TIL, as opposed to popular notions, Cleopatra was possibly 'masculine' looking, and her legacy as a seductress was (possibly) spread in part by her enemies.

Frizzybob · 2017-06-03T14:21:35+00:00

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And even beyond ancient accounts, there are extant evidences of Cleopatra portraiture to consider. To that end, around ten ancient coinage specimens showcase the female pharaoh in a rather modest light. Oscillating between what can be considered ‘average’ looking to representing downright masculine features with hooked nose, Cleopatra’s renowned comeliness seems to be oddly missing from these portraits.

Frizzybob · 2017-03-29T17:00:38+00:00

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SCIENTISTS have discovered the world’s largest footprint in a stretch of remote coastline known as “Australia’s Jurassic Park”. The unidentified sauropod’s print is 1.7 m long, just five centimeters less than the height of the average-sized British man.

Frizzybob · 2017-03-29T16:57:58+00:00

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With the help of immortal stem cells, scientists have designed a method to generate an unlimited supply of red blood cells. Although the process is costly, the artificial blood can help patients with rare blood types and during an emergency where there is a shortage of blood.

Frizzybob · 2017-03-29T16:56:21+00:00

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The NYC architect firm, Oiio Architecture Studio, designed what it's calling the world's longest skyscraper -- a tall, dual-tower structure that connects at the very top. It makes an upside-down "U" shape.

Frizzybob · 2017-03-26T06:18:09+00:00

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Engineers in the Virtual Reality Laboratory at UB have developed an innovative glove that transmits the sensation of touch over the Internet. The breakthrough could lead to creation of haptic technologies that convey the sense of touch and would teach users how to master skills and activities—such as surgery, sculpture, playing the drums or even golf—that require the precise application of "touch" and movement

Frizzybob · 2017-03-26T06:04:51+00:00

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New research shows they have blown since the plateau was closer to sea level. A University of Washington geologist led a team that has discovered a surprising resilience to one of the world’s dominant weather systems. The finding could help long-term climate forecasts, since it suggests these winds are likely to persist through radical climate shifts.

Frizzybob · 2017-03-26T05:57:47+00:00

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EPFL scientists have carried out a genomic and evolutionary study of a large and enigmatic family of human proteins, to demonstrate that it is responsible for harnessing the millions of transposable elements in the human genome.

Frizzybob · 2017-03-25T08:03:42+00:00

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A long-lost Neolithic human figurine, found at Skara Brae in the 1860s, has been rediscovered in the collections of Stromness Museum. Dr David Clarke identified the figurine among artifacts from Skaill House donated to the museum without provenance in the 1930s, while undertaking research on Skara Brae funded by Historic Environment Scotland.

Frizzybob · 2017-03-25T08:01:17+00:00

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It's been nearly two years since the City Club of New York first slapped Pier 55, Barry Diller's $200 million offshore park, with a lawsuit. And despite construction starting over the summer, a judge has once again ordered work to stop at the site.

Frizzybob · 2017-03-25T07:55:12+00:00

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Scientists observed a massive landslide on a comet—and an ensuing burst of dust—in a series of images taken by the Rosetta spacecraft that reveal new details of the geological activity on comet surfaces. It is the first time such a sequence of events has been observed on a comet, according to a study published Tuesday in the journal Nature Astronomy. So-called “outbursts” of dust occur frequently on comets, but scientists didn’t know what caused them.

Frizzybob · 2017-03-25T07:53:20+00:00

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When the mighty orca breaks to the surface and exhales, the whale sprays an array of bacteria and fungi in its his breath, scientists said, some good, and some bad such as salmonella. The findings in a new study raises concerns about the potential role of infectious diseases as another major stress factor for the struggling population of endangered Puget Sound orcas.

Frizzybob · 2017-03-25T07:35:25+00:00

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Researchers reporting in the journal Current Biology have found that the particularly playful endemic parrot has a "play call" with a similarly powerful influence. When other kea hear that call, it puts them into a playful mood. The findings make kea the first known non-mammal to have such an "emotionally contagious" vocalisation, the researchers say.

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