Look who"s talking now: The fishes
There's a whole lot of talking going on beneath the waves. A new Cornell study finds that fish are far more likely to communicate with sound than generally thought—and some fish have been doing this for at least 155 million years......»»
Exploring fish flow from fisheries to supper
Recent breakthroughs in multiple fields of study now allow researchers to follow the entire life cycle of ocean fishes—from when and where they are spawned, to where they disperse and grow, to when and where they are captured, transported, and eate.....»»
Researchers develop automated method to identify fish calls underwater
An Oregon State University research team and collaborators have developed an automated method that can accurately identify calls from a family of fishes......»»
Egyptian Pharaoh"s Mummified Body Gives Up Its Secrets After 3,500 Years
With his narrow chin, small nose and curly hair he physically resembles his father, said radiologist Sahar Saleem. Perhaps surprisingly for someone who lived about 3,500 years ago, he also has strikingly good teeth. From a report: Saleem is talking a.....»»
Latest Gran Turismo 7 Trailer Outlines New Details Around How Haptic Feedback And Adaptive Triggers Are Used
The latest Gran Turismo 7 trailer features Kazunori Yamauchi talking about how the DualSense and PS5 features bring GT to life in a new way. The post Latest Gran Turismo 7 Trailer Outlines New Details Around How Haptic Feedback And Adaptive Triggers.....»»
Robots use fear to fight invasive fish
The invasive mosquitofish (Gambusia holbrooki) chews off the tails of freshwater fishes and tadpoles, leaving the native animals to perish while dining on other fishes' and amphibians' eggs. In a study published December 16 in the journal iScience, r.....»»
Family dynamics can motivate and prevent talking about health
New research explores how family dynamics factor into whether 18- to 25-year-olds share private health information and involve their parents when making medical decisions. Having open and respectful conversations and reciprocal information sharing ea.....»»
Michael Strahan describes Blue Origin rocket ride as ‘a special journey’
Football legend and Good Morning America co-anchor Michael Strahan has been talking about his trip to the edge of space on Saturday......»»
Making lasers more efficient, versatile and compact
Their inner workings reside in the realm of physics, but lasers make everyday life possible. Talking on a cell phone or googling COVID stats while your apples and oranges are scanned at the checkout counter—lasers at every step......»»
Nvidia"s CES keynote takes place on January 4, a couple of hours before Intel"s press conference
Officially, Nvidia will be talking about accelerated computing, design, simulations, autonomous machines, and, thankfully, gaming. The event starts at 8 am PT, two hours before Intel kicks off its CES press conference......»»
Rocket Report: SLS may face delay due to engine issue, Astra goes orbital
"Replacing an engine, we're probably talking about multiple weeks." Enlarge / Rocket Lab calls this the "Hungry Hippo" fairing on its Neutron rocket. (credit: Rocket Lab) Welcome to Edition 4.25 of the Rocket Report! After the.....»»
Researchers identify behavioral adaptations that may help Antarctic fishes adapt to warming Southern Ocean
At first glance, Antarctica seems inhospitable. Known for howling gales and extremely cold temperatures, the continent is blanketed with a mile-thick ice shelf. Occasional elephant seals and seabirds fleck the glacial shorelines......»»
NASA astronauts enjoy Thanksgiving holiday at 17,500 mph
The four American astronauts aboard the International Space Station have been talking about what it's like to spend Thanksgiving in orbit......»»
Walmart Pulls Children"s Toy That Swears and Sings in Polish About Doing Cocaine
An Ontario grandmother who bought an educational toy for her 15-month-old granddaughter was shocked when the dancing cactus started swearing and singing about doing cocaine. From a report: "This toy uses swear words and talking about cocaine use," An.....»»
SpaceX launches NASA’s mission to collide with an asteroid [Update]
"I believe we have a planetary defense program that is worth talking about now." Enlarge / A Falcon 9 rocket launches the DART mission for NASA on Nov. 24, 2021. (credit: Trevor Mahlmann) 1:35 am ET Wednesday update: With near.....»»
With tonight’s launch, NASA starts getting serious about planetary defense
"I believe we have a planetary defense program that is worth talking about now." Enlarge / The SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket with the Double Asteroid Redirection Test, or DART, spacecraft aboard. (credit: NASA) Weather permitting, a.....»»
Piracy Release Group EVO ‘Blames’ Movie Industry For Its Popularity
P2P release group EVO has built quite a reputation in recent years by being the first to release pirated copies of screeners and popular movies. But what drives the group to take such an immense risk? Talking to TorrentFreak, EVO says that it's mostl.....»»
Singing, being male, and being an adult tend to produce more respiratory aerosols, study finds
A new study measured respiratory particles produced from people singing or playing instruments. Is singing worse than talking when it comes to how many particles are being emitted? Yes, according to the study. And the louder one talks or sings, the w.....»»
Microsoft will soon allow Windows users to mod games purchased on the Microsoft Store
When Microsoft first announced Windows 11, one of the key talking points was the improved Microsoft Store. After going through several incarnations that were not nearly as successful as the company had wanted, the latest iteration comes with a redesi.....»»
The Next Generation of AI-Enabled Cars Will Understand You
It's an old-fashioned idea that drivers manage their cars, steering them straight and keeping them out of trouble. In the emerging era of smart vehicles, it's the cars that will manage their drivers. We're not talking about the now-familiar assista.....»»
So what is “the metaverse,” exactly?
Will we all live in the metaverse soon? Or is the idea just Second Life redux? Enlarge (credit: Aurich Lawson | Getty Images) These days it seems like everybody and their corporate parent company is talking about "the metavers.....»»