Helping your cat overcome "megacolon"
Cats are masters of mystery—especially when it comes to their health. Often, their discomfort goes unnoticed until a serious issue arises. One such condition that deserves attention is megacolon—a severe form of constipation that, if left untreat.....»»
White House sets voluntary security standard for smart home devices
A new program from the Federal Communications Commission is aimed at helping people identify safe smart home devices by branding them as having met security rules.The US wants security standards for smart home devicesThe White House has unveiled a cy.....»»
Best back-to-school iPad deals: Get an Apple tablet for $220
With school returning soon, we've got all the best back-to-school iPad deals for helping you save money on a sweet tablet......»»
A Novel Type of Neural Network Comes to the Aid of Big Physics
The machine learning tool is helping physicists with the daunting challenge of analyzing large but nearly empty data sets, like those from neutrino detectors or particle colliders......»»
Twitter loses half its ad revenue, still weighed down by debt
Twitter hasn't become cash flow positive yet, Elon Musk has confirmed, with a "heavy debt load" and advertising revenue dropping to half its usual amount not helping matters for the billionaire.Elon MuskIn March, Musk offered a prediction that Twitte.....»»
Google Bard can now speak, but can it drown out ChatGPT?
Google has granted its Bard chatbot the power of speech. Will it be enough to overcome ChatGPT, or will Bard struggle to take the artificial intelligence crown?.....»»
Criticism with care is more persuasive, finds study
When unethical behavior is criticized, demands are often met with defensiveness and denial. How can we overcome this reaction? New research from the University of Zurich demonstrates that criticism is more persuasive when it is expressed with concern.....»»
Testing of wind sensing in rats shows sub-orbital whiskers play a role in assessing direction
A team of neurobiologists and neuroscientists at the Woods Hole Marine Biological Laboratory has found that sub-orbital whiskers play a role in helping rats determine which direction air movement is coming from and to respond accordingly. In their pa.....»»
Helping adolescents to feel competent and purposeful—not just happy—may improve grades
Encouraging adolescents to feel capable and purposeful—rather than just happy—could improve their academic results as well as their mental health, according to new research which recommends changing how well-being is supported in schools......»»
IT leaders believe hybrid cloud solutions are the future of IT
IT leaders are losing sleep over improving overall IT performance (60%), data security (50%), process risk and compliance (46%), and the need to improve agility (41%), according to Rocket Software. To overcome these challenges, IT organizations are t.....»»
Helping plants and bacteria work together reduces fertilizer need, finds new study
Helping to promote the natural relationship between plants and bacteria could reduce reliance on environmentally damaging fertilizers, a study has found......»»
How we test speakers
Great speakers are essential for any home theater or music setup, so when we review the latest, we do it with helping you in mind. Here's how we test speakers......»»
Meta releases clues on how AI is used on Facebook and Instagram
As demand for greater transparency in artificial intelligence mounts, Meta released tools and information Thursday aimed at helping users understand how AI influences what they see on its apps......»»
Foreign firefighters come to the rescue in Canada"s wildfires
Hundreds of international firefighters who are helping overwhelmed Canadians battle unprecedented wildfires face a complex task in the heart of the boreal forest scorched by uncontrolled blazes......»»
Opinion: Huge Cadia gold mine ordered to reduce polluting dust. Is it safe to live near a mine like this?
For the past 15 months, I have been helping residents living near the massive Cadia gold and copper mine in NSW to verify their concerns about pollution from the mine. The findings of alarming levels of heavy metals in their water tanks, as well as i.....»»
Different pathways for achieving endothermy in teleost fish species
Endothermic animals include mammals and birds, but there are also some fish capable of endothermy. Over hundreds of millions of years of evolution, at least 40 species of fish have overcome the challenge of losing heat in water and successfully achie.....»»
Backpack-wearing chickens are helping change the way we study animal welfare
The chicken sheds I conduct research in are enormous—over three-quarters the length of a football field and 20 meters wide. In each house, around 28,000 near-identical broiler chickens, which are the type we use for meat, are reared in six-week pro.....»»
Malwarebytes launches Reseller Partner Program to drive partner profitability
Malwarebytes launched the Malwarebytes Reseller Partner Program. The revamped program is dedicated to helping partners create profitable and consistent business growth through innovative endpoint security solutions and leading channel incentives such.....»»
Apple Vision Pro could help surgeons see vital data during operations
The Apple Vision Pro may be beneficial in medicine, a surgeon suggests, with the mixed-reality headset potentially helping by providing vital data during surgery.Apple Vision ProApple's introduction of the Apple Vision Pro could be a boon to producti.....»»
Apple Watch and Fitness+ helping Nate become ‘a healthier, happier person’ after losing 100 lbs
Apple Watch saves lives, and it’s not just by making SOS calls and detecting heart conditions. Sometimes the motivates someone in just the right way to change their life through a months-long fitness journey. more… The post Apple Watch and Fit.....»»
The intriguing correlation between earthquakes and cosmic radiation
There is a clear statistical correlation between global seismic activity and changes in the intensity of cosmic radiation recorded at the surface of our planet, potentially helping to predict earthquakes. Surprisingly, it exhibits a periodicity that.....»»