Japanese squirrels can consume "poisonous" mushrooms
Associate Professor Suetsugu Kenji (Kobe University Graduate School of Science) and independent photographer Gomi Koichi have observed a Japanese squirrel (Sciurus lis) routinely feeding on well-known species of poisonous toadstool mushroom, includin.....»»
Your Final Resting Place Could Be a Coffin Made of Mushrooms
Loop wants to rebuild the world with ecological structures made of fungal mycelium. Its proof of concept? Living coffins......»»
HomePod Software 15.6 adds Japanese, Cantonese, and Mandarin voice recognition support
HomePod Software 15.6 has just been released – and there’s actually news on what’s changed with this operating system. Starting with it, Apple is adding three new languages with voice recognition support. more… The post HomePod Software 15......»»
Manga Piracy: Operator of MangaBank Sentenced By Chinese Authorities
Following a complaint from Japanese publishers and a criminal process in China, a man in his thirties has been sentenced for operating MangaBank, a massive manga piracy site that shut down in 2021. Local authorities found no copyright infringement in.....»»
The Dangerous Chemicals Lurking Inside Shipping Containers
Seizure-inducing methyl bromide and carcinogenic formaldehyde are only some of the poisonous gases scientists found inside cargo containers......»»
Crop protection: Biohacking against fungal attacks
Harmful fungi cause enormous agricultural losses. Conventional techniques for combating them involve the use of poisonous fungicides. Researchers at Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT), working with partners from Germany, France, and Switzerland.....»»
CyberArk Secrets Hub enables enterprises to accelerate transition to AWS
CyberArk announced CyberArk Secrets Hub, a new Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) solution. Secrets Hub makes it easier for developers in hybrid environments to consume secrets on Amazon Web Services (AWS) using AWS Secrets Manager, while security managers.....»»
Amazon leaks Genesis Mini 2—Sega immediately confirms its October 27 launch
$104 system includes six-button gamepad; 23 Genesis, Sega CD games announced thus far. Enlarge / Like the previously announced Japanese "Mega Drive Mini 2," this "Genesis Mini 2" will be modeled after the system's "Model 2" variant—a.....»»
Saving Guatemala"s poisonous "Sleeping Child" lizard
With its sharp claws, scaly skin and venomous bite, Guatemala's "Sleeping Child" lizard has earned itself few human friends......»»
Nikon done with DSLR, focusing on mirrorless digital cameras
Camera maker Nikon will reportedly shift its business away from making single-lens reflex cameras and instead focus on mirrorless options.Nikon mirrorless cameraThe Japanese firm's shift away from traditional DSLR-style products comes amid intensifyi.....»»
Nikon To Stop Making SLR Cameras and Focus on Mirrorless Models
Japanese camera maker Nikon will withdraw from the single-lens reflex camera business and shift toward digital offerings amid intensifying competition from smartphone cameras, Nikkei reported Tuesday. From the report: Nikon's SLR cameras have been wi.....»»
Nikon to pivot away from SLR cameras to focus on mirrorless, digital offerings
Camera maker Nikon will reportedly shift its business away from making single-lens reflex cameras and instead focus on mirrorless options.Nikon mirrorless cameraThe Japanese firm's shift away from traditional DSLR-style products comes amid intensifyi.....»»
The best offense is a great defense for some carnivorous plants
Insect-eating plants have fascinated biologists for more than a century, but how plants evolved the ability to capture and consume live prey has largely remained a mystery. Now, Salk scientists, along with collaborators from Washington University in.....»»
Tough nut to crack: UK mulls contraceptives for grey squirrels
They have been the scourge of trees and the native red squirrel in Britain since their introduction from the United States in the 1870s......»»
Next-generation data centers within reach thanks to new energy-efficient switches
Data centers—dedicated spaces for storing, processing and disseminating data—enable everything from cloud computing to video streaming. In the process, they consume a large amount of energy transferring data back and forth inside the center. With.....»»
Former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe Dies After Being Shot
Former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe -- one of the most consequential leaders in Japan's postwar history -- died Friday, Japanese media reported, after being shot while he was giving a stump speech in the city of Nara. From a report: Prime Minister Fumio.....»»
Using lasers and "tow-trucks", Japanese firms target space debris
From laser beams and wooden satellites to galactic tow-truck services, start-ups in Japan are trying to imagine ways to deal with a growing environmental problem: space debris......»»
Someone plants AirTag on Japanese police car, plot literally backfires
While there’s been reports of AirTags being used for stalking, we’ve yet to hear of someone trying to stalk police. Just recently, someone actually planted an AirTag on an unmarked police car in Japan, according to Sora News 24. more… The po.....»»
Lexus suspends LX, NX orders in Japan as wait stretches up to 4 years
Demand for the popular utility vehicles has outstripped Toyota's capacity to produce them as the Japanese carmaker grapples with supply chain disruptions......»»
US carriers want to bring “screen zero” lock screen ads to smartphones
Ad-tech company Glance promises users will “consume what is shown to them.” Enlarge / Glance's ad copy promises "authentic engagement" with its lock screen billboard. (credit: Glance) Android smartphones can be a rough ma.....»»
Turn Cloud signs MOU with two Japanese firms
Turn Cloud Technology Service, a Taiwan-based startup developer of OMO (online merge with offline) total solutions for digital transformation of retail operations, has signed an MoU with Japan-based VINX and Hitachi Solutions for introducing its prod.....»»