them | Ed Newton

AI will do the thinking, robots will do the doing. What place do humans have in this arrangement – and do tech CEOs care?I recently found myself at a dinner in an upstairs room at a restaurant in San Francisco hosted by a venture capital firm. The after-dinner speaker was a tech veteran who, having sold his AI company for hundreds of millions of dollars, has now turned his hand to investing. He had a simple message for the assembled startup founders: the money you can make in AI isn’t limited to the paltry market sizes of previous technology waves. You can replace the world’s workers – which means you can capture their salaries. All of them.Replacing all human labour with AI sounds like the stuff of science fiction. But it is the explicit aim of a growing number of the tech elite – and these are people who lack neither drive nor resources, who have deep pockets and even deeper determination. If they say they want to automate all labour, we should take them at their word.Ed Newton-Re...

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2 w. ago Mystery stone circle reveals ‘ultimate adventure story’ of human presence in Europe

Early humans likely chose the site due to its good access to coastal and riverine resources

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3 w. ago Chimpanzee study reveals musical secrets of humans’ ancient ancestor

Our ability to communicate with rhythm could date back six million years

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3 w. ago From woof to words: Scientists plan to use AI to translate animal noises into human language

If you've ever wished you could understand what your dog is trying to tell you, a sophisticated AI solution may finally be on its way.

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3 w. ago Millions of the black and brown people who fought for Europe's freedom didn't get a VE Day | Gary Younge

The heroism of soldiers from India, Africa and the Caribbean is too often airbrushed, as is the struggle of those who resisted colonial powersOn 8 May 1945, as the allies rejoiced at Germany’s unconditional surrender, some local people in the market town of Sétif in Algeria gathered not to celebrate their freedom but to demand it, carrying Algerian flags and placards calling for independence from France. The French police opened fire, unleashing a spiral of violence resulting in a notorious massacre. Algerian independence militants retaliated by killing about 100 settlers and wounding hundreds more over the next five days. Similar disturbances erupted in the nearby village of Guelma. The colonisers responded with brutal disproportionality – bombing small villages, shelling the area from the coast and running amok, inflicting collective punishment. Official estimates for the number of Algerians killed vary widely, ranging from about 8,000 from some French historians to 45,000 from th...

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3 w. ago Horror as dog drowns after being thrown in river with weight tied around his neck

Buddy, a black and brown Jagdterrier, was discovered dead by a member of the public in the River Avon, in the Weston area of Bath, Somerset on March 7.

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