Thursday, October 8, 2026
Artifacts in Etruscan Tomb Reflect Mediterranean Trade
Ancient Engineering

Artifacts in Etruscan Tomb Reflect Mediterranean Trade

Etruscan tomb near Vulci, Italy ROME, ITALY—According to the Greek Reporter, an international team of researchers has uncovered a tomb dating to the late seventh century B.C. in a necropolis near the site of the Etruscan city of Vulci. The tomb had three rooms made of large blocks of volcanic stone, but repeated looting in…

Intact Burials Excavated at Göbekli Tepe
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Intact Burials Excavated at Göbekli Tepe

Single burial, Göbekli Tepe, Turkey ISTANBUL, TURKEY—Researchers led by Julia Gresky of the German Archaeological Institute have discovered intact burials at Göbekli Tepe, according to an IFL Science report. Located in southeastern Turkey, the monumental structures and pillars were built by hunter-gatherers in several stages between 9600 and 8200 B.C. During previous excavations of certain…

Engineering the Substation Exit for Reliability, Capacity, and Expansion

This white paper gives distribution engineers and utility teams a practical overview of the substation exit, the short and high-consequence section where station capacity divides into individual feeders. It explains how covered, spacer-supported overhead construction can reduce common contact-driven faults while leaving room for future circuits.What you will learn about:Why a fault near the substation…

Measure Distant Asteroids With a DIY Rig

I’ve seen two total solar eclipses and have been duly impressed by what happens as the moon casts its shadow on Earth. But recently I’ve become even more intrigued by a similar phenomenon that doesn’t involve the sun or the moon—something called an asteroid occultation.That’s what happens when an asteroid orbits around the solar system…

Mexican EPICS in IEEE Team Builds Portable Educational Platform

In Guadalajara, Mexico, many high schools have motivated teachers and talented students with an interest in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics, but they lack access to advanced tools such as robotics laboratories. The resources shortfall limits the students’ opportunities for hands-on learning on cutting-edge applications.A team from ITESO, Universidad Jesuita de Guadalajara, is working to…

Why Viking museums still can’t escape the warrior myth

Scandinavian museums are trying to move beyond the familiar image of Vikings as sword-wielding male warriors, highlighting women, farmers, traders, and a far more complicated society. But the enduring popularity of the Viking myth means exhibitions often balance historical accuracy with stories that reflect modern ideas about national identity and culture.

Roman Fortress Gate in Romania Unearthed
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Roman Fortress Gate in Romania Unearthed

Reconstruction drawing of the main gate of ancient Apulum ALBA IULIA, ROMANIA—Excavations at the Alba Carolina Fortress in central Romania have found traces of a main gate constructed by the Romans on the east side of the military camp of Apulum, Romania Insider reports. The camp’s southern gate was discovered some 40 years ago, and…

Medieval Heating System Discovered in Switzerland
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Medieval Heating System Discovered in Switzerland

Flue of the heating system from the Gnadental Convent, Basel, Switzerland Green-glazed stove tile BASEL, SWITZERLAND—SwissInfo reports that a nearly intact medieval heating system has been found at the site of Gnadental Convent, which was built outside the walls of the city of Basel around 1231. The heating system consisted of an underground chamber lined…