Numbers Are Persuasive—If Used in Moderation
Despite high levels of innumeracy and math anxiety, people often appreciate numeric data.....»»
A new virus-like entity has just been discovered—"obelisks" explained
Biological entities called obelisks have been hiding—in large numbers—inside the human mouth and gut. These microscopic entities, which were recently discovered by a team at Stanford University, are circular bits of genetic material that contain.....»»
Apple says iOS 17 adoption has been slower than iOS 16 so far
Apple has released details on the adoption of iOS 17 for the first time. Notably, these numbers show that uptake of iOS 17 is lagging behind iOS 17. Here’s a breakdown of iOS 17 adoption so far, according to Apple. more….....»»
Machine learning techniques enhance the discovery of excited nuclear levels in sulfur-38
Fixed numbers of protons and neutrons—the building blocks of nuclei—can rearrange themselves within a single nucleus. The products of this reshuffling include electromagnetic (gamma ray) transitions. These transitions connect excited energy level.....»»
Google earnings: 100 million Google One subscribers, Google Cloud profits
We highlight the interesting numbers from Google's earnings call. Alphabet's earnings call was yesterday, and as usual, the company took in a lot of money ($86.31 billion), thanks mostly to ad click-through rates being at a certain.....»»
Success of AFC Championship on Paramount+ bodes well for Super Bowl
Paramount Plus saw some record streaming numbers for the AFC Championship Game — and that should mean even better things for Super Bowl LVIII......»»
Smaller EV brands outperform big players in November registrations
New Tesla registrations grew just 8.6 percent in November, the most recent data available, and Chevrolet moved into the red. Meanwhile, Rivian, Mercedes and Kia doubled their numbers vs. 2022......»»
Apple Vision Pro is for hipsters and hustlers, but who else?
Apple's Vision Pro augmented reality headset sold out fast, but the more you dig into the numbers, the worse they look. When Steve Jobs unveiled the Macintosh computer 40 years ago this week, it seemed like there was no limit to the things this.....»»
‘Palworld’ by the numbers — and they"re big numbers
Developed by Pocketpair, the survival game dropped on Steam, Xbox, and Windows PC and has sold 5 million copies in a few days. Palworld has seemingly come out of nowhere, cannonballing into Twitch feeds and Steam charts despite its extreme simi.....»»
Three-year population study supports fight to save Cameroon"s Kordofan giraffe
Crucial new data about the numbers of Critically Endangered Kordofan giraffe living within Cameroon's Bénoué National Park has been released, supporting conservation efforts to save the subspecies from extinction......»»
Mode-S aircraft observations being used again to improve forecasts
The European Centre for Medium-Range Weather Forecasts (ECMWF) has started to use Mode-S aircraft observations again to improve the quality of forecasts after this type of data was found to be used in too large numbers during the recovery from the CO.....»»
Blue tit population booms with moths on the menu: Study
The importance of moth caterpillars for common garden birds has been revealed in a new study. Researchers have found that years when moth numbers were up resulted in increased population growth for the blue tit......»»
Apple hits “all-time high” smartphone market share, takes #1 spot for 2023
Apple beat all the Android OEMs while selling dramatically more expensive phones. Enlarge (credit: Andrew / Flickr) Market research firm IDC has released some stunning smartphone market share numbers for 2023. The number.....»»
The Surprising Things That Helped Make 2023 the Hottest Year Ever
The numbers are in: 2023’s global temperatures not only soared, but smashed the previous record set in 2016. This year could be even hotter......»»
A ‘striking’ finding from new Iowa poll numbers is bad news for Trump
A ‘striking’ finding from new Iowa poll numbers is bad news for Trump.....»»
First streaming-only NFL Playoff game breaks records with 23 million viewers
Despite griping from fans, the Peacock-exclusive game did NFL-class numbers. Enlarge / JANUARY 13: NFL Wild Card signage on field prior to an NFL Super Wild Card Weekend playoff game between the Miami Dolphins and the Kansas Cit.....»»
Flipping the BEC funnel: Phishing in the age of GenAI
For years, phishing was just a numbers game: A malicious actor would slap together an extremely generic (and usually poorly-written) email and fire it out to thousands of recipients in the hope that a few might take the bait. Over time, however, as s.....»»
Simple Math Creates Infinite and Bizarre Automorphic Numbers
Squaring numbers can have surprising consequences.....»»
Scientists explain why the record-shattering 2023 heat has them on edge. Warming may be worsening
The latest calculations from several science agencies showing Earth obliterated global heat records last year may seem scary. But scientists worry that what's behind those numbers could be even worse......»»
Declining primate numbers are threatening Brazil"s Atlantic forest
We tend to think of debt as purely financial, but we can also reap what we sow in the natural world through what is known as extinction debt. This concept refers to changes in the past that affect a species' survival in the future......»»
European insects spread across the world. Was it because settlers carried plants?
Insects are among the most prolific and successful invaders of new habitats, but not all regions are equal in the numbers of insects that have spread beyond their borders......»»