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A legendary golden fabric once worn only by emperors has made an astonishing comeback. Korean scientists have successfully recreated ancient sea silk—a rare, shimmering fiber prized since Roman times—using a humble clam farmed in modern coastal waters. Beyond reviving its luxurious look, the team uncovered why this fiber never fades: its glow comes not from dyes, but from microscopic structures that bend light itself.
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An East Bay apartment complex has been bought at a price that's well below its prior value. Read more ›
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A PG&E Corp. unit has bought a San Jose building in a move to bolster the utility's South Bay operations. Read more ›
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Looking for NYT Connections answers and hints? Here's all you need to know to solve today's game, plus my commentary on the puzzles. Read more ›
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"Breathable oxygen has been created from Moon dust," reports the Telegraph, "in a world first that paves the way for a lunar base." Jeff Bezos's Blue Origin ""announced this week that it had developed a reactor that could successfully release oxygen from lunar soil by using an electric current." Almost half of Moon dust — the thin layer of rock that blankets the lunar surface — is oxygen, but it... Read more ›
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Shopping at Home Depot can get expensive fast, but a few lesser-known tricks and programs can help you stretch your budget a little further in 2026 overall. Read more ›
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![[Перевод] Космическая лестница расстояний](https://times42.com/media/8/6/0/12265860_640x200.jpg "[Перевод] Космическая лестница расстояний")
Полный перевод двух захватывающих лекций математика Теренса Тао, где он "на пальцах" показывает, как греки додумались измерить диаметр Земли. И не только, ещё и расстояние до Луны и Солнца! Это увлекательные истории о том, как люди впервые определили размеры космических объектов, от размера Земли до размеров Солнечной системы и далее до масштабов Вселенной. И как каждое такое измерение открывало путь к следующему. Приведены видео на английском, перевод текста на русский... Read more ›
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Introduction The Watch S4 may very well be Xiaomi's most popular watch yet. Our S4 review's popularity can attest to that. But while the full-sized S4 was focused on customizability, the Watch S4 41mm is locked in on being elegant. It's also quite feminine in both design and size. The 41mm model isn't strictly speaking a women's watch, but it is close enough. We found the watch too small for... Read more ›
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The glove box may be the only closed container in your car, but there are lots of things you should never store in there. Read more ›
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Иногда я натыкаюсь на термин, который в целом понимаю, но в такие моменты хочется не просто «узнать перевод», а именно сверить часы: правильно ли я его интерпретирую, не упускаю ли важный нюанс, не смешиваю ли его с соседними понятиями.Это особенно заметно в тех темах, где термины похожи по звучанию, но расходятся по смыслу. Например, где проходит граница между composition и aggregation, чем concurrency отличается от parallelism, как на практике воспринимать... Read more ›
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Suno генерирует музыку по текстовому описанию, но без правильной разметки результат — каша. Разобрал систему промптов: метатеги [Verse], [Chorus], [Drop], музыкальные термины для поля Style, рабочие комбинации жанров и то, чего Suno не умеет и не стоит ждать. Готовые шаблоны для копипасты внутри. Читать далее Read more ›
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Сегодня наше правительство издаёт циркуляры, по которым программы из жизненно важного для среднего гражданина списка должны стучать “куда надо” о том, что у гражданина есть VPN.Всё это - произвол в чистой форме, а потому мы можем и должны этому сопротивляться.Гражданское сопротивление, гражданское неповиновение - вот то, что мы противопоставим этому произволу.Они хотят сделать стукачей из установленных на наших смартфонах программ?Мы ответим им тем, что отправим стукачей в цифровой ГУЛАГ. Изолируем... Read more ›
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SpaceX планирует вывести на орбиту до миллиона дата-центров. Но есть ряд барьеровОт переводчика: кратко для тех, кому лень читать.В SpaceX наконец поняли: пора отправлять дата-центры в космос, раз на Земле им уже не хватает ни воды, ни розеток. Звучит круто, но у физики на этот счет другое мнение. Четыре барьера, из-за которых затея Маска рискует превратиться в самый дорогой склад металлолома на орбите:Перегрев: в космосе нет воздуха для обдува, а... Read more ›
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Thinking about buying a used Nissan? Make sure it does not have one of these three unreliable motors under the hood before you hand over your cash. Read more ›
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The dishes are done, the baby's asleep, and I've mastered every responsibility of adult life so perfectly that I've become a ghost haunting my own existence. Read more ›
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Это перевод на русский базовой для изучения и лунной, и марсианской экономики статьи 2023 года Филиппа Т. Мецгера. Исследуется, при каких условиях добыча ракетного топлива на Луне и развитие рынка заправки таким топливом будет выгоднее доставки топлива с Земли для освоения как ближнего космоса, так и Солнечной системы. Интересным является введение в экономические расчёты формулы Циолковского, которая определяет "передаточное отношение" для оценки доставки любых ресурсов между любыми орбитами или точками... Read more ›
