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Tiny parasitic wasp named after David Attenborough for his 100th birthday

Today at 13:01 PM, via The Guardian

Specimen from 1983 lay forgotten at Natural History Museum until recently, when spotted by a volunteer and identified as new genus

He has lizards, bats, frogs, weevils, flatworms, snails and spiders named after him. But now Sir David Attenborough can celebrate his 100th birthday with an entirely new genus named in his honour.

Scientists from the Natural History Museum in London have paid...

Major Homebuilder To Test Placing Mini Data Centers in Suburban Backyards

Today at 13:00 PM, via Slashdot

NewtonsLaw writes: According to Realtor.com, a California startup called Span plans to partner with Nvidia, PulteGroup, and other homebuilders to equip new homes with mini-data centers, so as to relieve the need to build and power much larger traditional centers. The article states the company “can install 8,000 XFRA units about six times faster and at five times lower cost than the...

11 Best Sunscreens, WIRED Tested and Reviewed

Today at 12:30 PM, via Wired

We put 36 sunscreens to the test during summer hikes, spring ski days, and beachside hangs. Out of all the mineral, chemical, and spray varieties we tried, these are our top picks.

Up to 2cm a month: Nasa keeps track as Mexico City sinks into the ground

Today at 12:00 PM, via The Guardian

Powerful radar system is providing new data on city’s subsidence, which experts hope will draw more attention to it

Walking into Mexico City’s sprawling central Zócalo is a dizzying experience. At one end of the plaza, the capital’s cathedral, with its soaring spires, slumps in one direction. An attached church, known as the Metropolitan Sanctuary, tilts in the other. The nearby National...

Getting Paid To Sleep Well: Discovery Vitality Launches World-First Sleep Rewards

Today at 11:09 AM, via Tech Financials

Discovery Vitality today cements its position as the world’s most scientifically driven wellness programme by launching the proprietary Vitality Sleep Score and a new Vitality Sleep Rewards programme. This historic launch marks the first time in almost 20 years that Vitality has added a new core pillar to the programme, placing Sleep alongside Screening, Physical […]

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