Did Oregon once host a nesting colony of pterosaurs?
A fossil site may contain guano washed into the oceans from a pterosaur colony. Enlarge / The Oregon pterosaur Bennettazhia oregonensis, with 4 meter wingspan, reconstructed independently in seagull colors by Midiaou Diallo and r.....»»
How to watch the Pacers vs Celtics Game 1 live stream
The Celtics host the Pacers for Game 1 of the 2024 East Finals today, and we have all the different ways you can watch a live stream of the game......»»
Legacy of Indigenous stewardship of camas dates back more than 3,500 years, study finds
An Oregon State University study has found evidence that Indigenous groups in the Pacific Northwest were intentionally harvesting edible camas bulbs at optimal stages of the plant's maturation as far back as 3,500 years ago......»»
Storytelling in the metaverse can spur environmental action
Seeing is believing. But according to new virtual reality research from the University of Oregon, observation may not be enough to activate people on environmental issues. Engagement is key......»»
GPT-4o, Bumble Fumbles, and Subtle Asian news
From OpenAI's GPT-4o to Bumble's anti-celibacy ads, host Josh Burstein takes us on a comedic journey through the week's top stories......»»
Researchers uncover how jelly sea creatures might shape modern robotics
Scientists at the University of Oregon have discovered that colonies of gelatinous sea animals swim through the ocean in giant corkscrew shapes using coordinated jet propulsion, an unusual kind of locomotion that could inspire new designs for efficie.....»»
Android 14 is finally headed to the Android TV OS
Android 14 is coming to Android TV, bringing with it a host of new features for developers and end users alike......»»
Best new iPad Pro and iPad Air accessories to keep your device safe and stylish
Sparked by new Apple iPad Pro and iPad Air models, third-party makers are debuting a host of accessories. Here are the ones we like the most.iPad Air and iPad Pro accessory roundupApple recently debuted new iPad Air and iPad Pro models, which means i.....»»
Nmap 7.95 released: New OS and service detection signatures
Nmap is a free, open-source tool for network discovery and security auditing. It’s valued by systems and network administrators for network inventory, managing service upgrade schedules, and monitoring host or service uptime. Nmap identifies av.....»»
Unveiling crucial virulent milRNAs implicated in the initial infection of Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. cubense
Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. cubense (Foc) is a typical soil-borne fungus that causes Fusarium wilt by infecting the roots and blocking the vascular tissues of host banana plants, and threatens global banana production. In total, four races have been re.....»»
Team develops efficient host-vector system for a model archaeon by solving CRISPR-based host-plasmid conflict
A research group has constructed versatile genetic tools for Saccharolobus islandicus REY15A, one of the very few archaeal models for archaea biology and CRISPR biology research......»»
Matter IoT standard now supports EV chargers, kitchen and laundry appliances, and more
Today Matter, the Internet of Things (IoT) standard developed by major players like Apple, Google, and Amazon, has been updated to version 1.3. This release introduces support for a host of new device types, such as EV chargers and kitchen and lau.....»»
Snap bean panel reveals variability in leaf, pod color phenotypes
A new study led by researchers from Oregon State University explores the significance of vegetable color in consumer choices and agricultural production, focusing on snap beans. The color of snap bean pods, influenced by various compounds, plays a cr.....»»
"Doing your own research" can make fake news seem believable
While it's healthy to question what we see and hear in the media, those quick internet searches to fact-check news stories can unexpectedly backfire and lead people to believe false stories, according to the director of the University of Oregon's und.....»»
Nanoparticle researchers develop microfluidic platform for better delivery of gene therapy for lung disease
Drug delivery researchers at Oregon State University have developed a device with the potential to improve gene therapy for patients with inherited lung diseases such as cystic fibrosis......»»
What to expect from Apple’s May 7 “Let loose” event
New iPads, sure. But what else? Enlarge / The promotional image for Apple's May 7 event. (credit: Apple) On May 7, Apple will host a product announcement event at 9 am ET. Labeled "Let loose," we expect it will focus on.....»»
In medieval England, leprosy spread between red squirrels and people, genome evidence shows
Evidence from archaeological sites in the medieval English city of Winchester shows that English red squirrels once served as an important host for Mycobacterium leprae strains that caused leprosy in people, researchers report in the journal Current.....»»
Study finds microbiome changes dynamically and favors important host-relevant functions
All multicellular organisms—from the simplest animal and plant organisms to humans—live in close association with a multitude of microorganisms, the so-called microbiome, which colonize their tissues and live in symbiotic relationships with the h.....»»
Bigger brains allow cliff-nesting seagull species to survive and thrive in urban environments
Seagull species that have bigger brains are more likely to nest on coastal cliffs and may also be better adapted to breed in urban environments such as on the roofs of buildings......»»
Artificial intelligence enhances monitoring of threatened marbled murrelet
Artificial intelligence analysis of data gathered by acoustic recording devices is a promising new tool for monitoring the marbled murrelet and other secretive, hard-to-study species, research by Oregon State University and the U.S. Forest Service ha.....»»
Snapchat adds editable chats, emoji reactions, new AI features
Today, Snap announced a host of feature updates coming to Snapchat that are sure to make its users happy. The two standout improvements center around messaging: editable messages and emoji reactions. These join a handful of service-wide enhancements.....»»