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One insect species introduced decades ago to a small island had an effect on several insect populations

Larvae of the Glanville fritillary butterfly, Melitaea cinxia, were introduced to the island of Sottunga in the Åland Islands, Finland, in 1991. The original research project for which this introduction was aimed failed. However, although the island.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgAug 2nd, 2021

Deals: Apple"s M3 14-inch MacBook Pro with 16GB RAM drops to $1,599

A $200 discount is in effect on Apple's upgraded M3 14-inch MacBook Pro with 16GB RAM and a 512GB SSD, with fast and free 2-day shipping.The AppleInsider 14-inch MacBook Pro M3 Price Guide is tracking a $200 markdown on a best-selling configuration t.....»»

Category: appleSource:  appleinsiderRelated NewsMay 13th, 2024

Identity crisis: Climate destroying wonders that gave US parks their names

Glacier National Park's ice fortress is crumbling. The giant trees of Sequoia National Park are ablaze. And even the tenacious cacti of Saguaro National Park are struggling to endure a decades-long drought......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsMay 13th, 2024

How to visit Treasure Islands in Animal Crossing

Animal Crossing New Horizons is all about living that island life, but treasure islands are something special. This is how you can find these rare islands......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsMay 12th, 2024

Controversial new iPad Pro ‘Crush’ ad might have been inspired by a 2008 LG ad

During its “Let Loose” event on Tuesday, Apple introduced the . However, the product was unveiled with a rather intriguing and controversial ad, which shows things like musical instruments, camera lenses, and books being destroyed by a hydraulic.....»»

Category: topSource:  theglobeandmailRelated NewsMay 11th, 2024

Concept imagines Apple Watch X with Ultra-inspired design and FaceTime camera

We’ve been hearing a lot of rumors about a completely redesigned “Apple Watch X” to be introduced later this year, as the Watch is about to turn 10. We still don’t know for sure what this new Apple Watch X will look like, but a group of desig.....»»

Category: topSource:  theglobeandmailRelated NewsMay 11th, 2024

Rolling with the punches: How mantis shrimp defend against high-speed strikes

Mantis shrimp are small creatures known for their superlatives. Their eyes have 12 to 16 different color receptors versus our own three, and can detect the polarization of light. Their punches are famously fast, accelerating on par with a 22-caliber.....»»

Category: topSource:  pcmagRelated NewsMay 10th, 2024

Growth mindset teaching helps students make the grade

It's been more than 30 years since psychologist Carol Dweck introduced "growth mindset"—the psychological and motivational effects of believing that a person's ability in any domain is not fixed but can develop through effort and coaching. The conc.....»»

Category: topSource:  theglobeandmailRelated NewsMay 10th, 2024

Is it a bird or a dinosaur? Fossils from Teylers Museum in Netherlands secretly visit UK"s synchrotron

The feathered limbs, sharp teeth and claws of the oldest known bird-like dinosaurs, the Archaeopteryx have fascinated naturalists and paleontologists including Charles Lyell and Charles Darwin who propelled the species to fame especially following pu.....»»

Category: topSource:  pcmagRelated NewsMay 9th, 2024

Researchers demonstrate low-loss and polarization-independent integrated optical colorless ROADM

The implementation of integrated optical switches shows promise in the size reduction of ROADMs for greater flexibility and compactness, ultimately leading to robust single-chip solutions. Despite decades of research on switches with various structur.....»»

Category: topSource:  pcmagRelated NewsMay 9th, 2024

New "forever chemical" cleanup strategy discovered

As the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency cracks down on insidious "forever chemical" pollution in the environment, military and commercial aviation officials are seeking ways to clean up such pollution from decades of use of fire suppressant foams.....»»

Category: topSource:  pcmagRelated NewsMay 9th, 2024

How to play left-handed in Counter-Strike 2

Southpaws, your cries have been heard! Counter-Strike 2 now lets you play as a leftie, and all it takes is a few small steps in the settings menu to set it up......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsMay 9th, 2024

3 TV comedies on Amazon Prime Video you need to watch in May

The three comedies on Amazon Prime Video you need to watch in May 2024 include iconic ones from past decades, like the underrated sitcom The Bernie Mac Show......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsMay 9th, 2024

Saturated soils could impact survival of young trees planted to address climate change

The saturated soil conditions predicted to result from increased rainfall in the UK's upland regions could have a knock-on effect on the ambition to create more woodland in the fight against climate change, a new study has found......»»

Category: topSource:  theglobeandmailRelated NewsMay 9th, 2024

At a crossroads to the future of computing: choosing between Apple Vision Pro and iPad Pro

Spatial computing represents Apple's long-term goals while iPad Pro lives in the post-PC present, but choosing one over the other may not be easy for those seeking to live on the cutting edge.iPad Pro versus Apple Vision ProAfter iPad was introduced.....»»

Category: appleSource:  appleinsiderRelated NewsMay 9th, 2024

Japan Fisheries Agency proposes allowing commercial catching of fin whales

Japan's Fisheries Agency on Thursday proposed a plan to allow catching fin whales in addition to three smaller whale species currently permitted under the country's commercial whaling around its coasts......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsMay 9th, 2024

Scientists find ancient, endangered lamprey fish in Queensland, 1400 km north of its previous known range

The Australian brook lamprey (Mordacia praecox) is part of a group of primitive jawless fish. It's up to 15 cm long, with rows of sharp teeth. Surprisingly, it doesn't use these teeth to suck blood like most lamprey species—it's non-parasitic......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsMay 8th, 2024

"Lost" spy satellite orbited Earth undetected for 25 years—until now, scientists say

An experimental spy satellite that was deemed "lost" after eluding detection for decades has finally been found. "The S73-7 satellite has been rediscovered after being untracked for 25 years," astrophysicist Jonathan McDowell said in an April 29 post.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsMay 8th, 2024

iPad gives nonspeaking woman a voice to advocate for Americans with disabilities

A woman with nonspeaking autism got an iPad when she was 18, and through an app on it, is now speaking in schools — and working for the government.Jordyn Zimmerman using an iPad accessibility tool to give her a voice (Source: CBS)Apple introduced L.....»»

Category: appleSource:  appleinsiderRelated NewsMay 8th, 2024

Cado Security launches solution for forensic investigations in distroless container environments

Cado Security has introduced a solution for conducting forensic investigations in distroless container environments. With Cado Security’s new offering, security teams can investigate the root cause, scope, and impact of malicious activity detected.....»»

Category: securitySource:  netsecurityRelated NewsMay 8th, 2024

Exploring the asteroid Apophis with small satellites

The author of a disaster novel couldn't have dreamed it up any better: On a Friday, the thirteenth of all days, the potentially dangerous asteroid (99942) Apophis will come extremely close to humanity......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsMay 8th, 2024