Erich von Däniken, ‘Chariots of the Gods?’ author who fueled UFO interest, dies at 90

Erich von Däniken, the Swiss author whose books on the alleged extraterrestrial origins of ancient civilizations brought him ...
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Father of 'Ancient Astronaut Theory' Erich von Däniken Dies at 90

Born in Schaffhausen, Switzerland, in 1935, von Däniken rose to prominence when he published Chariots of the Gods? while working as a hotel manager in Davos. The book posed a provocative question that ...
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'Chariots of the Gods' author Erich von Däniken dead at 90

Born in 1935 in Schaffhausen, Switzerland, von Däniken was the son of a cloth manufacturer and grew up under strict religious ...
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Gene resurrection

Thanks to genetic science, gene editing, and techniques like cloning, it’s now possible to move DNA through time, studying ...
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What's the oldest river in the world?

​​Rivers may seem as old as the hills, but they have life cycles just like other natural features do. Many grow and make ...
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'Artificial intelligence' myths have existed for centuries – from the ancient Greeks to a pope’s chatbot

The Greeks proposed the idea that humans are a form of artificial intelligence. Prometheus and Hephaestus use technology to ...
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Archaeologists Uncover Evidence Of Ancient Roman Concrete Technology That May Have Healed Itself Over Time: Report

Archaeologists working at an excavation site in Pompeii have uncovered new evidence that helps explain why ancient Roman buildings have lasted for thousands of years. The discovery points to a special ...