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“Very sick” pet cat gave Oregon resident case of bubonic plague

The person's cat was reportedly extremely ill and had a draining abscess. Enlarge / A cat, but not the one with plague. (credit: Getty | Silas Stein) An Oregon resident contracted bubonic plague from their "very sick" p.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaFeb 13th, 2024

Stoneflies have changed color as a result of human actions, new study shows

New Zealand's native stoneflies have changed color in response to human-driven environmental changes, new research shows. Just published in the journal Science, the University of Otago study provides arguably the world's most clear-cut case of animal.....»»

Category: topSource:  pcmagRelated NewsOct 24th, 2024

Europe"s top court rules for Intel to end long-running antitrust case

Europe"s top court rules for Intel to end long-running antitrust case.....»»

Category: topSource:  informationweekRelated NewsOct 24th, 2024

Scientists make Wile E. Coyote observation, confirming theory of how solar flares are created

An international collaboration that includes an Oregon State University astrophysicist has identified a phenomenon, likened to the quick-footed movements of an iconic cartoon predator, that proves a 19-year-old theory regarding how solar flares are c.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsOct 24th, 2024

I tried OnePlus’ OxygenOS 15, and it’s much better than I expected

OnePlus has announced OxygenOS 15, based on Android 15, and I gave it a try on a OnePlus 12. It turned out to be better than expected......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsOct 24th, 2024

A 19-year-old disappeared from her Illinois village in 1979. Almost half a century later, the cold case has been solved

A 19-year-old disappeared from her Illinois village in 1979. Almost half a century later, the cold case has been solved.....»»

Category: topSource:  marketingvoxRelated NewsOct 24th, 2024

Forget about fancy features, more robot vacuums should perfect the basics

While it's nice to have secondary features like pet snapshots and voice assistants, nothing is more exciting on a new robot vacuum than improved cleaning power......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsOct 23rd, 2024

Supreme Court Justices use rhetoric to affirm high court"s power and influence, LLM analysis finds

When U.S. Supreme Court justices write opinions, they mostly talk about the case in question. But occasionally, they will discuss themselves or the court, using what is called the "monologic voice.".....»»

Category: topSource:  pcmagRelated NewsOct 23rd, 2024

Paleontologists discover Colorado "swamp dweller" mammal that lived alongside dinosaurs

A team of paleontologists working near Rangely, Colorado, has uncovered a new (or, more accurately, very old) state resident—a fossil mammal about the size of a muskrat that may have scurried through swamps during the Age of Dinosaurs......»»

Category: topSource:  pcmagRelated NewsOct 23rd, 2024

Atlanta neighborhood hired case manager to address rising homelessness. It"s improving health and safety for everyone

Homelessness has surged across the United States in recent years, rising 19% from 2016 through 2023. The main cause is a severe shortage of affordable housing. Rising homelessness has renewed debates about the use of public space and how encampments.....»»

Category: topSource:  pcmagRelated NewsOct 23rd, 2024

McDonald"s Quarter Pounders linked to E. Coli outbreak leaves 1 dead: See case map

McDonald"s Quarter Pounders linked to E. Coli outbreak leaves 1 dead: See case map.....»»

Category: topSource:  informationweekRelated NewsOct 23rd, 2024

Deals: 46mm Jet Black Apple Watch Series 10 $399 + gold models, first leather iPhone 16 Camera Control case, more

Today might be your very last day to take advantage of the pre-order offers we are tracking on the new iPad mini 7, but the deals are now flying elsewhere with the return of all-time low pricing on the 46mm Apple Watch Series 10 in Jet Black. That of.....»»

Category: gadgetSource:  9to5macRelated NewsOct 22nd, 2024

Sonos Arc Ultra, Car Key expands, & Shortcuts automations with Clicks on HomeKit Insider

On this episode of the HomeKit Insider Podcast Clicks co-founder and CMO Jeff Gadway joins to discuss Shortcuts automations, the new Sonos line, and more.HomeKit Insider PodcastGuest co-host this week is Jeff Gadway. He founded Clicks keyboard case w.....»»

Category: appleSource:  appleinsiderRelated NewsOct 22nd, 2024

Revealing study sheds light on feeling of collective loss and "Britishness" after Queen"s death

Research on the public mourning after the Queen's death offers new insights on how groups or crowds of people with a shared identity—in this case "Britishness"—navigate periods of change and uncertainty......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsOct 22nd, 2024

The case of a robot shark in a marine park raises questions about animal welfare

After five years of renovation, Shenzhen's Xiaomeisha Sea World finally opened its doors to the public. But the marine park soon found itself the object of international discussion as it was revealed their advertised real whale shark was actually a r.....»»

Category: topSource:  pcmagRelated NewsOct 22nd, 2024

Oriental hornets do not get sick or die when consuming very large amounts of alcohol, study shows

A team of behavioral ecologists, zoologists and crop protection specialists from Tel Aviv University reports that Oriental hornets have the highest-known tolerance to alcohol in the animal kingdom. In their study published in Proceedings of the Natio.....»»

Category: topSource:  pcmagRelated NewsOct 22nd, 2024

Valve won’t release a Steam Deck 2 until there’s a proper ‘generational leap’

Valve doesn't believe in annual hardware releases in the case of its popular handheld, the Steam Deck......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsOct 21st, 2024

Artificial "nose" can sniff out damaged fruit and spoiled meat

Although smell has historically played an important role in the fight against diseases such as the plague and tuberculosis, the human nose is generally not sensitive enough to be used as a reliable diagnostic tool. However, a new artificial "nose" in.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsOct 21st, 2024

Scientists update eruption history of Oregon"s South Sister volcano

A hiker's pack usually gets lighter over time as they plow through trail mix and water, but Annika Dechert likes to joke that hers gets heavier. As an Earth sciences graduate student at the University of Oregon, she's picking up clues to the eruption.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsOct 21st, 2024

Klamath River salmon are spotted far upstream in Oregon after dam removal

Less than two months after the removal of dams restored a free-flowing Klamath River, salmon have made their way upstream to begin spawning and have been spotted in Oregon for the first time in more than a century......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsOct 21st, 2024

In wildfire-prone Oregon, grassland blazes are sapping state resources

Bert Siddoway heard the fire before he saw it, no seconds at all between the flash of lightning and the boom of thunder. The strike "shook the whole flipping town," he said, and immediately ignited a wildfire in a hard-to-reach spot in the hills abov.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsOct 21st, 2024