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Bats use echolocation to make mental maps for navigation

Despite only working over short distances, echolocation is enough to get bats home. Many species of bats use echolocation to avoid obstacles like tree branches and hunt small inse.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaNov 1st, 2024

Less support for mental health when workplace managers are biased

Managers are not only influenced by their own views on mental health when employees with mental health problems need support. The attitudes of colleagues and the workplace in general can be equally important. This has been shown in a study conducted.....»»

Category: topSource:  informationweekRelated NewsOct 15th, 2024

Is the physics of red blood cells in bats a key to "artificial hibernation" for humans?

The mechanical properties of red blood cells (erythrocytes) at various temperatures could play an important role in mammals' ability to hibernate. This is the outcome of a study that compared the thermomechanical properties of erythrocytes in two spe.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsOct 15th, 2024

AI empowers iNaturalist to map California plants with unprecedented precision

Utilizing advanced artificial intelligence and citizen science data from the iNaturalist app, researchers at the University of California, Berkeley, have developed some of the most detailed maps yet showcasing the distribution of California plant spe.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsOct 12th, 2024

Is COVID-19 infecting wild animals? Researcher test species from bats to seals to find out

Over the course of the COVID-19 pandemic, researchers have found coronavirus infections in pet cats and dogs and in multiple zoo animals, including big cats and gorillas. These infections have even happened when staff were using personal protective e.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsOct 11th, 2024

You can now book parking spaces in Google Maps, just like in Apple Maps

Google Maps has joined Apple Maps with an upgrade that lets you book parking spaces, in the US and Canada......»»

Category: topSource:  theglobeandmailRelated NewsOct 9th, 2024

Comprehensive efforts needed to develop health-promoting learning environments, review finds

Mental ill-health among students in higher education is a growing problem globally. Most efforts implemented to address ill-health involve individual treatment and adjustments to pedagogy. But more can and needs to be done at a structural or environm.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsOct 8th, 2024

Reconstruction of fruit fly"s anterior visual pathway may lead to insights into animal navigation

UC Santa Barbara neuroscientists have reconstructed the entire anterior visual pathway of a fruit fly, a complex series of connections between the insect's eyes and the navigation center of its brain......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsOct 8th, 2024

A new era of solar observation: International team produces global maps of coronal magnetic field

For the first time, scientists have taken near-daily measurements of the sun's global coronal magnetic field, a region of the sun that has only been observed irregularly in the past. The resulting observations are providing valuable insights into the.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsOct 3rd, 2024

Study finds Mexican free-tailed bats unlikely to spread Chagas disease in Texas

Bats are widely known around the world for their role in the spread of a number of zoonotic diseases—illnesses that can spread between humans and animals......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsOct 2nd, 2024

New study maps Congo"s bai ecosystems in unprecedented detail

"Tropical rainforest" might conjure images of close-packed trees, dense humidity, and the din of animal calls. But rainforests host landscapes beyond that archetypal one, including vast, treeless clearings that seemingly appear out of nowhere......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsOct 1st, 2024

Trump escalates attacks on Harris" mental fitness and suggests she should be prosecuted

Trump escalates attacks on Harris" mental fitness and suggests she should be prosecuted.....»»

Category: topSource:  pcmagRelated NewsSep 30th, 2024

Cord-cutting app Channels gets new ‘Personal Sections’ and ‘Theater Mode’ features

The fan-favorite cutting app Channels is rolling out a big update this month focused on personalization. Channels 6.0 for Apple TV and iOS adds a new “Personal Sections” feature, customized navigation, a new “Theater Mode” experience, and mor.....»»

Category: topSource:  marketingvoxRelated NewsSep 30th, 2024

Workplace well-being programs often don"t work—but here"s how to make them better

The World Health Organization (WHO) has just published alarming statistics showing that employee mental health issues result in a US$1 trillion (£747 billion) loss in productivity each year. The WHO has called on employers to take urgent action by i.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsSep 29th, 2024

The best reality shows streaming on Netflix right now (October 2024)

Games that test physical limits or mental agility, fun cooking competitions, and more make up the best reality shows streaming on Netflix right now......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsSep 29th, 2024

UPDF: The first AI PDF tool for Mac, iOS, and iPad that converts PDFs to mind maps

As AI continues to embed itself into our everyday lives and, now, Apple getting into the AI game with Apple Intelligence, the need for more intelligent, efficient tools is growing. With so much data to process, especially in PDFs, finding a solution.....»»

Category: topSource:  theglobeandmailRelated NewsSep 29th, 2024

New hazard maps may predict rust disease in loblolly pine trees

New models developed by University of Georgia researchers may help guide the fight against rust disease, according to a new study. The paper is published in the journal Forest Ecology and Management......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsSep 27th, 2024

Google Maps will shame businesses for using fake reviews

Google is making a change where Google Maps will now show a warning if a business or location might have fake reviews. The post Google Maps will shame businesses for using fake reviews appeared first on Phandroid. Reputation is something t.....»»

Category: asiaSource:  phandroidRelated NewsSep 26th, 2024

Fecal transplants reduce ADHD and anxiety symptoms in dogs with epilepsy, researchers find

Researchers from the Texas A&M College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences (VMBS) and Center for Systems Neuroscience in Hannover, Germany have discovered that fecal microbiota transplants (FMT) can reduce negative mental health symptoms i.....»»

Category: topSource:  theglobeandmailRelated NewsSep 24th, 2024

Obama"s 2012 reelection tied to better mental health in educated Black men, study suggests

Following Barack Obama's reelection as U.S. president in 2012, the mental health of college-educated Black men improved significantly, while those who didn't attend college reported worse mental health, according to new research from Rice University.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsSep 24th, 2024

Sources of water and hydroxyl are widespread on the moon, new analysis of maps finds

A new analysis of maps of the near and far sides of the moon shows that there are multiple sources of water and hydroxyl in the sunlit rocks and soils, including water-rich rocks excavated by meteor impacts at all latitudes......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsSep 23rd, 2024