Dental crowding: Ancient baleen whales had a mouth full
A strange phenomenon happens with modern blue whales, humpback whales and gray whales: they have teeth in the womb but are born toothless. Replacing the teeth is baleen, a series of plates composed of thin, hair- and fingernail-like structures growin.....»»
This Code Breaker Is Using AI to Decode the Heart’s Secret Rhythms
Inspired by his expertise in breaking ancient codes, Roeland Decorte built a smartphone app that continuously listens for signs of disease hidden in our pulse......»»
New Windows 11 build removes ancient, arbitrary 32GB size limit for FAT32 disks
But the Windows NT-era disk formatting UI hasn't been fixed yet. Enlarge / If you've formatted a disk in Windows in the last 30 years, you may have come across this dialog box. (credit: Andrew Cunningham) As we wait for.....»»
Hailstone library to improve extreme weather forecasting
A University of Queensland library—full of hailstones instead of books—is helping researchers to better understand and predict damaging storms......»»
Google Pixel 9 Pro vs. iPhone 15 Pro: Which should you buy?
Are you wondering if you should pick up an iPhone 15 Pro or the new Google Pixel 9 Pro? Here's a full breakdown of these two phones for pros......»»
Windows 11 upgrade prompts on Windows 10 will get less annoying
Microsoft says that they will be pausing full screen Windows 11 upgrade prompts for Windows 10 users following feedback. The post Windows 11 upgrade prompts on Windows 10 will get less annoying appeared first on Phandroid. Generally speaki.....»»
M4 Mac release schedule: Here’s when to expect new Macs
Apple’s M4 chip debuted on the iPad Pro, but it’s coming to Macs very soon. Unlike prior M-series chips, M4 upgrades are coming to the full lineup of Mac products. From the MacBook Air to the MacBook Pro and Mac Studio, here’s when to expect al.....»»
Cactus dreams: Revealing the secrets of mescaline making
Mescaline, a natural hallucinogen known since ancient times, was not only a favorite of artists and bohemians but also a mainstay of brain research throughout the first half of the 20th century, until it was eclipsed in the 1950s by the much more pot.....»»
NYT Crossword: answers for Thursday, August 15
The New York Times has plenty of word games on its roster today — with , , , and , there’s something for everyone — but the newspaper’s standard crossword puzzle still reigns supreme. The daily crossword is full of interesting trivia,.....»»
Amazon slashes up to $250 off Apple"s M4 iPad Pro during back-to-school sale
This Thursday, grab prices as low as $899 and discounts of up to $250 off Apple's 2024 M4 iPad Pro. With limited inventory available on certain configs, you'll want to jump on the deals now for the best selection.A full list of the lowest 11-inch iPa.....»»
Characterizing the impact of 700 years of Inuvialuit subsistence hunting on beluga whales
An international team of researchers, led by scientists from the University of Copenhagen and University of Toronto, analyzed beluga whale bones retrieved from archaeological sites in the Mackenzie Delta, Northwest Territories, Canada, to shed light.....»»
Stonehenge"s Altar Stone origins reveal advanced ancient Britain
New research led by Curtin University has revealed Stonehenge's monumental six-ton Altar Stone, long believed to originate from Wales, actually hails from Scotland. The study titled "A Scottish Provenance for the Altar Stone of Stonehenge" was publis.....»»
Study suggests five-second break can diffuse an argument between coupled partners
A trio of psychologists at The University of St Andrews, in Scotland, has found that taking a five-second break before things escalate can reduce the chances of a full-blown argument occurring. For their paper, published in the journal Communications.....»»
This tiny robot vacuum can do more than some full-sized competitors
The SwitchBot Mini Robot Vacuum K10+ Pro is an upgraded version of the existing K10+, offering more suction and upgraded features......»»
NYT Crossword: answers for Wednesday, August 14
The New York Times has plenty of word games on its roster today — with , , , and , there’s something for everyone — but the newspaper’s standard crossword puzzle still reigns supreme. The daily crossword is full of interesting trivia,.....»»
House call: A new study rethinks early Christian landmark
Since its discovery by modern researchers a century ago, an ancient structure known as the "Christian building" has become widely considered the cornerstone of early Christian architecture. Constructed around 232 C.E. in the ancient city of Dura-Euro.....»»
Best Google Pixel 9 preorder deals: Don’t buy full price!
Want to get a deal on a new Pixel 9 phone? Here's how!.....»»
Findings reveal eurypterids evolved giant size independently at least nine times
Sea scorpions, ancient predators that patrolled Earth's marine and freshwater habitats hundreds of millions of years ago, are the focus of a sizable scientific mystery......»»
Jamestown DNA helps solve a 400-year-old mystery and unexpectedly reveals a family secret
An ancient DNA (aDNA) study at the 17th-century English colony of Jamestown, Virginia, has identified two of the town's earliest settlers, and revealed an unexpected family secret......»»
NYT Crossword: answers for Tuesday, August 13
The New York Times has plenty of word games on its roster today — with , , , and , there’s something for everyone — but the newspaper’s standard crossword puzzle still reigns supreme. The daily crossword is full of interesting trivia,.....»»
The next full moon is a supermoon blue moon
The next full moon is a supermoon, a blue moon; the sturgeon moon; the red, corn, green corn, barley, herb, grain, or dog moon; Raksha Bandhan or Rakhi Purnima; and Tu B'Av......»»