Female toxin-producing newts are surprisingly more poisonous than males
Tetrodotoxin, the neurotoxin that makes a blue-ringed octopus deadly, also protects Taricha newts—but we don't understand how they produce it, or what purposes it serves for them......»»
This bizarre Franz Kafka game might just be a perfect fit for VR
Metamorphosis VR, an adaptation of Franz Kafka's classic novel, is a strange project on paper, but it's a surprisingly smart fit for VR......»»
Samsung’s surprisingly cheap 98-inch TV just got even cheaper
Samsung’s surprisingly cheap 98-inch TV just got even cheaper.....»»
When you call a restaurant, you might be chatting with an AI host
Voice chatbots are increasingly picking up the phone for restaurants. Enlarge (credit: Getty Images | Juj Winn) A pleasant female voice greets me over the phone. “Hi, I’m an assistant named Jasmine for Bodega,” the.....»»
Samsung’s surprisingly cheap 98-inch TV just got even cheaper
There’s nothing like a bright and colorful Samsung QLED, especially when it comes to large sets like the 98-inch Q80C, which is $2,000 off today at Best Buy!.....»»
Female elephants rumble to say "let"s go!" Namibian study shows males do too, a sign of unexpected social bonds
In elephant family groups made up of related females and their young, it is clear that the animals produce vocal sounds to coordinate action. This happens when it's time to leave a waterhole, for example. The matriarch or dominant female steps away f.....»»
Beetles cooperate on tricky dung moves
Dung beetles are among the strongest animals in the world. They also possess an exceptional ability to cooperate. Research shows that female and male spider dung beetles together are able to move large dung balls across difficult obstacles. However,.....»»
Age of Mythology: Retold is surprisingly playable with a controller
Despite annoyances, Microsoft proves RTS is possible without a keyboard/mouse. Enlarge / I hope you like radial menus, because you'll be looking at a lot of them. Age of Mythology: Retold brings a lot of the usual advan.....»»
The harder I work, the luckier I get? What coaches, athletes and fans need to understand about luck in sport
In the world of elite sport, where everything is planned down to the last minute detail, surprisingly few are prepared to acknowledge the inherent role of luck in the outcomes of sporting contests......»»
Apple is now manufacturing one of its iPhone chips in the US
TSMC Arizona’s factory has started producing Apple’s A16 Bionic chips. First introduced with the iPhone 14 Pro, Cupertino has begun making one of its latest … The post Apple is now manufacturing one of its iPhone chips in the US app.....»»
Zirconium metals under extreme conditions found to deform in surprisingly complex ways
Materials are crucial to modern technology, especially those used in extreme environments like nuclear energy systems and military applications. These materials need to withstand intense pressure, temperature and corrosion. Understanding their lattic.....»»
Primates bond for their own benefit: Study underlines the decisive role that females play
Female and male primates often form close bonds, but not purely out of affection. Close relationships usually evolve when there is a clear benefit for both parties, with protection and reproductive control playing key roles......»»
Runway’s latest update is already producing mind-blowing results
The generative AI application is expanding its platform, and some people are already doing some very impressive things with it......»»
Energy transmission in quantum field theory requires information: Research finds surprisingly simple relationship
An international team of researchers has found a surprisingly simple relationship between the rates of energy and information transmission across an interface connecting two quantum field theories. Their work was published in Physical Review Letters.....»»
Exploring how alternative splicing influences plant secondary metabolism
A recent study highlights the pivotal role of alternative splicing in controlling plant secondary metabolism, which is crucial for producing bioactive compounds with significant medicinal and industrial value. This research sheds light on the molecul.....»»
Daniel K. Inouye Solar Telescope produces its first magnetic field maps of the sun"s corona
The Daniel K. Inouye Solar Telescope, the world's most powerful solar telescope, operated by the NSF National Solar Observatory (NSO), achieved a major breakthrough in solar physics by successfully producing its first detailed maps of the sun's coron.....»»
Stone Age mass grave contains mostly adult males who were related
A team of archaeologists and paleo-geneticists from Université de Bordeaux, working with colleagues from Université Côte d'Azur, both in France, has found that a mass grave from the Neolithic contains the remains of mostly adult males who were rel.....»»
The iPhone 16 Pro Might Seem Boring, But There’s Actually More to It
As "predictable" as they might seem, the iPhone 16 Pro and Pro Max surprisingly get things right, at least with the parts that matter. The post The iPhone 16 Pro Might Seem Boring, But There’s Actually More to It appeared first on Phandroid......»»
The moon had surprisingly recent volcanic activity, samples from Chinese space mission confirm
Volcanoes were erupting on the moon as recently as 120 million years ago, evidence collected by a Chinese spacecraft suggests. Until the last few years, scientists had thought volcanic activity ended on the moon around 2 billion years ago......»»
I tried to settle the dumbest debate in PC gaming
The conversation around borderless and fullscreen games is surprisingly complicated, and I set out to put the debate to rest once and for all......»»
MSI’s surprisingly cheap OLED monitor just got even cheaper
MSI has a great value 49-inch QD-OLED gaming monitor which is even better now that it's on sale at Best Buy. Here's why you need it......»»