Archaeologists have been excavating Israel's Tinshemet Cave for nearly a decade, but a discovery in the cave is making waves for what it reveals about early-human behavior. Most interesting to archaeologists is the uncovering of a primitive burial ground that experts hope will shed new light on how early humans honored their dead and how those rituals persist today.

What did archaeologists find?
At the cave located in the hills of central Israel, archaeologists found what's believed to be "one of the oldest burial sites in the world," said The Associated Press. The "well-preserved remains of early humans dating back some 100,000 years were carefully arranged in pits." 

Archaeologists have found human remains at the cave before, some even older. But this latest discovery is notable because of "objects found beside the remains that may have been used during ceremonies to honor the dead," which could illuminate how our "ancient ancestors thought about spirituality and the afterlife," said the AP.

These objects include "basalt pebbles, animal remains, or fragments of ochre, a reddish pigment made from iron-rich rocks," said The Jerusalem Post. Many of these objects had "no known practical use for daily life, suggesting they were part of rituals meant to honor the dead." 

Why is this important?
The discovery is "reshaping our understanding of human interactions during the Middle Paleolithic period," said the American Friends of the Hebrew University in a press release. It can "suggest the presence of shared rituals and strong communal bonds," which could share direct links to the funerary practices of today.

It's an "amazing revolutionary innovation for our species," said Yossi Zaidner, a professor of archaeology at Hebrew University in Jerusalem and one of the excavation directors, to the AP. While early humans were known to bury their dead, this burial ground is evidence of the "first time we are starting to use this behavior."

But mysteries remain, and we may not get an answer soon. It will "take many more years to fully excavate the site," said Newsweek. But as it progresses, researchers "hope to deepen their understanding of how and when early humans began treating death with ritual, symbolism and meaning."

Terms and conditions, "once the most boring thing on the internet," are something "we'd better start paying attention to," said Andrew Griffin at The Independent. Artificial intelligence has "radically transformed what we think we are giving up" when we sign up for an online site or service. 

Feeding the beast 
A recent update to WeTransfer's terms of service suggested users' files might be used to "improve performance of machine learning models," said City A.M. The file-sharing giant's "subtle but potent tweak" sparked an immediate backlash. Artists and writers voiced "concerns" that their intellectual property was "about to become grist for an AI mill" and would be used "without credit or compensation" to "build systems that might one day compete with them."  

WeTransfer quickly revised the contentious clause, removing references to machine learning. But a "broader pattern" is emerging, said City A.M. Recently, Adobe, Dropbox, Slack and Zoom have been "forced to clarify, retract or explain clauses in their service terms" that appeared to leave the door open for AI to be trained on user data. "Anything you provide" could be "stored forever" and "used to train AI systems that could become a reflection of you without you ever knowing it," said Griffin. 

Devil in the details 
Most people click "Agree" on things they have only "half-read," never giving them a second thought or "even really a first one," said Griffin. You are confronted with an "unfortunate choice: Either read what might amount to hours of terms" before you agree, or "press that button in the hope that it contains nothing too dangerous." 

The potential risk in the second option was humorously highlighted in 2014. As part of a social experiment, a security company set up a Wi-Fi hotspot in London's Canary Wharf, and several people swiftly signed up, despite a terms-and-conditions clause saying they would "render up their eldest child for the duration of eternity." 

People often feel that checking terms and conditions is "wasting time," said the BBC, but then they "don't know what they have agreed to." The rules can be "extremely long and complicated" and written in "technical language," but ensuring that "you understand what you are agreeing to" can avoid a "nasty shock later."

Smoke billows over the Mediterranean coast in southwestern France as wildfires rage in the Aude region. The blaze, which began yesterday afternoon, has killed one person and burned more than 27,182 acres.
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A road trip is the best kind of liberation — you, the open road and limitless possibilities. Still, to optimally embrace that freedom, some upfront planning is required. These practical tips will ensure the trip is all you hope it will be.

Plan food stops before you leave
Much of the country's tastiest food is located just off the road in what can seem like unsuspecting locations. "Some of the best expressions of regional food flavors and unique culinary styles can be found in gas stations," said Frank Beard, a traveling sales rep, to Condé Nast Traveler. "Just because a place has four walls and a gas pump doesn't mean they can't do something different."

Prepare for possible roadside emergencies
One surety of road trips is that at some point there's going to be a car malfunction. Two essential tools to have stowed in your auto are a portable jump starter for a stalled engine and a portable air compressor for pumping tires. If you are "driving alone or in remote areas where car trouble will really ruin your day," these mechanisms are "game changers," said frequent traveler Rachel Engen to Outside magazine.

Download everything you might need before departure
Picture it: You have entered your destination into Google Maps, and the app is guiding you smoothly there. Then — poof! — out goes the cell service. Avoid the abject terror that results and save everything you might need for offline use ahead of time. That includes "Google Maps, trails, campsites and itineraries," said Julia, the creator of social media's Julia Takes a Hike, to Outside magazine.