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A 1,000-Year-Old Dingo Burial Shows Aboriginal Australians Revered Canines Like Family

2026-05-20 21:46:45 · Open Source
New study reveals Aboriginal Australians buried a dingo with human-like care 1,000 years ago and maintained the grave for centuries, showing deep reverence for the animals.

AI 'Science Assistants' Unveiled in Nature: New Tools for Drug Repurposing as Data Overload Cripples Research

2026-05-20 21:46:28 · Science & Space
Two AI 'science assistants' published in Nature aim to ease data overload in drug repurposing. Google's Co‑Scientist and FutureHouse’s system use agentic AI to propose hypotheses from vast literature, but require human oversight.

NASA Science Missions Plummet Despite Cheaper Access to Space; Chief Calls for Mass-Produced Satellites

2026-05-20 21:46:13 · Science & Space
NASA's science chief laments declining missions despite cheap rocket access, calls for mass-produced satellites to boost exploration.

Colossal Hacks Chicken Eggshell, Hatching New De-Extinction Era

2026-05-20 21:45:55 · Health & Medicine
Colossal announces artificial eggshell that replaces natural shell, enabling chick development and moving de-extinction of birds closer. Healthy chicks hatched.

Psyche Spacecraft Slingshots Past Mars, Setting Course for Metal Asteroid

2026-05-20 21:45:37 · Science & Space
NASA's Psyche spacecraft completed a crucial Mars gravity assist flyby on March 28, 2025, setting course for the metal asteroid Psyche in 2029.

Tether Assumes Full Control of Twenty One Capital After Acquiring SoftBank’s Stake

2026-05-20 21:43:53 · Finance & Crypto
Tether acquires SoftBank's entire stake in Twenty One Capital, consolidating control over the Bitcoin treasury company. The move transforms Twenty One into Tether's public Bitcoin operating arm, with plans to integrate payments and mining.

Bitcoin Mining's Looming Challenge: The 2036 Horizon and the Search for Sustainability

2026-05-20 21:43:37 · Finance & Crypto
Bitcoin miners face severe revenue compression in 2026 with hashprice at all-time lows. By 2036, shrinking block subsidies and fee trends force adaptation. Industry pivots to AI and efficiency or risks collapse.

Minnesota Enacts Law Permitting Banks and Credit Unions to Offer Cryptocurrency Custody

2026-05-20 21:43:20 · Finance & Crypto
Minnesota passes HF 3709 allowing banks/credit unions to offer crypto custody from 2026; St. Cloud Financial Credit Union already provides services with 13.5 BTC held.

VerifiedX Launches vBTC.b on Base: Native Bitcoin Redemption with FROST Privacy and Fireblocks Support

2026-05-20 21:43:09 · Finance & Crypto
VerifiedX introduces vBTC.b on Base, a non-synthetic Bitcoin with native redemption, FROST privacy, and Fireblocks integration for institutional DeFi.

Bitcoin Payments and Artistic Controversy: The Hunter Biden Art Market

2026-05-20 21:42:54 · Finance & Crypto
Hunter Biden now accepts Bitcoin for artwork on his website amid a controversial art career, financial troubles, and a personal history marked by trauma and addiction.

7 Essential Insights into Agentic AI for Robot Teams

2026-05-20 21:38:47 · Science & Space
Seven essential insights into agentic AI for robot teams, covering LLM integration, scalable architecture, hardware demos, and lessons learned from Johns Hopkins APL research.

Beyond the Grime and Gears: 10 Insights into Dull, Dirty, and Dangerous Work

2026-05-20 21:38:26 · Gaming
Explore 10 key insights into dull, dirty, and dangerous (DDD) work, revealing why simple definitions fail and how social, cultural, and data gaps shape robotic automation.

5 Hard Truths About the Future of AI-Powered Robotics

2026-05-20 21:37:41 · Robotics & IoT
Five hard truths about AI-powered robotics: record investments don't guarantee reality, YouTube-to-reality gap, learning over programming, humanoid hype, and why a ChatGPT moment won't happen.

Arc Raiders Matchmaking Revealed: Defending Yourself No Longer Counts as Aggression, Embark Confirms

2026-05-20 21:31:09 · Gaming
Embark confirms defending yourself in Arc Raiders no longer counts as aggression, debunks 9 matchmaking myths, and clarifies playstyle scale.

Quantic Dream Shuts Down Spellcasters Chronicles MOBA Three Months After Launch

2026-05-20 21:30:56 · Gaming
Quantic Dream kills Spellcasters Chronicles MOBA three months post-launch, citing low player counts; servers close June 19; layoffs likely.

Valve Battles New York Gambling Accusations: Loot Boxes Are 'Surprises,' Not Bets

2026-05-20 21:30:46 · Gaming
Valve files motion to dismiss New York lawsuit over Counter-Strike 2 loot boxes, arguing they are like baseball card packs – not gambling. Court decision could reshape digital goods law.

Civ 7's Test of Time Update Spurs Highest Player Count in a Year – But Opinions Remain Divided

2026-05-20 21:30:35 · Gaming
Civ 7's Test of Time update boosts player count to 16,200, highest in a year, but reviews remain evenly split, leaving game's redemption uncertain.

Empulse Revealed: 1047 Games' New 6v6 Shooter Looks Familiar, Aims for Early Access This Year

2026-05-20 21:30:18 · Gaming
1047 Games unveils Empulse, a 6v6 movement shooter with mechs and parkour mechanics, aiming for Early Access later this year. The game faces high stakes after Splitgate 2's failure.

Advanced Technology Reveals Pompeii Victim Was Likely a Roman Doctor

2026-05-20 20:23:32 · Technology
Advanced CT scans and 3D reconstruction reveal a Pompeii victim was likely a Roman doctor, providing insights into ancient medical practices and the eruption's human toll.

Centuries-Old Dingo Burial Reveals Deep Bond Between Australia’s First Peoples and Their Canine Companions

2026-05-20 20:23:16 · Open Source
A 1,000-year-old dingo burial in New South Wales reveals Aboriginal ancestors cared for and maintained the grave for centuries, showing deep reverence for the animal.