Day: September 29, 2026
This Medieval Skeleton Had 160 Broken Bones, and Scientists Just Figured Out What Hit Him
Archaeologists have identified the shattered remains of a 14th-century man whose 160 bone fractures appear to be the...
Ancient Greek Elites May Have Forged Their Jewelry From Space Rocks
Prominent individuals likely wore rings made from meteorites as a power symbol.
A Legendary Flood in Medieval Europe Wasn’t a Single Disaster—It Was 16 of Them
The findings offer important lessons about crisis response, as well as the interconnectedness of natural disasters.
Oura’s $2.2B IPO is mostly a payday for existing shareholders | TechCrunch
Smart ring maker Oura is looking to raise as much as $2.2 billion in its upcoming IPO, but...
Nexterity wants to automate the hard, dangerous part of pipefitting | TechCrunch
Lindsey Elliott is big into bolts. At last year’s Bolting Symposium — the 13th annual — she said...
YouTube’s new ‘Shorts series’ feature brings episodic viewing to Shorts | TechCrunch
As microdrama apps gain traction, YouTube is clearly betting that episodic short-form storytelling will stick around. And that...
Boston Tea Party Relic on Display for Decades Is Something Else Entirely
The findings don’t devalue the artifact’s significance, but the story behind it is much different from what we...
Archaeologists Think a 2,400-Year-Old Grave Belongs to an Ancient Greek Wrestler
Researchers will have to take a closer look to find stronger evidence, but the findings offer a rare...
Archaeologists Thought a Mass Grave of 79 Shackled Men Held Foreign Invaders. They Were Wrong
The 2,600-year-old burial dates back to a time period when Athens was grappling with the beginnings of its...
What we expect from the upcoming Apple launch | TechCrunch
It’s finally happening — this week, we are (probably) about to see Apple’s first foldable iPhone, more than...
