Blog
Scientists Studied 185,896 Miles of Roman Roads—and That’s Still the ‘Tip of the Iceberg’
After developing the biggest-ever map of Roman roads, a team of archaeologists has found that some of our...
Wildfires May Have Inspired the Invention of Pottery, Scientist Says
The “natural kiln hypothesis” argues that intense wildfires taught prehistoric humans that fire hardened clay—and that this could...
Viral AI agent Instinct raises $1B Series C at a $10B valuation | TechCrunch
It’s only been a month since AI assistant startup Instinct announced a fundraise that valued it at $2.5...
Google tests buying from Walmart-owned Flipkart through Gemini and AI Mode in India | TechCrunch
Google has started testing a way for shoppers in India to buy products from Walmart-owned Flipkart directly through...
FaZe Clan’s future is uncertain after influencers depart | TechCrunch
Six influencers recently announced that they are leaving esports group FaZe Clan following unsuccessful contract negotiations with new...
A Metal Detectorist Just Discovered Finland’s Largest Hoard of Viking Age Silver—But Was It Plunder?
Though not yet fully assessed, Finland’s new record-breaking discovery of Iron Age silver coins would be worth nearly...
Archaeologists Thought Prehistoric Cannibalism Was Always the Same. The Bones Tell a Very Different Story
The Neolithic was an evolutionary and social turning point for humans—and these changes sometimes took a dark turn.
This NASA Color Trick Was Meant for Mars. Now It’s Unveiling Rock Art on Earth
Rather than simply raising the contrast between colors, the decorrelation method maps the original colors to an expanded...
a16z is challenging Silicon Valley’s love for drop-outs by launching a school | TechCrunch
Venture capital firm Andreessen Horowitz is launching a school called The Horowitz Andreessen Academy aimed at aspiring founders...
Databricks buys Row Zero and is scouting for more startups to acquire | TechCrunch
Databricks announced on Thursday that it has acquired an early-stage spreadsheet startup called Row Zero.The story goes that...
