How "ice needles" weave patterns of stones in frozen landscapes
Nature is full of repeating patterns that are part of the beauty of our world. An international team, including a researcher from the University of Washington, used modern tools to explain repeating patterns of stones that form in cold landscapes......»»
How companies subtly trick users online with "dark patterns"
An "unsubscribe" option that's a little too hard to find. A tiny box you click, thinking it simply takes you to the next page, but it also grants access to your data. And any number of unexpected charges that appear during checkout that weren't made.....»»
Activity patterns saw dramatic shifts during and beyond COVID-19 pandemic in UK
A new analysis describes how UK residents shifted the amount of time they spent on various activities over the course of the pandemic and whether they participated online or in-person. Lan Li of University College London, Center for Digital Health in.....»»
New study finds increase in anti-Hindu disinformation
Members of the Network Contagion Lab at Rutgers University-New Brunswick (NC Lab) have found evidence of a sharp rise and evolving patterns of hate speech directed toward the Hindu community across numerous social media platforms, according to a new.....»»
Synchronization of firearm background check data reveals acquisition patterns
How has gun background check data—an accepted proxy of firearm sales—trended during the past 20 years?.....»»
3 ways to force quit on Windows to fix any frozen applications
Is Windows giving you some problems? Force quitting out of a program is always an option, and you can try it on your keyboard if your mouse isn't responding......»»
How to force restart a frozen Android phone
If you find yourself with a frozen Android smartphone, here’s what you need to do to force it to restart. The post How to force restart a frozen Android phone first appeared on Phandroid. For the most part, our smartphones don’t rea.....»»
The youngest Canadian bilinguals are not a monolithic group, new research shows
A new Concordia study of early childhood bilingualism in Canada reveals a portrait of language acquisition in the home that reflects the country's diversity. Immigration patterns, urban–rural demography and Indigenous populations are some of the ma.....»»
The Curiosity Rover Snapped Stunning Images Of Mars Landscapes Shaped By Water
Though Mars is often thought of as a dusty red sphere, it is home to incredible rocky landscapes, including some stunning ones shaped by ancient water. Though Mars i.....»»
Chris Evans, yes THAT Chris Evans, is finally upgrading his iPhone 6s
Wait, what? Captain America was still using an iPhone 6s? Sure, Cap was frozen in ice for 70 years, but who had Chris Evans using an iPhone 6s in 2022 on their bingo card? more… The post Chris Evans, yes THAT Chris Evans, is finally upgrading his.....»»
New insight into the hunting patterns of ancient cephalopods
The Jurassic cephalopod Vampyronassa rhodanica, thought to be the oldest known ancestor of the modern-day vampire squid (Vampyroteuthis infernalis), was likely an active hunter—a mode of life that is in contrast with its opportunistic descendant. S.....»»
Amphioxus sequencing gives insight on vertebrate evolution
Vertebrate evolution was accompanied by two rounds of whole genome duplication followed by functional divergence in terms of regulatory circuits and gene expression patterns. As a basal and slow-evolving chordate species, amphioxus is an ideal paradi.....»»
Chinese Officials Are Weaponizing COVID Health Tracker To Block Protests
Chinese bank depositors planning a protest about their frozen funds saw their health code mysteriously turn red and were stopped from traveling to the site of a rally, confirming fears that China's vast COVID-tracking system could be weaponized as a.....»»
Climate-fueled wave patterns pose an erosion risk for developing countries
The world's coastlines are at the forefront of climate change. That's because they're constantly changing, and respond quickly to changes in climate. They're particularly important because around 70% of the world's population live within 100km of the.....»»
This Clever 3D Printing Method Looks Like String Art, But Cooler
We absolutely love seeing how people push the boundaries of 3Dprinting. This latest example mixes old fashioned string art (where you loop string around nails to form patterns and pictures) with extreme “bridging” with a 3d printer to ac.....»»
The explosive history of the 2,000-year-old Pompeii "masturbating" man
If you were suddenly frozen in time, there are a few things (I'd imagine) you would rather not be caught doing. This is the unfortunate fate many believe to have befallen the "masturbating man" of Pompeii......»»
New, highly tunable composite materials—with a twist
Watch for the patterns created as the circles move across each other. Those patterns, created by two sets of lines offset from each other, are called moiré (pronounced mwar-AY) effects. As optical illusions, moiré patterns create neat simulations o.....»»
Sustainable irrigation can feed billions, make agriculture resilient to climate change
As climate change shifts precipitation patterns, irrigation can be a powerful tool for increasing the world's food supply—feeding more than a billion additional people without converting natural spaces into farmland, according to a new study by Car.....»»
Crop Circles - and Why People Believed in Them
The New York Times tells the story of crop circles, "the mysterious patterns that regularly intrigued people around the world in the 1980s and '90s, prompting speculation about alien visitors, ancient spiritual forces, weather anomalies, secret weapo.....»»
Brexit Row Could Prompt Exodus of Senior Scientists From UK
The UK is facing an exodus of star scientists, with at least 16 recipients of prestigious European grants making plans to move their labs abroad as the UK remains frozen out of the EU's flagship science programme. From a report: Britain's participati.....»»
Birds derive benefits from coffee-growing landscapes with forests and shade trees
A new study, published in Biological Conservation, finds that two conservation strategies provide complementary benefits to native birds found in coffee-growing regions. Setting aside forest conserves more forest specialists and breeding birds, while.....»»