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Long-term tracking of whale feeding behavior via satellite is now possible with new tag

Oregon State University researchers have developed a new satellite tag that allows them to better track whales' behavior, including previously unobservable feeding events during dives......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgOct 3rd, 2022

New study shows mechanisms of hagfish burrowing into deep sea sediment

Scientists at the Schmid College of Science and Technology at Chapman University developed a novel way to observe the elusive burrowing behavior of hagfish. Dr. Douglas S Fudge and his team created a specialized tank of transparent gelatin in order t.....»»

Category: topSource:  theglobeandmailRelated NewsJun 18th, 2024

Satellites find that snow didn"t offset southwestern US groundwater loss

Record snowfall in recent years has not been enough to offset long-term drying conditions and increasing groundwater demands in the U.S. Southwest, according to a new analysis of NASA satellite data......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsJun 18th, 2024

Research team prepares ESA"s Arctic Weather Satellite for liftoff

With ESA's Arctic Weather Satellite due to launch in a few weeks, the satellite is now at the Vandenberg Space Force Base in California being readied for its big day. Once in orbit, this new mission will show how short-term weather forecasts in the A.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsJun 18th, 2024

Exploring self-healing mechanisms for stable photoelectrochemical water splitting

Achieving stability poses a significant challenge in the practical implementation of photoelectrochemical (PEC) water splitting. The main factors affecting the long-term stability of PEC devices are chemical- and photo-corrosion of the semiconductor.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsJun 18th, 2024

Masterstrokes and markets: A bibliometric journey through art"s value

The art market, blending culture and commerce, has long intrigued economists and enthusiasts. A new article offers a comprehensive bibliometric analysis over five decades, examining pricing mechanisms and efficiency metrics......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsJun 18th, 2024

Satellite snaps remarkable image of a huge piece of space junk

Orbital debris removal company Astroscale has shared a remarkable image showing a large piece of space junk up close......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsJun 18th, 2024

After a few years of embracing thickness, Apple reportedly plans thinner devices

Thinness is good, as long as it doesn't come at the expense of other things. Enlarge / Apple bragged about the thinness of the M4 iPad Pro; it's apparently a template for the company's designs going forward. (credit: Apple).....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsJun 18th, 2024

Apple Pay Later is getting killed in favor of third-party loan integration

Apple has announced that it will be ending its Apple Pay Later program, roughly one year after it launched it.Apple Pay LaterInitially launched in October 2023, Apple Pay Later was Apple's stab at offering Apple users a short-term financing solution.....»»

Category: SSSSSSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsJun 18th, 2024

6 Reasons to Wait for Apple Watch 10 & 5 Reasons Not To

Apple’s reportedly working on a new Apple Watch for 2024. The Apple Watch 10 release date is still a long way out, but you still might want to hold of on an upgrade and wait for the new model. Last year, Apple released the new Apple Watch Series 9.....»»

Category: mobileSource:  gottabemobileRelated NewsJun 17th, 2024

Xgrid lives -- a new project resurrects the promise of Apple"s dead clustering software

Evoking the old Xgrid days, a new project connects Mac Studios together with Thunderbolt cables, and uses them in tandem for massively parallel computing tasks.If you have two Mac Studios, maybe you can cluster themA very long time ago, I was involve.....»»

Category: appleSource:  appleinsiderRelated NewsJun 17th, 2024

iOS 18: top 18 features and changes for iPhone [Video]

In this initial hands-on walkthrough, I discuss 18 of my favorite new changes and features from the first iOS 18 beta for iPhone. I explain why you should be excited about new long-awaited updates to the iOS Calendar app, Reminders, Notes, Messages,.....»»

Category: topSource:  informationweekRelated NewsJun 17th, 2024

How do brainless creatures control their appetites?

Separate systems register when the animals have eaten and control feeding behaviors. Enlarge (credit: CHOKSAWATDIKORN / SCIENCE PHOTO LIBRARY) The hydra is a Lovecraftian-looking microorganism with a mouth surrounded by.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsJun 15th, 2024

How do brainless creatures control their appetites

Separate systems register when the animals have eaten and control feeding behaviors. Enlarge (credit: CHOKSAWATDIKORN / SCIENCE PHOTO LIBRARY) The hydra is a Lovecraftian-looking microorganism with a mouth surrounded by.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsJun 15th, 2024

A scientific mission to save the sharks

Despite protection measures, these fish are among the most endangered animals. Enlarge (credit: RamonCarretero/Getty) A hammerhead shark less than one meter long swims frantically in a plastic container aboard a boat in.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsJun 15th, 2024

Are Diablo fans getting too old for the old-school item grind?

Devs say players no longer want the "very long chase" for rare drops. Enlarge / Do you have a few hundred hours to hear the good news about our lord and savior, Diablo? (credit: Blizzard) Longtime fans of Diablo II are d.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsJun 15th, 2024

To kill the competition, bacteria throw pieces of dead viruses at them

A network of mutual murder ensures that diverse populations of bacteria survive. Enlarge / This is an intact phage. A tailocin looks like one of these with its head cut off. (credit: iLexx) Long before humans became inte.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsJun 15th, 2024

Audio-Technica’s new wireless cans have insane battery life for less than $100

Audio-Technica's new noise-canceling cans are super affordable and have a shockingly long battery life......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsJun 15th, 2024

Tim Cook may have met with Trump during WWDC to discuss second term priorities

Apple CEO Tim Cook may have left WWDC extremely early on Thursday morning to meet with presidential candidate Donald Trump, in what has been described as a meandering discussion.Tim Cook and Donald Trump in a meeting at the White House in 2018The mee.....»»

Category: appleSource:  appleinsiderRelated NewsJun 14th, 2024

Seeing at a distance with multicore fibers: All-optical, ultra-long-distance image acquisition and transmission system

With the exponential growth of data globally, the demand for high-speed acquisition and long-distance transmission of multidimensional data is escalating. Online video surveillance in sectors like industrial manufacturing has significantly boosted pr.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsJun 14th, 2024

You can help name LA"s newest dinosaur fossil?

The Los Angeles County Natural History Museum is seeking the public's help in naming a 70-foot-long sauropod skeleton unearthed by the museum's paleontologists......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsJun 14th, 2024