Hummingbirds may struggle to go any further uphill
Any animal ascending a mountain experiences a double whammy of impediments: The air gets thinner as it also becomes colder, which is particularly problematic for creatures struggling to keep warm when less oxygen is available. For tiny animals with t.....»»
Crowd-sourced fact-checking fights misinformation in Taiwan
New Cornell University research finds while journalists and professional fact-checkers struggle to keep up with the deluge of misinformation online, sites that rely on loosely coordinated contributions from volunteers, such as Wikipedia, can help fil.....»»
Hummingbirds" unique sideways flutter gets them through small apertures
Most birds that flit through dense, leafy forests have a strategy for maneuvering through tight windows in the vegetation—they bend their wings at the wrist or elbow and barrel through......»»
Tech leaders struggle to keep up with AI advances
New data reveals artificial intelligence is challenging organizations in significant ways, with only 15% of global tech leaders reporting they are prepared for the demands of generative AI and 88% saying stronger regulation of AI is essential, accord.....»»
Oscilar introduces generative AI powered platform for fraud prevention
Oscilar unveiled a generative AI risk decisioning offering that enables companies to manage credit, fraud, and compliance risks. Even the most well-funded companies struggle to keep up with the increasing pace and sophistication of fraud schemes, whi.....»»
EPA is funding more community air-pollution monitoring in Colorado, but nonprofits struggle to roll it out
The Black Parents United Foundation learned in late 2022 that it would receive nearly $475,000 from the Environmental Protection Agency to set up air monitors in Aurora to determine how much pollution residents in low-income neighborhoods were breath.....»»
NZ"s always-on culture has stretched the 8-hour workday—should the law contain a right to disconnect?
When Wellington carpenter Samuel Parnell began the struggle for an eight-hour working day back in 1840, he could have never foreseen how modern work culture would evolve. But he would no doubt empathize with the challenges faced by today's workers......»»
Don’t panic, but GPU prices are starting to rise again
Although you may struggle to find a certain graphics card in stock at MSRP, there's no need to panic about GPU prices rising just yet......»»
Even Intel’s best chips won’t catch up with Apple, TSMC CEO says
The CEO of chipmaker TSMC says Intel’s Meteor Lake chips will struggle to catch up with Apple and will remain in TSMC’s shadow, despite their innovations......»»
Grapes of wrath: Albania winemakers struggle with warmer world
The famously talented winemakers of Mirdita, high in the mountains of northern Albania, have never been so worried......»»
Study explores how risk tolerance changes around payday
People living in poverty often struggle from payday to payday. Those who receive government assistance, such as welfare or pensions, must manage scarce resources to make ends meet until the next payment. Researchers from Kobe University, the Max Plan.....»»
"A Haunted Girl" comic uses horror to take on mental illness
'A Haunted Girl' turns one teen's real-life struggle into an epic story. In A Haunted Girl, a new four-issue miniseries co-authored by comic book writer Ethan Sacks, the chosen one destined to save the world is a teenage girl who also happens t.....»»
Polar bears may struggle to produce milk for their cubs as climate change melts sea ice
When sea ice melts, polar bears must move onto land for several months without access to food. This fasting period is challenging for all bears, but particularly for polar bear mothers who are nursing cubs......»»
Consistent metabolism may prove costly for insects in saltier water
Increased salinity usually spells trouble for freshwater insects like mayflies. A new study from North Carolina State University finds that the lack of metabolic responses to salinity may explain why some freshwater insects often struggle in higher s.....»»
Apple"s meteoric rise is over, says KeyBanc
KeyBanc Capital Markets believes Apple will struggle to grow sales, especially in the US, and has cut its rating for the firm.iPhone 15 Pro MaxAhead of the iPhone 15 launch, investment firms had low expectations, with JP Morgan dropping its Apple sto.....»»
The $10,000-plus golden Apple Watch is now “obsolete,” according to Apple
The point of it was never how it worked. Now it will struggle to work at all. Enlarge / 18-karat rose gold Apple Watches on display, ready for you to invest more than five figures into their inevitably limited lifespan as a funct.....»»
UK government reneging on food policy plans, say experts
The U.K. government has abandoned promises to transform the national food system after just a year, and will struggle to meet its own targets on health, climate and nature, food system experts have said......»»
Many Wordle users cheat to win, says mathematics expert
It seems there's a five-letter word describing what many players of the wildly popular Wordle puzzle do daily as they struggle to find a target word within six tries......»»
Farmers turn to tech as bees struggle to pollinate
With bee populations struggling, mechanical pollination may be increasingly needed as a back-up......»»
Researchers make sand that flows uphill
Engineering researchers at Lehigh University have discovered that sand can actually flow uphill......»»
iPhone 15 Pro ship dates slip into October/November as customers struggle with pre-order process
Apple began selling iPhone 15 and iPhone 15 Pro at 8 am ET today, and ship dates for Pro and Pro Max models started slipping into October within 30 minutes. Pro Max models were first to reach November ship dates in just two hours. Likely a sign of hi.....»»