Pang Pha, the Asian elephant, taught herself how to peel a banana
The elephant only peels yellow-brown bananas when alone, and can do so faster than humans. An elephant named Pang Pha learned how to peel a banana with her trunk—but only yellow-brown bananas. Credit: Kaufmann et al., 2023/Current.....»»
What is the virility myth? Read an extract from Sophia Smith Galer"s book "Losing It"
Can you remember the sex education you received growing up? Perhaps it involved putting a condom on a banana. Maybe a few photos of genitalia exhibiting symptoms of STIs. You probably didn't hear much about how consent works. Perhaps you left with th.....»»
Chimpanzees show signs of recognition toward skulls of their own species
Chimpanzees are known to interact with dead members of their species, revisiting corpses, and even showing mourning-like behavior. Elephants are also known to do this, and will even interact with elephant skeletons......»»
A population Hub out of Africa explains East Asian lineages in Europe 45,000 years ago
The ancient human remains unearthed in the Bacho Kiro cave (in present-day Bulgaria) and recently genetically described were surprisingly reported to be more closely related to contemporary East Asians than contemporary Europeans. Several scenarios w.....»»
New evidence suggests California"s environmental policies preferentially protect whites
Asian and Hispanic communities experience significantly more air pollution from economic activity compared to predominantly white neighborhoods across the state of California, according to new research from the University of California San Diego's Sc.....»»
Watch this robot peel a banana without slipping up
After much experimentation, a team at the University of Tokyo has managed to build a robot that can perform the delicate task of peeling a banana......»»
T. rex"s short arms may have lowered risk of bites during feeding frenzies
Over the two decades paleontologist Kevin Padian taught a freshman seminar called The Age of Dinosaurs, one question asked frequently by undergraduates stuck with him: Why are the arms of Tyrannosaurus rex so ridiculously short?.....»»
Five lessons the pandemic taught us about ending homelessness permanently
One surprising success story to come out of the pandemic was how many countries and cities were able to significantly reduce street homelessness. Lockdowns enabled governments to treat homelessness as a public health emergency and act swiftly to acco.....»»
Researchers use synchrotron light to "peel back the onion" on cell walls to help crops withstand drought and disease
"We know there has been a lot of drought on the prairies, and people's livelihoods are on the line," said Ariana Forand, a Master's student in the College of Agriculture and Bioresources at the University of Saskatchewan (USask). "It would be amazing.....»»
Kids Are Learning History From Video Games Now
More students are being exposed to historical narratives through game play -- but what exactly are they being taught? From a report: Analyzing video games is particularly difficult for two reasons. First, their influence is hard to track: Teachers ma.....»»
Vietnam attracting more American investments
Vietnam is enlarging its influence in the global supply chains, as more American investment capital is flowing into the Southeast Asian country, according to media reports......»»
MIT used simulations to teach a robot to run, and the results are hilarious
Scientists at MIT managed to teach a robot to run using machine learning. Normally robots are taught how to move across difficult terrain by preprogramming it into their code. This time, though, the scientists at MIT used simulations to teach the Min.....»»
This Cheetah Robot Taught Itself How to Sprint in a Weird Way
Researchers got the machine to run nearly 13 feet per second. It ain't graceful, but this powerful technique is preparing robots for the chaos of the world......»»
Industry watch: Success comes slower than expected, growth faster
DIGITIMES started under the critical moment of the Asian financial crisis in 1998, during which Taiwan survived with its abundant foreign exchange reserves and relatively conservative financial management mechanism......»»
Aspects of Asian elephants" social lives are related to their amount of stress hormones
An international team of scientists found that sociality is linked to stress in Asian elephants. For example, loneliness increased male elephants' level of stress, whereas having babies present reduced the stress level in female elephants......»»
Cornell Researchers Taught a Robot To Take Airbnb Photos
A team of researchers from Cornell University used a computational aesthetic system to teach an AI robot "to not only determine the most pleasing picture in a given dataset, but capture new, original -- and most importantly, good -- shots on its own,.....»»
Mercedes says Asian supplier to build U.S. battery plant for EV production in Ala.
Mercedes, which did not disclose the location of Envision's new U.S. cell factory, also flipped the switch on a new battery assembly plant located on 270 acres near its vehicle factory......»»
Amanda Gorman kicks off new "Word of the Day" series with "Sesame Street" muppets
On Monday, poet Amanda Gorman taught Sesame Street's Grover about a new word, "upstander."Gorman is the first guest in a new "Word of the Day" video series from Sesame Workshop, the nonprofit behind Sesame Street. Produced in partnership with media c.....»»
Hot springs reveal where continental plates collide beneath Tibet
In the classic example of mountain-building, the Indian and Asian continental plates crashed—and continue colliding today—to form the world's largest and highest geologic structures: the Himalayan Mountains and the Tibetan Plateau......»»
Mumbai becomes first South Asian city to detail net-zero plan
Mumbai announced detailed plans to zero out carbon emissions by 2050, a target that puts it two decades ahead of India's national goal and makes it the first city in South Asia to set such a timeline......»»
Mumbai Becomes First South Asian City To Detail Net-Zero Roadmap
Mumbai announced detailed plans to zero out carbon emissions by 2050, a target that puts it two decades ahead of India's national goal and makes it the first city in South Asia to set such a timeline. From a report: In the plan announced Sunday, Indi.....»»