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Grass puffer fish may communicate with each other using a non-toxic version of their deadly toxin

A delicacy in Japanese cuisine, puffer fish (fugu) also contain a lethal toxin. Improperly prepared puffer fish can cause the person eating it to experience food poisoning and a swift death. Such a terrible event can happen because the fish's liver a.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgNov 9th, 2022

"The nastiest soils on Earth" are getting recognized as a bigger problem

Acid sulfate soils are characterized by their orange hue and their tendency to kill surrounding vegetation and fish. Anders Johnson's extensive research along Sweden's coastline reveals the widespread presence of these soils, underscoring their signi.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 5th, 2024

Driving the biggest, least-efficient electric car: The Hummer EV SUV

Here's what I learned daily-driving the gargantuan electric vehicle. GMC's Hummers have always been divisive. After getting hold of the rights to a civilian version of the US mili.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsNov 5th, 2024

Smog sickness: India"s capital struggles as pollution surges

The toxic smog season in India's capital has just begun, but those unable to escape cancer-causing poisonous fumes say the hazardous impact on health is already taking its toll......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 5th, 2024

Apple stops signing iOS 18.0.1, no longer allowing downgrades from 18.1

A week after releasing iOS 18.1 to the public, Apple has now stopped signing iOS 18.0.1. For iPhone and iPad users, this means that they can no longer downgrade to a previous version of the operating system. more….....»»

Category: topSource:  pcmagRelated NewsNov 5th, 2024

iOS 18.2 just took another step toward its official release

Apple has released another version of its iOS 18.2 beta. Here's what's new (and why it matters)......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsNov 4th, 2024

Organosilicon chemistry offers options for replacing PFAS in food and medical industries

Due to the unique properties of PFAS, almost no other chemical substances can compete with them. That explains why it is so hard to find a replacement for these toxic "forever chemicals," which accumulate in the environment and do not break down over.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 4th, 2024

Handling the hype: Researcher seeks to improve science communication

Being a scientist has its challenges. Knowing how to communicate your scientific research in a socially responsible manner can be even more difficult. Thankfully, one researcher at Michigan State University and colleagues at several other universitie.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 4th, 2024

A cheaper Galaxy Z Flip could launch next year

According to the recent rumors, a cheaper version of the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip could launch as soon as next year. The post A cheaper Galaxy Z Flip could launch next year appeared first on Phandroid. Between Samsung’s two foldables, the G.....»»

Category: asiaSource:  phandroidRelated NewsNov 4th, 2024

Deadly crash involving fuel tanker shuts down freeway in Los Angeles

Deadly crash involving fuel tanker shuts down freeway in Los Angeles.....»»

Category: gadgetSource:  yahooRelated NewsNov 4th, 2024

The wait for a cheaper Vision Pro is going to be a long one

Apple was expected to put a cheaper version of the Vision Pro on the shelves in 2025. According to a reliable analyst, that might not happen before 2027......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsNov 3rd, 2024

Deadly shooting at after-hours club yields Lubbock"s first mass shooting charge

Deadly shooting at after-hours club yields Lubbock"s first mass shooting charge.....»»

Category: topSource:  theglobeandmailRelated NewsNov 3rd, 2024

Family pleaded to have assault rifle seized before deadly school shooting. Officers had few options

Family pleaded to have assault rifle seized before deadly school shooting. Officers had few options.....»»

Category: topSource:  pcmagRelated NewsNov 3rd, 2024

Aptera’s 3-wheel solar EV hits milestone on way toward 2025 commercialization

Aptera just completed a successful test drive of PI-2, the first production-intent version of its futuristic-looking two-seater, three-wheel solar EV......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsNov 3rd, 2024

Aptera’s 3-wheel solar EV hits milestone towards 2025 commercialization

Aptera just completed a successful test drive of 'PI-2', the first production-intent version of its futuristic-looking two-seater, three-wheel solar EV......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsNov 2nd, 2024

Fungi may not think, but they can communicate

Fungi form distinct networks depending on how food sources are arranged. Fungi can be enigmatic organisms. Mushrooms or other structures may be visible above the soil, but beneath.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsNov 2nd, 2024

Orlando shooting: Mayor enacts curfew, limits alcohol sales in wake of deadly shooting

Orlando shooting: Mayor enacts curfew, limits alcohol sales in wake of deadly shooting.....»»

Category: topSource:  theglobeandmailRelated NewsNov 2nd, 2024

Houston helicopter crash: NTSB releases report on deadly radio tower crash

Houston helicopter crash: NTSB releases report on deadly radio tower crash.....»»

Category: gadgetSource:  yahooRelated NewsNov 1st, 2024

Couple"s first date ends with deadly ambush the night before Thanksgiving

Couple"s first date ends with deadly ambush the night before Thanksgiving.....»»

Category: gadgetSource:  yahooRelated NewsNov 1st, 2024

Government interventions can reduce deadly air pollution in South Asia, study finds

Air pollution, driven in large part by practices like crop burning, contributes to 2 million deaths a year in South Asia and persists as a public health emergency. But a new study co-led by Brown University researcher Gemma Dipoppa found that governm.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 1st, 2024

Asus ROG Swift PG32UCDP review: OLED hits its stride

Asus has its first dual mode OLED monitor, and it's easily the best version of this display that we've seen so far......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsNov 1st, 2024