Looking for musical abilities in primates
Songbirds share the human sense of rhythm, but it is a rare trait in non-human mammals. An international research team led by senior investigators Marco Gamba from the University of Turin and MPI's Andrea Ravignani set out to look for musical abiliti.....»»
Stop! And watch these 3 great movies leaving Netflix by April 1
Watch these three films leaving Netflix by April 1. Our picks include a charming musical comedy from the 2000s and a buddy comedy with Zac Efron and Seth Rogen......»»
Valorant’s next agent can use some of their abilities after dying
Valorant's newest agent, Clove, has multiple abilities that can be used after they die......»»
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......»»
Acclaimed primatologist Frans de Waal dies at 75: Emory
Primatologist Frans de Waal, whose study of chimpanzees and apes helped reveal the reconciliatory and empathic nature of primates—including humans—has died at age 75, said the university where he worked for decades......»»
New timeline for East Asian hominins" tool-making revealed
A new study from the Nihewan basin of China has revealed that hominins who possessed advanced knapping abilities equivalent to Mode 2 technological features occupied East Asia as early as 1.1 million years ago (Ma), which is 0.3 Ma earlier than the d.....»»
The AI wars heat up with Claude 3, claimed to have “near-human” abilities
Willison: "No model has beaten GPT-4 on a range of widely used benchmarks like this." Enlarge / The Anthropic Claude 3 logo. (credit: Anthropic) On Monday, Anthropic released Claude 3, a family of three AI language model.....»»
Unleash Your Power-Ups: Advanced Methods for Amplifying Your Online Gaming Abilities
In the dynamic world of online gaming, staying ahead of the competition requires more than just quick reflexes and strategic thinking. It demands a deep understanding of the game mechanics, mastery of advanced techniques, and the ability to leverage.....»»
Spotify launches fun ‘Song Psychic’ feature to predict your future and more with music
Spotify is out with its newest feature today – Song Psychic. The mystical new option is hoping to offer some “cosmic guidance” wrapped in a fun musical experience. Here’s how to try it out now. more….....»»
Study finds ability to solve food puzzles is the only predictor of innovation, brain size in wild birds
When certain species of wild birds and primates discover new ways of finding food in the wild, it can serve to measure their flexibility and intelligence......»»
Neanderthals" usage of complex adhesives reveals higher cognitive abilities, scientists discover
Neanderthals created stone tools held together by a multi-component adhesive, a team of scientists has discovered. Its findings, which are the earliest evidence of a complex adhesive in Europe, suggest these predecessors to modern humans had a higher.....»»
Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree trailer offers deep lore, giant flaming bosses
New abilities, new bosses, and a release date are finally revealed. Enlarge / There's a lot of meaning in this image for studied fans of Elden Ring, but confirmation will have to wait until June. (credit: Bandai Namco) A.....»»
Physically impaired primates find ways to modify their behaviors to compensate for disabilities, find researchers
Primates show a remarkable ability to modify their behaviors to accommodate their physical disabilities and impairments according to a new literature review by Concordia researchers......»»
How to watch "The Color Purple" movie musical at home
'The Color Purple' comes to streaming Feb. 16. Here's everything you need to watch, including the best Max subscription deals. The best Max streaming subscription deals at a glance:.....»»
Desert ants: Earth"s magnetic field calibrates their navigation system
They are only a few centimeters tall and their brains have a comparatively simple structure with less than 1 million neurons. Nevertheless, desert ants of the Cataglyphis genus possess abilities that distinguish them from many other creatures: The an.....»»
A novel micrometer-thick porous coating with unparalleled biomarker detection abilities
Aging populations and the tendency to lead a more sedentary lifestyle in many parts of the world are thought to dramatically increase the number of people living with multiple chronic conditions. Moreover, climate change, as well as shifting patterns.....»»
The best characters in Foamstars
Which Foamstar is the real star of the show? Each character has their own weapon and abilities, so there's an option for everyone. Here are the best picks......»»
Everything coming to PBS in February 2024
PBS' February 2024 lineup includes new specials, musical performances, nature programs, and new episodes of Finding Your Roots and Antiques Roadshow......»»
Training to reduce cognitive bias may improve decision making after all
Ever since Daniel Kahneman and Amos Tversky formalized the concept of cognitive bias in 1972, most empirical evidence has given credence to the claim that our brain is incapable of improving our decision-making abilities. Cognitive bias has practical.....»»
SoundCloud available on CarPlay, but only with a paid subscription for now
Apple Musical Classical teased the world with an accidental CarPlay app this week, but SoundCloud has the real deal. At least for paid members of SoundCloud’s subscription service. SoundCloud apparently isn’t just a place for uploading your mi.....»»
Apple Music Classical now available for users in China, Japan and other Asian countries
Apple this week launched the Apple Musical Classical app in some Asian countries, including China and Japan. Although the app was launched last year in dozens of countries, it wasn’t available to users located in Asia until now. more….....»»