Belgium flexes its new locally sourced mussels
It is a popular tradition to eat mussels in Brussels but what may surprise many is that none of the mollusks visitors enjoy are locally sourced in Belgium......»»
VW cuts prices, revises trim levels on ID electric-car lineup
Lower-priced versions of the ID3, ID4, ID5 and ID7 are now available in France, Belgium, Italy, Norway and other European countries, as Volkswagen seeks to boost competitiveness against Tesla......»»
Study finds protected areas for elephants work best if they are connected
Conservation measures have successfully stopped declines in the African savanna elephant population across southern Africa, but the pattern varies locally, according to a new study......»»
Tesla recalls 1.6 million EVs in China over Autopilot crash risk
Tesla plans an over-the-air software fix for vehicles produced between August 2014 and December 2023, including locally built Model 3s and Model Ys and imported premium models......»»
AI-improved Siri to launch at WWDC 2024, claims leaker
A new rumor claims that Apple's generative AI technology will be included in Siri not just locally on iPhones, but also integrated into other services being announced at Apple's 2024 Worldwide Developer Conference.Generative AI could be used to bolst.....»»
Apple Vision Pro imminent, with launch rumored at end of January
The latest rumors sourced from Apple's supply chain point to January 26 for the Apple Vision Pro launch, which lines up with other accurate sources.Apple Vision ProWhen Apple revealed Apple Vision Pro, it promised an "early 2024" release window, whic.....»»
Terabytes of TestFlight game betas from 2012 to 2015 leaked, and it"s not clear how
Terabytes of data sourced from Apple's TestFlight have been leaked online, with the data trove holding thousands of builds of iOS apps and games dated from 2012 to 2015.Apple TestFlightNamed the "Teraleak" due to its size, the giant data cache has be.....»»
Google will store Location History, Maps Timeline on your device for privacy
Google is making a big change to how it stores Location History data on Android and iOS. Instead of that data being stored in the cloud, Google will be locally saving Location History to your device with end-to-end encrypted cloud backups for “Your.....»»
A locally grown solution for period poverty
A Kenyan tinkerer and Stanford engineer team up to make maxi pads from agave fibers. Enlarge / Sisal is an invasive species that is also grown agriculturally. (credit: Chris Hellier) Women and girls across much of the de.....»»
Study of Philippine sea cucumber shows it may have biomedical applications
A small team of marine scientists and chemists at the University of the Philippines, The Marine Science Institute, has found that a type of sea cucumber found locally may have biomedical applications. In their study, reported in the open-access journ.....»»
Baboons in captivity in Ancient Egypt: Collection of mummies offers insights
Baboons were raised in captivity before being mummified in Ancient Egyptian sites, according to a study published December 6, 2023 in the open-access journal PLOS ONE by Wim Van Neer of the Royal Belgian Institute of Natural Sciences, Belgium and col.....»»
Mussel beach: Belgium"s recipe to fight erosion
Belgian mussels have long satisfied hungry diners, but an experiment is now underway to see if they can also protect Belgium's North Sea coast......»»
Dynamic bio-interface between mussel tissue and byssus plays important role in quick release
A team of chemists at McGill University, working with a colleague from Charité-Universitätsmedizin, in Germany, has uncovered part of the process used by mussels to bind to rocks and to quickly release from them when conditions warrant......»»
Crowd-sourced fact-checking fights misinformation in Taiwan
New Cornell University research finds while journalists and professional fact-checkers struggle to keep up with the deluge of misinformation online, sites that rely on loosely coordinated contributions from volunteers, such as Wikipedia, can help fil.....»»
AI-powered crab gender identification: Revolutionizing fishery management and conservation
When winter comes to Japan, fishermen in the northern regions set out to capture one of the most anticipated seasonal delicacies: the horsehair crab. Known locally as "kegani" and bearing the scientific name Erimacrus isenbeckii, this species of crus.....»»
"Forever chemicals" blood tests in Belgium over polluted water
Belgium's southern Wallonia region pledged Tuesday to offer free blood tests for residents to measure their possible exposure to PFAS "forever chemicals" amid a scandal over polluted drinking water......»»
K-Content Pirates Face New ‘Copyright Crime’ Investigation & Analysis Units
The government of South Korea says it will ramp up efforts to prevent online piracy of valuable local 'K-Content' including movies, TV shows, and increasingly popular short-form comics, known locally as 'webtoons'. With the launch of the "Copyright C.....»»
Waze Adds Crash History Alerts to Warn You on Crash-Prone Roads
Waze remains one of the most useful tools for daily commuters and anyone who gets in a car during what could be a busy traffic hour. Its real-time, crowd-sourced info really can cut off significant amounts of time from a drive, help you avoid a speed.....»»
At the foreshore of sustainable fishing: A new tool to tackle seafood fraud
Warming waters due to climate change, pollution, overfishing and fraud in the seafood supply chain means that knowing where your seafood comes from, and that it has been sourced sustainably and without forced labor, is as important as ever......»»
DREAM tool for gene therapies uses "locally sourced" components
Sourcing some materials closer to home may be a good practice not only in the produce aisle but also the synthetic biology lab......»»
Google open-sourced a hat shaped like a giant keycap—and it actually types
For the right type of enthusiast with keyboards on their mind. Yes, this woman is supposed to be typing on her phone with her hat. [credit:.....»»