Dolphin moms use baby talk to call to their young, recordings show
You know instantly when someone is speaking to an infant or small child. It turns out that dolphin mothers also use a kind of high-pitched baby talk......»»
The Echo Show 5 and Echo Pop have crazy discounts today
Automate, organize, and entertain with the Echo Show 5 (3rd Gen) and Echo Pop smart speaker. Save up to 55% off when you order on Amazon......»»
Researchers call for nuanced understanding of "tribe" in Arab world
The study of Arab tribes should not be abandoned because Middle East and North African citizens continue to insist on the relevance of the term in their daily lives, says a new study published in the journal Frontiers in Political Science......»»
iOS 18 could soon show you how long it will take for your iPhone to charge
iOS 18 adds a lot of new features to the iPhone, and there are even more to come with future updates like iOS 18.2. In addition to Genmoji, Image Playgrounds and a new Mail app, Apple has also been working on something else: the ability to show users.....»»
Helping the most vulnerable stay cool in extreme heat
The health effects of heat waves hit some communities harder than others. People with preexisting health conditions, as well as those who have low income or are physically or socially isolated, very old or very young, from racial or ethnic minority g.....»»
Moon waves goodbye to Hera
As ESA's Hera mission for planetary defense departed its homeworld, it looked back to Earth to show the moon orbiting around it. In this sequence of images the terrestrial disk gradually shrinks as the spacecraft recedes away from it, and the moon mo.....»»
Archaic dolphin could hear high frequency sounds
A team of researchers led by SNSB paleontologist Gertrud Rößner has discovered a new prehistoric dolphin species. Analyses of its inner ear confirm that this dolphin had excellent hearing abilities in the high-frequency range, which is very similar.....»»
Mini-transmitters show infections with parasites affect local flight behavior of swallows
Swallows infected with parasites move less and in smaller ranges than healthy ones—with detrimental effects on their foraging success and their survival. As a result, infected individuals foraged in less productive areas, such as cultivated farmlan.....»»
Campaign rewards gamers on Roblox for engaging with the US election. What does it mean for global politics?
If historical trends are anything to go by, most young people in the United States will not vote in this week's presidential election. For example, in the 2016 presidential election, less than half of Americans aged 18 to 29 cast their ballot......»»
New Zemeckis film used AI to de-age Tom Hanks and Robin Wright
Time-hopping film Here used AI trained on every Tom Hanks movie to make him appear young again. On Friday, TriStar Pictures released Here, a $50 million Robert Zemeckis-directed f.....»»
Research shows affiliation-based hiring can have benefits and pitfalls, depending on proximal and distal ties
Affiliation-based hiring tactics appear to help young firms access and retain higher-quality employees, leading to better performance—provided the connections are appropriate for the firm's needs. According to a study published in Strategic Managem.....»»
Portal to the past: Geologist identifies metamorphic rock as a crucial feature of the ancient Earth"s carbon cycle
If Earth's history were a calendar year, humans would not appear until the last few minutes before midnight on Dec. 31. During the Proterozoic Eon—2.5 billion years to 543 million years ago—the sun was still a young star, much dimmer than today,.....»»
The secrets of baseball"s magic mud: Study quantifies its properties to show it"s not simply a superstition
The unique properties of baseball's famed "magic" mud have never been scientifically quantified—until now. In a paper in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, researchers at the University of Pennsylvania School of Engineering and Applie.....»»
Toddlers, tech and talk: Report explores how children under three use technology
A major study, the first of its kind, has revealed key insights into the extent to which children under 3 years old have access to digital technology in the home, how they use it and how it supports their language development......»»
The fastest ways to gain XP in Call of Duty: Black Ops 6
It can feel like a long road to Prestige in Call of Duty: Black Ops 6, let alone doing it 1,000 times. These are the best tips to earn XP as fast as possible......»»
All confirmed games with PS5 Pro enhancements
Not every game will get a PlayStation 5 Pro enhancement by default. If you picked up this new console, here are all of the games you can use to show it off......»»
Xbox Game Pass is getting tons of new games following Black Ops 6 success
You could keep playing Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 or you could play these other huge Xbox releases on Game Pass this month......»»
Apple TV gains watch list, Apple hides Thread radios, and more new products on HomeKit Insider
On this episode of the HomeKit Insider Podcast we talk about Apple's continued use of hidden Thread radios, Apple TV's new watch list feature, and more new smart home products launching.HomeKit Insider PodcastRecently, Apple launched tvOS 18.1 which.....»»
Perplexity will show live US election results despite AI accuracy warnings
AI search engine embraces 2024 US election with live tracker and chatbot info hub. On Friday, Perplexity launched an election information hub that relies on data from The Associat.....»»
Fingerprints on ancient terracotta figurines show men, women and children worked on figurines
A recent preliminary study by Ph.D. student Leonie Hoff of the University of Oxford, published in the Oxford Journal of Archaeology, provides insight into how ancient fingerprints left on terracotta figurines reveal the age and sex of their makers......»»
Understanding nature disconnection and eco-anxiety in young people
An interdisciplinary team of researchers from the University of Adelaide has taken a deeper look at the nature disconnection and eco-anxiety experienced by young people......»»