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Do hypoallergenic cats even exist? Three myths dispelled about cat allergies

Cats are great companions, but for some people their company comes at a cost. Up to 1 in 5 people have an allergic response to cats, and this figure is increasing......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgOct 25th, 2022

Curly-Tailed Cats Communicate with an ‘Accent’

A genetic mutation makes some cats’ tail curl over their back, giving them something akin to an accent when they communicate with other kitties.....»»

Category: scienceSource:  sciamRelated News12 hr. 41 min. ago

I Destroyed a Car to Explore Some Music Myths

Two years of experimentation taught a Nashville guitarist not every musical myth makes sense.....»»

Category: scienceSource:  sciamRelated NewsNov 14th, 2024

Six inane arguments about EVs and how to handle them at the dinner table

Need to bust anti-EV myths at the Thanksgiving dinner table? Here's how. The holiday season is fast approaching, and with it, all manner of uncomfortable conversations with relati.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsNov 14th, 2024

Here’s how to survive your relatives’ uninformed anti-EV rant this Thanksgiving

Need to bust anti-EV myths at the Thanksgiving dinner table? Here's how. The holiday season is fast approaching, and with it, all manner of uncomfortable conversations with relati.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsNov 14th, 2024

Scientists Have Pushed the Schrödinger’s Cat Paradox to New Limits

A research team in China has held atoms in a state of quantum superposition for 23 minutes, suggesting tantalizing new possibilities in research and quantum computing......»»

Category: gadgetSource:  wiredRelated NewsNov 14th, 2024

Swirling polar vortices likely exist on the sun, new research finds

Like the Earth, the sun likely has swirling polar vortices, according to new research led by the U.S. National Science Foundation National Center for Atmospheric Research (NSF NCAR). But unlike on Earth, the formation and evolution of these vortices.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 11th, 2024

How to start using Image Playground in iOS 18.2 to create funny selfies

Transform your iPhone 16 into a digital art studio with iOS 18.2's Image Playground, the latest tool for creating custom visuals with a few taps.Ninja the cat moves through the house unseenWith the release of iOS 18.2, Apple's Image Playground app of.....»»

Category: appleSource:  appleinsiderRelated NewsNov 9th, 2024

The "27 Club" isn"t true, but it is real—a sociologist explains why myths endure and how they shape reality

There's a certain allure to the notion that some of the world's brightest stars burn out at the age of 27. The so-called 27 Club has captivated the public imagination for half a century. Its members include legendary musicians Jimi Hendrix, Janis Jop.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 5th, 2024

Tracing the journey from Egyptian cat mummies to modern house pets

EU researchers are testing DNA from archaeological cat remains to help unravel the tale of cat domestication. It probably will not surprise cat owners, familiar with the enigmatic and independent nature of their beloved pets, to know that scientists.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 4th, 2024

Sick of supersized EVs? The 2025 Hyundai Kona Electric hits the spot.

It's not too big, it's not too heavy, and it's very, very efficient. If conventional wisdom were to be believed, the car we're reviewing today should not exist. Automakers are on.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsNov 4th, 2024

A physicist and his cat "reveal" the equation of cat motion

In the social media age, there is little doubt about who is the star of the animal kingdom. Cats rule the screens just as their cousins, the lions, rule the savanna. Thanks to Erwin Schrödinger, this feline also has a place of honor in the history o.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 4th, 2024

Feral Ginger Cat Guides Rescuers to Hidden Kitty Colony in Urgent Need of Help

Feral Ginger Cat Guides Rescuers to Hidden Kitty Colony in Urgent Need of Help.....»»

Category: topSource:  pcmagRelated NewsNov 3rd, 2024

Stochastic thermodynamics may be key to understanding energy costs of computation

Two systems exist in thermal equilibrium if no heat passes between them. Computers, which consume energy and give off heat as they process information, operate far from thermal equilibrium. Were they to stop consuming energy—say you let your laptop.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsOct 30th, 2024

Researchers discover exotic jeilongvirus in rodent

On a warm May day, an all-black domestic shorthair cat named Pepper entered his Gainesville, Florida, home and dropped a dead mouse on the carpet at his owner's feet......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsOct 29th, 2024

How can you write data to DNA without changing the base sequence?

A new method lets anyone with a kit write data to DNA with just one enzyme. Zettabytes—that’s 1021 bytes—of data are currently generated every year. All of those cat videos.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsOct 29th, 2024

3 underrated movies you need to watch in November 2024

From a freaky sci-fi indie to a gorgeous animated movie about the adventures of a lonely cat, these three November 2024 movies deserve to be watched......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsOct 27th, 2024

The preparation makes the poison: How muscarine in mushrooms becomes toxic

Mushrooms exist in a breathtaking variety of shapes, colors and sizes. Especially in autumn, mushroom hunters go into the forests to find the tastiest of them, prepare them in multiple ways and eat them with relish. However, it is well known that the.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsOct 25th, 2024

Through the looking glass: A cross-chiral reaction challenges our definition of life

Just like your left and right hand exist as mirror images of each other, many biological molecules have their own form of left- and right-handedness, called chirality. Our DNA, for example, is made of right-handed chiral molecules which combine to fo.....»»

Category: topSource:  informationweekRelated NewsOct 23rd, 2024

Why Trump"s messaging is becoming more extreme: A mathematician explains

"Talk about extreme." That was the response of Democratic presidential nominee Kamala Harris at September's televised debate, after her rival, Donald Trump, made the baseless claim that migrants had been eating the dogs and cats of their neighbors in.....»»

Category: topSource:  informationweekRelated NewsOct 23rd, 2024

Experimental study offers insights into mysterious flow features on airless worlds

A Southwest Research Institute researcher collaborated with a team at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory to attempt to explain the presence of mysterious flow features that exist on the surfaces of airless celestial bodies, such as the asteroids Vesta.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsOct 21st, 2024