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The secret medieval tunnels that we still don't understand

Crossposted from digg /interesting Around 2,000 strange tunnels have been found around central Europe. These aren’t like the well-known catacombs of Paris or Rome. Known as the erdstall, these passages are extremely narrow, never more than two feet (60 centimetres) wide nor hi

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The secret medieval tunnels that we still don't understand

This blog post explores the mysterious medieval tunnels known as erdstall found in central Europe. These narrow, often vertical tunnels, with no apparent purpose or artifacts, have baffled researchers. Theories range from escape routes to pagan rituals, but none fully explain their existence. The post suggests they might have been used for Christian rituals or spiritual renewal, but definitive answers remain elusive.

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Bitcoin Price Plunges Nearly $4,000 In Two Hours

The bitcoin price plunged nearly $4,000 in a sharp evening sell-off after President Donald Trump announced plans to impose sweeping new tariffs on Europe on Saturday.

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Hugging Face Releases FineTranslations, a Trillion-Token Multilingual Parallel Text Dataset

Hugging Face has released FineTranslations, a large-scale multilingual dataset containing over 1 trillion tokens of parallel text across English and 500+ languages. The dataset aims to improve machine translation, especially for lower-resource languages, and can also be used for English-only model pretraining. It was created by translating non-English content from the FineWeb2 corpus into English using Gemma3 27B, with a focus on preserving cultural and contextual information.

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This Analyst Is Dumping Bitcoin Over Quantum Computing Fears

Jefferies strategist Christopher Wood removed Bitcoin from his Greed & Fear portfolio due to concerns over quantum computing's potential to threaten its cryptographic security. Wood replaced the Bitcoin allocation with gold and gold-mining equities, citing quantum computing as a structural risk to Bitcoin's long-term value as a store of value. The debate within the Bitcoin community and mainstream finance highlights the growing uncertainty around quantum computing's impact on cryptocurrencies.

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After A Snake-Like 2025, Is The Bitcoin Price Ready to Break Out In 2026?

After a challenging 2025 marked by sideways movement and low liquidity, historical cycles, investor sentiment, and market signals suggest a stronger 2026 for Bitcoin. The article discusses the potential for increased liquidity, a favorable political climate, and the end of the four-year cycle, predicting a significant price increase for Bitcoin.

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Beneath the ice: Satellites help map Antarctica's subglacial surface like never before

Researchers have created the most detailed map to date of Antarctica's subglacial topography using satellite imagery and a modeling technique called Ice Flow Perturbation Analysis (IFPA). This map reveals previously unknown geologic features and provides insight into an ancient, pre-glacial Antarctica. Understanding the subglacial landscape is crucial for predicting ice loss and sea level rise. The upcoming International Polar Year 2031-2033 presents an opportunity for international efforts to better understand ice sheet and bedrock properties.

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Dec 19th

California moves to lift ban on heavy driverless trucks

California is closing a brief 15-day public comment period today on revised regulations that could soon allow heavy-duty autonomous trucks to operate on state roadways, ending a years-long ban that has forced the industry to test elsewhere.

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Dec 19th

Astronomers confirm runaway black hole racing through space

Astronomers have made two remarkable cosmic discoveries this week, confirming the first runaway supermassive black hole speeding through space and reporting evidence of a potential superkilonova, a never-before-seen type of stellar explosion that combines two of the universe's mo

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Dec 17th

South Korea considers social media ban for teens under 16

South Korea's nominee to lead the nation's media watchdog said Tuesday he would consider introducing a social media ban for users under 16, citing concerns about protecting minors from harmful online content and rising cyberterrorism threats. The statement comes less than a week

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Dec 17th

VPN extension stole ChatGPT, Gemini chats from 6M users

A popular "privacy" tool with over 6 million users has been secretly harvesting and selling private AI conversations to data brokers for nearly six months, according to security researchers at Koi who published their findings on December 14. Urban VPN Proxy, a Google Chrome ex

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Dec 17th

OpenAl pulls automatic routing as users favor speed over accuracy

OpenAI has quietly removed its automatic model routing feature for free and $5-per-month ChatGPT Go users, defaulting them instead to the faster but less sophisticated GPT-5.2 Instant model. The decision, disclosed in release notes dated December 11, marks an abrupt reversal just

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Dec 8th

Moonquakes threaten NASA's plans for permanent lunar bases

Scientists have discovered that seismic activity from ancient moonquakes, rather than meteoroid impacts, reshaped the lunar landscape at the Apollo 17 landing site—a finding that could force NASA to reconsider where it builds permanent outposts on the moon.

