Martens, wolverines, skunks and red pandas—Germany was once a paradise for small carnivorans
An international team of researchers reports that at least 20 species of carnivorous mammals lived 11.5 million years ago in what is now the Hammerschmiede fossil site in southern Germany. The site has been a focus of attention since the 2019 discove.....»»
Samsung’s Galaxy Tab A9 Plus is 23% CHEAPER Right Now!
Big screen for a small price. The post Samsung’s Galaxy Tab A9 Plus is 23% CHEAPER Right Now! appeared first on Phandroid. While Samsung’s Galaxy Tab S-series tablets are ideal devices for a high-end tablet experience, the comp.....»»
Self-donations boost crowdfunding success, study finds
Giving small donations to bright ideas and charitable causes is becoming a big market. This year, crowdfunding is projected to raise $1.6 billion worldwide, according to Fortune Business Insights. The money raised this way is expanding at a rate of 1.....»»
Beehive fences prove effective against elephant raids in Kenya
A groundbreaking, nine-year study has revealed that elephants approaching small-scale farms in Kenya avoid beehive fences housing live honey bees up to 86% of the time during peak crop seasons, helping to reduce human-elephant conflict for local farm.....»»
Mars may have been habitable much more recently than thought
Evidence suggests Mars could very well have been teeming with life billions of years ago. Now cold, dry, and stripped of what was once a potentially protective magnetic field, the red planet is a kind of forensic scene for scientists investigating wh.....»»
New gold nanorod technology can fry bacteria to sterilize implants
In the fight against antibiotic resistance, a new technology developed at Chalmers University of Technology, in Sweden, can be of great importance when, for example, hip and knee implants are surgically inserted. By heating up small nanorods of gold.....»»
Apple"s Magic Mouse charging port design has never been a big deal
The newly updated Apple Magic Mouse now has a USB-C charging port, but it's still on the bottom — and that still doesn't matter.Since 2015, you've charged the Magic Mouse through a port on its baseIt's nine years since the Magic Mouse was first red.....»»
What animal societies can teach us about aging
Red deer may become less sociable as they grow old to reduce the risk of picking up diseases, while older house sparrows seem to have fewer social interactions as their peers die off, according to new research showing that humans are not the only ani.....»»
The best shows on Amazon Prime Video right now (November 2024)
Alex Cross from the James Patterson novels comes to the small screen in Cross this month, one of the best shows on Amazon Prime Video right now......»»
Are we missing the mark on biodiversity? 90% of countries ignore key behavior changes
There is a yawning gap between national policies to enhance biodiversity and the individual and small group behavioral changes that are critical to making a real difference, according to new research from the University of Surrey......»»
Researchers develop more selective proteasome inhibitors for use in the pharmaceutical industry
Researchers from the Universitat Jaume I of Castelló (Spain) and the Max Planck Institute (Germany) have developed new proteasome inhibitors with different pharmacological properties to those previously developed, which could be used in the pharmace.....»»
Wildfires Are Moving Faster and Causing More Damage
A small number of fast-moving wildfires cause almost all the property damage by forcing firefighters to focus on saving lives.....»»
Small Business Disaster Loans to Hurricane Victims Are Halted as Cash Runs Out
The Small Business Association has announced that loans to those affected by hurricanes and other disasters have been halted to wait for more money from Congress. But the House speaker says nothing will happen until after the presidential election.....»»
Anosmia, the Inability to Smell, Changes How People Breathe
A small study of people with congenital anosmia found changes in breathing that suggest the condition may affect more than just the ability to smell.....»»
We moved from California to Idaho with small-town retirement dreams but moved back after 4 years
We moved from California to Idaho with small-town retirement dreams but moved back after 4 years.....»»
We moved from California to Idaho with small-town retirement dreams but moved back after 4 years.
We moved from California to Idaho with small-town retirement dreams but moved back after 4 years......»»
Apple beginning to let more users off of Genmoji waitlist in iOS 18.2 beta
Apple released iOS 18.2 earlier this week, with ChatGPT support, Image Playground, Image Wand, and Genmoji. However, the latter image generation features required a waitlist, one that many found themselves stuck on. A small number of users gained acc.....»»
Five new iPad mini 7 upgrades you might’ve missed
Apple released its new model earlier this week, marking the first update in over three years. It was quite a small refresh, mainly focusing on A17 Pro with Apple Intelligence and Apple Pencil Pro – but there are some smaller changes under the hood.....»»
These are the only shows that matter right now on Apple TV+, Hulu, Disney+, Peacock, Netflix, and more
Apple TV+ may be small in relation to the other major streaming services, but thanks to TV shows like Disclaimer, it’s increasingly able to stockpile … The post These are the only shows that matter right now on Apple TV+, Hulu, Disney+, P.....»»
Smartphone buyers meh on AI, care much more about battery life
Apple may be pitching Apple Intelligence as a key reason to upgrade to the iPhone 16, but it seems that most smartphone buyers are far more interested in the basics – like battery life. A survey found that only a relatively small minority of con.....»»
Red Magic’s Next Phones Might be Ridiculously Large
Other details such as pricing and availability are a mystery at the moment. The post Red Magic’s Next Phones Might be Ridiculously Large appeared first on Phandroid. With the Snapdragon 8 Elite chip now official, we’ve gotten a.....»»