Diplodocus may have been one cool dinosaur—thanks to its skin
A skin of porous scales may have helped keep dinosaurs' metabolism from overheating. Enlarge / Diplodocus dinosaur scene from the Jurassic era 3D illustration (credit: Warpaintcobra) Finding any fossil skin is extraordin.....»»
Eco-anxiety Q&A: How the IPCC"s vice-chair keeps her head cool on a warming planet
In the past months, the planet has experienced the hottest months of June and August, boreal summer and day on record, with a global average temperature of 17.16°C on 22 July. While many have been getting on with their lives as best as they can, the.....»»
How old is beer?
Humans are no strangers to kicking back with a cool pint of beer. The Ancient Egyptians, for example, had a hankering for beer that was a little bit tart, almost like a modern-day gose, a lemony beer from Germany. Homer, the Ancient Greek poet, spoke.....»»
Gelatins from antlers, skin and bones of sika deer exhibit antioxidant activity, study finds
A research group discovered that gelatins from the antlers, skin, and bones of sika deer (Cervus Nippon) exhibit antioxidant activity......»»
Home Depot expands Hubspace with a smart door, smart lock, and other cool gadgets
The Smart Glass Door arrives on September 30, and it lets you toggle between a clear and opaque glass window using voice commands......»»
LG’s flexible OLED TV might be worth your money now that it’s $500 off
The 42-inch LG OLED Flex TV is an extremely cool TV, but it's pretty expensive. That's why you shouldn't miss this opportunity at a $500 discount from Best Buy......»»
Studying fossil extraction on Native lands and exploring the depths of untold histories
In 2019, historian Lukas Rieppel published a book about the history of dinosaur fossils and their excavation in the late 1800s to create museum displays......»»
Nothing’s cool Ear Open earbuds have an unexpected rival
I've listened to Nothing's new Ear Open earbuds. And while I've been impressed, I've also wondered why I wasn't using my Ray-Ban Meta smart glasses instead......»»
Giant panda skin cells transformed into stem cells to help ensure their survival
A team of biologists in China has reprogrammed skin cells from giant pandas into induced pluripotent stem cells (iPSCs), opening the door to creating primordial germ cells that could serve as precursors to sperm and egg cells......»»
Saturday Citations: Football metaphors in physics; vets treat adorable baby rhino"s broken leg
This week, researchers reported an effective way to protect working dogs from heat stress: training them to dunk their heads in cool water. A new computational technique provided a breakthrough in understanding the so-called "pseudogap" in quantum ph.....»»
dbrand delivers the grippiest iPhone 16 case, ‘idiot-proof’ screen protector, Area 51 skin
“Definitely not a cult” dbrand has launched three new products for the iPhone 16 lineup to protect and uniquely style your new device. The Grip case offers the “world’s grippiest phone case™” with a free skin of your choice included, ther.....»»
Independent origins of frog glue and its role in predator evasion
Skin-secreted adhesives, or glues, are highly effective defense adaptations that have evolved recurrently in a small number of amphibians. From an ecological standpoint, this rapidly solidifying material—essentially, a sticky slime—encumbers the.....»»
Thunderbolts star says the asterisk in the title is ‘very cool’
As exciting as Captain America: Brave New World and The Fantastic Four might be, I’m more excited about Thunderbolts* sandwiched between them. It’s a movie … The post Thunderbolts star says the asterisk in the title is ‘very c.....»»
This mini gaming PC with a Ryzen 9 CPU is on sale for under $500
Want a cool looking mini gaming PC for occasional sessions? This Acemagician mini gaming PC is the solution and it's $100 off at Amazon......»»
Want to use Apple’s AI features? Make sure you have one of these iPhones
Apple showed off some very cool AI features coming in iOS 18 this fall. But you're going to need a specific iPhone model in order to check them out......»»
iPhone 16 has a cool new software recovery feature you’ll hopefully never have to use
The iPhone 16 isn’t even out in stores, and it might seem too early to talk about issues that might brick one of the four … The post iPhone 16 has a cool new software recovery feature you’ll hopefully never have to use appeared firs.....»»
Mice made transparent with a dye used in Doritos
Matching refractive indexes lets some wavelengths pass cleanly through the skin. Enlarge / Zihao Ou, who helped develop this solution, holds a tube of it. One key challenge in medical imaging is to look past skin and ot.....»»
Can we engineer our way out of the climate crisis? Scientists hope to find out
After decades of trying to stop Earth from heating up, scientists are exploring how to reverse climate change and maybe even cool the planet back down......»»
Are white patches on whale shark skin cause for concern?
Marine scientists have been taking samples from whale shark skin to try and determine the effect of pollutants on whale health......»»
Best refrigerator deals: new freezer and fridge as low as $630
We've rounded up the best refrigerator deals to help you keep your food cool on the cheap......»»
Narwal Freo Z Ultra vs. Dreame L40 Ultra: Which is the better robot vacuum?
The Narwal Freo Z Ultra and Dreame L40 Ultra are both priced at $1,500 and get you tons of cool features. But which robot vacuum is better for your home?.....»»