Parrots found to use "beakiation" to traverse small perches
A trio of osteopathic researchers at the New York Institute of Technology College of Osteopathic Medicine has found that one species of parrot uses its beak in a novel way to traverse small perches. In their project, reported in the journal Royal Soc.....»»
Why Suzuki is leaning on partner Toyota for hybrids, software
Suzuki will lean on partner Toyota for electrification and software technology as the small-car specialist rolls out a strategy for smaller, lighter and less costly vehicles......»»
Small steps for electrons—big steps for the future? Ultrafast microscope reveals electron pathways in solar cells
In the search for more efficient and sustainable energy generation methods, a class of materials called metal halide perovskites have shown great promise. In the few years since their discovery, novel solar cells based on these materials have already.....»»
Prime Day deal: This folding treadmill is ideal for small spaces
The Goplus Superfit 2-in-1 folding treadmill, an exercise machine that will let you jog or run even in small spaces, is down to $224 from Amazon for Prime Day......»»
Flintlock: The Siege of Dawn review: a Soulslike with a small spark
Flintlock: The Siege of Dawn offers some creative twists on the Soulslike genre, but its best features stop short of greatness......»»
Echo Spot vs. Echo Dot (5th Gen): which is the better smart home companion?
The Echo Spot offers many of same features as the Echo Dot (5th Gen), but it also gets you a small touchscreen display. So, which is better for your home?.....»»
All four of Google’s Pixel 9 phones get lined up and shot (by regulators)
A taller Pixel Fold, a "small Pro" Pixel 9, and lots more early details. Enlarge / Now I'm going to show you a series of photos of Pixel Folds, and you just tell me if you recognize any of them from the bank earlier today, okay?.....»»
How sustainable is your weekly grocery shop? These small changes can have big benefits
You might think eating more sustainably requires drastic changes, such as shifting to a vegan diet. While a plant-based diet is undeniably good for the Earth, our new research shows modest changes to your eating habits can also have significant envir.....»»
macOS Sequoia beta review: yet again small but welcome changes
Until Apple Intelligence arrives, the new macOS Sequoia only has a few distinct updates, but as ever, you won't want to go back to macOS Sonoma.The new macOS Sequoia on an iMacThere is nothing wrong with 2023's macOS Sonoma, and apart from the promis.....»»
Apple @ Work Podcast: IT survey for small and medium-size enterprises
Apple @ Work is exclusively brought to you by Mosyle, the only Apple Unified Platform. Mosyle is the only solution that integrates in a single professional-grade platform all the solutions necessary to seamlessly and automatically deploy, manage & p.....»»
Study: For small sellers, sometimes it pays to sell to Amazon—and sometimes not
On Prime Day, Amazon shoppers will be able to browse over 600 million products. They may not be aware that most of those listings are from non-Amazon sellers, who account for 60% of sales on the platform. Most are small- and medium-sized businesses:.....»»
Caught in the actinium: New research could help design better cancer treatments
The element actinium was first discovered at the turn of the 20th century, but even now, nearly 125 years later, researchers still don't have a good grasp on the metal's chemistry. That's because actinium is only available in extremely small amounts.....»»
The Apple AirTag Bluetooth tracker is super cheap for Prime Day this year
Apple The Apple AirTag is a small device that can help you find just about anything. As a small Apple device, they’re relatively inexpensive, but they’re not cheap. A sort of fancy tech “snack” if you will. And that makes them.....»»
Hurricanes Are Trapping Small Island Nations in Ever-Worsening Spirals of Debt
Damage from tropical storms like Beryl saddles islands with debt, which they have no hope of clearing before the next storm hits......»»
New class of organic nanoparticles shows promise for diverse applications
Nanoparticles have a wide variety of applications, from drug delivery to electronics to air purification. Their small size and tunable properties make them particularly valuable for technological advancements and scientific research. When polymers ma.....»»
Integrating small-angle neutron scattering with machine learning enhances measurements of complex molecular structures
Small-angle scattering (SAS) is a powerful technique for studying nanoscale samples. So far, however, its use in research has been held back by its inability to operate without some prior knowledge of a sample's chemical composition. Through new rese.....»»
Scientists find new way global air churn makes particles
You can think of our atmosphere as a big chemistry set, a global churn of gaseous molecules and particles that constantly bounce off and change each other in complicated ways. While the particles are very small, often less than 1% of the thickness of.....»»
Dyson"s new hair dryer costs a small fortune and that"s fine, actually
The Supersonic was expensive, and the Supersonic Nural is even more so, but I'm not mad about it......»»
A stealth fungus has decimated North American bats, but scientists may be a step closer to treating white-nose syndrome
An invasive fungus that colonizes the skin of hibernating bats with deadly consequences is a stealthy invader that uses multiple strategies to slip into the small mammals' skin cells and quietly manipulate them to aid its own survival. The fungus, wh.....»»
Frozen mammoth skin retained its chromosome structure
Features as small as 50 nanometers preserved in a 50,000-year-old sample. Enlarge (credit: LEONELLO CALVETTI/SCIENCE PHOTO LIBRARY) One of the challenges of working with ancient DNA samples is that damage accumulates ove.....»»
Apple trade-in values cut by $10-20 for iPhone; up to $90 for Mac
Apple trade-in values in the US have been reduced for some devices, but most of the cuts are relatively small. For iPhone 14 models, for example, the reduction is either $10 or $20. The biggest cuts are for Macs, where the worst case is a $90 redu.....»»