How do fishes scratch their itches? It turns out sharks are involved
Imagine you're a big yellowfin tuna, miles from shore out in the blue, swimming around carefree, until you start to feel a little itch near your eye. Maybe it's just a scratch that's healing, or maybe it's a tiny crustacean nibbling into your skin......»»
Meta’s new AI image generator was trained on 1.1 billion Instagram and Facebook photos
"Imagine with Meta AI" turns prompts into images, trained using public Facebook data. Enlarge / Three images generated by "Imagine with Meta AI" using the Emu AI model. (credit: Meta | Benj Edwards) On Wednesday, Meta re.....»»
Study: Why a spritz of water before grinding coffee yields less waste, tastier espresso
"It turns out you can’t cut corners if you want to achieve excellence.” Researchers demonstrate how adding a splash of water reduces static electricity when grinding coffee. Credit: University of Oregon.....»»
How IRON MAN (IMA) is involved in copper homeostasis in plants
Copper (Cu) availability is critical for plant growth and development and for food yield and quality. It is essential for plants to maintain Cu homeostasis. To maintain Cu homeostasis in different tissues and organs, the uptake and transport of Cu mu.....»»
Researcher turns switchgrass into bioplastics
Plastic, made in the traditional petroleum-based method, has served its purpose. The near-perfect packaging material has been instrumental in transforming the world's food supply and can be found in nearly every sector of daily life......»»
Avatar: Frontiers of Panadora review: Na’vi adventure doesn’t practice what it preaches
Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora turns James Cameron's film into a beautiful, messy open-world game filled with mixed messages......»»
YouTuber gets more than just clicks for deliberately crashing plane
YouTuber and former Olympic snowboarder Trevor Jacob has been jailed for his part in a video stunt that involved crashing a plane......»»
Bethesda turns Skyrim into a mod platform with new Creations feature
Skyrim just got a surprise update, as Bethesda has launched a new modding program for its most beloved game......»»
Using machine learning to identify microbiota patterns important for plant protection
In a recent study published in Nature Communications, the Vorholt lab investigated the properties of plant microbiota involved in host protection against pathogen colonization. They identified the presence of specific strains that confer robust prote.....»»
Volunteer divers guard Oman"s "unique" coral reefs
On a sailing boat anchored off Oman's pristine Daymaniyat Islands, volunteer divers pull on wetsuits, check their scuba tanks and then take turns plunging into the clear turquoise water......»»
HomeKit Weekly: Leviton delivers a Matter-enabled outdoor smart plug in preparation for Christmas decorations
As summer turns to fall, I am already starting to see retail stores slowly bring out some Christmas items, and there’s one thing that you need to have ready to go ahead of time – an outdoor smart plug. For outdoor Christmas decorations, Christmas.....»»
Lithia, Ciocca, Gilchrist buy, sell dealerships in Q4 transactions
Three top dealership groups were involved in Q4 transactions, with five stores trading hands......»»
X turns to small businesses after telling big ones to go f*ck themselves
X is now hoping to sell more ads to small businesses, after owner Elon Musk told large ones like Apple and Disney to “go f*ck yourselves” … more….....»»
Protection of highly threatened sharks and rays inadequate, study finds
Biodiversity—the total variation of life—is multidimensional. Its study encompasses multiple facets, such as taxonomy (the variety of species), phylogenetics (their evolutionary history) and functionality (the ecological roles that species play i.....»»
Google DeepMind adds nearly 400,000 new compounds to open-access database
New technology often calls for new materials—and with supercomputers and simulations, researchers don't have to wade through inefficient guesswork to invent them from scratch......»»
Commitments needed to solve aviation"s impact on our climate, says new research
Concerted efforts and commitments are needed to solve the complex trade-offs involved in reducing the impact of aviation on the climate, according to new research......»»
Scientists confirm that Seychelles is frequented by blue whales
Seychelles is a special place for whales and dolphins. And yet, while its corals, turtles and sharks are relatively well studied, little is known about its cetaceans. Now scientists from the University of Seychelles, Florida International University.....»»
Huawei and Xiaomi were more popular than Apple on China’s Singles Day
It turns out during China’s Single Day sales, Huawei and Xiaomi managed to beat out Apple in terms of sales. The post Huawei and Xiaomi were more popular than Apple on China’s Singles Day appeared first on Phandroid. Every year on.....»»
Unearthing how a carnivorous fungus traps and digests worms
A new analysis sheds light on the molecular processes involved when a carnivorous species of fungus known as Arthrobotrys oligospora senses, traps and consumes a worm. Hung-Che Lin of Academia Sinica in Taipei, Taiwan, and colleagues present these fi.....»»
The Ethical Slut has been called "the bible" of non-monogamy—but its sexual utopia is oversimplified
In 2022, University of Melbourne evolutionary psychologist Dr. Khandis Blake estimated that among young people, "around 4-5 percent of people might be involved in a polyamorous relationship, and about 20 percent have probably tried one.".....»»
COP28 turns attention to potent methane emissions
Climate talks often revolve around reducing the most dangerous greenhouse gas CO2......»»