Paw hygiene no reason to ban assistance dogs from hospitals
According to a UN-agreement, assistance dogs like guide dogs, signal dogs and medical response dogs are welcome in hospitals and other public places. However, in practice, they are regularly refused entry. Hygiene reasons are often given as the main.....»»
Scent training could make pet dogs better behaved, shows study
Scent training could make pet dogs better behaved, suggests a study by Aberystwyth University academics published in Animals......»»
Experts urge dog owners to teach life skills to help their canines cope with distractions
Many working dogs have to cope with sirens, sudden loud noises and flashing lights while carrying out vital work that keeps humans safe. Visual and acoustic distractions distinctly affect people's ability to concentrate and perform tasks; a new study.....»»
One of my favorite puzzles games just turned 5, and it’s still outstanding
If you've never played Baba is You before, its fifth anniversary gives you a reason to try out this outstanding puzzle game......»»
Some states are now trying to ban lab-grown meat
Spurious "war on ranching" cited as reason for legislation. Enlarge / Cell-cultivated chicken is made in the pictured tanks at the Eat Just office on July 27, 2023, in Alameda, Calif. (credit: Justin Sullivan/Getty Images).....»»
Gene flow in giraffes and what it means for their conservation
Giraffes are a beautiful and powerful example of what adaptive evolution can achieve. However, in recent years, they have attained notoriety for a completely different reason: it has been suggested that instead of one giraffe species, there might be.....»»
Thrive Incident Response & Remediation helps organizations contain and remove threats
Thrive launched Thrive Incident Response & Remediation, an on-demand cybersecurity response service to contain and remove threats, along with engineering assistance to rebuild and restore critical systems. Phishing, ransomware and other cyberattacks.....»»
Apple patent may (slightly) hint at touchscreen iMac similar to Microsoft Surface Studio
Although Apple has long rejected the concept of a touchscreen iMac or MacBook, and for good reason, there was one product which made us wonder whether there might be a role for such a device: the Microsoft Surface Studio (above). Take away the Mic.....»»
Bald eagles eat prairie dogs? Researchers underscore relationship between raptors and rodents in the Great Plains
We all know that bald eagles like fish. Few of us, however, picture them soaring over grasslands seeking out prairie dog snacks. In a paper published in the Journal of Raptor Research, lead author Courtney Duchardt and co-authors make the case that p.....»»
5 Reasons to Wait for the iPad Air 6 & 4 Reasons Not To
Apple’s reportedly working on a new iPad Air 6 and that might give those of you in the market for a new tablet a reason to pause. We’ve heard a lot about the new products Apple’s got up its sleeve for 2024. We’ve heard about n.....»»
Social dynamics of family dogs: A peek behind hierarchies
Researchers at the Family Dog Project of Eötvös Loránd University have designed a tool to investigate the social dynamics of cohabiting family dogs. Their results are published in Animal Cognition......»»
You need to try PlayStation VR2’s most psychedelic game yet
If you need a good reason to dust off your PlayStation VR2, you'll want to check out the psychedelic Akka Arrh......»»
Genetic mutation in a quarter of all Labradors hard-wires them for obesity
New research finds around a quarter of Labrador retriever dogs face a double-whammy of feeling hungry all the time and burning fewer calories due to a genetic mutation. The results are published in the journal Science Advances......»»
Epic says Apple terminated its newly reinstated developer account over tweet
In the latest installment of Things No One Should Lose Sleep Over, Epic Games says Apple has taken down its newly reinstated developer account in the EU. In a blog post, Epic partly blames a tweet as Apple’s reason for doing so. Epic says this hind.....»»
German man got 217 COVID shots over 29 months—here’s how it went
It conflicts with concerns of repeat boosters, but authors warn against hypervaccination. Enlarge A 62-year-old man in Germany decided to get 217 COVID-19 vaccinations over the course of 29 months —for "private reason.....»»
Understanding what a dog is trying to communicate
Dogs have a remarkable ability to communicate through a variety of sounds, or vocalizations. Because each vocalization conveys a specific message or emotion, understanding the meaning behind different vocalizations can help owners address their pets'.....»»
4 Reasons to Wait for the iPad Air 6 & 4 Reasons Not To
Apple’s reportedly working on a new iPad Air 6 and that might give those of you in the market for a new tablet a reason to pause. We’ve heard a lot about the new products Apple’s got up its sleeve for 2024. We’ve heard about n.....»»
Ethical AI Isn’t to Blame for Google’s Gemini Debacle
Ethical AI isn't the reason for Google's Gemini failure. Here's how AI companies can do better. Earlier this month, Google released its long-awaited system “Gemini,” giving users access to its AI image-generation technol.....»»
3 underrated Netflix movies you should watch this weekend (March 1-3)
Dune: Part Two may be out now in movie theaters worldwide, but that's no reason not to watch these three underrated movies on Netflix this weekend......»»
Investigating cell killers: An advanced system for size-dependent cytotoxicity analysis of silica
Metal nanomaterials have become an indispensable part of industrial and medical fields due to their unique and versatile properties. Their size, which imparts them with the desired physiochemical properties, is also the reason for environmental and h.....»»
Antimicrobial-resistant E. coli found in dogs with diarrhea
A team of Chinese veterinary researchers has found high levels of antimicrobial-resistant Escherichia coli in dogs with diarrhea. In their study, published in the open access journal PLOS ONE, the group tested fecal samples from 185 dogs with diarrhe.....»»