Cabbage whites triggered egg-killing leaf necrosis in crucifers
Until now, little was known about how plants protect themselves from plant-eating insects and how the arms race between insects and plants unfolded. Researchers from Wageningen University & Research have gained more insight into this: strong leaf nec.....»»
Lab introduces groundbreaking bioelectronic devices: Bacterial sensors send a jolt of electricity when triggered
When you hit your finger with a hammer, you feel the pain immediately. And you react immediately......»»
Tropical storm batters Philippines capital before exit
Emergency workers scrambled to rescue residents trapped by floods in and around the Philippine capital on Sunday as Tropical Storm Nalgae swept out of the country after killing at least 48 people......»»
Driver thanks Tim Cook after crash detection saves his life
A driver in Indianapolis says he's corresponded with Tim Cook after being rescued from the scene of a crash by emergency services because of his Apple Watch.The new crash detection feature in the iPhone 14 and Apple Watch Series 8 has been triggered.....»»
iOS 16.2 lets users report to Apple when Emergency SOS is unintentionally triggered
Apple on Tuesday released the first iOS 16.2 beta to developers, and it comes with some new features – especially for iPad users. And when it comes to the iPhone, Apple has added an intriguing new option that lets users report to the company when.....»»
Hunga Ha"apai volcano blasted sulfate aerosols and a record-breaking amount of water vapor into the stratosphere
The January 15, 2022 eruption of underwater Hunga Tonga–Hunga Ha'apai volcano triggered a tsunami that flattened buildings, displaced residents, and resulted in at least four deaths across the islands of Tonga. The powerful blast sent waves ripplin.....»»
Are Windows 11 security features killing your gaming performance? You might be surprised
Windows 11's security features kill your gaming performance, right? Microsoft brought this year-old issue back up, and we think it is high time to revisit it......»»
Just Stop Oil: do radical protests turn the public away from a cause? Here"s the evidence
Members of the protest group Just Stop Oil recently threw soup at Van Gogh's Sunflowers in the National Gallery in London. The action once again triggered debate about what kinds of protest are most effective......»»
Astronomers are captivated by brightest flash ever seen
Astronomers have observed the brightest flash of light ever seen, from an event that occurred 2.4 billion light years from Earth and was likely triggered by the formation of a black hole......»»
Exterro Smart Data Inventory detects all regulations triggered by a processing activity
Exterro introduced Exterro Smart Data Inventory, a new solution designed to help organizations build, monitor and maintain a defensible privacy program based on a single intelligent and dynamic data inventory across record types, assets, 3rd parties.....»»
How Crash Detection works: Apple execs explain amid rollercoaster activations
Apple has explained more about how Crash Detection works, amid reports of the feature being triggered on rollercoaster rides. Two senior executives have said that reliably detecting a car crash is complicated. The company says that it uses a wide va.....»»
Rollercoaster rides trigger emergency calls from new iPhones
Users say the rides triggered the phones' crash detection system, US media reports......»»
Clip provides first proof of orcas killing white sharks
Scientists have published new findings confirming that orcas hunt great white sharks, after the marine mammal was captured on camera killing one of the world's largest sea predators......»»
Nissan wants the 2023 Ariya to be its comeback EV, but the bar has been raised
Nissan pioneered EVs with the Leaf, but with the 2023 Ariya, it's playing catch-up......»»
Microbial enzymes are the key to pectin digestion in leaf beetles
A research team at the Max Planck Institute for Chemical Ecology in Jena, Germany, shows in a new study how leaf beetles could successfully use new and previously indigestible food sources in the course of evolution. The insects acquired enzymes from.....»»
Impact that killed the dinosaurs may have triggered a "mega-earthquake" that lasted weeks to months
Some 66 million years ago, a 10-kilometer asteroid hit Earth, triggering the extinction of the dinosaurs. New evidence suggests that the Chicxulub impact also triggered an earthquake so massive that it shook the planet for weeks to months after the c.....»»
Extreme salt stress triggers leaf movement
Plant leaves can cope with much higher salt concentrations than roots. The underlying mechanism may help to develop more salt-tolerant crops......»»
Engineers develop a new kind of shape-memory material
Shape-memory metals, which can revert from one shape to a different one simply by being warmed or otherwise triggered, have been useful in a variety of applications, as actuators that can control the movement of various devices. Now, the discovery of.....»»
Video footage provides first detailed observation of orcas hunting white sharks in South Africa
The first direct evidence of orcas killing white sharks in South Africa has been captured by both a helicopter and drone pilot, and a new open-access paper published today in The Ecological Society of America's journal Ecology presents both sets of v.....»»
Fort Solis Explained: Gameplay, Story, Characters, and World
Fort Solis developer Fallen Leaf explains the gameplay, story, and characters that feature in its upcoming sci-fi interactive narrative game.Earlier this year Fort Solis, a sci-fi thriller game from new developer Fallen Leaf, was announced at Summer.....»»
Challenge your goal-oriented kiddo with these ambitious holiday toys
If your little tyke is in it to win it — whether it’s killing it at soccer or just finishing their veggies before the rest of their siblings — chances are they’re a go-getter in the making. When you’re putting together y.....»»