How grasses avoid inbreeding
Corn, rice, wheat, sugar cane—the grass family contains a number of species that are important food sources for humans and have been bred and cultivated for millennia. Wild and farm animals, too, depend heavily on grasses for feed: cows, sheep, hor.....»»
TikTok and Instagram "diet" tips to avoid
Interested in healthy eating? These diet tips aren't what you're looking for. Plenty of influencers and creators on TikTok and Instagram think they know the right way for you to eat. This feels especially obvious in January and February, when,.....»»
Bangkok says work from home as pollution blankets city
Bangkok city employees have been told to work from home to avoid harmful air pollution, as a layer of noxious haze blanketed the Thai capital on Thursday......»»
Avoid this MacBook Air and shop this discounted model instead
Instead of the Apple MacBook Air M1, go for the Apple MacBook Air M2 with a 13.6-inch screen, 8GB of RAM, and a 256GB SSD, as it's down to $949 from Best Buy......»»
Apple’s iMessage is not a “core platform” in EU, so it can stay walled off
Microsoft's Edge browser, Bing search, and ad business also avoid regulations. Enlarge (credit: Getty Images) Apple's iMessage service is not a "gatekeeper" prone to unfair business practices and will thus not be require.....»»
Researchers learn how nectar-laden honey bees avoid overheating
Honey bees carrying nectar have the remarkable ability to adjust their flight behavior to avoid overheating when air temperatures increase, according to research led by a University of Wyoming scientist......»»
Climate Finance Is Targeting the Wrong Industries
Roughly half of the world’s emissions currently can’t be reduced, yet green investment continues to avoid the sectors that need the most help—manufacturing, agriculture, and the built environment......»»
A forgotten Apple Vision Pro passcode doesn"t mean an Apple Store visit anymore
Apple's third update for the Apple Vision Pro operating system, visionOS 1.0.3 makes a change that helps users who've forgotten passcodes avoid taking a trip to the Apple Store to fix the problem.visionOS on an Apple Vision ProReleased on Monday, vis.....»»
Vision Pro stunts and celebrity videos help Apple avoid the glassholes phenomenon – analyst
There’s been no shortage of Vision Pro stunts since the device was launched, like fake traffic stops. Celebrities have also been having fun with the facial spatial computer, including T-Pain, Diplo, and Casey Neistat. But while this may all seem.....»»
Asbury gives itself flexibility with relaxed 2025 revenue goal
Asbury CEO David Hult told the more flexible goals are meant to avoid the company focusing on too specific a target to the point of detrimental business decision-making......»»
Plex, where people typically avoid Hollywood fees, now offers movie rentals
Users have one more place to turn when their usual options don't pan out. Enlarge / Because sometimes your friend Tim, the one with all the legal media, is having server issues, but it's movie night and the popcorn is already mad.....»»
Study finds plankton use UV light sensors to detect pressure change and avoid getting swept away
Researchers have uncovered how sea-dwelling plankton respond to pressure changes and propel themselves through the water, using tiny protrusions called cilia......»»
Common cloud security mistakes and how to avoid them
According to recent surveys, 98% of organizations keep their financial, business, customer and/or employee information in the cloud but, at the same time, 95% of cloud security professionals are not sure their security protections and their team woul.....»»
How to avoid a "winner"s curse" for social programs
Back in the 1980s, researchers tested a job-training program called JOBSTART in 13 U.S. cities. In 12 locations, the program had a minimal benefit. But in San Jose, California, results were good: After a few years, workers earned about $6,500 more an.....»»
Apple Vision Pro is surprisingly durable in first YouTube drop test
Despite its use of heavy materials and a large glass front, the Apple Vision Pro is surprisingly durable, the first YouTube drop test video indicates.A smashed Apple Vision Pro [AppleTrack]Owners of the Apple Vision Pro will probably be keen to avoid.....»»
How to avoid getting motion sickness when wearing Apple Vision Pro
Apple has revealed that Apple Vision Pro apps which have a high degree of motion will come with a warning icon.Apple Vision Pro in an Apple StoreAhead of its launch, experts predicted that the Apple Vision Pro would be able to minimize the chances of.....»»
Fooled: Herbivorous animals "led by the nose" to leave plants alone
University of Sydney researchers have shown it is possible to shield plants from the hungry maws of herbivorous mammals by fooling them with the smell of a variety they typically avoid......»»
Why are people climate change deniers? Study reveals unexpected results
Do climate change deniers bend the facts to avoid having to modify their environmentally harmful behavior? Researchers from the University of Bonn and the Institute of Labor Economics (IZA) ran an online experiment involving 4,000 US adults, and foun.....»»
Comparing carbon-trapping capacities of anoxic basins
Humans will need to both drastically reduce emissions and remove at least 10 gigatons of carbon dioxide from the atmosphere per year to avoid the worst effects of climate change, according to the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change 2023 synthes.....»»
Custom rules in security tools can be a game changer for vulnerability detection
In this Help Net interview, Isaac Evans, CEO at Semgrep, discusses the balance between speed and thoroughness in CI/CD pipeline security scanning. Stressing the need to avoid slowing down the process, he recommends a nuanced approach, utilizing custo.....»»
Paranoid CEOs hide from government, react strongly to competitors, says research
The higher CEOs score on measures of paranoia, the more likely they are to avoid lobbying government, according to new research of 925 CEOs across 774 firms......»»