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The cave painting of a pig, the oldest narrative work made by man. It may not look like much: just a chipped image of three people around a big red pig. But the modest cave painting discovered in Indonesia is the oldest known narrative work ever made by human hands, dating back more than 51,000 years, according to a new study published Wednesday. “This is the oldest evidence of storytelling,” Maxime Aubert, an archaeologist at Australia’s Griffith University, told AFP. Aubert was part of the team that identified the previous record holder in 2019, a hunting scene found in a…

Image source, FRANCOIS MONIER/AFPLegend, Prime Minister Gabriel Attal is unlikely to survive in office much beyond Sunday’s elections.Item informationAuthor, Paul KirbyRole, BBC News4 hours agoFrench Prime Minister Gabriel Attal has called on voters to prevent the National Rally (RN) party of Marine Le Pen and Jordan Bardella from winning Sunday’s legislative elections.The party came out on top in the first round last Sunday with more than 33% of the vote and has already won dozens of seats. If it wins more than half of the 577 seats in the National Assembly, it will be able to form a government.”There is…

Why is affiliate marketing still undervalued despite its 13:1 ROI? Here, David Lloyd (Chief Client Officer at Awin) tackles the misconceptions surrounding affiliate marketing and reveals the true potential of this performance marketing channel. Advertising is an act of myth-making. As marketers, we work hard to build brand stories that resonate with our consumers and capture their imagination.But myths have a detrimental effect when they lead to misunderstandings. I have worked in many marketing disciplines over the course of my career and have seen first-hand how misunderstandings have disproportionately hampered the affiliate channel.At the same time, I’ve seen affiliate marketing…

Why should a medical student be interested in conservation? According to a growing body of evidence, including a recent study co-authored by William & Mary biologist John Swaddle, the seemingly distinct fields of health science and conservation are inextricably linked. The new study, published in the journal Environmental science and technology, Lead levels measured in blood of house sparrows (Passer domesticus) in Australian mining towns to accurately predict blood lead levels in children living in the same areas. “This shows that wildlife and human health are so intimately linked that when something like lead, which we know is a toxin,…

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Starlink, through its enterprise division Starlink Service Indonesia, has partnered with FiberStar, a leading telecommunications infrastructure provider in Indonesia, to provide reliable satellite internet access across the country. FiberStar is a key player in the telecommunications infrastructure sector in Indonesia, focusing on nationwide fiber optic services since 2014. “FiberStar has become one of the authorized Starlink resellers in Indonesia,” said Wisnu Wardhana, Head of FiberStar Customer Service Assurance Division, in a statement released on Monday, July 1, 2024. “Fiber optic networks require satellite connectivity via Starlink, while satellites benefit from fiber optics for unlimited bandwidth and low latency,” he said.…

Top line SoftBank shares hit an all-time high on Wednesday, signaling renewed confidence in the popular tech company amid growing investor interest in artificial intelligence after founder and CEO Masayoshi Son unveiled plans to make aggressive moves in the sector and invest heavily in AI and chip companies. SoftBank Group CEO Masayoshi Son said the company would bet big on AI and computer chips. Getty Images Highlights Shares of SoftBank Group rose 1.5% during regular trading hours in Tokyo on Wednesday. The shares were trading at ¥10,705.00 (about $66) per share at market close, an all-time high for the investment…

Washington CNN — The White House on Tuesday pushed back against tough questions about President Joe Biden’s mental health, acknowledging his poor performance in last week’s debate while asserting that the president is still capable of holding office and running for office. “First of all, I want to say that we understand the concerns. We understand them. The president did not have a very good evening,” said White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre. She later added: “We are not taking back anything that the American people have seen.” Tuesday’s news conference, the first since the debate, came as Biden faces…

Kristoffer Tripplaar/Alamy Stock Photo Bob’s Stores, which has stores in the northeastern United States, is closing its doors. new York CNN — Bob’s Stores, a discount store located in the northeastern United States, is closing its doors after seven decades in business. The retailer recently filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection and will soon permanently close its 21 stores. It will liquidate its inventory in the coming weeks. “We regret that our financial situation has necessitated the liquidation of Bob’s Stores,” Dave Barton, president of Bob’s Stores, said in a press release. “Bob’s has been a pillar of our local…

Down angle icon An angle icon pointing down. A file photo of a fishing boat arriving at a port in Kinmen, Taiwan, in February 2024. ANN WANG China has seized a Taiwanese fishing boat it said was encroaching on its waters. The Taiwanese coast guard dispatched its patrol boats to the scene, but withdrew to avoid any conflict.The incident highlights growing maritime tensions between China and Taiwan. Taiwan is demanding the release of one of its fishing boats and its crew after Chinese authorities boarded and seized it on Tuesday, according to multiple reports.Taiwan’s coast guard said it had dispatched…