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Exploring the evolutionary benefits of bone weight

If you need to lurk at the bottom of a water body waiting for prey, it is wise to stay motionless without resisting against the buoyant forces of water. To do so you need a kind of diving belt that helps to sink. One large amphibian species Metoposau.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgSep 29th, 2022

M4 Mac mini review: The first redesign in years hides incredible computing power

Apple's long-overdue overhaul of the Mac mini shrinks an already great package even more, yet it still punches far above its weight class.M4 Mac miniI've owned a Mac mini since the very first G4 model. In an era of bulky towers and a G4 Cube just yea.....»»

Category: appleSource:  appleinsiderRelated News14 hr. 37 min. ago

Tips for a successful cybersecurity job interview

Whether you’re looking to enhance your existing cybersecurity skills or just beginning your journey in the field, cybersecurity offers a wide range of career opportunities. If you’re considering a career shift, exploring new job opportunities, or.....»»

Category: securitySource:  netsecurityRelated NewsNov 13th, 2024

The Incredible Power of Quantum Memory

Researchers are exploring new ways that quantum computers will be able to reveal the secrets of complex quantum systems......»»

Category: gadgetSource:  wiredRelated NewsNov 11th, 2024

Beach kindergarten helps kids grasp early STEM concepts

Deakin University research has for the first time observed the science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) learning benefits of 'blue space' education settings for pre-school aged children......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 11th, 2024

New greenhouse gas projections show Colorado moving in right direction to reduce pollution

Colorado is projected to fall short of its benchmarks for reducing greenhouse gas emissions in the next five years, but a new look at progress shows that, like a person trying to lose weight for a class reunion, the state has shaved off a few more po.....»»

Category: topSource:  informationweekRelated NewsNov 11th, 2024

Stalling a disease that could annihilate banana production is a high-return investment in Colombia

There's no cure for a fungal disease that could potentially wipe out much of global banana production. Widespread adoption of cement paths, disinfection stations, and production strategies could net 3–4 USD of benefits for each dollar invested in C.....»»

Category: topSource:  informationweekRelated NewsNov 11th, 2024

How gophers brought Mount St. Helens back to life in one day

When Mount St. Helens erupted in 1980, lava incinerated anything living for miles around. As an experiment, scientists later dropped gophers onto parts of the scorched mountain for only 24 hours. The benefits from that single day were undeniable—an.....»»

Category: topSource:  marketingvoxRelated NewsNov 10th, 2024

We might have our first look at the long-rumored Samsung tri-fold

A years-old tri-fold patent has been published, suggesting rumors of Samsung exploring the tri-fold form factor have been on the right track......»»

Category: topSource:  informationweekRelated NewsNov 8th, 2024

How the 47-year-old Voyager spacecraft are still exploring space

The Voyager 1 and 2 probes were launched in 1977 and they're still going. Keeping them working isn't easy, though......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsNov 7th, 2024

Mountaineering mice shed light on evolutionary adaptation

Teams of mountaineering mice are helping advance understanding into how evolutionary adaptation to localized conditions can enable a single species to thrive across diverse environments......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 7th, 2024

Evolutionary anthropologist presents hypothesis about why humans are dominating the world over other animals

Why is human culture—the shared body of knowledge passed down across generations—so much more powerful than animal cultures?.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 7th, 2024

I have a bone to pick with the Ryzen 7 9800X3D

The Ryzen 7 9800X3D is a universally-praised gaming CPU, but I have a problem with it and how AMD has approached this generation......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsNov 6th, 2024

Conspicuous consumption may have evolutionary roots, researchers suggest

It's sometimes said that people buy products they don't really need, with money they don't really have, to impress people they don't really like. This behavior is known as conspicuous consumption because these consumers want others to see them with t.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 5th, 2024

Still kickin" since the "70s: NASA"s Voyager mission keeps exploring

NASA's Voyager mission launched in the 1970s. Today, it's making history as it conducts new science. But how are two spacecraft from the '70s not just surviving, but thriving farther out in space than any other spacecraft has been before?.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 5th, 2024

Apple launches new internal study focused on building smart glasses

After announcing Vision Pro last year, Apple has reportedly been exploring more ways to provide AR and VR content to users – and it seems that the idea of smart glasses is growing within the company. A Bloomberg report on Monday revealed that Apple.....»»

Category: topSource:  pcmagRelated NewsNov 5th, 2024

Apple is researching smart glasses with an internal study, report claims

Apple is reportedly using an internal study to gauge interest in smart glasses as the company continues to develop its own Apple Glass, an eventual successor to Apple Vision Pro.Apple is reportedly exploring Smart Glasses with an internal study.The a.....»»

Category: appleSource:  appleinsiderRelated NewsNov 5th, 2024

Drugmaker shut down after black schmutz found in injectable weight-loss drug

The warning comes amid a legal war over compounded weight-loss drugs. The Food and Drug Administration is warning consumers not to use any drugs made by a compounding pharmacy in.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsNov 5th, 2024

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.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 4th, 2024

Exploring how microbes in permafrost contribute to nitrous oxide emissions

Ecologist Christina Biasi is exploring the conditions under which tiny organisms contribute to permafrost soils emitting nitrous oxide. Her research could be essential for the development of future climate scenarios......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 4th, 2024

Mathematical model illuminates how the environment impacts life choices of salmon

Researchers from Tokyo Metropolitan University have created a mathematical model that models how the evolutionary strategies of organisms are affected by the environment. They studied salmonid fishes which choose either to migrate to the sea then ret.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 4th, 2024