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energy5 days ago•14 min saved

NS Savannah faces scrapyard fate as Savannah relocation plan collapses

The NS Savannah, the world's first nuclear-powered merchant ship, is at risk of being scrapped by late 2026 after a planned move to Savannah, Georgia, failed. The vessel, which sailed 450,000 nautical miles on just 163 pounds of uranium, is currently moored in Baltimore. The NS Savannah Association is now preparing a proposal to keep the ship in Baltimore as a museum, but the Maritime Administration has not publicly confirmed a disposal date.

via Autonocion.com|

#baltimore #energy #maritime-administration

politics13 days ago•20 min saved

Trump’s Arch Clears Final Hurdle as Military Complex Plans Spark Backlash

The Advisory Council on Historic Preservation terminated the Section 106 review for Trump's 250-foot arch, clearing the path for a November vote by the National Capital Planning Commission. The project now includes military features, drawing sharp criticism from preservationists and veterans.

via The Independent|

#arch #dc #military

science24 days ago•11 min saved

Ice-Age Wolf Head Preserved in Siberian Permafrost Reveals Fur, Brain, and Youth

A mammoth-ivory hunter retrieved a roughly 40,000-year-old wolf head from thawing Siberian permafrost, with fur, whiskers and a brain intact. CT scans show no marks from humans or scavengers, suggesting natural ice movement detached the neck and preserved soft tissues. The wolf is estimated to have been about a year to 18 months old. The find highlights permafrost’s extraordinary preservation of Ice Age life and complements broader ancient-wolf genetic research revealing extensive historical gene flow across the northern hemisphere.

via Space Daily|

#ancient-wolf #paleontology #permafrost

world27 days ago•8 min saved

Palestinian diarist moves decades of journals to Scotland to protect history

Renowned Palestinian writer Raja Shehadeh secretly digitized and moved his decades‑long diaries from Ramallah to Scotland to shield them from destruction amid conflict; with help from the University of Edinburgh and Exeter, the archive is now housed in Edinburgh and thousands of pages are online, preserving his life’s work, his human‑rights advocacy, and his concept of sumud.

via NPR|

#archive #diary #note-extra-tag-not-needed

technology1 month ago•4 min saved

GOG rekindles big-box nostalgia with printable boxes and 3D models for five classics

GOG adds downloadable 3D box models and printable, foldable packaging templates for five classic PC games—Armikrog, Descent, Hitman: Codename 47, Myst, and Star Trek: 25th Anniversary—as part of its Preservation Program, via a partnership with Benjamin Wimmer's Big Box Collection. The assets include an animated GLB 3D box and printable PDF/SVG/AI templates for DIY papercraft memorabilia, emphasizing DRM-free installers and long-term preservation.

via Ars Technica|

#3d-model #big-box #gog

technology1 month ago•26 min saved

RPCS3 Rejects DLSS 5, Calls Output Slop and Keeps Preservation Focus

RPCS3’s developers say they won’t support leaked DLSS 5, stating "we do not ship any of that slop" and emphasizing preservation over adding neural upscaling that hides lack of optimization. The stance comes as a leaked DLSS 5 DLL circulates and modders test it in emulators, with RPCS3 noting it already supports FSR but will not implement DLSS 5.

via TechPowerUp|

#dlss-5 #emulation #preservation

technology2 months ago•1 min saved

Box in Wisconsin uncovers nearly 100 rare NES cartridges, including a new Mario Bros variant

A storage box in Waukesha, Wisconsin revealed almost 100 rare NES cartridges, including a previously unknown version of Super Mario Bros and Duck Hunt. The carts show notable differences in stickers, screws, manuals, and motherboard, marking a unique print run in video game preservation. Some copies are PSA 10 graded and three cartridges are headed to auction, potentially fetching millions.

via WISN|

#collectibles #nes #nintendo

technology2 months ago•6 min saved

Dirge of Cerberus: Lost Episode Resurfaces After 20 Years With a 90-GPU Rescue

A long-lost Final Fantasy VII mobile spin-off, Dirge of Cerberus: Lost Episode, has been recovered and preserved after its authentication servers went offline in 2018. Preservationist Yuvi decrypted encrypted SD-card data using custom OpenCL tools and a massive 90-GPU server farm (about $900), making the title playable again and paving the way for a fan translation. The recovery coincides with director Naoki Hamaguchi confirming that spin-offs like Dirge of Cerberus will be included in Final Fantasy VII Revelation, signaling a broader revival of the Compilation universe.

