Is odor the secret to bats" sex appeal?
When falling in love, humans often pay attention to looks. Many non-human animals also choose a sexual partner based on appearance. Male birds may sport flashy feathers to attract females, lionesses prefer lions with thicker manes and colorful male g.....»»
Team expands research of water droplet interfaces that offer the secret ingredient for building life
R. Graham Cooks, the Henry B. Hass Distinguished Professor of Chemistry, and his postdoctoral researcher Lingqi Qiu have experimental evidence that the key step in protein formation can occur in droplets of pure water, and have recently published the.....»»
Researcher discovers critically endangered bats in two new locations
The Jamaican flower bat is endangered—so much so that experts believed only a small colony of about 500 existed in a single cave......»»
Spicy wine: New study reveals ancient Romans may have had peculiar tastes
It's no secret that the ancient Romans were lovers of wine. So gripped by the grape were they, that they even worshiped a god—Bacchus—devoted to wine and merriment......»»
Why cyberattacks mustn’t be kept secret
No company is immune to cyberattacks, but when the inevitable happens, too many companies still try to maintain a wall of silence. In fact, over half of security professionals admit their organizations maintain a culture of security through obscurity.....»»
Sustainable practices could save Mexico"s blue agave, tequila and bats
Many associate tequila with lime wedges, salt and parties. But the popular drink also has a negative impact on biodiversity, both on the blue agave from which it is made and, perhaps more unexpectedly, on bats. Both are threatened by one-sided cultiv.....»»
Netflix won’t have a Vision Pro app, compromising the device’s appeal
You'll be able to watch via the web browser, but that's far from ideal. Enlarge / Vision Pro will allow users to watch movies on a virtual TV set. (credit: Apple) In the leadup to Vision Pro preorders tomorrow, Apple has.....»»
Apple to sell Apple Watch with blood oxygen detection removed to bypass ITC import ban
After Apple's failed bid to keep selling Apple Watch models with blood oxygen detection during an appeal process, the company will simply sell the affected models with the feature removed.Apple Watch Series 9Masimo and Apple are locked in a legal bat.....»»
Apple Watch ban back on, court denies Apple"s appeal to keep it on the market
The Apple Watch Series 9 and Apple Watch Ultra 2 ban will start again on January 18 at 5 PM ET, and will remain banned until the appeal has concluded.Apple Watch Series 9 (left) and Apple Watch Ultra (right)Apple's bid to the US Court of Appeals for.....»»
These are Samsung’s secret colors for the Galaxy S24
Similar to years past, the Galaxy S24 comes in a few exclusive colors that you'll only find on Samsung's website. And this year, they look phenomenal......»»
Apple revises US App Store rules to let developers link to outside payment methods, but it will still charge a commission
In light of the US Supreme Court denying to hear Apple’s appeal in its legal battle with Epic Games, Apple has announced a handful of changes coming to the App Store Guidelines. Starting today, Apple is updating the App Store Guidelines to comply w.....»»
Epic vs Apple suit finally ends, as Supreme Court refuses to hear both appeals
After more than three years, the Epic Games vs Apple legal battle is completely over as the US Supreme Court refuses to hear the "Fortnite" maker's appeal.Epic Games viral '1984' ad campaign against AppleOn August 13, 2020, Epic Games decided to impl.....»»
A woman bought a vintage dress at an antique store. It had a secret pocket with a mysterious note
A woman bought a vintage dress at an antique store. It had a secret pocket with a mysterious note.....»»
Mechanic calls out ‘fancy-schmancy’ car for hiding a costly secret: ‘Not designed for the long haul’
Mechanic calls out ‘fancy-schmancy’ car for hiding a costly secret: ‘Not designed for the long haul’.....»»
2023"s record heat partly driven by "mystery" process: NASA scientist
It's no secret human activity is warming the planet, driving more frequent and intense extreme weather events and transforming ecosystems at an extraordinary rate......»»
ITC files opposition to Apple’s request to stay Apple Watch sales ban: ‘Apple presents a weak and unconvincing case’
As expected, the ITC today filed its response to Apple’s request to stay the Apple Watch ban for the duration of Apple’s appeal of the ruling. In its response, filed on Wednesday with the US Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit, the ITC s.....»»
Here’s more evidence Apple tested a black titanium Apple Watch Ultra
At this point, it’s an open secret that Apple – at least at some point – considered launching a version of the Apple Watch Ultra in black titanium. On Tuesday, a new piece of evidence has emerged, with images of a prototype Alpine Loop design.....»»
Hey Calendar resubmitted with spiteful Apple history feature inspired by successful Kickstarter
In order to spite Apple with a simple feature, Hey decided to give away a digital Apple history calendar for free, inspired by the successful Kickstarter campaign for a physical Apple history calendar.Hey CalendarApple's history isn't secret or unfin.....»»
A Jupiter-sized planet has been hiding a big secret: A 350,000-mile-long tail
WASP-69b is having a hot girl summer that never ends. The huge gaseous exoplanet, roughly the size of Jupiter and approximately 160 light years from Earth, orbits its searing host star so closely that its atmosphere is boiling away at a rate of 200,0.....»»
How fruit bats evolved to consume so much sugar may have implications for diabetes research
A high-sugar diet is bad news for humans, leading to diabetes, obesity and even cancer. Yet fruit bats survive and even thrive by eating up to twice their body weight in sugary fruit every day......»»
TVs, soundbars, speakers and more: What we’re expecting in home theater at CES 2024
It's not a big secret that we're going to see some pretty incredible TV tech at CES 2024 — and some of the companies already have let the cat out of the bag......»»