Cafe owner Halil Cakmak said he had “no ill intentions” behind the installation, but wanted to “contribute to the development” of the local area. Salim Uzun An ancient Phrygian tomb was illegally converted into a cafe before the owner was…
A functioning air conditioner is essential for comfort during warm weather, yet many people overlook the early signals of trouble until the system fails completely. This habit often results in higher repair bills and the inconvenience of dealing with heat…
Video Tips for Growing Food in Your Own Backyard from a Gardener Mike Gogerty, head gardener at Birtsmorton Court, near Malvern in Worcestershire, shares his top gardening tips, including one common sweet pea growing mistake that even the most experienced…
The new technique uses genetically modified yeast to convert urea into hydroxyapatite, a key element of bones and teeth. (Image credit: Logan Cyrus/Bloomberg via Getty Images) Scientists have created a method that allows human urine to be transformed into a…
The Industrial Revolution changed the way we produce. Today, we face a similar threat, with the automation of our thinking. (Image credit: kutaytanir via Getty Images) Artificial intelligence (AI) emerged as an attempt to replicate the workings of the human…
Egypt’s Wadi el-Hitan, also known as the Valley of the Whales, was once underwater and is now home to many ancient fossils of primitive whales. (Photo credit: Mohamed Elshahed/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images) The Valley of the Whales is an…
Scientists have recorded 34 cases of wild killer whales offering food to humans. (Photo courtesy of Orca Research Trust) Wild killer whales sometimes approach people and offer them food, but scientists can’t explain exactly why they do it, according to…
The Northern Lights over a farmhouse in Iceland. (Photo by redtea/Getty Images) The location signals transmitted to Earth by GPS satellites were knocked off by several hundred feet during solar storm Gannon last May, and the disruption lasted for up…
Scientists say this is the first time a specific type of error-resistant quantum state has been developed using a process compatible with traditional chip manufacturing. (Image credit: Getty Images/KTSDesign/SCIENCEPHOTOLIBRARY) Researchers have demonstrated that a photonic qubit — a quantum bit…
ALMA’s base camp was covered in a rare layer of snow this week. (Photo credit: M. Aguirre, S. Donaire, ALMA (ESO/NOAJ/NRAO)) An unusual snowfall in the driest place on the planet has suspended operations at one of the world’s leading…