How the canine teeth of carnivorous mammals evolved to make them super-killers
Carnivorous animals come in all shapes and sizes, from the 500-gram quoll to the 500-kilogram polar bear. This disparate group of mammals shares a common feature: canine teeth at the front of their jaws......»»
Soil bacteria link their life strategies to soil conditions: Study
Soil bacteria help regulate the cycling of carbon and nutrients on Earth. Over time, these bacteria have evolved strategies that determine where they live, what they do, and how they deal with a changing environment. However, microbiologists do not f.....»»
Laifen Wave review: the electric toothbrush of the future
An electric toothbrush is a good and efficient way of getting your teeth cleaned, and the Laifen Wave is a great place to start. The post Laifen Wave review: the electric toothbrush of the future appeared first on Phandroid. Most of us kno.....»»
Lenovo sale: Get up to 67% off ThinkPad Laptops, from $600
Lenovo has a huge sale on ThinkPad laptops with some super cheap deals available right now. Here are our highlights......»»
Study finds iron-rich enamel protects, but doesn"t color, rodents" orange-brown incisors
Chattering squirrels, charming coypus, and tail-slapping beavers—along with some other rodents—have orange-brown front teeth. Researchers have published high-resolution images of rodent incisors in ACS Nano, providing an atomic-level view of the.....»»
Twisted pollen tubes induce infertility in plants with multiple sets of chromosomes
Most mammals and humans have a double set of chromosomes—and as a rule, plants do, too: One set comes from the father, the other from the mother. Such organisms are called diploids. However, sometimes the number of chromosome sets doubles from one.....»»
How do Australia"s desert animals avoid inbreeding during dry spells?
Some Australian desert mammals use distinct strategies to promote evolutionary fitness in response to changing environmental conditions over short timescales, according to a new study......»»
Save $650 on this Lenovo gaming PC with an RTX 4080 Super
Lenovo has a clearance sale on where you can buy the Lenovo Legion Tower 7i for $650 off and score some high-end hardware for less......»»
Cool off with this $79 super portable A/C
The EvaChill EV-500 is a portable air conditioner and purifier that cools a small area for up to eight hours on one full tank of water. TL;DR: Through April 16, this Evachill portable cooling unit is only $79 (reg. $99). It brings the temperatu.....»»
iOS features that get progressively more useful [Video]
The iPhone and iOS have continuously evolved over the last 17 years. When the original iPhone was released, the feature sets and tools included in PhoneOS 1 were very limited. Apple wanted users to focus on basic interactions such as using the new to.....»»
The Motorola Edge (2022) is RIDICULOUSLY CHEAP right now!
If you’re looking for a super cheap smartphone, then this deal for the renewed Motorola Edge (2022) is too good to pass up on! The post The Motorola Edge (2022) is RIDICULOUSLY CHEAP right now! appeared first on Phandroid. Motorola makes.....»»
Iconic savanna mammals face genetic problems due to fences and roads
Whether by way of Attenborough, Disney or National Geographic, the iconic scene is familiar to many. The ground trembles and clouds of dust swirl as enormous hordes of large animals thunder across the African savanna, cross rivers en masse and are pi.....»»
How to cheat at Super Mario Maker and get away with it for years
Creator says he "was just at the right place at the right time" to abuse TAS techniques. The Frankenstein's monster of a GamePad hack responsible for the creation of Trimming t.....»»
Election disinformation: How AI-powered bots work and how you can protect yourself from their influence
Social media platforms have become more than mere tools for communication. They've evolved into bustling arenas where truth and falsehood collide. Among these platforms, X stands out as a prominent battleground. It's a place where disinformation camp.....»»
Certified timber harvesting of tropical forests proves beneficial for gorillas and elephants
Forest Stewardship Council (FSC)-certified timber harvesting areas in Gabon and Congo boast a greater abundance of larger mammals, such as leopards, gorillas, and elephants, than non-FSC forests......»»
A new algorithm to predict information superspreaders in social media
Understanding how information flows in social networks is critical to counteracting dangerous misinformation, promoting the spreading of news, and designing healthy online social environments. Scholars have long realized the role of information super.....»»
Study explores changing design of birdfeeders as influenced by unwanted guests
The first birdfeeders were made in the 19th century, and their design rapidly evolved during the 20th century. Researchers at the University of Helsinki and Aalto University consider the evolution of the birdfeeder to be an example of multispecies de.....»»
New Google Workspace feature prevents sensitive security changes if two admins don’t approve them
Google is rolling out multi-party approvals for Google Workspace customers with multiple super admin accounts, the company has announced. What does the feature do? Google Workspace (formerly G Suite) is a cloud-based set of productivity and collabora.....»»
3 sci-fi movies on Amazon Prime Video you need to watch in April 2024
J.J. Abrams dominates the list of three sci-fi movies on Amazon Prime Video you need to watch in April 2024, including the hidden gem Super 8......»»
Scientists discover new phage resistance mechanism in phage-bacterial arms race
One of the most abundant and deadliest organisms on Earth is a virus called a bacteriophage (phage). These predators have lethal precision against their targets—not humans, but bacteria. Different phages have evolved to target different bacteria an.....»»
Should "extreme breeding" of dachshunds and French bulldogs be banned?
Nothing says canine cuteness like a smush-faced French bulldog. Unless it's a dachshund toddling along on short little legs......»»