How bat brains listen for incoming signals during echolocation
Neuroscientists at Goethe University, Frankfurt have discovered a feedback loop that modulates the receptivity of the auditory cortex to incoming acoustic signals when bats emit echolocation calls. In a study published in the journal Nature Communica.....»»
9to5Mac Daily: November 4, 2024 – Apple’s Pixelmator deal, more
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Guy makes “dodgy e-bike” from 130 used vapes to make point about e-waste
Most one-use vape batteries are actually rechargeable, and this guy has proof. Disposable vapes are indefensible. Many, or maybe most, of them contain rechargeable lithium-ion bat.....»»
New trigger proposed for record-smashing 2022 Tonga eruption—unstudied data from seismic wave points to early signals
Fifteen minutes before the massive January 2022 eruption of the Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha'apai volcano, a seismic wave was recorded by two distant seismic stations. Now, researchers argue that similar early signals could be used to warn of other impending.....»»
Thousands of People Are Cloning Their Dead Pets. This Is the Woman They Call First
“I try to prepare customers not to expect the same pet all over again. The new pet is not going to know who you are right off the bat.”.....»»
9to5Mac Daily: November 1, 2024 – AAPL Q4 earnings
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Bats use echolocation to make mental maps for navigation
Despite only working over short distances, echolocation is enough to get bats home. Many species of bats use echolocation to avoid obstacles like tree branches and hunt small inse.....»»
A comparison of bat and bird wings reveals their evolutionary paths are vastly different
Bats are incredibly diverse animals: They can climb onto other animals to drink their blood, pluck insects from leaves or hover to drink nectar from tropical flowers, all of which require distinctive wing designs......»»
9to5Mac Daily: October 31, 2024 – Apple’s health projects, more
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The mortality rate of bats at modern-day swimming pools is comparable to that at Messel 47 million years ago
More than 500 bat fossils have been discovered at the Messel Pit UNESCO World Heritage Site over 42 years. A new study, published today in the journal Palaeobiodiversity and Palaeoenvironments, investigates whether the high number of fossils is due t.....»»
Study shows bats have acoustic cognitive maps
Echolocating bats have been found to possess an acoustic cognitive map of their home range, enabling them to navigate over kilometer-scale distances using echolocation alone......»»
Nintendo Music app now available on iPhone
Nintendo Music is a new iPhone app that lets Nintendo Online subscribers listen to a growing collection of music from games across the catalog.Nintendo Music launches on iPhoneIt's not difficult to find video game music on streaming services like App.....»»
9to5Mac Daily: October 30, 2024 – The new MacBook Pro lineup with M4
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Optical amplifier and record-sensitive receiver pave the way for faster space communication
In space exploration, long-distance optical links can now be used to transmit images, films and data from space probes to Earth using light. But in order for the signals to reach all the way and not be disturbed along the way, hypersensitive receiver.....»»
Prolonged brain development of marmosets could serve as model for human evolution
The development of primate brains is shaped by various inputs. However, these inputs differ between independent breeders, such as great apes, and cooperative breeders, such as the common marmoset (Callithrix jacchus) and humans. In these species, gro.....»»
How harmful are microplastics to human health?
Microplastics have been found throughout the human body -- including inside lungs, blood and brains -- and while it is not yet clear how harmful they are to our health, some researchers are sounding the alarm......»»
9to5Mac Daily: October 29, 2024 – The all-new Mac mini is here
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9to5Mac Daily: October 28, 2024 – New M4 iMac announced, iOS 18.1 now available
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Hera asteroid mission"s CubeSat passengers signal home
The two CubeSat passengers aboard ESA's Hera mission for planetary defense have exchanged their first signals with Earth, confirming their nominal status. The pair were switched on to check out all their systems, marking the first operation of ESA Cu.....»»
Anyone Can Learn Echolocation in Just 10 Weeks—And It Remodels Your Brain
Human echolocation repurposes parts of the brain’s visual cortex for sound, even in sighted people.....»»
Researchers uncovered the ‘glue’ that holds memories together in our brains
A group of researchers made a significant breakthrough regarding our understanding of how the brain stores long-term memories. According to a new paper published in … The post Researchers uncovered the ‘glue’ that holds memories together in.....»»