December 19, 2019 Prehistoric Humans Built a Wall to Keep Out the Sea—But It Failed A 7,000-year-old seawall has been discovered off the Israeli coast, and it’s now the oldest-known defense against rising sea levels. The seawall eventually failed,…
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December 19, 2019 Congress approves the TRACED Act to fight robocalls Today, Senate approved the TRACED Act, or Telephone Robocall Abuse Criminal Enforcement Act. The legislation could give the government new powers to prosecute robocallers,…
December 19, 2019 A beginner’s guide to smart sous vide Cooking via sous vide has been the province of professional kitchens for decades, and for good reason: a temperature-controlled water bath ensures perfectly cooked…
December 19, 2019 Robocall fines rise to $10,000 per call under newly passed law Photo by Chris Welch / The Verge After months of negotiations, Congress approved a landmark bill on Thursday to stop the flood of illegal…
December 19, 2019 Amazon’s holiday shipping deadlines are coming up fast Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge If you’ve been procrastinating on purchasing those holiday gifts, are still hoping to get your packages by…
December 19, 2019 IBM Research Created a New Battery That Outperforms Lithium-Ion—No Problematic Heavy Metals Required With everything from cars, to trucks, to even airplanes going electric, the demand for batteries is going to continue to skyrocket in the coming…
December 19, 2019 Congress is raising the minimum smoking and vaping age to 21 Congress just raised the legal age to smoke or vape to 21, BuzzFeed News reports. The law will go into effect sometime next year,…
December 19, 2019 Amazon’s holiday shipping deadlines are coming up fast Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge If you’ve been procrastinating on purchasing those holiday gifts, are still hoping to get your packages by…
December 19, 2019 Scientists Find Evidence That Sheep Can Cause Mad Cow Disease Researchers think they’ve solved one of the most enduring mysteries of a strange, always-fatal disease that turns both people and cows mad. In experiments…