via Wccftech|

#dirge-of-cerberus-lost-episode #fan-translation #final-fantasy-vii

games2 months ago•14 min saved

Rare PokéPark DS Find Sparks Preservation Push

Preservation-minded Pokémon fans think a 2005 Japan-only DS title, PokéPark Fishing Tournament DS, may have surfaced via a high-priced eBay listing. But collectors are unsure if the cartridge actually contains the game or a “sub-card” used for wirelessLeaderboard functions, underscoring the ongoing challenge of preserving lost media from limited, download-only releases.

via kotaku.com|

#ds #games #lost-media

national3 months ago•30 min saved

Time and touch fade the Declaration's once-crisp text

A Washington Post feature explains that the Declaration of Independence, kept under glass at the National Archives, is increasingly hard to read due to age, humidity and decades of handling. It bears stains, creases and a visible handprint as archivists fight to slow its decline, balancing visible display with conservation to keep the founding document legible while reminding readers that it—like the nation—has endured imperfections.

via The Washington Post|

#declaration-of-independence #display #history

politics4 months ago•9 min saved

Trump doubles down on White House ballroom project in late-night rant

President Donald Trump used a late‑night Truth Social post to defend the White House ballroom as “desperately needed,” insisting it’s advancing on time and under budget and will be funded by private donors, even as the project’s price tag has ballooned from about $200 million to well over $400 million. Republicans briefly sought $1 billion in taxpayer funding, a move dropped after public backlash. Trump has touted the project during meetings and public remarks, even as a legal challenge by preservationists over aesthetic injury looms, which he says has no standing. The ballroom remains unfinished, and Trump’s obsession with it continues to be a recurring feature of his public appearances and posts.

via HuffPost|

#ballroom #funding #politics

technology4 months ago•5 min saved

OmniDrive: Blu-ray Drives Rip Classic Console Discs for Preservation

OmniDrive is a firmware mod for certain Hitachi-LG MT1959-based Blu-ray drives that lets you read and legally back up personal discs from classic consoles like GameCube, Wii, and Xbox 360 using a PC, with compatible drives listed by the Disc Preservation Project. It also partially supports other systems (PS3-PS5, Xbox Series, Wii U) where discs are encrypted, and reads Dreamcast GD-ROMs only in the low-density area. The tool aims to aid preservation via emulation rather than online file sharing, but bypassing encryption can raise DMCA/legal concerns depending on jurisdiction.

via Time Extension|

#disc-ripping #gamecube #omnidrive

news5 months ago•14 min saved

Blindfire Becomes Free-To-Play to Preserve Its Legacy

Double Eleven has returned to its online shooter Blindfire, rebranding it as Blindfire: Lights Out, making it free to download and play on PC and consoles and keeping the servers online for years. The final update adds two new weapons, new achievements, skins, and an Audio Aim Assist accessibility feature designed for blind and partially sighted players, citing a belief that games are art and deserve preservation. While unlikely to regain mass popularity, the move ensures the game remains playable as a creative work rather than disappearing entirely.

via Kotaku|

#accessibility #blindfire #double-eleven

news5 months ago•13 min saved

Console Archives Could Archive Nintendo’s Pre-Famicom Classics

Hamster’s CTO said in a Famitsu interview that Console Archives could someday support pre-Famicom Nintendo hardware like Color TV-Game, continuing the collaboration with Nintendo after Arcade Archives releases such as Vs. Super Mario Bros. and Sky Skipper; while not guaranteed, the idea would help preserve Nintendo’s earliest home-game history.

via Nintendo Everything|

#color-tv-game #console-archives #hamster

technology5 months ago•51 min saved

PS5 DRM Alarm: 30-Day License Checks Spark Preservation Fears as Sony Goes Quiet

A growing debate surrounds an alleged new DRM on PlayStation consoles that requires online license verification every 30 days for newly purchased digital games. Recent tests (including a PS5 Pro) reportedly show the system displaying a license check and locking content if the CMOS battery is removed, though access can be restored by reconnecting to the internet. Sony has not commented, fueling concerns about future preservation if servers go offline. The issue remains unconfirmed as either a bug or intentional DRM, with updates and videos continuing to surface while the company awaits a statement.

via Push Square|

#drm #license #online-check