New dense sub-Saturn exoplanet discovered
Using the Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite (TESS), astronomers from the Physical Research Laboratory (PRL) in Ahmedabad, India and elsewhere, have detected a new sub-Saturn exoplanet with a relatively high density. The finding was reported in a.....»»
Discovered Apple Intelligence prompts show Apple"s attempt at preventing AI disaster
Apple's first developer beta of macOS 15.1 features detailed AI prompts and instructions for Apple Intelligence. Here's everything we can learn from them.Apple's AI prompts offer significant insight into Apple Intelligence as a wholeOn July 29, Apple.....»»
New book explores emergence of touch-based language in DeafBlind communities
As deaf individuals lost their sight in the DeafBlind community that Asst. Prof. Terra Edwards was studying, she discovered that an entirely new language had emerged—one that doesn't try to negotiate with a seeing world, but is rooted in a tactile.....»»
Apple Intelligence prompts found in the Mac beta tell Smart Reply not to hallucinate
A Redditor has discovered built-in Apple Intelligence prompts inside the macOS beta, in which Apple tells the Smart Reply feature not to hallucinate. Smart Reply helps you respond to emails and messages by checking the questions asked, prompting y.....»»
Colombia, Guatemala learn from each other in rainforest preservation
In the lush jungle of northern Guatemala—in the largest protected area in Central America—30 leaders from Colombia's Amazon basin region are swapping strategies with local ethnic Maya farmers on how to live off this dense forest without destroyin.....»»
Google Ads used to distribute Mac malware disguised as "Loom" app
Experts recently discovered a macOS stealer malware disguised as the popular screen recording app Loom, spread through deceptive Google-sponsored URLs.Crazy Evil malwareMoonlock Lab found a sophisticated macOS stealer malware disguised as Loom, orche.....»»
How to turn off Home Switching in the iOS 17.6 Home app
Apple's update to iOS 17.6 is turning Home Switching on, when it was previously off, for some users. Here's how to turn that Home setting back off.The Home Switching option in the Home appSmart home owners may have discovered a problem with their Hom.....»»
Study of comet A117uUD data suggests it was put on a "hyperbolic trajectory" during pass by Saturn
A pair of astrophysicists from Ciudad Universitaria and Universidad Complutense de Madrid, both in Spain, report evidence that comet A117uUD was put on its current "hyperbolic trajectory" when it passed close to Saturn two years ago......»»
New insights into one of Europe"s oldest dinosaurs
A comprehensive new description of Plateosaurus trossingensis provides valuable information on the evolution, lifestyle and family tree of early dinosaurs. During this analysis, bone injuries were discovered, which paleontologists investigated in mor.....»»
Medieval French diets discovered through isotope analysis reveal social and religious influences
Archaeologists working in the Languedoc region in southern France have used stable isotopes to reveal new insights into medieval dietary practices. The research, published in Archaeological and Anthropological Sciences by lead author Dr. Jane Holmstr.....»»
TIC 441725813 is a hybrid pulsating subdwarf star, study finds
Astronomers have employed NASA's Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite (TESS) to observe a subdwarf star designated TIC 441725813. In result, they found that TIC 441725813 is a hybrid hot B subdwarf pulsator. The discovery was detailed in a research.....»»
Space hurricanes swirl in the Southern Hemisphere, mostly in summer
Space hurricanes are a recently discovered geomagnetic phenomenon in which plasma interacts with Earth's magnetosphere, the area of space dominated by Earth's magnetic field. Spiral arms of plasma, hundreds of kilometers long, stretch across the sky.....»»
Scientists discover entirely new wood type that could be highly efficient at carbon storage
Researchers undertaking an evolutionary survey of the microscopic structure of wood from some of the world's most iconic trees and shrubs have discovered an entirely new type of wood......»»
DART mission sheds new light on target binary asteroid system
In studying data collected from NASA's DART (Double Asteroid Redirection Test) mission, which in 2022 sent a spacecraft to intentionally collide with the asteroid moonlet Dimorphos, the mission's science team has discovered new information on the ori.....»»
Tesla recalls 1.85 million vehicles over hood latching issue
Tesla has issued a recall for over 1.85 million vehicles after investigating reports about the hood opening unexpectedly. Tesla discovered that deformed latch switches could … The post Tesla recalls 1.85 million vehicles over hood latching issu.....»»
Researchers discover high levels of non-coding RNAs in testes, suggesting new roles in sperm function and evolution
Researchers at the University of Toronto have mapped the spatial distribution of around 700 long non-coding RNAs, otherwise known as lncRNAs, in the testes. The team discovered much higher levels of lncRNAs in the testes than had been previously esti.....»»
Thousands of Android users installed these 5 infected apps
The Mandrake Android spyware campaign, which was first discovered in 2020, has seemingly made an unwelcome return. In a blog post this week, Kaspersky researchers … The post Thousands of Android users installed these 5 infected apps appeared fi.....»»
Rpv34: A novel plasmopara viticola resistance locus discovered in "Moldova" grapes
A research team identified a P. viticola-resistant locus, Rpv34, in table grapes through analysis of a high-density genetic map with 826 SNPs derived from F1 progenies of "Moldova" (resistant) and "Shine Muscat" (susceptible parent). This discovery,.....»»
The discovery of a new Earth-like planet could shed further light on what makes a planet habitable
In an exciting breakthrough for astronomy and the search for extraterrestrial life, a team of international scientists has announced the discovery of Gliese 12 b, a temperate, Earth-sized exoplanet just 40 light-years away—a relatively neighborly 3.....»»
Insights into strawberry senescence: Hormonal interplay key to extending shelf life of "Benihoppe" variety
A research team discovered that the rapid senescence of harvested strawberry "Benihoppe" results from increased perishability, softening, water loss, increased soluble sugars within 2 d, and changes in hormone levels. They found that ABA, JA, and eth.....»»
Mosquitos more resilient to saltwater than previously thought
Dutch mosquitos are more resilient to saltwater than previously thought. Environmental scientist Sam Boerlijst discovered this during his Ph.D. research at the Hortus botanicus. This knowledge is crucial for understanding how mosquito-borne disease t.....»»