How and what do bats hear?
A new study published in Proceedings of the Royal Society B provides the most comprehensive comparative assessment of bat hearing capacity to date and highlights the evolutionary pressures acting on their sensory perception. Scientists from the Museu.....»»
Study: The serotine bat uses its super-large penis as an arm when mating
Further research involves building a "bat porn box" to catch more mating acts on camera. Enlarge / "That's not my arm": Male serotine bats have such large penises, they can use them as an arm while mating. (credit: Alona Shulenko.....»»
Research links climate change to vampire bat expansion and rabies virus spillover
Vampire bats may soon take up residence in the United States and bring with them an ancient pathogen. "What we found was that the distribution of vampire bats has moved northward across time due to past climate change, which has corresponded with an.....»»
Study of wintering sites shows bat seasonal migration is more complex than previously assumed
In late summer, some bat species migrate from northern Europe along the coastlines to their wintering sites in central and western Europe. Until now it was assumed that all bats traveled in the same direction during the migration. However, the realit.....»»
These bats use their penis as an "arm" during sex but not for penetration
Mammals usually mate via penetrative sex, but researchers report Nov. 20 in the journal Current Biology that a species of bat, the serotine bat, (Eptesicus serotinus) mates without penetration. This is the first time non-penetrative sex has been docu.....»»
Light pollution found to have far-reaching effects on some North American bats
Light pollution, or artificial light at night (ALAN), is a rapidly growing threat to nocturnal wildlife around the world, particularly for bats. However, little is known about the distances up to which lights can displace foraging bats from their hab.....»»
I tried this genius gadget to hear airplane movies with my AirPods — here"s what I thought
I tried this genius gadget to hear airplane movies with my AirPods — here"s what I thought.....»»
Apple TV+"s "The Buccaneers" picked the perfect Taylor Swift song
Did you hear "Nothing New" by Taylor Swift and Phoebe Bridgers in "The Buccaneers"? Here's why it's perfect. As Taylor Swift sings, "People love an ingénue," and it's been true in for centuries. Applicable to 1870 and 2023 alike, the lyr.....»»
Dealmaster: Herman Miller chairs, AirPods, and more
Sales on Herman Miller chairs, OLED TVs, and all sorts of tech gear. Enlarge That sound you hear in the distance is the slow approach of Black Friday, steadily making its way into your holiday shopping, for better or wo.....»»
Can curved speakers make TV dialogue easier to hear?
Soundfun's $300 Mirai Speaker has two curved-diaphragm drivers that it claims can enhance dialogue and create better sound for everyone......»»
Seeing the unseen: How butterflies can help scientists detect cancer
There are many creatures on our planet with more advanced senses than humans. Turtles can sense Earth's magnetic field. Mantis shrimp can detect polarized light. Elephants can hear much lower frequencies than humans can. Butterflies can perceive a br.....»»
12 V battery problem forces Toyota to recall 1.8 million SUVs
Owners should hear about a fix by late December. Enlarge / This is the engine bay of a 2018 RAV4 Hybrid, but the problem is not the hybrid traction battery. (credit: Alun Taylor) There's plenty of fear, uncertainty, and.....»»
Hear me out — Windows on ARM could actually work this time
A few important announcements this week have convinced me that Windows on ARM might finally happen......»»
What Scary Fast announcements are you most hoping for? [Poll]
We’ve got a pretty solid idea what some of the Scary Fast announcements are going to be on Monday evening, while others are less certain. Let’s look both at what we expect, what we might see, and what we don’t expect – and hear from you wh.....»»
I used a $28 mechanical keyboard for a month—maybe you should, too
The best budget mechanical keyboard I've ever used. Enlarge (credit: Scharon Harding) When I tell people I prefer using mechanical keyboards, I often hear that they're too expensive. Even people in tech circles have tol.....»»
Using airborne DNA to track bats
Catching bats is a difficult task—they're small, they fly and they blend into the night when they're out after dark. That can make studying these mammals challenging, despite their ubiquity: bats are found on nearly every part of the planet except.....»»
SCOTUS blocks order that said Biden admin can’t “coerce” social media firms
Supreme Court issues stay and will hear case on US contacts with social networks. Enlarge / US President Joe Biden during a meeting in the Cabinet Room of the White House on Friday, Oct. 20, 2023. (credit: Getty Images | Bloomber.....»»
Fossilized bat skull adds vital piece to evolution puzzle
Of all the mammals, bats have one of the poorest fossil records, with paleontologists estimating that about 80% of it is missing......»»
How climate change could cause havoc to the extraordinary lifespans of bats
The extraordinary lifespans of bats could be under threat from rising global temperatures, according to new research published in Proceedings of the Royal Society B: Biological Sciences......»»
5 Walking Dead characters who deserve their own spinoff
The Walking Dead might have ended its run, but the series lives on through spinoffs, and there are a few characters fans would love to hear more from......»»
The best subwoofers for 2023: from SVS, Klipsch, KEF, and more
The best subwoofers make sure you don't just hear your favorite movies — you feel them too. If you're looking to add more rumble, these are the best picks!.....»»