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African giant rats trained to sniff out illegal wildlife products

In the past, African giant pouched rats have learned to detect explosives and the tuberculosis-causing pathogen. Now, a team of researchers have trained these rats to pick up the scent of pangolin scales, elephant ivory, rhino horn, and African black.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgOct 30th, 2024

17 Best early Apple Black Friday deals of 2024

Save big now with early Black Friday deals on Apple products......»»

Category: topSource:  informationweekRelated News11 hr. 28 min. ago

Apple takes a three-day week for its Mac launches

Take the rest of the week off — as Apple is. The promised week of announcements turned out to be three days, as Apple confirms there are no more products to reveal.John Ternus with the small Mac mini, which wasn't the only thing shorter than expect.....»»

Category: appleSource:  appleinsiderRelated News12 hr. 29 min. ago

This ancient tadpole fossil is the oldest ever discovered

Scientists have discovered the oldest-known fossil of a giant tadpole that wriggled around over 160 million years ago......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated News14 hr. 57 min. ago

Apple products show lower outage risk and strong security appeal in Kandji survey

A new survey from Kandji highlights Apple’s rapid growth in enterprise settings and its reputation for strong security. The “Apple in the Enterprise” survey gives insights from over 300 IT professionals responsible for Apple device management a.....»»

Category: gadgetSource:  9to5macRelated News17 hr. 7 min. ago

AI, cloud boost Alphabet profits by 34 percent

Google's cloud business is still a distant third to Microsoft and Amazon. Alphabet’s profit jumped 34 percent in the third quarter as the parent company of search giant Google r.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated News17 hr. 28 min. ago

Today’s deals: $199 iPad, Shark air purifiers with 5-year HEPA filters, $60 Ring Battery Doorbell, more

Wednesday’s top tech deals include some new and returning sales on the hottest products of the season. Apple’s iPad 9th-Gen is back down to $199.99 … The post Today’s deals: $199 iPad, Shark air purifiers with 5-year HEPA filt.....»»

Category: gadgetSource:  bgrRelated News21 hr. 4 min. ago

Report reveals a "vital sanctuary" for wildlife and endangered species in Cambodia"s Central Cardamom Mountains

The first-ever camera trap study of the Central Cardamom Mountains Landscape has recorded 108 species, 23 of which are listed at risk (Vulnerable or above) on the IUCN Red List, underscoring the significance of the region as a global stronghold for b.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated News22 hr. 44 min. ago

African giant rats trained to sniff out illegal wildlife products

In the past, African giant pouched rats have learned to detect explosives and the tuberculosis-causing pathogen. Now, a team of researchers have trained these rats to pick up the scent of pangolin scales, elephant ivory, rhino horn, and African black.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsOct 30th, 2024

Ecologists suggest animal alcohol consumption more common than thought

Anecdotes abound of wildlife behaving "drunk" after eating fermented fruits, but despite this, nonhuman consumption of ethanol has been assumed to be rare and accidental. Ecologists challenge this assumption in a review published October 30 in Trends.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsOct 30th, 2024

GitHub Copilot moves beyond OpenAI models to support Claude 3.5, Gemini

News sparks speculation Microsoft will go multi-model with other AI products. The large language model-based coding assistant GitHub Copilot will switch from using exclusively Ope.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsOct 30th, 2024

Open database of plastic products highlights substantial knowledge gaps

Plastics contain a vast number of chemicals, some of which greatly impact the environment and human health. However, information on the presence of individual substances in plastic products is oftentimes not publicly available......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsOct 29th, 2024

Everything you need to know about Apple’s ‘exciting week’ of Mac launches

Apple is in the midst of an “exciting week of announcements” focused on the Mac and Apple Intelligence. Head below as we round up all of the new Apple products unveiled this week more….....»»

Category: gadgetSource:  9to5macRelated NewsOct 29th, 2024

Observations explore the properties of giant spiral galaxy UGC 2885

Astronomers have employed the Canada-France-Hawaii Telescope (CFHT) to perform comprehensive multiwavelength observations of a large and massive spiral galaxy known as UGC 2885. Results of the observational campaign, published October 21 on the pre-p.....»»

Category: topSource:  marketingvoxRelated NewsOct 29th, 2024

AMD may completely dominate CES 2025

AMD has a lot of new products up its sleeve, and they're all said to be making an appearance during CES 2025, including CPUs, GPUs, and APUs......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsOct 29th, 2024

M4 iMac shows Apple’s commitment to the all-in-one after some missed turns

Today’s M4 iMac announcement shows just how serious Apple is about the all-in-one desktop line. The M1 iMac made a huge splash. It brought the return of colors, featured a giant iPad-like design, and sported a larger display with more resolutio.....»»

Category: gadgetSource:  9to5macRelated NewsOct 28th, 2024

Giant clam declared critically endangered after assessment

The giant clam, known for its colorful cape-like mantle, wavy shell and astonishing size, is in danger of going extinct after its population plunged by more than 80% over the last century, according to a new assessment by a CU Boulder biologist and c.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsOct 28th, 2024

Colored South Africans are all but erased from history textbooks. I asked learners how that makes them feel

South African singer-songwriter Tyla made history in February 2024 when she won the inaugural Grammy for Best African Music Performance......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsOct 28th, 2024

Dinosaurs thrived after ice, not fire, says a new study of ancient volcanism

201.6 million years ago, one of the Earth's five great mass extinctions took place, when three-quarters of all living species suddenly disappeared. The wipeout coincided with massive volcanic eruptions that split apart Pangaea, a giant continent then.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsOct 28th, 2024

Apple releases tvOS 18.1 and HomePod 18.1, here’s what to expect

Apple has released software updates for its two home products, the Apple TV 4K and HomePod. tvOS 18.1 and HomePod 18.1 are now available for download. Here’s what to expect. more….....»»

Category: gadgetSource:  9to5macRelated NewsOct 28th, 2024

Apple posts new M4 iMac announcement video, confirms more products coming

A new iMac announcement video ushers in Apple's newest desktop computer— but also confirms that two more products will drop this week.Image Credit: AppleThe video clocks in at just over 10 minutes long and features all the polish of a full-featured.....»»

Category: appleSource:  appleinsiderRelated NewsOct 28th, 2024