Barbary ground squirrels look for predators together as a survival strategy
Ground squirrels have few natural defenses against predators, so they rely on an early warning system to identify threats and alert others to run for cover......»»
Novel design strategy advances discovery of metal-organic frameworks
An innovative strategy, known as the "Up-Down Approach," has the potential to dramatically accelerate the creation of metal-organic frameworks (MOFs). The paper is published in the journal Nature Synthesis......»»
Composite plastic degrades easily with bacteria, offers environmental benefits
Billions of tons of plastic waste clutter our world. Most of it has accumulated on the ground and in the oceans or disintegrated into tiny particles known as microplastics that pollute the air and the water, penetrating vegetation and the bloodstream.....»»
State of Decay 2’s final update coming later this year
To prepare for State of Decay 3, Undead Labs is ending support for its 2018 zombie survival title......»»
Puny chocolate bars and miniature crisps: Is "shrinkflation" the worst business practice ever?
Next time you pick up a package of coffee or a pack of toilet paper, take a closer look. You might notice the package looks familiar, but what is inside has subtly diminished. This is "shrinkflation" in action, a pricing strategy used by manufacturer.....»»
"Civilization VI" finally has native Apple Silicon support
Armchair generals can now conquer the world even faster on their Mac, with "Civilization VI" now supporting Apple Silicon.Civilization VISid Meier's Civilization VI, also known as Civ VI has been a long-time mainstay of strategy gaming on the Mac, ha.....»»
The ‘most powerful AI training system in the world’ just went online
Elon Musk has announced Colossus, which the xAI team built from the ground up in roughly four months......»»
Qilin ransomware targets Google Chrome credentials
Sophos X-Ops reveals a new strategy that harvests credentials from compromised networks, raising significant cybersecurity concerns for organizations......»»
Researchers" video techniques reveal trout"s energy-saving secret
Mimicking animals is a proven strategy in robot design. Take, for example, Haibo Dong's seminal studies on how fins propel fish by churning the water in a vortex......»»
Research uncovers new strategy for salt-resistant poplar
Salt stress disrupts plant growth by impairing ion balance and reducing water uptake, posing a significant challenge to agriculture and forestry. Maintaining sodium (Na+) and potassium (K+) balance is particularly vital in woody plants like poplar, w.....»»
Mass cytometry barcoding strategy offers a new perspective of non-specific binding
Non-specific binding (NSB), the most annoying thing to scientists in the biosensing field, is one of the main factors limiting the performance of diagnostic sensors......»»
Xbox Game Pass in September is all about sims, strategy, and star truckers
Xbox announced the first batch of games coming to Game Pass this month, and we're sensing a theme......»»
Transport choices can make a significant difference for climate change, researchers find
Australian transport emissions are still growing. As a result, transport is expected to be our biggest-emitting sector by 2030. So, cutting transport emissions is crucial to Australia's net-zero strategy......»»
Opinion: The real issue at the heart of Canada"s meat processing industry isn"t labor shortages—it"s low wages
A United Nations special rapporteur recently released a damning report describing Canada's Temporary Foreign Worker program as a "breeding ground for contemporary forms of slavery." The report detailed the many ways migrant workers have been mistreat.....»»
Ally"s EV lease strategy includes tax credits, residual guarantee
Ally Financial has rapidly expanded its EV leasing business after receiving a 50 percent residual value guarantee from an unspecified automaker during the first quarter......»»
China is spending billions on eight national datacenter hubs
China's east to west computing project is gaining ground as large investment is pumped into national datacenters......»»
PC classic Bloons works surprisingly well as a strategy card game
Remember Bloons Tower Defense? It's getting a strategy deck-building makeover that works surprisingly well......»»
Study: Plasmonic copper nanowires boost nitrate reduction efficiency
The electrocatalytic nitrate reduction reaction (NO3RR) has attracted the attention of researchers for its significant value in ammonia synthesis and effluent treatment. Plasmon-assisted electrocatalysis provides a powerful strategy for efficient con.....»»
Floods submerge Vietnam"s dragon fruit farms
Floods submerged hundreds of hectares of dragon fruit farms in south Vietnam, residents told AFP on Thursday, with many villagers forced to seek shelter on higher ground......»»
Is Terraria cross-platform?
As one of the oldest and greatest survival crafting games on PC and console, has Terraria kept up with the times and allowed for full cross-platform support?.....»»
How "climate mainstreaming" can address climate change and further development goals
Canada's first National Adaptation Strategy urges Canadians to consider climate change impacts in their everyday decisions......»»