Baby vampire bat adopted by mom"s best friend
During a study with captive vampire bats at the Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute (STRI) in Panama, a young vampire bat pup was adopted by an unrelated female after its mother died. Although this observation was not the first report of adoption.....»»
Drug delivery platform leverages air-filled protein nanostructures and uses sound for targeting
Chemotherapy as a treatment for cancer is one of the major medical success stories of the 20th century, but it's far from perfect. Anyone who has been through chemotherapy or who has had a friend or loved one go through it will be familiar with its m.....»»
New study disproves Leonardo da Vinci"s "rule of trees"
A "rule of trees" developed by Leonardo da Vinci to describe how to draw trees has been largely adopted by science when modeling trees and how they function......»»
Turning the tide: Ghana"s innovative approach to tackle marine plastic pollution with citizen science
Working with IIASA researchers, Ghana has adopted a citizen science approach to addressing the problem of plastic pollution in marine environments, becoming the first country to integrate this type of data on marine plastic litter into its official m.....»»
Federico Viticci’s in-depth iOS 17 review is here: ‘A little bit of everything for everyone’
Our friend Federico Viticci at MacStories is back at it again with his annual comprehensive review of Apple’s new software updates: iOS 17 and iPadOS 17. This year, Federico ponders: “In the year when the vision is elsewhere, what do you get the.....»»
Here’s what the latest Mars rover has learned so far
Catch up on the Mars 2020 mission in 2023. Enlarge / Planetary vampire Perseverance takes a selfie with two sample drill holes. (credit: NASA/JPL-Caltech/MSSS) It’s easy to take it for granted, but we’re driving arou.....»»
The iPhone 15’s adoption of USB-C is a mockery of the technology
Apple has finally adopted USB-C with its brand new iPhone 15s, but don’t get too excited just yet. The post The iPhone 15’s adoption of USB-C is a mockery of the technology appeared first on Phandroid. Despite including support for USB.....»»
Woman swallowed her AirPod after mistaking it for a vitamin
A new viral video on TikTok has a woman explaining how she accidentally swallowed one of her AirPods while chatting with a friend.Third-generation AirPodsIn the video, Utah resident Tanna Barker explained how the incident happened. She'd met up with.....»»
Ring helps you find your lost furry friend with the Ring Pet Tag
The Ring Pet Tag lets you know when a lost pet is found and informs the rescuer of any health concerns they should know about. It's also highly affordable......»»
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Today's hottest deals include $120 off a Dyson V8 Origin+ cordless vacuum, Speck clear iPhone cases for $5, up to 21% off Amazon Fire Omni Smart TVs, 42% off an Owlet video Smart baby monitor, 50% off an Anker 621 MagGo battery, and more.Save on Amaz.....»»
Baby beaver sighting inspires hopes of a California comeback
Bill Leikam was reviewing footage from a wildlife camera he placed along a Palo Alto creekbed recently when something unfamiliar scampered across the screen......»»
Passkey: Which popular apps and services offer the new feature?
Apple announced support for passkeys across its platforms in 2022, and and many major apps and services have adopted the feature. Here's a look at a few of them.Apple passkey registrationPasskeys are a way to reach a passwordless future. With the sec.....»»
Mercedes will make electric "baby" G-Class, CEO says
A smaller G-Class would compete with models such as the Land Rover Defender in Europe and likely cost significantly less than the current version, which starts at 118,256 euros ($127,547.97) in Germany......»»
Vampire: The Masquerade – Bloodlines 2 has new developer, fall 2024 release date
Vampire: The Masquerade -- Bloodlines 2 has a new developer, and Digital Trends spoke to the team behind the game to learn how that happened......»»
It"s a bird! No, it"s a ... moth? Heavy rainfall spurs unique insect sightings in Bay Area
A Marin County park ranger was visiting her in-laws two weeks ago when she spotted a baby hummingbird hovering over a thistle in their backyard—or so she thought......»»
The Steam Deck and Nintendo Switch had a baby, and it’s Lenovo’s Legion Go
Imagine a Steam Deck with Switch Joy-Cons. That's exactly what Lenovo is delivering with the Legion Go, and we went hands-on with it......»»
Fertility is becoming a workplace issue but employer support can create winners and losers
Since the world's first human baby was born by in vitro fertilization (IVF) in the UK in 1978, over 10 million IVF babies have been born globally. Assisted reproductive technologies (ART) have also become even more sophisticated, now including egg-fr.....»»
More Colorado communities take "forever chemical" makers to court as contamination costs mount
They stand at least 30 feet tall and 10 feet across, eight giant baby blue tanks filled with what is this fast-growing town's best defense against a glut of industrial cancer-causing chemicals that have been accumulating and percolating for half a ce.....»»
Schools are teaching ChatGPT, so students aren"t left behind
When college administrator Lance Eaton created a working spreadsheet about the generative AI policies adopted by universities last spring, it was mostly filled with entries about how to ban tools like ChatGPT......»»
Lyft and Uber say they could leave Minneapolis if the mayor signs a minimum wage bill for drivers
Lyft and Uber threatened to stop doing business in Minneapolis after the city council adopted a new rule Thursday that would set a minimum wage for rideshare drivers......»»
Google announces new algorithm that makes FIDO encryption safe from quantum computers
New approach combines ECDSA with post-quantum algorithm called Dilithium. Enlarge (credit: Getty Images) The FIDO2 industry standard adopted five years ago provides the most secure known way to log in to websites because.....»»