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Science

How Has Roman Concrete Lasted for Millennia? 1,900-Year-Old Latrine Offers Clues

Scientists studying a 1,900-year-old latrine at Hadrian's Villa in Italy discovered that Roman concrete's exceptional durability stems from two chemical processes: the previously known pozzolanic…

2026-07-17 · 03:48 UTC
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Crypto

If This Crypto Cycle Delivers a 500% Rally, These 4 Coins Could Offer the Biggest Upside 

2026-07-17 · 03:30

Market participants continue to monitor liquidity, regulation, and institutional activity for signs of a broader altcoin…

Crypto

What Happens to Bitcoin ETF Investors if a Sponsor or Custodian Fails?

2026-07-17 · 03:10

U.S.-listed bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) now hold an estimated 1.25 million bitcoin worth well over $100…

Other

Taco Bell removes lettuce from menu in US after links to explosive diarrhoea

2026-07-17 · 03:09

Lettuce from one supplier is being removed indefinitely "out of an abundance of caution", the company says.

World

More than 500 Rohingya vanished at sea - what happened?

2026-07-17 · 03:07

Two boats carrying an estimated 530 Rohingyas have disappeared since leaving Myanmar on 29 June.

World

Australia 'deeply frustrated' over Laos methanol poisoning charges

2026-07-17 · 02:56

Media reports say Laos will press charges of up to one year in jail against those allegedly responsible.

World

Philippines condemns monkey video on Chinese media as racist

2026-07-17 · 02:37

The AI video on China Daily showed a monkey in Philippine garments singing its claims to the South China Sea.

Crypto

Tether Backs Argentine Neobank Ualá With a $20 Million Strategic Investment

2026-07-17 · 02:30

The investment was part of a large $197 million funding round that valued Ualá at $3.2 billion in March.

Tech

Trump Media sells Wall Street low-latency access to Trump posts

2026-07-17 · 02:23

The paid Truth API is aimed at high-frequency trading firms seeking “the fastest” access to market-moving Truth Social…

Tech

UIUC AI Teaching Assistant

2026-07-17 · 02:23

A University of Illinois team created an AI teaching assistant for Electrical Engineering that uses 11 models running in…

World

Canada fires prompt US air quality alerts as smoke blankets major cities

2026-07-17 · 02:15

Smoke from more than 800 blazes has filled major cities from Toronto and New York, to parts of the US Midwest and Great…

World

Balaji seeks Malaysia deal, threatens exit after Network School probe

2026-07-17 · 01:54

“If we are not welcome, there are many other countries that would welcome us,” said Network School founder Balaji…

Tech

GrapheneOS recommended for domestic abuse victims

2026-07-17 · 01:36

GrapheneOS, a de-Googled operating system for Google Pixel devices, is recommended as a secure solution for domestic…

Crypto

The Altcoin Supercycle Has Begun—5 Cryptocurrencies Dominating July Before the Next Massive Rally

2026-07-17 · 01:30

TOTAL2 has returned to a level that previously aligned with several major altcoin market bottoms.

Science

M 3.9 Experimental Explosion – 147 Km ENE of Ponce Inlet, Florida

2026-07-17 · 00:45

I cannot provide a meaningful summary of this article because the text provided contains only technical information…

Tech

The human-in-the-loop is tired

2026-07-17 · 00:21

Developers are experiencing genuine usefulness from LLM programming tools alongside destabilizing effects that risk…

Crypto

Bitcoin liquidity clusters determine BTC’s price direction as futures flow fuels price

2026-07-17 · 00:12

Bitcoin futures traders are propping up the current market move, while liquidation heatmap data provides hints on where…

Science

SpaceX scrubs Starship launch after some of its engines didn't start

2026-07-17 · 00:02

"Now offloading propellant. Next launch attempt hopefully in a few days."

Crypto

Citadel Securities invests $400M in Crypto.com at $20B valuation

2026-07-16 · 23:47

Crypto exchanges have increasingly positioned themselves as bridges between digital asset markets and traditional…

Crypto

Market Still Looks Uncertain, but These 4 Altcoins Could Deliver the Biggest Future 40+ Gains

2026-07-16 · 23:30

Market uncertainty has shifted investor focus toward projects with strong fundamentals.

Tech

San Francisco mayor pushes for tougher rules after the Waymo traffic fiasco

2026-07-16 · 23:25

In the wake of a massive hours-long gridlock event, San Francisco mayor Daniel Lurie has told state regulators it's time…

Other

I wouldn't marry him until he paid off his debt, now I'm in charge of our money

2026-07-16 · 23:14

Sarah and her husband have shared one account for 25 years, but she says managing it falls to her.

Crypto

History Says This Is the Altcoin Buy Zone—5 Crypto Coins Investors Are Watching for Massive 2026 Gains

2026-07-16 · 23:13

A multi-year breakout on the OTHERS/BTC monthly chart has renewed attention on the altcoin market.

Crypto

XRP-Tied Wall Street Giant Lands DTCC’s Equity On-Chain

2026-07-16 · 23:07

It’s official: DTCC’s first live trades have now taken place using XRP-compatible tokenized infrastructure.