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The UFC Light Heavyweight Championship is on the line in Miami, Florida – follow our guide to live stream UFC 327 online Procházka vs Ulberg from anywhere. Read more ›
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Amazon's Luna cloud gaming service is making some changes, reports Engadget: It's no longer possible to buy Ubisoft+ and Jackbox Games subscriptions or standalone games through Luna. Amazon will automatically cancel any active subscriptions bought through Luna at the end of customers' next billing cycle. If you have a Ubisoft+ subscription that you bought directly from Ubisoft instead, you'll still be able to access games on that service through Luna... Read more ›
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Защита критических файлов Linux с помощью Wazuh: пошаговое руководство по настройке мониторингаНастройте защиту критических файлов Linux (/etc/passwd, shadow, sudoers, sshd_config) с помощью Wazuh: whodata, собственные правила и алерты высокого уровня критичности. Читать далее Read more ›
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Scientists have taken a major step toward futuristic energy tech by building a working prototype of a quantum battery—one that can charge, store, and release energy using the strange rules of quantum physics instead of chemistry. This tiny, laser-powered device hints at a future where energy storage is not only faster but actually improves as systems get larger, flipping the rules of conventional batteries. Read more ›
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A new study reveals that gut bacteria and metabolites may hold the key to detecting serious digestive diseases earlier and more easily. Using AI, scientists found that biomarkers linked to one condition can often predict others, showing these diseases are more interconnected than previously thought. This cross-disease insight could lead to faster diagnoses without invasive procedures. Read more ›
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Modern food systems may look stable on the surface, but they are increasingly dependent on digital systems that can quietly become a major point of failure. Today, food must be “recognized” by databases and automated platforms to be transported, sold, or even released, meaning that if systems go down, food can effectively become unusable—even when it’s physically available. Read more ›
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Scientists have created an artificial saliva using a sugarcane protein that can protect teeth and fight bacteria. The key ingredient, CANECPI-5, binds directly to enamel, forming a shield against acids that cause decay. Early tests show it works even better when paired with fluoride and xylitol, significantly reducing damage to teeth. The innovation could be especially life-changing for cancer patients who lose saliva production after treatment. Read more ›
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A hidden Roman sanctuary discovered beneath Frankfurt is offering rare clues about ancient rituals, including possible human sacrifice. With major funding secured, scientists are now racing to uncover how this mysterious, multi-god cult site operated. Read more ›
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Mars may look like a quiet, dusty world, but it’s actually buzzing with hidden electrical activity. Powerful dust storms and swirling dust devils generate static electricity strong enough to spark faint glowing discharges across the planet, triggering chemical reactions that reshape its surface and atmosphere. Scientists have now shown that these tiny lightning-like events can create a surprising mix of chemicals—including chlorine compounds and carbonates—and even leave behind distinct isotopic... Read more ›
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Researchers have created a nanoscale structure that traps infrared light in a layer just 40 nanometers thick—over 1,000 times thinner than a human hair. By using a unique material with exceptional light-bending properties, they can confine and intensify light far beyond previous limits. This setup also dramatically boosts light conversion effects, turning infrared into visible blue light. The advance could pave the way for smaller, faster photonic technologies. Read more ›
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Scientists have uncovered a powerful new clue in the mystery of brain aging: a single protein called FTL1. In aging mice, higher levels of this protein weakened connections between brain cells and led to memory decline. But when researchers reduced FTL1, something remarkable happened — the brain began to recover, rebuilding lost connections and restoring memory performance. Read more ›
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Scientists in Canada have uncovered a surprising weakness in glioblastoma, one of the deadliest brain cancers. They found that certain brain cells—once believed to only support healthy nerves—can actually help tumors grow by sending signals that strengthen cancer cells. When researchers blocked this communication, tumor growth slowed dramatically in lab models. Read more ›
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A massive new analysis of over 1,700 languages shows that some long-debated “universal” grammar rules are actually real. By using cutting-edge evolutionary methods, researchers found that languages tend to evolve in predictable ways rather than randomly. Key patterns—like word order and grammatical structure—keep reappearing across the globe. The results suggest shared human thinking and communication pressures shape how all languages develop. Read more ›
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