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Latest Articles

Man pointing with stick at chalkboard diagram of AM radio setup

Watch a classified FM radio training video from WW2

That crisp signal was once a really big deal.

Aerial photograph of the excavation area for the new fire station building on Lohagenweg in Hüllhorst. The tree cover marks the course of the source stream, which formed the basis for the construction of the former farmstead. Photo: LWL-AfW / A. Koch

2,500-year-old settlement found during fire station construction

The Iron Age settlement pre-dates the Roman invasion of Germany.

a pink flamingo standing in water (left). a blue songbird sitting on a tree branch (right)

Florida finally makes the flamingo its state bird

Bye bye mockingbird.

By Margherita Bassi

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World’s largest acidic geyser erupts for first time since 2020

Yellowstone’s Echinus Geyser spews out hot water that’s as acidic as vinegar.

By Laura Baisas

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The greatest risk of AI in higher education isn’t cheating

It’s the erosion of learning itself.

By Nir Eisikovits, Jacob Burley / The Conversation

An oil painting titled "The Pythia" by Camillo Miola, depicting the Oracle of Delphi in ancient Greece. The Pythia, a young woman in white and gold robes with a heavy gold necklace, is shown in a trance-like state, seated on a tall bronze tripod. Several priests in white tunics surround her, some holding olive branches and one taking notes on a tablet. In the foreground, two figures in ornate blue and gold robes kneel in prayer or supplication before a low stone altar. The scene is set against a deep red wall, with laurel leaves scattered across the floor and a large, dark omphalos stone visible on the left.

Ancient Greece’s most famous oracle was just high on gas fumes

The Oracle of Delphi, also known as the Pythia, likely inhaled ethylene to enter her famous trance.

By Andrew Coletti

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The Shure MVX2U Gen. 2 XLR-to-USB-C digital audio interface shown with its accessories and retail packaging on a white background

Shure’s MVX2U Gen 2 interface transforms XLR mics into travel-friendly, high-fidelity USB-C audio solutions

This high-performance, low-latency digital audio interface bridges classic XLR mics with modern USB-C devices for clear, broadcast-quality recording.

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