Catching microplastics with spider webs
Flies, mosquitoes, dust and even microplastics—spider webs capture whatever travels through the air. Researchers at the university have now for the first time tested if they can get an overview of plastic particles in the air by examining the eight.....»»
Scientists test new method for identifying small microplastics
Microplastics, from the beads that were once commonplace in cosmetics to the weathered and broken-down remnants of trash, are now ubiquitous in marine and inland waters around the world. To date, though, scientists have struggled to identify which pl.....»»
Best Roku Black Friday deals: Save on TVs and streaming hardware
This year's Black Friday deals include eye-catching discounts on Roku TVs and the brand's streaming hardware, and we've rounded up the top offers right here......»»
The 50 best movies on Netflix right now (November 2023)
The best movies on Netflix include David Fincher's new thriller, The Killer, as well as Insidious: The Red Door, Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse, and more!.....»»
The "Marvel"s Spider-Man 2" PS5 console bundle is $60 off ahead of Black Friday
As of Nov. 9, the popular 'Marvel's Spider-Man 2' PS5 console bundle is on sale — save $60 ahead of Black Friday. SAVE $60: As of Nov. 9, the popular 'Marvel's Spider-Man 2' PS5 console bundle is on sale — save $60 ahead of Black Friday.....»»
Daily deals Nov. 9: $250 off M3 Max MacBook Pro, PlayStation 5 Spider-Man 2 Bundle $499, Amazon Fire TVs from $150, more
Today's hottest deals include iRobot Roomba vacuums as low as $170, a Logitech wireless solar keyboard for Mac for $30, 33% off a Logitech rugged folio for iPad, $115 off an iHome AutoVac Juno robot vacuum, and more.Get a Logitech Rugged Folio for iP.....»»
Zooplankton in ocean and freshwater are rapidly escalating the global environmental threat of plastics, finds study
A collaborative research team lead by the University of Massachusetts Amherst has recently revealed that rotifers, a kind of microscopic zooplankton common in both fresh and ocean water around the world, are able to chew apart microplastics, breaking.....»»
The best movies on Disney+ right now (November 2023)
With more exciting additions like Spider-Man: Far From Home and Haunted Mansion, Disney+ has some of the best movies available to stream right now......»»
This PS5 bundle just got a price cut for the holidays
Walmart has a fantastic price cut on the PlayStation 5 with Spider-Man 2 bundle making it the must-have gift of the holiday season......»»
Study shows willow bark extract has broad-spectrum antiviral effect
From a seasonal cold to a stomach bug, nobody likes catching a virus—and epidemics can be devastating. We need safe, sustainable antiviral options to treat the outbreaks of the future. Scientists in Finland have now shown that an extract of willow.....»»
Research improves formable cellulose-based food packaging to replace single-use plastic
In a pilot-scale study to find alternative raw materials for rigid plastic packages, VTT Technical Research Center of Finland has obtained unprecedented maximum limits of its highly extensible formable cellulose-based webs used for rigid packaging ap.....»»
TESS finds eight more super-Earths
NASA's Kepler spacecraft has discovered most of the confirmed exoplanets that we know of. But its successor, TESS (Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite), is catching up. New research announces the validation of eight more TESS candidates, and they'r.....»»
Huge spiders in Eastern US aren"t going away, experts say
Since their arrival in Georgia nearly 10 years ago, the yellow-banded Joro spiders and their huge webs have set up camp in the southeastern U.S., experts say......»»
Saturday Citations: Mars limnology, phage immunology, quantum technology. Plus: The mushrooms are coming
This week, we reported on LIGO upgrades, parasitic fungi and a new analysis of Curiosity rover data. Also, did you know that viruses also attack bacteria? But at that scale, it's a lot less like catching a cold and a lot more like Harry Dean Stanton.....»»
Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 fixes one of its predecessor’s biggest flaws
I loved Marvel’s Spider-Man 2, even when I wasn't playing as Peter Parker or Miles Morales......»»
Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 lets its villains evolve in ways comics never could
Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 treats both its heroes and villains with respect and nuance, achieving impactful storytelling heights that comics can't......»»
Teeny jumping spider found in woman’s ear after days of torturous racket
The spider was nesting on her eardrum—and there's video. Enlarge / The side view of the spider (on the left) in the ear canal with the exoskeleton in the background. (credit: The New England Journal of Medicine ©2023.).....»»
Spider-Man 2 fastest-selling game made by PlayStation
The PlayStation 5 exclusive sold more than 2.5 million copies in its first 24 hours......»»
Using airborne DNA to track bats
Catching bats is a difficult task—they're small, they fly and they blend into the night when they're out after dark. That can make studying these mammals challenging, despite their ubiquity: bats are found on nearly every part of the planet except.....»»
How to change suits in Spider-Man 2
Spider-Man isn't attached to his classic suit in Spider-Man 2, except for the symbiote perhaps. Here is how you can change your look to any new costume you get......»»
How to run the bases at Big Apple Ballers Stadium in Spider-Man 2
If you're looking to knock out the Home Run! trophy in Spider-Man 2, you'll need to run the bases at Big Apple Ballers Stadium. Here's how to do it......»»