All articles tagged with #preservation
Lisa Kudrow tells Architectural Digest she hopes Warner Bros. Discovery’s next owner preserves the Burbank lot where Friends was filmed, keeping it intact (including Stage 24, nicknamed 'The Friends Stage' and even Jack Warner’s roses) for its historic value to Los Angeles and the entertainment industry.
Researchers report 85 fossilized footprints on a northern Moroccan beach dating to about 90,000 years ago, likely left by at least five individuals in a multigenerational group. Preserved by clay-rich sand and rapid tidal burial, the tracks represent North Africa’s oldest known human trackway, but the site faces erosion risk and urgent documentation before it degrades.
CD Projekt Red sold GOG to co-founder Michał Kiciński, giving the DRM-free store independence to grow, explore Nightdive-style remasters and IP partnerships, and double down on indie and classic titles while competing with Steam—keeping CDPR royalties on its games for six years and preserving GOG’s consumer-friendly, DRM-free ethos.
The White House is proceeding with a $400 million ballroom construction project despite legal challenges from the National Trust for Historic Preservation, which seeks to impose oversight and public input requirements. A judge allowed the work to continue while ordering the government to submit plans to oversight bodies, but questions remain about the project's compliance with federal laws and the transparency of the process.
A federal judge is inclined to deny a preservationist group's request to halt Trump's White House ballroom project, citing lack of evidence of irreparable harm, with a final decision expected soon. The case involves concerns over legal compliance and independent reviews, as construction proceeds amid ongoing legal and political debates.
Scientists in Italy discovered the nearly complete mummified remains of a teenage boy from the 17th-19th century, preserved by copper corrosion which created a chemical barrier to decay, revealing a new form of natural, metal-induced mummification that challenges traditional assumptions about preservation methods.
Scientists have discovered what are believed to be the world's oldest mummies in southeastern Asia, dating back up to 12,000 years, created through a smoke-drying process by ancient hunter-gatherer communities, revealing a long-standing tradition of preserving and honoring ancestors.
The Rocky Butte Preservation Society is hosting the first-ever concert inside the historic tunnel of Rocky Butte, Portland's significant extinct volcano, featuring local musicians and celebrating the tunnel's 86th anniversary, while promoting the area's rich geological and cultural history.
Japan's National Diet Library will not accept Nintendo Switch 2 game-key cards for preservation because they are not considered true physical media, as the games require initial online download to function, unlike traditional cartridges.
Japan's National Diet Library will not preserve Switch 2's Game-Key Cards because they only contain a license to download games, not actual content, highlighting concerns about digital preservation and the nature of modern game media.
The Japan's National Diet Library will not archive Switch 2 Game-Key Cards because they do not contain the actual game data, only a code for download, raising concerns about game preservation and access.
Archaeologists have discovered the largest Roman shoes ever found at Magna Roman Fort in Britain, with some measuring over 12 inches, raising questions about the people who wore them and their possible differences in body size or supply habits. The preservation of these organic artifacts is thanks to anaerobic soil conditions, and further analysis may reveal insights into Roman life, health, and social structure on Hadrian’s Wall.
The body of Naseeruddin, missing for 28 years after falling into a glacier in Pakistan, was found remarkably preserved due to glacier freezing, highlighting the impact of climate change on glacier melt and the uncovering of long-hidden secrets from the past.
The body of Naseeruddin, missing since 1997 after a family feud, was found well-preserved in a melting glacier in Pakistan's Kohistan region, providing closure after 28 years.
Over 1.1 million people have signed the 'Stop Killing Games' petition, advocating for game publishers to implement end-of-life plans that allow games to remain playable after support ends, potentially influencing new EU legislation and gaining support in the UK for future debates.