Glamping on the roof of a Kia Sorento is better than it sounds
Throw a Roofnest on top of a car and you’ve got yourself a weekend away. Enlarge / The Roofnest tent is quick to deploy and keeps you off the ground. (credit: Tim Stevens) I've had a fascination with rooftop tents ever sin.....»»
Newly discovered fish songs demonstrate reef restoration success
Whoops, croaks, growls, raspberries and foghorns are among the sounds that demonstrate the success of a coral reef restoration project......»»
Researchers develop a world-first antibody-drug delivery system
It sounds like the stuff of science fiction: a man-made crystal that can be attached to antibodies and then supercharge them with potent drugs or imaging agents that can seek out diseased cells with the highest precision, resulting in fewer adverse e.....»»
Amazon documentary to chronicle William Shatner"s trip to space on Blue Origin
Shatner announced the special during a recent virtual panel for CCXP Worlds, which sounds a lot like comic con but for the movie industry. The one-hour flick will follower Shatner as he prepares for, experiences, and processes his October 13 journey.....»»
Inflation threatens record pace of renewable power rollout
Renewable installations must double to tackle climate change by 2050, IEA says. Enlarge / Workers install photovoltaic panels on the roof at the reconstruction project of Fengtai Railway Station on November 12, 2021, in Beijing, China......»»
Air bubbles sound climate change"s impact on glaciers
As the world's temperatures rise, tidewater glaciers are receding and melting, releasing air trapped in the ice. Scientists can listen to the release of the air and potentially use the sounds to help them gauge the impact of climate change on the ice.....»»
Filtering unwanted sounds from baby monitors
New parents often keep a constant ear on their children, listening for any signs of distress as their baby sleeps. Baby monitors make that possible, but they can also inundate parents with annoying background audio......»»
Perceiving sound-letter associations in English can help people learn to read it better
Learning to read in English is not just about using context (e.g., pictures) to guess the meaning of the words on the page but also about being aware of the sounds in words and their use. This ability, called "phonological awareness" (PA), is the fou.....»»
How to Get Startup Ideas & Turn Them Into Successful Business: 2021 Guide
It all sounds insane when you do a quick Google search for “Startup ideas” and it yields 52,800,000 results. End result: “wanna be a dog walker?” But, if business ideas are so plentiful, why would people think there’s such a signi.....»»
Cyber Monday sales were down, but overall holiday spending is up nearly 12 percent
Impressive as it sounds, the figure is actually down 1.4 percent compared to 2020......»»
Waterfall sounds used as a telltale sign of water loss
Waterfalls have a specific threshold of water flow that must be maintained to preserve their characteristic sound and appearance, according to research that used audio recordings and images to monitor waterfalls in Europe. With this new method, scien.....»»
When continents collide: Reconstructing the formation of the Himalayan-Tibetan Plateau
Home to some of the highest mountains in the world, including the legendary Mount Everest, the vast Himalayan-Tibetan plateau is often referred to as the "Roof of the World." With an average elevation of 4500 meters above the sea level, the plateau t.....»»
Spotify adds a Netflix hub so you can listen to the chilling sounds of Squid Game
Spotify is the place to be if you're a fan of Netflix shows like Squid Game or Outer Banks. A dedicated hub has access to official soundtracks and playlists......»»
How sugar-loving microbes could help power future cars
It sounds like modern-day alchemy: Transforming sugar into hydrocarbons found in gasoline......»»
Learning to read starts earlier than you might think: Five tips from an expert
In the early weeks of their lives and even before birth, babies are skilfully processing important information about the sounds they hear. They are attuning to tones, patterns of language and distinguishing their own familiar adults' voices. Making s.....»»
Scientists use machine learning to predict smells based on brain activity in worms
It sounds like a party trick: scientists can now look at the brain activity of a tiny worm and tell you which chemical the animal smelled a few seconds before. But the findings of a new study, led by Salk Associate Professor Sreekanth Chalasani, are.....»»
Fisker Ocean premium electric SUV revealed at LA Auto Show
Fisker has teased its Ocean electric SUV for years, but on Wednesday at the Los Angeles Auto Show, the public finally got a good look at the vehicle. The company had revealed pre-production prototypes previously with a solar roof, recycled plast.....»»
Joe Biden goes vroom vroom in electric Hummer
U.S. President Joe Biden was feeling the need for speed on Wednesday, test driving an electric Hummer during a visit to a General Motors factory in Detroit, Michigan."Anybody want to jump in the back? On the roof?" Biden joked out the window to repor.....»»
Stratospheric balloons listen in on ground activity
Earthquakes, volcanic eruptions, and even severe weather events produce a medley of low-frequency infrasound waves below the range of human hearing. Researchers can investigate these sounds to gain a deeper understanding of our planet. In addition to.....»»
A new approach to identify mammals good at learning sounds
Why are some animals good at learning sounds? Did this skill appear when animals started "faking" their body size by lowering calls? In a new study on a wide range of mammals, Andrea Ravignani from the Max Planck Institute for Psycholinguistics and M.....»»
Perceptual links between sound and shape may unlock origins of spoken words
Most people around the world agree that the made-up word 'bouba' sounds round in shape, and the made-up word 'kiki' sounds pointy—a discovery that may help to explain how spoken languages develop, according to a new study......»»