Mathematicians explain how some fireflies flash in sync
Stake out in Pennsylvania's Cook State Forest at the right time of year and you can see one of nature's great light shows: swarms of fireflies that synchronize their flashes like strings of Christmas lights in the dark......»»
20 Common Netflix Problems & How to Fix Them
This guide will show you how to fix many common Netflix problems without waiting for support to get back to you with a solution. We’ll also explain what to do if you can’t download Netflix movies on your device, provide fixes for common N.....»»
A 790,000 year-old asteroid impact could explain seafloor spherules
Our solar system does not exist in isolation. It formed within a stellar nursery along with hundreds of sibling stars, and even today has the occasional interaction with interstellar objects such as 'Oumuamua and Borisov. So it's reasonable to presum.....»»
Field studies confirm social network shrinking for aging monkeys
As people get older, they increasingly focus on their more important relationships, often turning to family and close friends. This active reorientation towards a few, particularly close relationships could explain why aging humans live in ever small.....»»
How to sync a PS4 controller to pair it with a console or device
For owners of a PS4 or PS4 Pro system, syncing up your controllers shouldn’t be an issue, but we’re here to clear up any confusion you might have in our guide......»»
The world is not moving fast enough on climate change—social sciences can help explain why
In late 2023 the United States government released its Fifth National Climate Assessment (NCA). The NCA is a semi-regular summation of the impacts of climate change upon the U.S. and the fifth assessment was notable for being the first to include a c.....»»
Stop Misunderstanding the Gender Health Gap
Sex differences explain some of the gaping health inequalities between men and women—but a lot of the time, it’s sexism......»»
New M3 MacBook Air has changes that make the SSD faster than the last model
Apple has finally fixed its SSD speeds in the entry-level model of M3 MacBook Air, with it now using two flash chips in parallel instead of just one.15-inch MacBook AirEarly models of Apple Silicon MacBook Air suffered a problem with the lowest-capac.....»»
Best Buy slashes Apple"s MacBook Pro with 24GB RAM, 1TB SSD to $1,299
Best Buy has issued a steeper price cut on Apple's loaded 13-inch MacBook Pro, now $1,299 for My Best Buy Plus members, while the base model has fallen to $899. But hurry, as these flash deals won't last long.Best Buy is blowing out MacBook Pro inven.....»»
Apple moves to parallel flash chips in entry-level M3 MacBook Air
Apple has finally fixed its SSD speeds in the entry-level model of M3 MacBook Air, with it now using two flash chips instead of just one.15-inch MacBook AirEarly models of Apple Silicon MacBook Air suffered a problem with the lowest-capacity models,.....»»
Parallels Desktop gets better Windows game support and new clipboard sync modes
Parallels Desktop, the popular tool for running virtual machines on macOS, released an update earlier this year to fully support Windows 11 on M3 Macs. Following this update, the software is now getting some new features, including improved support f.....»»
Gender bias leads to lower-rated female films, researchers say
"Barbie" might have won the dance-off against "Oppenheimer" at the box office, but a new Robert H. Smith School of Business study may explain why the hot-pink bubble burst well before this Oscar weekend......»»
Microsoft Office Home & Business is 77% off during latest flash sale
Save 77% on the Mac version of Microsoft Office Home & Business 2021 with a limited-time coupon. This standalone license includes programs like Excel and Word, without having to manage a subscription.Microsoft Office Home & Business for only $56.99.M.....»»
EU tells Apple to justify its blocking of Epic Games
European Union regulators have asked Apple to explain its preventing Epic Games from launching an online store, and say the move could be non-compliance with the law."Fortnite" ad (source: Epic Games)Apple originally terminated an Epic Games develope.....»»
Get streaming: Amazon Fire TV sticks are up to 40% off right now
Amazon has a big sale on many Amazon Fire TV sticks right now and we're here to explain why you need one in your life......»»
How did evolution produce a firefly?
A new study looks at the development of a firefly's light-emitting organs. Enlarge (credit: Xinhua Fu) On one level, we have fireflies figured out. We know the enzyme they use to make light (called luciferase), as well a.....»»
Multiple spacecraft tell the story of one giant solar storm
April 17, 2021, was a day like any other day on the sun, until a brilliant flash erupted and an enormous cloud of solar material billowed away from our star. Such outbursts from the sun are not unusual, but this one was unusually widespread, hurling.....»»
Piracy Moghul Aniwatch Rebrands to HiAnime
The massively popular anime pirate site Aniwatch has a new name. The site, which was known as Zoro.to just a year ago, just rebranded to HiAnime. The site's staff doesn't explain the latest brand switch but a recent 'dynamic+' site blocking order in.....»»
New statistical tool to distinguish shared and unique features in data from different sources
When facing a daunting dataset, Principal Component Analysis (PCA), known as PCA, can help distill complexity by finding a few meaningful features that explain the most significant proportion of the data variance......»»
Flash deal: save 60% on a lifetime Rosetta Stone subscription
You have the perfect tool for learning a new language at your fingertips with Rosetta Stone, and now StackCommerce is offering the famous language-learning software at a 60% discount with more than enough time before spring break travel.Learn a new l.....»»
How to sync your iPhone with your iPad for seamless use
Syncing your iPhone with your iPad might seem like a mystery, but it's a pretty straightforward and simple process. We explain what you have to do in this guide......»»