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Dec 7th

Scientists discover amoeba thriving at record 145°F / 63°C

A single-celled organism thriving in the scalding waters of California's Lassen Volcanic National Park has shattered the temperature record for complex life, researchers announced last week. The newly discovered amoeba, named Incendiamoeba cascadensis, can divide and reproduce at

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Dec 4th

F1 title race comes down to three drivers in Abu Dhabi

Formula One will crown its champion Sunday in a dramatic three-way battle as McLaren's Lando Norris seeks to hold off Red Bull's Max Verstappen and teammate Oscar Piastri at the Yas Marina Circuit. It marks the first time since 2010 that more than two drivers have entered the fin

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Dec 4th

India probes IndiGo over 1,200 cancelled flights

India's aviation regulator has launched an investigation into IndiGo after the country's largest carrier cancelled 1,232 flights in November and faced widespread operational disruptions this week, leaving thousands of passengers stranded across major airports. The Directorate

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Dec 4th

ChatGPT suffers 45-minute global outage affecting thousands

OpenAI's ChatGPT experienced a widespread service disruption on December 2, 2025, leaving thousands of users worldwide unable to access the AI chatbot during a roughly 45-minute outage. The company identified a "routing misconfiguration" as the cause of the breakdown, which struc

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Dec 3rd

Stocks, bonds and bitcoin rebound ahead of Fed rate cut

Global markets stabilized Tuesday as stocks rose and cryptocurrencies recovered from a sharp Monday selloff triggered by signals from the Bank of Japan that it may raise interest rates this month, with investors now focused on an expected Federal Reserve rate cut next week.

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Dec 3rd

Scientists map Mars' ancient rivers for first time

Researchers at the University of Texas at Austin have completed the first comprehensive mapping of large river drainage systems on Mars, identifying 16 massive watersheds that once channeled water across the Red Planet billions of years ago. The discovery, published in Proceeding

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Dec 2nd

Ancient interstellar comet to pass Earth on December 19

An ancient visitor from another star system will sweep past Earth on December 19 at a distance of approximately 170 million miles—far enough to pose no threat, but close enough to offer scientists an unprecedented opportunity to study the third confirmed interstellar object in hi

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Dec 1st

BlackRock's Bitcoin ETFs become its top revenue generator

BlackRock's Bitcoin exchange-traded funds have become the asset management giant's most profitable product line, according to a senior executive, marking a watershed moment for cryptocurrency's integration into mainstream finance. Cristiano Castro, director of business develop

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Dec 1st

December skies to feature rare comet, supermoon and meteor shower

December 2025 offers skywatchers an exceptional finale to the year, headlined by the closest approach of interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS, the last supermoon of 2025, and the Geminid meteor shower—widely regarded as the most prolific display of shooting stars annually. The month's

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Nov 30th

Scientists claim first detection of dark matter via gamma rays

A bold claim at the heart of astrophysics has electrified the scientific community: researchers at the University of Tokyo report what may be the first direct detection of dark matter, suggesting the universe's most elusive substance has finally revealed itself—at least in gamma

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Nov 30th

Tech giants explore space data centers as Al demands surge

Major technology leaders are openly discussing the possibility of launching data centers into orbit, a concept that sounds like science fiction but reflects the industry's mounting concerns about meeting surging computational demands and energy constraints on Earth. Google CEO

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Nov 30th

M5.9 solar flare triggers radio blackouts across Earth

A moderate M5.9 solar flare erupted from the Sun on Friday evening, marking a return to elevated solar activity after a relatively quiet week, according to NOAA's Space Weather Prediction Center. The flare, which peaked at 22:22 UTC on November 28, originated from a newly emer

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Nov 28th

UN launches global drill to track interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS

The United Nations launched a global planetary defense exercise on November 27 centered on the interstellar object 3I/ATLAS, as controversy continues to swirl around the mysterious visitor's origins and the quality of images released by space agencies. The International Aster

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Nov 28th

Another year goes by

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Nov 28th

Hong Kong fire kills 83, hundreds still missing

A catastrophic fire at Hong Kong's Wang Fuk Court residential complex has killed at least 83 people, including one firefighter, as rescue crews continue searching for approximately 279 residents still unaccounted for more than 24 hours after flames first erupted. The blaze, which

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Nov 28th

Apple Podcasts flaw allows apps to launch without user approval

Apple Podcasts users have been experiencing a security vulnerability that allows the app to launch automatically and direct them to potentially malicious podcasts without any user interaction or approval, according to a report published today by 404 Media