You might mistake a quipu for a brightly colored necklace or headdress, but it is a communication device. Unlike their Mayan and Aztec counterparts, the Incas had no written language.

For years, scientists have worked to chart the universe’s massive structure, aiming to test key models of cosmology. These ...

Seen as a long strand with smaller threads branching, the Quipu superstructure contains 68 galaxy clusters spanning 1.4 ...

They used quipu instead. Quipus consist of a series of colored, knotted cords made from cotton, wool, or other animal fibers. The knots and their placement on the cords represented numerical values.

Extension cords that use all three prongs will also minimize the risk of shorts, and it's a good idea to stick with known brands from your local store or pick the ones with high customer ...

Credit: Bioengineering (2025). DOI: 10.3390/bioengineering12040410 There are over 15 million people living with spinal cord injury (SCI) worldwide.

This alligator was living with bungee cord tightly tied around its nose, resulting in jaw deformity, according to experts at Gatorland in Orlando, Florida. YouTube video screengrab An alligator ...

How to use the Cord End in Elden Ring Nightreign The Cord End is effectively a key that unlocks a concealed stone door located in the shallow river that cuts through the Castle location at the ...

Cord End is a one-time-use item and takes up inventory space. So only carry it when you're ready to head to the vault — no point in risking a pointless death and losing it mid-journey. Don’t ...