Relics in Tutankhamun’s tomb hint he invented elaborate burial rites

The inner sarcophagus of King Tutankhamun, who ruled during the 18th dynasty of ancient Egypt Buddy Mays / Alamy A collection of roughly made clay trays and wooden staffs found among the golden treasures of Tutankhamun’s tomb may offer the earliest evidence of an important ancient Egyptian royal funerary ritual.…

Bitcoin Bull Score Index at Two-Year Lows. Here’s What it Means

Short-term price dips are par for the course in bitcoin’s (BTC) bull markets, but one indicator suggests the current decline from recent highs may reflect a deeper structural shift in market dynamics. Bitcoin was trading around $84,000 as European morning hours on Friday, a 23% drop from its January peak…

climate hero? » Yale Climate Connections

Transcript: When you turn on the faucet to take a shower, you just want the water to be warm. You don’t want to think about what kind of energy was used to heat it. But utilities do. As electric heat pump water heaters gain popularity, some utilities in the West…

Is Apple TV+ worth keeping around now that Severance is over?

Summary Severance is a must-watch show on Apple TV+ Sci-fi fans will enjoy Silo and Foundation Apple TV+ shows like Ted Lasso keep viewers loyal Severance has grabbed audiences throughout its first two seasons. It is arguably the buzziest show currently on television. With the Season 2 finale out now,…

Green recipe: Engineered yeast boosts D-lactic acid production

Great recipes require the perfect combination of ingredients — biotechnology recipes are no exception. Researchers from Osaka Metropolitan University have discovered the ideal genetic “recipe” to turn yeast into a tiny yet powerful eco-friendly factory that converts methanol into D-lactic acid, a key compound used in biodegradable plastics and pharmaceuticals.…

RWA’s Cross $10 Billion Mark in Total Value Locked: DeFiLlama

Real-world assets (RWAs) are now a $10 billion category, according to data curated by DeFiLlama, with Maker, BlackRock’s BUIDL and Ethena’s USDtb each accounting for more than $1 billion in total value locked (TVL). (DeFiLlama) Of the three, USDtb — a stablecoin designed to contrast with Ethena’s USDe — has…

Bitcoin, Ripple Sink on Profit-Taking After FOMC Rally

Bitcoin (BTC) and other major tokens lost more than 3% as Thursday’s rally was met with profit-taking during Asian morning hours Friday — in line with expectations. Overall crypto market capitalization fell 3.2% in the past 24 hours, with BTC sliding from $86,000 to under $84,000, ether (ETH) dropping below…

XRP price chart hints at 75% gains next as SEC ends lawsuit against Ripple

XRP (XRP) price has recovered by almost 30% in the last two weeks, led by a crypto market rebound, and Ripple’s long-running legal battle against the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) comes to an end. XRP/USD daily price chart. Source: TradingView The cryptocurrency’s rebound is also occurring inside the…