Language extinction triggers loss of unique medicinal knowledge
Indigenous peoples pass on their knowledge of medicinal plants orally. If their languages go extinct, valuable medical knowledge will be lost. A study estimates that 75% of the world's medicinal plant applications are only known in one language......»»
We have revealed a unique time capsule of Australia"s first coastal people from 50,000 years ago
Barrow Island, located 60 kilometers off the Pilbara in Western Australia, was once a hill overlooking an expansive coast. This was the northwestern shelf of the Australian continent, now permanently submerged by the ocean......»»
Australia must lead the world on nature restoration through ambitious interpretation of international law
Australia has a once-in-a-generation opportunity to halt and reverse biodiversity loss through ambitious law and policy reform......»»
Pangolins in Africa: Expert unpacks why millions have been traded illegally and what can be done about it
Pangolins are fascinating creatures known for their unique appearance and distinctive scales. They are mammals belonging to the order Pholidota and are native to Africa and Asia. Due to their primary diet of ants and termites, pangolins are often ref.....»»
Gray-headed flying-fox population is stable—10 years of monitoring reveals this threatened species is doing well
Flying foxes, or fruit bats, are familiar to many Australians. So it may come as a surprise to learn two of the four mainland species, both gray-headed and spectacled flying foxes, are threatened with extinction......»»
Large Language Models’ Emergent Abilities Are a Mirage
A new study suggests that sudden jumps in LLMs’ abilities are neither surprising nor unpredictable, but are actually the consequence of how we measure ability in AI......»»
lifetime Babbel subscription for just $139.97 - $460 off retail
The cost of a lifetime Babbel language learning subscription just dropped to $139.97, reflecting a $460 discount off retail and ringing in within $10 of the lowest price on record.The steeper price cut on a lifetime of Babbel is courtesy of StackComm.....»»
Orcas covered in scars left by "cookiecutter sharks" may be new population, study says
A group of killer whales spotted hunting off the coast of California and Oregon over two decades may actually be their own unique population of animals, a new study says......»»
Prestigious journals make it hard for scientists who don"t speak English to get published, study finds
For the first time in history, a single language dominates global scientific communication. But the actual production of knowledge continues to be a multilingual enterprise......»»
The 5 weirdest laptops ever made that you forgot existed
Over the last few decades, there have been more than a few unique laptops with cool features like 3D screens, full-out displays, and even screen on the lid......»»
Study reports enormous ice loss from Greenland glacier
Ground-based measuring devices and aircraft radar operated in the far northeast of Greenland show how much ice the 79° N-Glacier is losing. According to measurements conducted by the Alfred Wegener Institute, the thickness of the glacier has decreas.....»»
Why are we so divided? Zero-sum thinking is part of it
A recent working paper charts the surprising politics of zero-sum thinking—or the belief that one individual or group's gain is another's loss—with a goal of offering fresh insight into our nation's schisms......»»
Tudor era horse cemetery in Westminster revealed as likely resting place for elite imported animals
Archaeological analysis of a near unique animal cemetery discovered in London nearly 30 years ago has revealed the international scale of horse trading by the elites of late medieval and Tudor England......»»
Ex-Secret Service agent and convicted hacker share stage at GISEC Global
A former United States Secret Service Agent and a Vietnamese former-hacker-turned-cybersecurity-specialist are set to reunite for the first time at GISEC Global 2024 to discuss their unique cat-and-mouse-style chase, which ultimately resulted in an a.....»»
Decoding the plant world"s complex biochemical communication networks
A Purdue University-led research team has begun translating the complex molecular language of petunias. Their grammar and vocabulary are well hidden, however, within the countless proteins and other compounds that fill floral cells......»»
Take a golf cart ride around Apple Park with Greg Joswiak and other Apple execs [Video]
Brian Tong was given a unique opportunity for his latest YouTube video: a golf cart ride around Apple Park with guest stars from various different Apple executives. The video focuses on the “State Of The iPhone,” with topics ranging from the iPho.....»»
CERN measures coupled resonance structure that may cause particle loss in accelerators for the first time
Whether in listening to music or pushing a swing in the playground, we are all familiar with resonances and how they amplify an effect—a sound or a movement, for example. However, in high-intensity circular particle accelerators, resonances can be.....»»
1% of users are responsible for 88% of data loss events
Data loss is a problem stemming from the interaction between humans and machines, and ‘careless users’ are much more likely to cause those incidents than compromised or misconfigured systems, according to Proofpoint. While organizations a.....»»
Cape lions were genetically diverse prior to extinction, researchers find
Cape lions used to roam the Cape Flats grassland plains of South Africa, in what is now known as Western Cape Providence. When Europeans arrived in South Africa in the mid-1600s, Cape lions, along with many other African carnivores and herbivores, we.....»»
Ford delays 3-row EVs as focus shifts to smaller, affordable products, sources say
The automaker is expected to launch a small EV crossover by late 2026, according to a person with knowledge of the automaker's plans. Bloomberg reported it would start at around $25,000 and be the first of three affordable EVs......»»
How to use a PC monitor as a TV
You can use a TV as a monitor, so why not a monitor as a TV? It's very straightforward to watch TV on your monitor, but there are some unique considerations......»»