What it’s like to raft the Urubamba in Peru’s Sacred Valley
This article was produced by National Geographic Traveller (UK). Cutting through Peru’s Sacred Valley like a lifeline, the Urubamba River is fed by ancient glaciers and flanked by Inca ruins, terraced farmland and eucalyptus-covered hillsides. It’s along this historic waterway that I find myself donning a wetsuit and helmet on a pebbled riverbank near Pachar
Is this the world’s oldest alphabet?
A 4,400-year-old name etched on a gift tag may be rewriting the history of the alphabet. An archaeological team, led jointly by Johns Hopkins University and the University of Amsterdam, was excavating a tomb in a mortuary complex in Umm el-Marra, in northern Syria, and stumbled upon a collection of clay cyclinders incised with symbols.
The ultimate guide to a West Coast campervan trip
From the dramatic coastal bluffs of sun-drenched California to the towering Sitka spruce forests of Oregon, the West Coast of the US offers a cinematic setting for a true American road trip. On this journey travellers can navigate the region’s multifaceted terrain, crossing pristine national parks while winding past rugged cliffs, manicured vineyards, historic mining towns and
A fireside chat with Space Force Gen. Shawn Bratton
In this episode of Space Minds, SpaceNews senior staff writer Sandra Erwin sits down with Gen. Shawn Bratton, vice chair of space operations for the U.S. Space Force for a fireside chat at the Johns Hopkins University Bloomberg Center. In the next installment of the Center’s Discovery Series, they explored where the Space Force is
Un rompedor proyecto recupera centenares de grafitis romanos de las paredes del teatro de...
Una investigación multidisciplinar devuelve voz a los habitantes anónimos de Pompeya. El estudio ha transformado más de 200 grafitis dispersos en un retrato colectivo de la sociabilidad romana. Fuente: Parque arqueológico de Pompeya - Grafitis de Pompeya. Creado: 1.02.2026 | 14:00 Actualizado: 1.02.2026 | 14:00 ¿Puede un pasillo cambiar nuestra visión de la historia? En
Voici la ville où les algorithmes pilotent votre quotidien
Située aux pieds du mont Fuji sur l'ancien site de l'usine Higashi-Fuji de Toyota Motor East, Woven City propose une expérience urbaine entièrement connectée, automatisée et durable. Cette projet a pour objectif de tisser, sur un même site, technologies avancées, qualité de vie et faible empreinte carbone , d'où son nom, « woven » signifiant tissage
Patient bizarre : sa vessie est tellement pleine qu’elle se rompt, une complication rare...
Un homme, âgé de 77 ans, s'est présenté aux urgences pour une rétention urinaire. Depuis quatre jours, il éprouvait des difficultés à uriner. Une semaine auparavant, il avait été diagnostiqué avec un zona, une infection causée par le même virus que celui de la varicelle. Lors d'une première infection par ce virus, cela provoque la varicelle. Mais
How to really spot AI-generated images, with Google’s help
Don't share fake images. Image: Tim Bieber / Getty Images Get the Popular Science daily newsletter💡 Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent six days a week. It’s harder than ever to tell AI-generated images from real photographs and illustrations produced by flesh-and-blood human beings. And in recent years, the fakery produced by AI models has
Siri will reportedly evolve into a full-fledged chatbot this fall
Image: Foundry Summary created by Smart Answers AI In summary: Macworld reports that Apple is transforming Siri into a comprehensive AI chatbot, starting with iOS 26.4’s Google Gemini-based foundation and culminating in iOS 27’s advanced “Campos” version. This evolution matters for Apple users seeking ChatGPT-like functionality, as Siri will gain web search, content creation, file
WhatsApp Sesli Mesajlarınızı Ruh Hâlinizi Ele Veriyor: Bu Yapay Zekâ Modeli Depresyonu Dinleyerek Tespit...
Brezilyalı araştırmacıların geliştirdiği yeni bir yapay zekâ modeli, sesli mesajlarınızı dinleyerek depresyonda olup olmadığınızı tespit ediyor ve ruh hâlinizi analiz edebiliyor. Günlük hayatımızda fark etmeden yaptığımız alışkanlıklar, ruh sağlığımız hakkında sandığımızdan çok daha fazla ipucu taşıyor olabilir. Yeni bir araştırma, WhatsApp’ta gönderdiğimiz basit sesli mesajların bile depresyonun erken belirtilerini ortaya çıkarabileceğini gösteriyor. PLOS Mental Health









