Do advanced civilizations know we're here?
Adrift in a great sea of stars, we must surely not be alone.
Astronomy
Sep 1, 2023
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News tagged with pyramids
Egypt unveils hidden corridor in Giza pyramid
An international research team has discovered a previously unknown chamber in the Cheops pyramid of Gizeh. As early as 2016 measurements had given reason to assume the existence of a hidden hollow space in the vicinity of ...
Archaeology
Mar 2, 2023
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Earliest evidence of a Maya sacred calendar found in Guatemala
Researchers David Stuart from the University of Texas at Austin, Heather Hurst and Boris Beltrán from Skidmore College and independent scholar William Saturno report the earliest evidence of a Maya sacred calendar in Guatemala. ...
Archeologists to scan the Great Pyramid of Giza with cosmic rays
The Great Pyramid of Giza might be the most iconic structure humans ever built. Ancient civilizations constructed archaeological icons that are a testament to their greatness and persistence. But in some respects, the Great ...
Archaeology
Mar 1, 2022
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Maya rulers put their personal stamp on monumental complexes
Early Maya cities featured monumental complexes, which centered on a shared form of religion but these complexes transformed radically once kingship emerged in 400 B.C. To solidify their power, rulers throughout the Maya ...
Archaeology
Sep 21, 2021
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Ancient Mayans built pyramid partly from ash after catastrophic volcanic eruption
Akira Ichikawa, an archaeologist at the University of Colorado Boulder, has found evidence of Mayans returning to a part of Central America that was destroyed after a catastrophic volcanic eruption, much sooner than previously ...
Egypt opens ancient tomb of King Djoser after restoration
Egypt on Tuesday showcased an ancient tomb structure belonging to the cemetery complex of King Djoser, a pharaoh who lived more than 4,500 years ago, following extensive restorations of the site.
Archaeology
Sep 14, 2021
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Where did brains come from?
Charles Darwin wrote a book called "The Power of Movement in Plants" with his son Francis in which they first identified the root apex as the central command center of plants. In contrast to our own orientation with respect ...
Researchers fabricate arrays of atomically smooth iron-coated silicon pyramids with unusual magnetic properties
Ultra-small integrated circuits have revolutionized mobile phones, home appliances, cars, and other everyday technologies. To further miniaturize electronics and enable advanced functions, circuits must be reliably fabricated ...
Nanophysics
Jan 6, 2021
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Missing 5,000-year-old piece of Great Pyramid puzzle discovered in cigar box in Aberdeen
A chance discovery at the University of Aberdeen could shed new light on the Great Pyramid with museum staff uncovering a lost artifact—one of only three objects ever recovered from inside the Wonder of the Ancient World.
Archaeology
Dec 16, 2020
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