Is there a typical rate of cultural evolution?
Are cultural evolution rates similar across human societies? The emerging field of Cliodynamics uses mathematical models to study history......»»
Chromatin structure found to play a key role in canine social behavior evolution
A study on dogs found that chromatin's spatial structure has a significant role in the evolution of social behavior. Chromatin, the compact form of DNA, not only packages genetic material but also plays a crucial role in gene regulation......»»
Dozens of iPhones will be used to detect offside rule breaches in Soccer matches
The English Premier League is ditching its current system of video assist for referees in favor of a new one which uses dozens of iPhones to capture high frame-rate video from lots of different angles. The system, pioneered by a US company known f.....»»
New parameter enhances insights into the evolution of mantle"s redox states
The oxygen fugacity (fO2) of the mantle controls the speciation and mobility of volatiles within it, influencing the composition of volatiles released during mantle-derived magmatic activity, and thereby regulating the composition of the atmosphere......»»
Deals: M3 iMac $500 off, iPad Pros up to $600 off, Apple Pencil from $58, Apple Watch chargers, more
Your Tuesday 9to5Toys Lunch Break is now ready to go with solid price drops on the latest iMac, iPads, Apple Watch chargers, headphones, and more. First up, we have the latest M3 iMac model starting from $1,000, or $500 off the going rate for the 10-.....»»
Australian gold mining company hit with ransomware
Australian gold mining firm Evolution Mining has announced on Monday that it became aware on 8 August 2024 of a ransomware attack impacting its IT systems, and has been working with its external cyber forensic experts to investigate the incident. .....»»
My favorite Steam app can now quadruple your frame rate
Lossless Scaling is diving into insanity with a new update that can quadruple your frame rate. I tested it......»»
Deals: M2 Pro Mac mini $150 off, 16GB M3 MacBook Air $1,150, Sony XM4 Headphones $150 off, Series 9, more
We are now ready to kick off another week in deals with today’s price drops on MacBooks, Mac mini, Apple Watch, headphones, and more. We are now tracking the M2 Pro Mac mini at $1,150 or $150 off its going rate to join ongoing M3 MacBook Air offers.....»»
Archaeologists conduct first "space excavation" on ISS and discover surprising quirks of zero-G life
New results from the first archaeological fieldwork conducted in space show the International Space Station is a rich cultural landscape where crew create their own "gravity" to replace Earth's, and adapt module spaces to suit their needs......»»
Former Xbox head credits Apple watch with life-saving low heart rate alerts
Veteran tech executive Peter Moore credits his Apple Watch with an alert that ended up saving his life, resulting in the implantation of a pacemaker to regulate his heartbeat.Tech and sports exec Peter Moore is alive and well, thanks to his Apple Wat.....»»
It’s not worth paying to be removed from people-finder sites, study says
The best removal rate was less than 70%, and that didn't beat manual opt-outs. Enlarge / For a true representation of the people-search industry, a couple of these folks should have lanyards that connect them by the pockets. (cr.....»»
People are returning Humane AI Pins faster than Humane can sell them, report says
Returned devices are currently e-waste that can't be reassigned, per The Verge. Enlarge / The Humane AI Pin. (credit: Humane) Humane AI Pins were returned at faster rate than they were sold between May and August, accor.....»»
Precise stirring conditions key to optimizing nanostructure synthesis
Stirring allows for homogenization and efficient gas exchange—this fact has been known for decades. Controlling the stirring rate during the nanocluster synthesis is pivotal in achieving nanostructures with well-defined sizes, structures, optical p.....»»
US 30-year mortgage rate drops on weak jobs data, Fed rate-cut signals
US 30-year mortgage rate drops on weak jobs data, Fed rate-cut signals.....»»
US 30-year mortgage rate drops to 15-month low
US 30-year mortgage rate drops to 15-month low.....»»
Fed"s Powell doesn"t rule out small rate cut in September
Investors foresee and Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell hasn't ruled out a cut to the Fed's benchmark rate target in September, a move that could lower the interest rates on car loans......»»
Newly-discovered star could provide new insights into the evolution of stars
A new study published in The Astrophysical Journal, led by Assistant Professor of Astronomy Rana Ezzeddine and UF alumnus Jeremy Kowkabany, with collaborators, reports the discovery of a star that challenges astronomers' understanding of star evoluti.....»»
Early iPhone 16 launch in Korea could be good news for all of us
Apple is expected to unveil the iPhone 16 series on September 10th, according to some reports and common sense. That’s the typical timeframe for iPhone … The post Early iPhone 16 launch in Korea could be good news for all of us appeared f.....»»
A linguist explores what Kamala Harris"s voice and speech reveal about her identity
Every now and then, a scholar's niche expertise lines up with a cultural or political moment and finds an audience hungry for the details. Nicole Holliday is having one of those moments......»»
How efficiently different US forests will remove atmospheric carbon in the future
Forests absorb carbon by capturing carbon dioxide from the atmosphere, making forest carbon stocks an important resource against climate change. In research published in Ecology and Evolution, investigators examined existing tree regeneration pattern.....»»
Treatment with smoke can favor seed germination in Brazil"s Cerrado biome
For thousands of years, plants have evolved in the presence of wildfires in the Cerrado, Brazil's savanna-like biome. Scientists at São Paulo State University (UNESP) studied the effect of smoke on seed germination for 44 plant species typical of th.....»»