Q&A: Researcher investigates how panda cubs communicate with their mother
Earlier this summer a giant panda named Ai Bao delivered twin cubs in a South Korean zoo. Although pandas often give birth to twins, typically only one cub survives, especially in the wild......»»
New study investigates insecticide contamination in Minnesota"s water
A new study by researchers at the University of Minnesota Twin Cities in collaboration with the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) found that specific insecticides, called neonicotinoids, were found at high concentrations in some ground.....»»
Cheap AI “video scraping” can now extract data from any screen recording
Researcher feeds screen recordings into Gemini to extract accurate information with ease. Recently, AI researcher Simon Willison wanted to add up his charges from using a cloud se.....»»
Biofabrication should be sustainable: Researcher calls for a rethink in current practices
Miriam Filippi, a researcher in the field of soft robotics working on developing bioinspired artificial muscle tissues, believes we can make human activities more ecologically sound by harnessing the power of living cells for bio-hybrid materials......»»
Tiny Babies Who Can Smell Their Mother Recognize Faces Better
A smell’s effect on facial recognition is key at first—but decreases as a baby’s eyesight improves.....»»
Airbnb host refuses to refund mother who cancelled Florida family trip due to Hurricane Milton
Airbnb host refuses to refund mother who cancelled Florida family trip due to Hurricane Milton.....»»
NHTSA investigates rearview camera failures in 2019 Ford Flex models
Complaints include blank, distorted or inverted images when in reverse, adding to the problems Ford has had with rearview cameras in 2024......»»
Bonobos may be more vulnerable than previously thought, suggests genetics study
Bonobos, endangered great apes that are among our closest relatives, might be more vulnerable than previously understood, finds a genetics study led by a UCL researcher that reveals three distinct populations......»»
Is COVID-19 infecting wild animals? Researcher test species from bats to seals to find out
Over the course of the COVID-19 pandemic, researchers have found coronavirus infections in pet cats and dogs and in multiple zoo animals, including big cats and gorillas. These infections have even happened when staff were using personal protective e.....»»
Actively exploited Firefox zero-day fixed, update ASAP! (CVE-2024-9680)
Mozilla has pushed out an emergency update for its Firefox and Firefox ESR browsers to fix a vulnerability (CVE-2024-9680) that is being exploited in the wild. About CVE-2024-9680 Reported by ESET malware researcher Damien Schaeffer, CVE-2024-9680 is.....»»
Through Hurricanes Helene and Milton, Amateur Radio Triumphs When All Else Fails
While some residents in hurricane-impacted areas can't send texts or make calls, amateur radio enthusiasts are helping communicate requests for help and messages between loved ones......»»
Deadly human-wildlife conflict lies at center of Zimbabwe lake and an embattled economy, says author
A Griffith University researcher has shed light on the tragic and often overlooked human-wildlife conflicts surrounding a vast, picturesque lake that supports the livelihoods of villagers in a remote Zimbabwe region......»»
Geoffrey Hinton, soft-spoken godfather of AI
For a brief moment in spring last year, the bird-like features of bespectacled British-born researcher Geoffrey Hinton were poking out from TV screens across the world......»»
NHTSA investigates sudden brake loss in 2015-2017 Ford Edge
Following reports of rear brake hose failures, a preliminary investigation is examining the extent of the issue in 2015-2017 Ford Edge vehicles......»»
CUPS vulnerabilities could be abused for DDoS attacks
While the Common UNIX Printing System (CUPS) vulnerabilities recently disclosed by researcher Simone “evilsocket” Margaritelli are not easily exploited for remote command execution on vulnerable systems, they could offer more opportunity.....»»
Arctic plant study suggests the rate of climate change threatens to exceed the adaptive capacity of species
A research group at the Finnish Museum of Natural History is investigating the adaptive potential of plant species amid a warming climate. Their recent study investigates the Siberian primrose, a plant species that occurs on the coasts of the Bothnia.....»»
Bottlenose dolphins "smile" at each other while playing, research shows
Dolphins are extremely playful, but little is known about how they—and other marine mammals—communicate during playtime. New research published October 2 in the journal iScience shows that bottlenose dolphins (Tursiops truncates) use the "open mo.....»»
Color, color everywhere—mother nature shares a mosaic of bright colors this fall in New England
Cool, crisp weather can trigger the urge to get out and go leaf peeping and this year could be a particularly good year to hit the road and admire New England's spectacular foliage season. According to Steve Roberge, Extension forestry specialist and.....»»
Being "mindful" about your bank account can bring more than peace of mind: A researcher explains the payoff
Mindfulness, the meditation practice that brings one's attention to present experiences, is gaining traction in the business world......»»
Researcher develops program for 3D cloud tomography
Researcher David Stanley's interest in climate change has led him to develop a program to improve how we gather data to study the inside of a cloud. The program simulated multiple satellites, collecting images of a cloud from many angles at the same.....»»
Social networks help people resolve welfare problems—but only sometimes, new research finds
Lead researcher Dr. Sarah Nason, from Bangor University's School of History, Law and Social Sciences explained, "Debt, benefits, special educational needs, health care issues, these are everyday problems that many of us face, and it's only natural to.....»»