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......»»
Logitech swears it’s not discontinuing its HomeKit camera and doorbell products
In an interview on the Decoder podcast this week, Logitech CEO Hanneke Faber sent HomeKit fans into a frenzy when she said the company’s Circle View products were “pretty much gone.” As it turns out, that’s not the case, but the future of.....»»
Injury dressings in first-aid kits reveal shark species
Scientists have revealed that injury dressings found in first-aid kits can reliably be used to identify shark species involved in bite incidents by deploying medical gauze to gather DNA samples from aquatic equipment, such as surfboards......»»
Q&A: Looking to school-based instructional coaches working with teachers to improve student success
It turns out teachers need coaches, too. A recent study from the University of Missouri underscores the importance of school-based coaches, who provide ongoing professional development to teachers......»»
Birds of a feather flock together but great white sharks have swum apart "forever"
Great white sharks separated into three distinct population groups up to 200,000 years ago and continue to mix only within these separate groups, new research has found......»»
Researchers decipher new molecular mechanisms related to biological tissue regeneration
A new study published in The EMBO Journal opens new perspectives to better understand how the molecular mechanisms involved in regenerative medicine work......»»
The MacBook notch has been redeemed
The NotchNook app turns your Mac’s notch into something you’ll actually want to use, with tools and features that make it like a Dynamic Island for macOS......»»
The Galapagos Islands and many of their unique creatures are at risk from warming waters
Warm morning light reflects from the remains of a natural rock arch near Darwin Island, one of the most remote islands in the Galapagos. In clear, deep blue water, thousands of creatures—fish, hammerhead sharks, marine iguanas—move in search of f.....»»
Build a PC From Scratch
The old-school tower PC is modular, sustainable — and cool looking! The post Build a PC From Scratch appeared first on Make: DIY Projects and Ideas for Makers......»»
More money, empowerment—and less chance of domestic abuse for women working in coffee industry
Economist Deniz Sanin was at Starbucks when a bag of specialty coffee from Rwanda caught her eye. "I Googled it right away," she recalled. "It turns out, there's been a coffee boom in the country.".....»»
"Miracle" filter turns store-bought LEDs into spintronic devices
Traditional electronics use semiconductors to transmit data through bursts of charged carriers (electrons or holes) to convey messages in "1s" and "0s." Spintronic devices can process an order of magnitude more information by assigning binary code to.....»»
Q&A: Algorithmic conspirituality—if you"re seeing this, is it meant for you?
Thanks to algorithms, social media platforms can generate content that feels like it's made just for you. And while you may acknowledge that technology is what delivers the content, you may sometimes feel that a higher power is involved......»»
I’m obsessed with Steam’s unhinged new ‘bowling shooter’
Sparedevil turns bowling into a fast and furious first-person shooter that's delightfully bizarre......»»
When it comes to butterflies, people prefer pretty ones: That"s a problem for scientists.
Research shows humans often perceive attractive people as more intelligent, healthier, better leaders and more trustworthy. It turns out this bias extends to the insect world......»»
New way to analyze riblet denticles on modern great white sharks sheds light on swimming speed
A team of engineers and zoologists affiliated with several institutions in Japan has developed a new way to study riblet denticles on shark skin. In their study, published in the Journal of the Royal Society Interface, the group used their new techni.....»»
Off Ecuador"s Galapagos, a former shark-poaching ship"s new mission
When Ecuador's navy seized a Chinese-flagged ship off the Galapagos Islands in 2017, its hold brimmed with tons and tons of poached fish, many of them threatened species like hammerhead and thresher sharks......»»
Nintendo World Championships turned me into a Super Mario Bros. god
Nintendo World Championships: NES Edition held its first online tournament this past weekend and it turns out I'm better at Super Mario Bros. than I knew......»»
Nearly every Apple service involved in Paris Olympics coverage
Sports fans can enhance their enjoyment of the Paris Olympic Games with the iPhone and Apple hardware, with a variety of ways to keep up with what's happening in the world's biggest sporting event.Paris 2024 Olympics logo in front of the LouvreThe Pa.....»»
The base Tesla Model 3 isn’t bad, but you should probably upgrade
Tesla has relaunched the Model 3 Long Range RWD, and it begs the question -- is it worth upgrading to from the base Model 3? Turns out, the answer is yes......»»
Report: Apple TV+ to license films from more studios, bolstering catalog of originals
Earlier this year, Apple TV+ offered a collection of movies from other studios for a limited time. It turns out, that experiment was a success, as a new report indicates Apple is pursuing significantly more Hollywood deals for licensed movies to bols.....»»
Devolver Digital’s latest game turns the beat ’em up into a puzzle game
Forestrike is a roguelike beat 'em up from Olija developer Skeleton Crew and Devolver Digital that turns every one of its fights into a puzzle......»»