Apes constantly reinvent the wheel
Great apes do not pass on their behavior to the next generation. Unlike humans, they do not copy the specific knowledge of those around them, instead learning it anew in each generation. This is shown in a study by Dr. Alba Motes-Rodrigo and Dr. Clau.....»»
Developments in dual-atom catalysts make renewable energy sources more efficient
The rapidly developing field of green energy constantly seeks improvements, and recent advances in dual-atom catalysts hold the potential to revolutionize energy conversion technologies......»»
The 20 most-read stories of 2023
Dinosaurs, AI, the Sony Walkman, wheel sizes, and more in our year-end countdown. Enlarge (credit: Aurich Lawson | Getty Images) Every so often, you live through a year that you know you're going to remember. Sometimes i.....»»
These are the best products of the year: Mashable Choice Awards 2023
The Mashable Choice Award is reserved for the best of the best. Here are 2023's winners. We're constantly testing products to see if they're worth the hype — and money. Whether we're comparing cameras on the latest Apple phones, spending.....»»
Will gutted safeguards doom social media—and the election—in 2024?
Sometimes it seems like one year in the world of social media is the equivalent of five years everywhere else. Conversations, information, and controversies all move faster, and the state of play is constantly changing......»»
Chimps and bonobos can recognize long-lost friends and family for decades, find researchers
Researchers led by a University of California, Berkeley, comparative psychologist have found that great apes and chimpanzees, our closest living relatives, can recognize groupmates they haven't seen in over two decades—evidence of what's believed t.....»»
Hands-on: Kernel is an iPhone app designed to manage streaming service chaos
If you are anything like me, you might have upwards of five to ten different streaming services, which has made it a daunting task to find what content you finally want to watch. Not only that, but streaming services are constantly taking turns with.....»»
Tesla recalls every car with Autopilot as feds say it’s too easily misused
Inadequate driver monitoring means that Autopilot is far too easily misused. Enlarge / Tesla says that Autopilot users should always keep both hands on the steering wheel. (credit: CBS) More than 2 million Tesla electric.....»»
NASA"s MAVEN observes the disappearing solar wind
In December 2022, NASA's MAVEN (Mars Atmosphere and Volatile EvolutioN) mission observed the dramatic and unexpected "disappearance" of a stream of charged particles constantly emanating off the sun, known as the solar wind. This was caused by a spec.....»»
The Morgan XP-1 is an extremely eccentric English electric vehicle
The three-wheel convertible EV weighs little so should actually be quite efficient. Enlarge / The British car company Morgan is unashamedly throwback in many regards, but it hasn't forgotten about electrification. (credit: Morgan.....»»
Mercedes adds performance AMG CLE 53 to revamped coupe lineup
The swoopy two-door is powered by a 3.0-liter turbocharged inline six-cylinder engine and has a nine-speed paddle-shifted automatic transmission and standard all-wheel drive......»»
Hyundai and Kia completely rethink the EV drive unit with Uni Wheel idea
It moves the reduction gear and CV joint to the wheel hub. Enlarge / This image shows the Uni Wheel concept in three different stages of articulation. (credit: Hyundai) We like weird new engineering ideas here at Ars, a.....»»
DEAL: Grab the Bose SoundLink Micro Bluetooth Speaker for Less than $100!
It's currently on sale right now, going for as low as $99. The post DEAL: Grab the Bose SoundLink Micro Bluetooth Speaker for Less than $100! appeared first on Phandroid. When talking about high-end audio products, one name that constantly.....»»
How Apple"s 40 years of learning & iteration is powering Vision Pro
How are competitors so bad at what Apple has been so good at? The answer to this question can tell us a great deal about the upcoming Apple Vision Pro.Apple Vision ProLast week I asked if Apple Vision Pro can reinvent the computer, again. I did it wi.....»»
Building cyber resilience for tomorrow’s threats
Cyber resilience is the capacity of an organization to maintain its core functions and swiftly adapt to, respond to, and recover from cyber threats. A cyber-resilient organization recognizes that cyber threats are inevitable and constantly evolves it.....»»
Why it’s the perfect time to reflect on your software update policy
The threat landscape is evolving by the minute, with both malicious actors and well-intentioned researchers constantly on the hunt for new attack vectors that bypass security controls and gain control of systems and applications. In fact, thousands o.....»»
Grab an M2 Mac mini for just $499 in a Cyber Monday price war
Retailers are competing to offer the lowest price on the M2 Mac mini for Cyber Monday, and right now that means getting up to $100 off.M2 Mac miniIf you've been watching for the best price on the M2 Mac mini, take the leap now. The constantly updated.....»»
Grab an M2 Mac mini for just $499 in a Black Friday price war
Retailers are competing to offer the lowest price on the M2 Mac mini for Black Friday, and right now that means getting up to $100 off.M2 Mac miniIf you've been watching for the best price on the M2 Mac mini, take the leap now. The constantly updated.....»»
Lightweight wheel supplier Carbon Revolution plans North American factory
Australian carbon-fiber wheel supplier Carbon Revolution plans to open a North American factory in the coming years that would be capable of producing hundreds of thousands of wheels annually......»»
Can Apple Vision Pro reinvent the computer, again?
As the universe counts down the clock to Apple's upcoming "reinvention" of augmented reality computing with its new Vision Pro early in the new year, it's useful to take a look at how successful it has been at reinventing the computing platform in th.....»»
The best racing wheel and pedal Black Friday deals for PC, Xbox and PlayStation
If you're interested in racing games or trucking simulators, here are the best discounts on wheels and pedals during Black Friday......»»