Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora – everything we know so far
Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora sees the Na'vi traveling across the Western Frontier. Here's when it's coming out......»»
"A bridge to music"s future?": Abbey Road sets stage for festival avatar 5,000 miles away
In March 2020, the world-famous Abbey Road recording studio shut its doors for the first time in almost 90 years......»»
Seagrass loss around the UK may be much higher than previously thought
The loss of seagrass in the waters around the UK is much higher than previously estimated. A new study published in Frontiers in Plant Science concludes that, with high certainty, at least 44% of the UK's seagrasses have been lost since 1936, of whic.....»»
The growing ED-Tech market in India
The outbreak of Covid-19 has opened up new frontiers for EdTech startups in the Indian market, especially the ones looking at the enterprise or B2B segments. In response to the growing demand, EdTech players have scaled up their offerings and new pla.....»»
Microsoft unveils Mesh, and with James Cameron, dives into mixed reality
At Microsoft Ignite, Avatar and Titanic director James Cameron joined Microsoft for a fully virtual tech conference featuring holoports, a new Mesh, and more......»»
Red light put moths in the mood
Do you dim the lighting and turn on the red light for a romantic night in with your partner? It turns out moths aren't so different in that regard. A new study published in Frontiers in Genetics shows that dim red light boosts sexual activity in a mo.....»»
How to set an iMessage profile picture and name
Why send a boring text when you can spice things up with a unique avatar and name? We show you how to get crazy using iMessages while protecting your privacy......»»
CT scans of Egyptian mummy reveal new details about the death of a pivotal pharaoh
Modern medical technology is helping scholars tell a more nuanced story about the fate of an ancient king whose violent death indirectly led to the reunification of Egypt in the 16th century BC. The research was published in Frontiers in Medicine......»»
A Monkey Companion Bot Named Dexter
Build a fun robot monkey you can customize, wear with you on adventures, or use as an avatar Read more on MAKE The post A Monkey Companion Bot Named Dexter appeared first on Make: DIY Projects and Ideas for Makers......»»
Strange creatures accidentally discovered beneath Antarctica"s ice shelves
Far underneath the ice shelves of the Antarctic, there's more life than expected, finds a recent study in the journal Frontiers in Marine Science......»»
Pigs show potential for "remarkable" level of behavioral, mental flexibility in new study
Pigs will probably never be able to fly, but new research is revealing that some species within the genus Sus may possess a remarkable level of behavioral and mental flexibility. A study published in Frontiers in Psychology tested the ability of four.....»»
Viral "I"m Not a Cat" Filter Is Decades-Old Software
Footage of a Texan lawyer denying he was a cat as he appeared with a feline filter on a live call was created using a decades-old piece of software pre-installed on some Dell laptops. The BBC reports: The Live Cam Avatar software was also available f.....»»
Environmentally friendly behavior is easy—tourists just need a "nudge"
A new study in Frontiers in Communication has demonstrated the powerful impact that subtle messaging and cues, or 'nudges', can provide on encouraging people to show socially desirable behaviors. Travelers who were observed on the Indonesian island o.....»»
How to make a Facebook avatar
Here's how to get your own Facebook avatar, customize it, and use it with the Facebook app. It's super easy......»»
Spotify vs. Pandora
Spotify vs. Pandora -- which music streaming platform is best for you? From visual interface to music discovery features, we'll help you weigh these two giants......»»
Mapping hotspots of undersized fish and crustaceans may aid sustainable fishing practices
A new study in Frontiers in Marine Science provides a first-of-its-kind evaluation of which regions of southern European seas are in the most need of fishing restrictions. These areas have persistently shown high numbers of undersized fish and crusta.....»»
The latest bounty hunters to join Fortnite are Sarah Connor and T-800
On Wednesday, the PlayStation Store prematurely advertised a Terminator skin bundle for Fortnite. It showed that both a Sarah Connor and a T-800 avatar was (or soon would be) available. Sony quickly removed the ad, but not before users had captured s.....»»
Virtual social network IMVU raises $35M from China’s NetEase and others
The line between social networking and gaming is increasingly blurring, and internet incumbents are taking notice. NetEase, the second-largest gaming company in China behind Tencent, is among a group of investors who just backed IMVU, an avatar-focus.....»»
Study highlights factors that predict success for treating canine behavioral disorders
There is a saying that you can't teach old dogs new tricks. When it comes to canine behavioral problems, age is only one factor that can predict how well a pet may respond to clinical intervention. In a paper published in Frontiers in Veterinary Scie.....»»
Like investors, bacteria, viruses and cancer cells hedge their bets
QUT mathematicians from the ARC Centre of Excellence for Mathematical and Statistical Frontiers applied financial risk management theory to the study of biological population dynamics to better understand an emergent 'cellular hedging' strategy that.....»»
Scientists warn of likely massive oil spill endangering the Red Sea, region"s health
A paper to be published in Frontiers in Marine Science on December 15 is calling for action to remove the oil from a decaying and inactive tanker in the Red Sea that holds approximately one million barrels of oil—four times the amount of oil contai.....»»