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......»»
Steve Wozniak, co-founder of Apple, hospitalized
Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak has been hospitalized in Mexico City. Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak has been hospitalized, according to numerous outlets.Wozniak was scheduled to speak in Mexico City on Wednesday, said a CNN source involved with.....»»
Boom in space tourism threatens to boost the amounts of space junk and climate emissions
Commercial companies are increasingly becoming involved in transporting astronauts to the International Space Station (ISS), as well as other activities in orbit. Some, such as Houston-based Axiom Space, eventually want to build their own space stati.....»»
Seagrass decline poses issues for carbon storage projects
Climate change is an ever-pressing concern, with innovative ways to remove excess carbon from the atmosphere a continued focus of scientists. One such carbon sequestration method turns to an unlikely sink—seagrass—a marine flowering plant (angios.....»»
Why a surprising discovery, warming seas and the demise of the "Meg" may spell trouble for more and more sharks
Some unexpected shark strandings and subsequent surprises following autopsies have ironically taken marine biologists millions of years back in time as they look to the future with concern. Adding chapters to an evolutionary tale involving the infamo.....»»
Xbox moderation team turns to AI for help filtering a flood of user content
Automated language/vision models help evaluate player reports, Gamerpic uploads, and more. Artist interpretation of the creatures talking about your mom on Xbox Live last night. (credit: Aurich Lawson / Thinkstock) Anyon.....»»
New study sheds light on why some animals dive to the dark, deep sea
If you've ever witnessed a shark breach the water—whether in person or somewhere on the Internet—that fleeting but awe-inspiring moment is just a small fraction of the time it spends at the surface of the ocean. Most of the time sharks and other.....»»
New WhatsApp for macOS is now available on the Mac App Store
WhatsApp this year introduced a new version of its macOS app that was completely rebuilt from scratch to run natively on Mac computers. This app was launched in August but was only available through the WhatsApp website. As of today, the native Whats.....»»
Threatened sharks and rays caught off Cyprus
Sharks and rays from threatened species are being caught off northern Cyprus, according to a new study by scientists who are working with local authorities and fishers to protect the animals......»»
Man"s small iPhone order turns into $100,000 iPhone 15 Pro Max mix-up
A man allegedly ordered four iPhone 15 Pro Max models from Apple and was surprised when he received 60 — a mistake totaling about $100,000.According to TikTok user Giovanni Petruzziello, he had ordered one 1TB iPhone 15 Pro Max for himself in Septe.....»»
Genesis, BMW, Nissan and GMC dealerships among those sold across 4 states
The transactions involved a few first-time brand acquisitions and a dealer's retirement......»»
20 reasons why Love Actually is still great
Love Actually turns 20 today, so here are 20 reasons why this beloved British classic is still great, actually......»»
Old data from Kepler turns up a system with seven planets
NASA's Kepler mission ended in 2018 after more than nine years of fruitful planet-hunting. The space telescope discovered thousands of planets, many of which bear its name. But it also generated an enormous amount of data that exoplanet scientists ar.....»»
Saturday Citations: Moon origins, rat whimsy, microgravity orientation. Plus: Starfish are bodiless heads, it turns out
Good morrow and a cheerful week's end to you. This week, we reported on notable developments in the lack of starfish body development. Physicists used a new method to revisit the planetary collision that likely formed the moon and might have found ch.....»»
Everyone Was Wrong About Why Cats Purr
Cats purr when they’re happy and kittens purr so their mothers can find them. But it turns out purring may be more like a snore than a smile......»»
3 Netflix comedies like Bill Burr’s Old Dads you should watch right now
These Netflix comedies may scratch the same itch as Old Dads, the hit comedy starring Bill Burr......»»
Tim Cook highlights The Beatles" last song on Apple Music
As The Beatles release their final track, Apple's Tim Cook celebrates adding song "forty years in the making" to Apple Music.The Beatles' last-ever track, "Now and Then"Apple and The Beatles' label Apple Corps were involved in a protracted trademark.....»»
Scratch my back, I"ll scratch yours: Baboons wily cooperators
Like humans, baboons are able to cooperate with another of their kind for the common good—or punish them if they don't reciprocate, a study said on Friday......»»
First tvOS 17.2 beta issued to developers
Apple has shared its first developer beta of tvOS 17.2 for testing, signifying the start of a whole new beta cycle.Developers who are involved with the beta can get the latest builds via the Apple Developer Center, or by updating any Apple TV set-top.....»»
Ultrafast X-ray pulses force atoms to give up their electronic secrets
A new spectroscopy technique developed by RIKEN researchers could help reveal the inner workings of metal catalysts and the proteins involved in photosynthesis in plants......»»
Research shows bone density is maintained by proteins that are also involved in hair color
Bone is maintained via a delicate balance between formation and resorption, and its imbalance leads to bone related diseases like osteoporosis, rheumatism and periodontitis......»»