As autumn approaches here"s why we see more spiders in our houses and why wasps are desperate for sugar
The tell-tale signs that autumn is here are clear to us; the days are getting shorter and the temperature is decreasing. We take this as a sign to pull out our winter woolies and think about turning on the radiators. But how do insects know that wint.....»»
iOS 17.4: Features, release date, notes, iPhone compatibility
With iOS 17.4 now available, Apple is almost closing its iOS 17 cycle as WWDC 2024 approaches. With this update, the company offers one of … The post iOS 17.4: Features, release date, notes, iPhone compatibility appeared first on BGR......»»
FDA approves first iPhone-enabled blood glucose monitor without a prescription
The dream of an Apple Watch which can take blood sugar readings may be some time off yet, but if you want an iPhone-enabled blood glucose monitor, you will soon be able to buy one without a prescription. The FDA has granted approval for Dexcom’s.....»»
Harmful "forever chemicals" removed from water with new electrocatalysis method
Scientists from the University of Rochester have developed new electrochemical approaches to clean up pollution from "forever chemicals" found in clothing, food packaging, firefighting foams, and a wide array of other products. A new Journal of Catal.....»»
Study highlights urgency of parasitic wasp release to save native bird
Researchers with the University of Minnesota hope to release highly specialized parasitic wasps to serve as a biological control method to save Darwin's finches from a dire threat: the invasive avian vampire fly, Philornis downsi......»»
Researchers find three companies own more than 19,000 rental houses in metro Atlanta
Three corporate landlords control nearly 11% of the single-family homes available for rent in metro Atlanta's core counties, according to a new analysis led by Taylor Shelton, a geographer at Georgia State University......»»
iOS 17.4 RC reportedly coming tomorrow as DMA deadline approaches
iOS 17.4 beta has been available to developers and beta testers since last month, and it brings a lot of significant changes such as App Marketplaces for installing apps outside the App Store in the EU. As the Digital Markets Act (DMA) antitrust legi.....»»
Jeep CEO turnaround plan features price cuts, ‘freedom of choice" amid EV transition
Jeep is cutting prices on some of its key models and taking new approaches to marketing, branding and dealer relations in an effort to turn around the brand's flagging sales in North America......»»
Generative AI can accelerate study time, research shows
Time plays a crucial role in higher education learning and influences learning progress and the achievement of academic goals. Shortening learning time through AI-supported, personalized approaches can help to reduce drop-out rates and increase enrol.....»»
A New Startup Wants to Turn the Sugar You Eat Into Fiber
Americans eat too much sugar. Food tech company Zya is developing a substance to add to sweet foods that can convert some of that sugar into fiber in the digestive system......»»
Google’s Chess Experiments Reveal How to Boost the Power of AI
By rewarding computers that combined different approaches to solve chess puzzles, Google created an enhanced AI that could defeat its existing champion, AlphaZero......»»
Trauma-informed approaches to discipline matter for equitable and safe schooling
Schools across North America are increasingly implementing policies and practices to reduce suspensions and expulsions......»»
UK report: Innovative approaches by financial institutions can make a crucial difference in gambling-related harm
With a record number of people seeking help for problem gambling through the National Gambling Helpline last year, and the Gambling Commission's new figures suggesting that as many as 1.3 million adults in Great Britain might experience gambling-rela.....»»
New species of pirate spiders discovered on South Atlantic island
On a remote tropical island in the Atlantic Ocean, a pair of marooned pirates have been discovered. While they lack eyepatches and cutlasses, the two new species of pirate spider certainly live up to their nautical name, which refers to their habit o.....»»
Developers in England will be forced to create habitats for wildlife—here"s how it works
England's new environmental policy, biodiversity net gain, went live on February 12. Most new developments—everything from a few houses to large solar farms or new roads and railways—will now have to provide a 10% net gain in biodiversity, mainta.....»»
The best dating apps for introverts, wallflowers, and mindful daters
Find your match with the best dating sites for introverts. Browse profiles, send messages, and connect with people who get you. Almost anything goes nowadays, but somehow, dating apps still get a bad rap as desperate or a last resort. For intro.....»»
Groundwater upsurge floods homes in Libyan coastal town
Much of Libya is bone-dry desert but one Mediterranean coastal town is suffering the opposite problem—its houses and fields have been inundated by a mysterious upsurge of groundwater......»»
Q&A: How climate change is impacting the maple syrup industry
In the depths of winter, sugar on snow is a yearly treat many Vermonters eagerly anticipate. But with winters warming and snow barely on the ground in some parts of the state, climate change presents a host of challenges for Vermont's iconic maple in.....»»
Imperfect mimicry in spiders and insects mainly shaped by adaptive processes rather than constraints, finds study
Two natural scientists at Macquarie University, working with an evolutionary specialist at the University of New South Wales, all in Australia, have found that imperfect mimicry in spiders and insects is likely mainly shaped by adaptive processes rat.....»»
Traces of Stone Age hunter-gatherers discovered in the Baltic Sea
In autumn 2021, geologists discovered an unusual row of stones, almost 1 km long, at the bottom of Mecklenburg Bight. The site is located around 10 kilometers off Rerik at a 21-meter water depth. The approximately 1,500 stones are aligned so regularl.....»»
200-foot AM radio tower disappears, halting Alabama station broadcast
"There's wires everywhere, and it's gone." Enlarge (credit: Getty) A 200-foot AM radio tower has been missing for at least a week, leaving an Alabama radio station in a financial crisis and on a desperate hunt. As first.....»»