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Evolution in real time: Scientists predict—and witness—evolution in a 30-year marine snail experiment

Snails on a tiny rocky islet evolved before scientists' eyes. The marine snails were reintroduced after a toxic algal bloom wiped them out from the skerry. While the researchers intentionally brought in a distinct population of the same snail species.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgOct 11th, 2024

Is South Africa one of the most politically polarized countries in the world? No, it"s not, says sociologist

A number of reports have called South Africa a politically polarized society. This may seem uncontroversial, given the country's history of dispossession and discrimination during colonialism and apartheid, and their continuing legacy after 30 years.....»»

Category: topSource:  informationweekRelated News2 hr. 34 min. ago

Apple’s new ‘HomePad’ is exactly what I want in a home device

Apple has a new home device launching early next year, as detailed in an extensive Mark Gurman report. And this as-yet-unnamed ‘HomePad’ sounds like exactly what I want in a smart home product. more….....»»

Category: topSource:  pcmagRelated News2 hr. 54 min. ago

Coming soon to Apple Vision Pro: mixed reality hit game ‘Little Cities: Diorama’

More mixed reality games that became popular on Meta Quest headsets are coming to Apple Vision Pro. Little Cities: Diorama offers an all-new version for Apple Vision Pro. Notably, it blends your real-world environment with a virtual city you create......»»

Category: topSource:  pcmagRelated News2 hr. 54 min. ago

Deals: M4 MacBook Pro hits all-time low at $125 off, GPS+Cell Apple Watch Series 10 $50 off, Alpine Loops, more

Joining all-time lows on the 42mm and 46mm Apple Watch Series 10 starting from $349, today Amazon has decided to carry the deep discounts over to the GPS+Cell models, including both the aluminum and higher-end titanium variants starting at $449 (the.....»»

Category: topSource:  pcmagRelated News2 hr. 54 min. ago

Tesla is recalling 2,431 Cybertrucks, and this time there’s no software fix

Owners of the affected trucks will require replacement hardware. Tesla has issued yet another recall for the angular, unpainted Cybertruck. This is the sixth recall affecting the.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated News4 hr. 2 min. ago

Prime time for cicadas: What a once-in-1,547-year bug population surge tells us about the nature of reality

It's a big year in America—for wildlife as well as for politics. I'm talking about periodical cicadas......»»

Category: topSource:  informationweekRelated News4 hr. 34 min. ago

Scientists develop a phase-transformable membrane for efficient gas separation

Industrial gas separation, essential for clean energy and environmental protection, demands efficiency and adaptability. Current materials, however, lack the flexibility to selectively separate gases like carbon dioxide (CO2) and hydrogen (H2) while.....»»

Category: topSource:  informationweekRelated News4 hr. 34 min. ago

Denzel Washington will eventually retire, but not before appearing in this MCU movie

Is Denzel Washington joining the Marvel Cinematic Universe? The two-time Oscar winner plans to join one of the MCU's most popular franchises......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated News4 hr. 35 min. ago

Cequence Security enables organizations to elevate their API defenses

Cequence Security announced its new API Security Assessment Services. Designed to provide immediate, actionable insights into API security risks, these time-bound and fixed services leverage Cequence’s advanced Unified API Protection platform, enab.....»»

Category: securitySource:  netsecurityRelated News5 hr. 58 min. ago

Revisiting the Stanford Prison Experiment 50 years later

Ars chats with director Juliette Eisner and original study participants in new documentary series. In 1971, Stanford University psychologist Philip Zimbardo conducted a notorious.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated News6 hr. 3 min. ago

I effectively previewed Apple’s wall-mounted smart display in 2019, and I think it’ll be a winner

A Bloomberg report yesterday suggested that Apple is working on a wall-mounted smart display panel to act as “a command center for the home” – and that it could launch as early as March of next year. I effectively trialled this concept back.....»»

Category: topSource:  theglobeandmailRelated News7 hr. 30 min. ago

Revisting the Stanford Prison Experiment 50 years later

Ars chats with director Juliette Eisner and original study participants in new documentary series. In 1971, Stanford University psychologist Philip Zimbardo conducted a notorious.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated News7 hr. 34 min. ago

Faster flowing glaciers could help predict nearby volcanic activity

Glaciers that are within three miles of a volcano move nearly 50% quicker than average, a new study has found, which could help create early warning of future eruptions......»»

Category: topSource:  theglobeandmailRelated News10 hr. 2 min. ago

Now anyone in LA can take Waymo robotaxi rides 24/7

Autonomous car specialist Waymo has said it's expanding its robotaxi service in Los Angeles, less than a year after launching there......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated News10 hr. 3 min. ago

Social engineering scams sweep through financial institutions

North American financial institutions fielded 10 times more reports of social engineering scams in 2024 than they did a year ago, according to BioCatch. The data shows scams now represent 23% of all digital banking fraud. Growing danger of deepfake a.....»»

Category: securitySource:  netsecurityRelated News16 hr. 2 min. ago

Early Black Friday gaming monitor deals: LG, Odyssey, Alienware, more

Gamers, don't miss the chance to buy a new gaming monitor with a massive discount through this year's Black Friday deals......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated News20 hr. 3 min. ago

Early Black Friday Google Pixel deals: Pixel 9, Pixel Watch 2, and more

If you've always wanted a Google Pixel device, you wouldn't want to miss this year's Black Friday, which includes a discount for the new Google Pixel 9......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated News20 hr. 3 min. ago

Review: The fastest of the M4 MacBook Pros might be the least interesting one

Not a surprising generational update, but a lot of progress for just one year. In some ways, my review of the new MacBook Pros will be a lot like my review of the new iMac. This i.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsNov 12th, 2024

Spotify’s Car Thing, due for bricking, is getting an open source second life

It's more of a desktop thing now, but it has picked up some new features. Spotify has lost all enthusiasm for the little music devices it sold for just half a year. Firmware hacke.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsNov 12th, 2024

For the second time this year, NASA’s JPL center cuts its workforce

"If we hold strong together, we will come through this." Barely nine months after the last cut, NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory will again reduce its workforce. On Wednesday, the.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsNov 12th, 2024