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.....»»
Laser-controlled intracellular flows in temperature-sensitive biological cells
Micromanipulation techniques are widely adopted in materials science, colloidal physics and life sciences for various applications, ranging from nanostructure assembly and particle trapping to spatio-temporal analysis of cell organization. Introduced.....»»
Large pterosaurs were better parents than their smaller, earlier counterparts, study finds
Small pterosaurs were born with comparatively strong, large wings, which meant they could leave the nest swiftly, while the cumbersome baby large pterosaurs required parental protection from predators, scientists have discovered......»»
Butterfly species" big brains adapted to give them a survival edge, study finds
Heliconius butterflies' brains grew as they adopted a novel foraging behavior, scientists at the University of Bristol have found......»»
Webb Space Telescope reveals moment of stellar birth, dramatic close-up of 50 baby stars
The Webb Space Telescope is marking one year of cosmic photographs with one of its best yet: the dramatic close-up of dozens of stars at the moment of birth......»»
Tesla’s price cuts almost put Musk’s friend Scott Painter out of business
The combination of Elon Musk’s price cuts and Tesla’s accumulation of more inventory — meaning it’s easier than ever to quickly get a Tesla — pushed Scott Painter’s startup to the brink......»»
European Commission adopts adequacy decision for safe EU-U.S. data flows
Today, the European Commission adopted its adequacy decision for the EU-U.S. Data Privacy Framework. The decision concludes that the United States ensures an adequate level of protection – comparable to that of the European Union – for personal d.....»»
“Vampire facials” promoted by celebs are linked to new HIV cases
Health officials are calling for former clients to get retested. Enlarge / A woman getting a non-vampire facial. (credit: Getty | Sammy Dallal) Health officials in New Mexico have identified new cases of HIV linked to t.....»»
Millennials and Gen-Z have higher rates of climate worry, finds study
Millennials and Gen-Z experience greater levels of fear, guilt and outrage about the impacts of climate change compared to older Gen-X, baby boomer and post-war groups, new research suggests......»»
The OnePlus foldable name may have emerged - and it could be unique
OnePlus is rumored to be veering away from the boring "Fold" suffix that other foldable phone makers adopted.....»»
Stressed rattlesnakes found to calm down in the company of a nearby "friend"
When a creature's stress levels decrease because of the presence of a companion, it is known as social buffering. In highly social animals, such as mammals and birds, this phenomenon is well studied. Now, researchers have examined social buffering in.....»»
Drought-hardy shrub is being adopted across Australia to support farmers ahead of dry times
On Australia's desert plains in the west, Old Man Saltbush (Atriplex nummularia), a salt-loving, native shrub, thrives and is often the only vegetation in sight......»»
Jared Anderson vs Charles Martin: Watch the Real Big Baby’s headline debut
Jared "The Real Big Baby" Anderson makes his headline debut against Charles Martin tonight. Here's how to watch the fight......»»
Cramming CircuitPython Into Your Baby’s Toys
What does any self respecting electronics wiz do when they have a house full of baby toys and the knowledge to build custom circuitry? Obviously you customize stuff to play better music. Adafruit has just shown some prototypes of their new “To.....»»
Deep Rock Galactic: Survivor will mine hours of auto-shooting joy from your life
This Vampire-like converted a skeptic, even in its closed early-access form. Enlarge / Rock, stone, bugs, XP crystals, and a flying helper robot that is hopelessly outmatched: Welcome to Deep Rock Galactic: Survivor. (credit: Gho.....»»
Apparent new orca calf spotted in endangered pod near British Columbia
A baby orca has apparently been born to an endangered killer whale population in the Pacific Northwest, scientists reported......»»
Dolphin moms use baby talk to call to their young, recordings show
You know instantly when someone is speaking to an infant or small child. It turns out that dolphin mothers also use a kind of high-pitched baby talk......»»
This $5 Steam indie might just be the game of the summer
Vampire Survivors-like action/roguelike Brotato steps out of early access today and it's very much worth your $5......»»
New infosec products of the week: June 23, 2023
Here’s a look at the most interesting products from the past week, featuring releases from Cymulate, Edgescan, ESET, iStorage, and Netskope. iStorage launches datAshur PRO+C with Type-C USB interface iStorage’s new datAshur PRO+C is a user-friend.....»»
New device opens door to storing quantum information as sound waves
Quantum computing, just like traditional computing, needs a way to store the information it uses and processes. On the computer you're using right now, information, whether it be photos of your dog, a reminder about a friend's birthday, or the words.....»»
UN adopts "historic" high seas treaty
The world's first international treaty to protect the high seas was adopted Monday at the United Nations, a landmark environmental accord designed to protect remote ecosystems vital to humanity......»»