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.....»»
6 Deaf Children Can Now Hear After a Single Injection
Several gene therapies aim to restore a protein necessary for transmitting sound signals from the ear to the brain......»»
Researcher discovers critically endangered bats in two new locations
The Jamaican flower bat is endangered—so much so that experts believed only a small colony of about 500 existed in a single cave......»»
Sustainable practices could save Mexico"s blue agave, tequila and bats
Many associate tequila with lime wedges, salt and parties. But the popular drink also has a negative impact on biodiversity, both on the blue agave from which it is made and, perhaps more unexpectedly, on bats. Both are threatened by one-sided cultiv.....»»
Samsung’s $1,300 phone might someday have fees for AI usage
Samsung says Galaxy S24 AI features are "free until the end of 2025." Enlarge (credit: Samsung) Samsung's big Galaxy S24 launch was yesterday, and to hear Samsung tell the story, the big highlight of the event was "Galax.....»»
Samsung may charge users for Galaxy S24 AI features after 2 years
Samsung says Galaxy S24 AI features are "free until the end of 2025." Enlarge (credit: Samsung) Samsung's big Galaxy S24 launch was yesterday, and to hear Samsung tell the story, the big highlight of the event was "Galax.....»»
Not all underwater reefs are made of coral—the US has created artificial reefs from sunken ships, radio towers and more
When people hear about underwater reefs, they usually picture colorful gardens created from coral. But some reefs are anchored to much more unusual foundations......»»
Apple demands $73M in Epic legal expenses
The Supreme Court’s decision not to hear appeals by either Apple or Epic Games means that the antitrust case is officially decided – and the iPhone maker is now demanding that the games company pay $73M of its $81M legal expenses. The iPhone m.....»»
Apple revises US App Store rules to let developers link to outside payment methods, but it will still charge a commission
In light of the US Supreme Court denying to hear Apple’s appeal in its legal battle with Epic Games, Apple has announced a handful of changes coming to the App Store Guidelines. Starting today, Apple is updating the App Store Guidelines to comply w.....»»
Epic vs Apple suit finally ends, as Supreme Court refuses to hear both appeals
After more than three years, the Epic Games vs Apple legal battle is completely over as the US Supreme Court refuses to hear the "Fortnite" maker's appeal.Epic Games viral '1984' ad campaign against AppleOn August 13, 2020, Epic Games decided to impl.....»»
Tapper asks Haley and DeSantis about Trump’s character. Hear their answers
Tapper asks Haley and DeSantis about Trump’s character. Hear their answers.....»»
My flight home from CES 2024 proved that the world needs Auracast
A new Bluetooth tech we demoed at CES 2024 is going to make it easier for people to hear and share audio in public spaces like airports, auditoriums, and bars......»»
How fruit bats evolved to consume so much sugar may have implications for diabetes research
A high-sugar diet is bad news for humans, leading to diabetes, obesity and even cancer. Yet fruit bats survive and even thrive by eating up to twice their body weight in sugary fruit every day......»»
Conflict in full swing: Forest bats found to avoid large areas around fast-moving wind turbines
Not only do many bats die at wind turbines, the turbines also displace some species from their habitats over large areas. When the turbines are in operation at relatively high wind speeds, the activity of bat species that hunt in structurally dense h.....»»
Can seabirds hear their way across the ocean? Our research suggests so
Animals cover astonishing distances when they are looking for food. While caribou, reindeer and wolves clock up impressive mileage on land, seabirds are unrivaled in their traveling distances. Arctic terns travel from the Arctic to Antarctica and bac.....»»
Bats declined as Britain felled trees for colonial shipbuilding, says new study
Bat numbers declined as Britain's trees were felled for shipbuilding in the early colonial period, new research shows. The work is published in the Journal of Applied Ecology......»»
Migratory bats can detect the Earth"s magnetic field, behavioral experiments show
Pipistrelle bats have a magnetic compass and calibrate it at sunset, according to a new study. An international team of researchers led by the University of Oldenburg has used behavioral experiments to show that two different components of the Earth'.....»»
Musk appeals dispute over "funding secured" consent decree to Supreme Court
Tesla's CEO asked the justices to hear his appeal of a lower court's decision that upheld the decree, which arose from his August 2018 post on Twitter that he had 'funding secured' to take his company private......»»
These Sennheiser All-Day OTC self-fitting hearing aids are $500 off
Hear more easily and more clearly with the Sennheiser All-Day Clear hearing aids, and save big with this deal at Best Buy while you do so......»»
Much effort, little prey: Poor foraging success drives bats away from cities
While some wildlife species thrive well in cities, it's harder for large, insectivorous bat species to find enough food. To get their fill, city-dwelling common noctules (Nyctalus noctula) have to hunt longer than their rural counterparts and yet the.....»»
The best subwoofers for 2023: 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!.....»»