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Study reveals ancient Egyptian mummification secret recipe

Researchers have newly identified the recipe for a specific mixture of chemicals that ancient Egyptians used to preserve different body parts, according to a study published in Nature. The discovery, based on the analysis of an ancient embalming workshop in Egypt, will advance knowledge and understanding of ancient Egyptian mummification processes. The mummification process in …

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Elementary OS 7 released

The Ubuntu-based distribution elementary OS has released v7. Elementary OS 7 code-named Horus, one aspect of the developer’s focus is to help users find the applications they need. AppCenter is the core of the operating system, and the new version adds more information to make app descriptions more attractive, easier to update to the latest …

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A 16-year-old boy went to Tencent headquarters to demand that his QQ account be unblocked

Accounts on major internet services are increasingly becoming a person’s online identity, and account blocking hits users harder than ever. Upstream news reported on the deeds of a 16-year-old boy from Chongqing who became a Douyin celebrity. His QQ space was blocked in August last year because of “publishing illegal content”. He first appealed to …

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High consumption of ultra-processed food may increase cancer risk

Ultra-processed foods such as carbonated drinks and packaged bread are heavily marketed for their relative cheapness and convenience, but these foods are also often high in salt, fat, sugar and contain artificial additives. There is now good evidence that they are associated with a range of adverse health conditions, including obesity, type 2 diabetes and …

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Pakistan imposes 48-hour speed limit on Wikipedia for profanity

Pakistan puts a 48-hour speed limit on Wikipedia for profanity. The Pakistan Telecommunications Authority, Pakistan’s telecommunications regulator, said Wednesday afternoon that it approached Wikipedia with a court order to block or remove some “profane” content, but the online encyclopedia neither complied nor came forward to respond. It warned that if “intentional negligence” on Wikipedia’s part …

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Boeing delivers last 747

Boeing delivered the 1,574th and final 747 to Atlas Air Worldwide Holdings, which officially ceased production of the model. Just because the Boeing 747 is out of production doesn’t mean it’s going to disappear from the skies immediately, with the last planes delivered flying for decades. But the Boeing 747 is becoming increasingly rare on …

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Scientists demonstrate light-controlled robot flying on wind

Finnish researchers have demonstrated a robot Fairy (fairy, which stands for Flying Aero-robots based on Light Responsive Materials Assembly) that flies by the wind and is controlled by light. Inspired by dandelion seeds, “Fairy” has several biomimetic features. Due to its high porosity (0.95) and lightweight (1.2 mg) structure, it floats easily in the windy …

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