AI could make studying birds easier
Artificial intelligence could make studying birds easier, thanks to the work of a University of Alberta student......»»
Researchers calculate up to a billion birds may die in the US each year due to collisions with windows
A team of ornithologists from the Fordham University Graduate School of Arts and Sciences, the NYC Bird Alliance, Inc, and the Max Planck Institute for Geoanthropology has found evidence that far more birds are killed by window collisions than previo.....»»
How Tesla"s NACS plug won over automakers
Tesla's charging connector is slimmer and easier to handle than the competing CCS standard. But what really convinced rival automakers to switch was Tesla's superior charging network, analysts say......»»
Hazardous Melting Ice Could Sink Arctic Shipping
Warmer temperatures were supposed to make Arctic shipping easier. But thick floating ice created by local melting is a bigger risk than people realized.....»»
This new Google Chrome feature could make the internet more pleasant
Google Chrome is in the works to make tipping your favorite sites easier using Web Monetization to send micro payments. Here's how it works......»»
Searching through your Google Photos library may lot easier soon
Google is working on making the process of searching your photos a lot easier by introducing two new filters to the Google Photos app......»»
Plants offer fruit to insects to disperse dust-like seeds, botanist discovers
Fruit exist to invite animals to disperse the swallowed seeds. A Kobe University research team found that plants targeting insects rather than birds or mammals for this service are more common than previously thought. These plants produce dust-like s.....»»
Multitasking with ChatGPT on the Mac just got a lot better
OpenAI has released a new update to its ChatGPT app for the Mac. The new version makes multitasking with ChatGPT and other apps simultaneously much easier. more….....»»
New book explores emergence of touch-based language in DeafBlind communities
As deaf individuals lost their sight in the DeafBlind community that Asst. Prof. Terra Edwards was studying, she discovered that an entirely new language had emerged—one that doesn't try to negotiate with a seeing world, but is rooted in a tactile.....»»
Engineers develop general, high-speed technology to model, understand catalytic reactions
Researchers have been studying the industrial production of ammonia for a century. But they've struggled to find ways to improve the low-yield, low-efficiency process......»»
How to customize the Apple Fitness app in iOS 18
Apple is making it easier to customize the Apple Fitness app's summary page in iOS 18. Here's how to do it......»»
BNP-Track algorithm offers a clearer picture of biomolecules in motion
It's about to get easier to catch and analyze a high-quality image of fast-moving molecules. Assistant Professor Ioannis Sgouralis, Department of Mathematics, and colleagues have developed an algorithm that adds a new level to microscopy: super-resol.....»»
Researchers identify useful emission lines in the sun"s outer atmosphere
When studying the solar spectrum, researchers often search for specific emission lines: prominent wavelengths emitted by ions as their electrons transition from higher to lower energy levels. Emission spectra of two iron ions, Fe IX and Fe X, are par.....»»
Cosmic microwave background experiments could probe connection between cosmic inflation, particle physics
Various large-scale astrophysical research projects are set to take place over the next decade, several of which are so-called cosmic microwave background (CMB) experiments. These are large-scale scientific efforts aimed at detecting and studying CMB.....»»
Making a retro-inspired game ‘easier’ is a tricky tightrope act
When the developers of Volgarr the Viking 2 set out to make a more approachable sequel, they found themselves walking a tricky tightrope act......»»
How large turkey vultures remain aloft in thin air
Mountain hikes are invigorating. Crisp air and clear views can refresh the soul, but thin air presents an additional challenge for high-altitude birds. "All else being equal, bird wings produce less lift in low density air," says Jonathan Rader from.....»»
Astronomers use AI to find elusive stars "gobbling up" planets
Astronomers have recently found hundreds of "polluted" white dwarf stars in our home galaxy, the Milky Way. These are white dwarfs caught actively consuming planets in their orbit. They are a valuable resource for studying the interiors of these dist.....»»
Beatbot iSkim Ultra makes it easier to upkeep your swimming pool
Cleaning your pool manually can be tedious work, which is why you might want to consider investing in the Beatbot iSkim Ultra. The post Beatbot iSkim Ultra makes it easier to upkeep your swimming pool appeared first on Phandroid. If you ow.....»»
Scientists using new sound tech to save animals from extinction
Research, conducted by The University of Warwick and the University of New South Wales in Australia, analyzes animal sounds from endangered species including types of elephants, whales and birds......»»
Mass extinction 66 million years ago triggered rapid evolution of bird genomes, study finds
Shortly after an asteroid slammed into Earth 66 million years ago, life for non-avian dinosaurs ended, but the evolutionary story for the early ancestors of birds began......»»
Researchers explore cancer susceptibility in birds
In one of the largest studies of cancer susceptibility across bird species, researchers at Arizona State University describe an intriguing relationship between reproductive rates and cancer susceptibility......»»