How a Firefly Course Is Saving Japan’s Favorite Glowing Insect
The fireflies of Moriyama City have long been prized (and hunted) for their yellow-green glow. To bring populations back up, amateur conservationists are hitting the books......»»
Biden says Japanese will be first non-American on moon
A Japanese person will be the first non-American to walk on the moon, US President Joe Biden announced Wednesday during a state visit by Japan's prime minister......»»
Best HP laptop deals: 17-inch workhorse for $270 and more
HP is one of the best laptop brands, so there's always high demand for HP laptop deals. To help narrow down the choices, we've rounded up our favorite bargains......»»
Virtue in Japan: Perception differences among educational specialists and general public
Virtue is a normative concept comprising a set of moral and social codes acceptable to society. Historically, in the West, especially in ancient Greek and Christian belief systems, virtue was viewed as "excellence" aspirational to all human beings. I.....»»
Climate change has positive and negative effects on invasive mountain pine beetles
Climate change is hampering mountain pine beetle reproduction but also appears to slightly benefit the invasive insect in other ways, new University of Alberta research shows......»»
Star Wars Outlaws’ summer release date leaks ahead of official reveal
It looks like Ubisoft Japan has accidentally leaked the release date for the highly anticipated Star Wars Outlaws a bit early......»»
Nukes in space: A bad idea in the 1960s, an even worse one now
The US and Japan are sponsoring a resolution for debate by the United Nations security council which—if passed—will reaffirm international commitments to the 1967 outer space treaty (OST) forbidding the deployment and use of nuclear weapons in sp.....»»
How insect blood stops bleeding fast
Their blood equivalent, hemolymph, forms a viscoelastic fluid that covers wounds. Enlarge (credit: Weber) What if human blood turned into a sort of rubbery slime that can bounce back into a wound and stop it from bleedin.....»»
Scientists investigate information propagation in interacting bosonic systems
A new study by scientists from Japan explores the propagation of quantum information within interacting boson systems like Bose-Einstein condensates (BECs), revealing the potential for accelerated transmission unlike previously thought......»»
The 7 best QLED TVs for 2024
The best QLED TVs are made by the TV brands we love the most, including Samsung, Sony, and TCL. Here’s seven of our favorite models for 2024......»»
Two sex pheromone receptors for sexual communication found in the American cockroach
Sex pheromones are vital in facilitating the chemical communication that underpins insect courtship and mating behavior. Among female American cockroaches (Periplaneta americana), two key volatile sex pheromone components, periplanone-A (PA) and peri.....»»
Beats Studio Pro at $200 headline today’s best deals, iPhone 14 from $542, more
Friday’s best deals are making some of our favorite headphones on the market more affordable, as the Beats Studio Pro drop to $200. Apple’s iPhone 14 now starts from $542 at Amazon, and you can also save on Sonos One Gen 2/SL smart speakers with.....»»
Rusty-patched bumblebee"s struggle for survival found in its genes
A team of researchers has uncovered alarming trends in the first range-wide genetic study of an endangered bee species. The study, led by Colorado State University and published in the Journal of Insect Science, will inform conservation and recovery.....»»
Automated bioacoustics: Researchers are listening in on insects to better gauge environmental health
Recent research led by the University of Massachusetts Amherst evaluates how well machine learning can identify different insect species by their sound, from malaria-carrying mosquitoes and grain-hungry weevils to crop-pollinating bees and sap-suckin.....»»
These are my favorite MagSafe stands for iPhone and StandBy
One of my favorite features in iOS 17 is StandBy, which turns your iPhone into a smart display when it’s in landscape orientation and charging. One of the best ways to take full advantage of StandBy is with an upright wireless charger. Head bel.....»»
The chemistry of milk washing, aka the secret to Ben Franklin’s favorite tipple
Bonus: a twist on the espresso martini, with peanut butter-washed vodka, coffee, and milk curd. Explore the chemistry behind making a cocktail with curdled milk, aka milk washing—like Ben Franklin's fave, milk punch. It's well-kno.....»»
The 5 best tablets for seniors in 2024
Buying a good tablet for a senior persons is an important step, so be sure to check out our favorite tablet picks for seniors......»»
Spotify may be raising prices, here are my 3 favorite alternatives
A recent Bloomberg report states Spotify may add an extra two dollars to the standard plan to make up for audiobook costs......»»
Toyota to pay its Japanese dealers support for every employee
Starting this month, Toyota will tap into its record profits to pay dealers in Japan a monthly stipend for every person they employ......»»
The 5 best laptops for DJs in 2024
Having a good laptop for DJing is imperative if you don't want to deal with lag and audio glitches, so be sure to check out our favorite DJ Laptop picks below......»»
The 5 best Dell desktop PCs in 2024
Dell makes a lot of excellent desktops, and if you're looking to buy a new PC, then consider our favorite picks below......»»