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Orangutans instinctively use hammers to strike and sharp stones to cut

Untrained, captive orangutans can complete two major steps in the sequence of stone tool use: striking rocks together and cutting using a sharp stone, according to a study by Alba Motes-Rodrigo at the University of Tübingen in Germany and colleagues.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgFeb 17th, 2022

Ukrainian strike on Russian nuclear radar system causes alarm in West

Ukrainian strike on Russian nuclear radar system causes alarm in West.....»»

Category: topSource:  informationweekRelated NewsMay 26th, 2024

China Releases Simulation of Strike on Taiwan as Two-Day "Punishment" Exercises End

China Releases Simulation of Strike on Taiwan as Two-Day "Punishment" Exercises End.....»»

Category: topSource:  theglobeandmailRelated NewsMay 25th, 2024

How Often Do Supernovas Strike Earth?

A supernova showering Earth with radioactive debris is a surprisingly common cosmic occurrence.....»»

Category: scienceSource:  sciamRelated NewsMay 24th, 2024

New infosec products of the week: May 24, 2024

Here’s a look at the most interesting products from the past week, featuring releases from CyberArk, OneTrust, PlexTrac, and Strike Graph. CyberArk CORA AI accelerates identity threat detection CyberArk announced CyberArk CORA AI, a new set of AI-p.....»»

Category: securitySource:  netsecurityRelated NewsMay 24th, 2024

Marvel’s What If…? – An Immersive Story puts you into the MCU

Harness the power of the Infinity Stones in the trailer for What If…? – An Immersive Story, a new interactive Disney+ original story coming to Apple Vision Pro......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsMay 22nd, 2024

Why Earthlings are safe when huge solar storms strike our planet

When solar storms and coronal mass ejections hit Earth and create the Northern Lights, people are physically protected from radiation by Earth's magnetic field and atmosphere. From time to time, the sun discharges billions of tons of solar matt.....»»

Category: topSource:  mashableRelated NewsMay 20th, 2024

Scientists unlock mysteries of orangutan communication

In a study published in PeerJ, scientists have revealed the intricate vocal patterns of Bornean orangutans, shedding new light on the complexities of their communication. Titled "Vocal Complexity in the Long Calls of Bornean Orangutans," the research.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsMay 14th, 2024

Apple Store workers in Maryland vote in favor of a strike over working conditions

Two years ago, Apple Store workers in Towson, Maryland voted in favor of unionization, making it the first Apple retail location in the United States to unionize. Now, those Apple Towson Town Center employees have authorized a strike, after “a year.....»»

Category: topSource:  pcmagRelated NewsMay 13th, 2024

Maryland Apple Store staff vote in favor of strike action

Workers at the Apple Towson Town Center store in Maryland have backed their union's plan to hold a strike over unresolved issues.Apple Towson Town Center store (Source: Apple)The Towson store unionized in 2022, and representatives had said they were.....»»

Category: appleSource:  appleinsiderRelated NewsMay 12th, 2024

Report: There are no good or bad oil crops, only good and bad practices

When shopping, have you considered the social and environmental impacts of your vegetable oil purchases? Most products offer limited information on these effects. Labels like "No Palm Oil"—linked to environmental damage and threats to orangutans—.....»»

Category: topSource:  informationweekRelated NewsMay 9th, 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

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

Maryland Apple Store employees to vote on strike, citing unmet demands

Workers at the first unionized Apple retail store in the US are preparing for a strike sanction vote to address unresolved issues with management.Maryland Apple Store employees to vote on strike, citing unmet demandsDespite over a year of negotiation.....»»

Category: appleSource:  appleinsiderRelated NewsMay 8th, 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

How to change bot difficulty in Counter-Strike 2

Practicing against bots is a great way to hone your skills in Counter Strike 2, but the default setting may not be right for you. Here's how to adjust the bots......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsMay 8th, 2024

Malaysia plans to introduce "orangutan diplomacy": minister

Malaysia intends to gift orangutans to palm oil-purchasing countries as part of an initiative similar to China's panda diplomacy, the commodities minister said on Wednesday......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsMay 8th, 2024

Hades 2 is nearly perfect, but there’s one problem that needs tweaking

We're loving Hades 2 so far, but there's one thing we hope Supergiant hammers out before the sequel exits early access......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsMay 8th, 2024

Researchers "unzip" 2D materials with lasers

In a new paper published on May 1 in the journal Science Advances, researchers at Columbia Engineering used commercially available tabletop lasers to create tiny, atomically sharp nanostructures, or nanopatterns, in samples of a layered 2D material c.....»»

Category: topSource:  pcmagRelated NewsMay 7th, 2024

UAW authorizes strike at key Ram and Jeep stamping plant in Michigan

A work stoppage "could particularly impact production" of Ram pickups and the Jeep Wrangler and Wagoneer, the UAW said......»»

Category: topSource:  autonewsRelated NewsMay 7th, 2024

Radio astronomers bypass disturbing Earth"s atmosphere with new calibration technique

An international team of researchers led by astronomers from Leiden University (Netherlands) has produced the first sharp radio maps of the universe at low frequencies. Thanks to a new calibration technique, they bypassed the disturbances of the Eart.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsMay 6th, 2024