Male nursery web spiders may be adding chemicals to silk to make nuptial gifts more attractive to females
A trio of researchers with Ludwig-Maximilians-University of Munich, has found that male nursery web spiders may add chemicals to their silk to make their nuptial gifts more attractive to prospective female mates. In their paper published in the journ.....»»
Imperfect mimicry in spiders and insects mainly shaped by adaptive processes rather than constraints, finds study
Two natural scientists at Macquarie University, working with an evolutionary specialist at the University of New South Wales, all in Australia, have found that imperfect mimicry in spiders and insects is likely mainly shaped by adaptive processes rat.....»»
Charlotte, a stingray with no male companion, is pregnant in her mountain aquarium
Charlotte, a rust-colored stingray the size of a serving platter, has spent much of her life gliding around the confines of a storefront aquarium in North Carolina's Appalachian Mountains......»»
Why do flies fall in love? Researchers tease out the signals behind fruit fly courtship songs
Like a Valentine's Day dinner or a box of chocolates, male fruit flies have their own rituals for wooing a potential mate......»»
Forever chemicals in ski wax are being spread on snowy slopes
Every February half-term, I think back to the French ski trips I went on as a teenager. I remember the freshness of the cold, crisp air as I snow-plowed my way down the slopes. Escaping to somewhere seemingly so pristine felt like a world away from w.....»»
"I"m watching you" behavior produces racial disparities in school discipline, study suggests
During the 2020–21 school year, the number of Black male students involved in disciplinary outcomes at school was disproportionately high compared to their enrollment numbers in kindergarten through grade 12, according to a report the U.S. Departme.....»»
Roundcube webmail XSS vulnerability exploited by attackers (CVE-2023-43770)
CVE-2023-43770, a vulnerability in the Roundcube webmail software that has been fixed in September 2023, is being exploited by attackers in the wild, CISA has warned by adding the vulnerability to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog. Ab.....»»
Windows 11 will use AI to automatically upscale games
Microsoft may be adding its own super resolution tech to the next big Windows 11 update. The feature was spotted in a Windows Insider build......»»
Critical Fortinet FortiOS flaw exploited in the wild (CVE-2024-21762)
Fortinet has patched critical remote code execution vulnerabilities in FortiOS (CVE-2024-21762, CVE-2024-23313), one of which is “potentially” being exploited in the wild. The exploitation-in-the-wild has been confirmed by CISA, by adding.....»»
Researchers unveil method to detect "forever chemicals" in under 3 minutes
PFAS have earned the name "forever chemicals" with good reason—the man-made compounds, which can take thousands of years to degrade and are found in everything from grease-resistant food packaging to water-repellent clothing, have made their way in.....»»
How to add a signature in Gmail on desktop and mobile
Adding a signature in Gmail may seem tricky at first, but it's more than doable, especially with the right guidance. Here's how to do it in the app or the site......»»
How to set a browser for private searching in iOS 17
Apple has quietly added yet another privacy option to Safari, by letting you set a different search engine just for when you're using private browsing. Here's how to do it.Safari keeps adding new privacy featuresSafari gained its Private Browsing mod.....»»
Green doesn"t always mean clean: Cleaning products urgently need better regulation, researchers warn
Many cleaning products labeled as "green" emit just as many harmful chemicals as regular products, new research has revealed......»»
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Fold (16-inch) review: a foldable flop
Lenovo's ThinkPad X1 Fold is another folding PC with a slightly smaller display. It's fast enough with a few attractive features, but some flaws hold it back......»»
Chile"s biggest botanical garden like "smoker"s lung" after wildfire
Once a lush oasis bursting with native and exotic plants, Chile's biggest botanical garden has been left grayed and charred after a wildfire blazed through last week, also killing a nursery manager and members of her family......»»
How air pollution harms pollination
Pollination, the transfer of pollen grains from the male to the female organs, is an essential part of reproduction for the majority of plants. For many of these plants, this transfer is carried out by insects in search of food—this is known as ins.....»»
Mac desktops need a serious boost
Apple's Mac Studio is its most attractive and accessible desktop PC, offering tremendous power in a refined package. What will Apple do to keep it on top?.....»»
Bosch pushes back margin target, warns of further job cuts
Bosch said it is in talks with employee representatives in its mobility department about "personnel adjustments," adding redundancies were off the table under agreements struck between the company and its works council until 2027......»»
GM signs $18.6 billion EV cathode supply deal with LG Chem
The Korean chemicals giant agreed to provide GM with some 950,000 tons of cathodes through the end of the decade......»»
One in 10 premature births linked to plastic chemicals: Study
One in 10 premature births in the United States have been linked to pregnant women being exposed to chemicals in extremely common plastic products, a large study said on Wednesday......»»
Apple Vision Pro is getting mobile device management features in visionOS 1.1
Enterprise IT managers will be able to better control the Apple Vision Pro used by its employees, with visionOS 1.1 adding mobile device management to the headset.Apple Vision Pro [Apple]The Apple Vision Pro has the potential to be a multi-tasking po.....»»