France to ditch Windows for Linux to reduce reliance on US tech.

France is trying to move on from Microsoft Windows. The country said it plans to move some of its government computers currently running Windows to the open source operating system Linux to further reduce its reliance on U.S. technology. Linux is an open source operating sys…

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Anthropologist traces split between Homo sapiens and Neanderthals, other human forms.

The triumph of Homo sapiens over Neanderthals, a huge step in human evolution, was not the clearcut event that paleontologists have long believed. More likely, it was the result of continued interactions — and even some interbreeding — with modern humans resulting from just …

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Apple removes custom VPN clients from Russian App Store amid Telegram crackdown.

Apple has allegedly removed proxy tools and VPN clients from Russia's App Store. Streisand, V2Box, v2RayTun, Happ Proxy Utility are reportedly unavailable. The removals come days after the Telegram shutdown began. Apple has reportedly pulled several VPN clients from its …

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Our Sun has traveled from the center of the Milky Way.

Recent research advances the hypothesis that our star may have undertaken a long journey from the galactic core, in the company of numerous similar stars. This perspective challenges established knowledge about the history of our system and the galaxy itself. To retrace the …

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Dinosaur fossils in Brazil reveal new giant species.

SAO PAULO, March 13 (Reuters) - Brazilian scientists have identified a new species of giant dinosaur with ties to a similar animal ​found in Spain, reinforcing knowledge that land routes once ‌connected parts of South America, Africa and Europe about 120 million years ago. N…

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Molecular Biologist James Watson Dead At 97.

Molecular biologist James Watson died at a hospice in East Northport, New York, on Thursday. He was 97. Watson's death was confirmed by his son, Duncan, who said his father had been transferred to the hospice from a hospital after being treated for an infection, accordin…

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France's largest nuclear plant was brought to a halt … by Jellyfish.

A nuclear power plant in northern France hit by a jellyfish invasion was getting back online on Wednesday, operator EDF said, with service restored at the first of four closed reactors. The Gravelines facility near Dunkirk on the French coast is the largest nuclear power pla…

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Almost 75% of American Teens Have Used AI Companions.

Nearly three in four American teenagers have used AI companions, with more than half qualifying as regular users despite growing safety concerns about these virtual relationships, according to a new survey released Wednesday. AI companions – chatbots designed for personal co…

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Linux surpasses 5% market share on US desktops for the first time.

New data reveals how the American desktop landscape is shifting. Linux has achieved a new milestone in the United States, breaking the 5 percent barrier for desktop operating system market share for the first time. The OS now holds 5.03 percent of the desktop market in the …

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B-21 Production is speeding up, but how much and for how long is still unclear.

The $10.3 billion the Air Force and Congress want to spend on the B-21 bomber in fiscal 2026 will fund not only continuing development and fabrication, but increased production capacity, the service acknowledged. But USAF isn’t saying whether that accelerated manufacturing …

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A newly forming ocean may split Africa apart, scientists say.

A plume of molten rock deep beneath eastern Africa is pulsing upward in rhythmic surges, slowly splitting the continent apart and potentially marking the birth of a new ocean. At least, that's what a team of researchers led by Emma Watts of the Swansea University in the …

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Your brain has a hidden rhythm, and it may reveal how smart you are.

The smarter you are, the more your brain is in sync with its own secret rhythm, a new study has found. When your brain works particularly hard, different regions of the brain sync up as they work together to perform tasks that require a higher cognitive load. This is called …

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14,000-year-old mummified ‘puppies’ weren’t dogs at all, new research shows.

Two well-preserved ice age “puppies” found in Northern Siberia may not be dogs at all, according to new research. Still covered in fur and naturally preserved in ice for thousands of years, the “Tumat Puppies,” as they are known, contain hints of a last meal in their stomach…

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Goodbye to petroleum in the world — $9 bn reactor switched in America for the first time.

It seems that we can finally say goodbye to oil as an energy source, and what’s more, we are on the verge of eliminating carbon emissions from our environment. Why? Well, small modular nuclear reactors are emerging as a somewhat realistic promise to replace fossil fuels. On…

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DNA from 9,000-year-old skeletons disproves migratory waves theory from South Africa.

DNA from nine prehistoric skeletons, dated as far back as about 9,000 years ago, shows that early inhabitants near the southern Cape Province of South Africa experienced minimal population changes over many millennia. The site, known as Oakhurst rockshelter, is located about…

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Many of Dead Sea scrolls may be older than thought.

Many of the Dead Sea scrolls could be older than previously thought, with some biblical texts dating from the time of their original authors, researchers say. The first of the ancient scrolls were discovered in the caves of Qumran in the Judean desert by Bedouin shepherds in…

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Scientists create robots that take their first steps straight out of the 3D printer.

A team of engineers at the University of Edinburgh has unveiled a new chapter in robotics: soft, four-legged robots that can walk off a 3D printer as soon as they're made. This innovation, powered by a desktop machine called the Flex Printer, could make advanced robotic…

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Tesla recalls more than 46,000 Cybertrucks over a faulty exterior panel.

Tesla is recalling more than 46,000 Cybertrucks due to a potential safety issue. According to a filing with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), the armored vehicle's cant rail (a cosmetic exterior trim panel) could detach from the truck, potentia…

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"Venus kiss" happens Saturday as the planet passes between the Earth and sun.

Venus will pass between the Earth and sun on Saturday during what's called an inferior conjunction. The moment of conjunction will happen at around 9 p.m. EDT, but don't plan on seeing the linkup. The sight is extremely difficult to spot without special equipment and…

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Chinese team finds new bat coronavirus that could infect humans via same route as Covid-19.

A Chinese team has found a new bat coronavirus that carries the risk of animal-to-human transmission because it uses the same human receptor as the virus that causes Covid-19. The study was led by Shi Zhengli – a leading virologist known as the “batwoman” due to her extensiv…

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