Pikmin almost looked way different than they do now
Nintendo revealed some early concept designs for Pikmin, and they look a lot different than what ended up in the final game......»»
"Time to eat": Videos show that toe-tapping by frogs may be a strategy to draw out prey
It is well known that some species of frogs tap their posterior toes as they are seeking prey; this can be seen in many videos posted online. However, only a few studies to date have looked at the tapping habit itself, and not much is known about the.....»»
Where did the ingredients in that sandwich come from? Our global nutrient tracker tells a complex story
Have you ever looked down at your breakfast, lunch or dinner and considered where the ingredients traveled from to reach your plate?.....»»
Why now is the time to address humanity"s impact on the moon
Humans have always looked at the sky, using the stars as navigation guides or for spiritual storytelling. Every human civilization has looked to the stars and used celestial movements to measure time and find meaning......»»
Rare 3D fossils show that some early trees had forms unlike any you"ve ever seen
In the fossil record, trees typically are preserved with only their trunks. They don't usually include any leaves to show what their canopies and overall forms may have looked like. But now, researchers reporting in the journal Current Biology descri.....»»
Taylor Swift and shirtless Jason Kelce put on a show at the Chiefs, Bills game
Taylor Swift looked like she was having a blast and Jason Kelce was certainly having a great time at the Chiefs' playoff victory on Sunday. The memes, jokes, and video clips were great. Taylor Swift and Kelce inspired lots of memes and chatter.....»»
Cultivating gender equality could cut corruption, research suggests
A study in the European Journal of International Management has looked at the complex relationship between gender, governance, and corruption in Europe. The research analyzed evidence from 35 European countries between the years 2010 and 2020 to disc.....»»
The politics of alternative proteins studied through notions of competition, definitions, labeling
A study by QUT researchers has looked at the politics of alternative proteins (new meat alternatives) in Australia as lawmakers grapple with notions of competition, definitions and labeling......»»
Precision coating boosts nanomedicine
A study published in the International Journal of Nanotechnology has looked at the controlled synthesis and coating of magnetic nanoparticles (MNPs), specifically using oleic acid (OA) and polyethylene glycol (PEG). These two well-studied polymers ca.....»»
I saw the future of folding phones at CES 2024
There's a lot of cool tech to see at CES 2024 — including some wild concepts for folding smartphones. Here are two I looked at from Samsung......»»
Hunting for elusive tetraneutrons with thermal fission
The possible emission rate of particle-stable tetraneutron, a four-neutron system whose existence has been long debated within the scientific community, has been investigated by researchers from Tokyo Tech. They looked into tetraneutron emission from.....»»
How big data transforms the insurance sector
In 2022, the insurance industry made a whopping USD 6 trillion globally—more than the entire economy of big countries like Japan and Germany. A recent study, published in The Journal of Finance and Data Science, looked at how technology, especially.....»»
"Foul and loathsome" or jewels of the natural world? The complicated history of human-frog relations
When was the last time you saw a frog? Perhaps you came across one in your garden and wondered at its little hands, glossy skin, and what looked very much like a contented smile......»»
Apple"s August 2023 in review - Vision Pro grows nearer, Apple TV+ gets Messi, iPhone end call button drama
August 2023 was a month where Vision Pro was talked about, iOS 17's End Call button was argued over, Apple TV+ exploded with new football fans, and there was yet more about AI.Apple looked to the future with Vision Pro, while others looked to the pas.....»»
List of a bunch of new iPhone apps from this year that I actually use
Fine, I’ll do a best of 2023 list, but only because there were some really great new apps released this year. My criteria? I looked at my iPhone and noticed some apps that I actually use that were introduced this year. Without further ado and in no.....»»
Here’s a list of a bunch of new iPhone apps from this year that I actually like
Fine, I’ll do a best of 2023 list, but only because there were some really great new apps released this year. My criteria? I looked at my iPhone and noticed some apps that I actually use that were introduced this year. Without further ado and in no.....»»
I switched to MacBook, but here are 5 things I miss about Windows
I switched to MacBook and never looked back, but part of me somewhat misses some elements of Windows. I finally pried myself out of Windows' clutches and ran into the arms of the Mac ecosystem. This year, I've tested the 15-inch MacBook Air and.....»»
The two (country) sides of forests: How do public policies influence conservation?
How do national policies impact deforestation? Researchers from the University of Bonn have looked into this question at the global scale and have found that, contrary to common assumptions, national strategies have a significant—and visible—infl.....»»
SpaceX completes static fire test in push toward third Starship launch
The rocket and test equipment looked undamaged after the test. Enlarge / Ship 28 is seen after being moved to SpaceX's launch site in South Texas. (credit: SpaceX) Just one month after the second flight of its massive St.....»»
A look back at the best (and worst) PC games I tested in 2023
I test dozens of PC games every year. Here are the most impressive (and the most disappointing) PC ports I looked at in 2023......»»
It turns out, this plant fossil is really a baby turtle fossil
From the 1950s to the 1970s, a Colombian priest named Padre Gustavo Huertas collected rocks and fossils near a town called Villa de Levya. Two of the specimens he found were small, round rocks patterned with lines that looked like leaves; he classifi.....»»