Rare tropical fungus randomly blooms in the palm of a US teen’s hand
The alarming fungal growth looks a lot like cancer, but is harmless and easy to treat. Enlarge / The palm of this patient’s left hand exhibited a brown discolored, irregularly shaped patch of skin, which had been diagnosed as a case.....»»
NYT Connections: hints and answers for Saturday, July 6
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Elusive temporary star described in historical documents recreated using new computer model
A mysterious remnant from a rare type of supernova recorded in 1181 has been explained for the first time. Two white dwarf stars collided, creating a temporary "guest star," now labeled supernova (SN) 1181, which was recorded in historical documents.....»»
Study reveals human degradation of tropical forests is greater than previously estimated
Tropical forests are essential to sustain high biodiversity and mitigate climate change. They suffer from deforestation, the cutting and converting of forests for agriculture, mining, or infrastructure purposes. However, significant human impacts on.....»»
NYT Connections: hints and answers for Friday, July 5
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Rare footage reveals intimate family lives of blue whales
The intimate family lives of blue whales, including a blue whale nursing its calf underwater, has been revealed in extraordinary footage captured in a project led by an international marine ecologist from Charles Darwin University (CDU) and Australia.....»»
Decolonizing a university"s tropical ecology curriculum
A new study of curriculum reading material at the University of Glasgow finds that 94% of recommended tropical ecology authors are white, and that 80% of authors are affiliated with universities outside of the tropics. Dr. Stewart White, Senior Lectu.....»»
New organic molecule shatters phosphorescence efficiency records and paves way for rare metal-free applications
A research team led by Osaka University discovered that the new organic molecule thienyl diketone shows high-efficiency phosphorescence. It achieved phosphorescence that is more than ten times faster than traditional materials, allowing the team to e.....»»
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Pixel 6 phones are dying after being factory reset
It appears that Google’s Pixel 6 phones are bricking after users perform a factory reset and it is unclear why that is happening. The post Pixel 6 phones are dying after being factory reset appeared first on Phandroid. It is quite rare t.....»»
Paralyzed driver Robert Wickens tests Formula E car with hand controls
Robert Wickens was paralyzed from the waist down in a 2018 IndyCar crash. Enlarge / Robert Wickens looks out from the cockpit of the Formula E GenBeta test car in Portland, Oregon. (credit: Formula E) Formula E provided.....»»
Hack Club! Creating a Foundation to Empower Thousands of Teen Makers Worldwide
Hack Club is a worldwide nonprofit program that brings together hundreds of thousands of young people from diverse backgrounds who love to build and make projects with technology, art, and creativity. The post Hack Club! Creating a Foundation to Emp.....»»
NYT Connections: hints and answers for Wednesday, July 3
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A pregnant stingray with no male companion now has a "reproductive disease," aquarium says
A North Carolina aquarium that said it had a pregnant stingray with no male companion now says the fish has a rare reproductive disease......»»
3 great free movies you should stream this weekend (May 31-June 2)
From May 31-June 2, stream these great movies for free, including a raunchy teen adventure, a sci-fi classic, and a Danish black comedy......»»
The iPhone 16’s biggest selling point may not be the phone itself, but AI features in iOS 18
Days out from WWDC and the AI rumor mill is active as ever. Yesterday Mark Gurman reported that many of iOS 18’s AI features will require using an iPhone 15 Pro or later. It’s rare for many major software features to be exclusive to the latest.....»»
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Walmart is having a rare PS5 sale — save $50!
The PlayStation 5 Slim is enjoying a rare discount at Walmart with the price dropping to $449 for a limited time only......»»
The 2024 Cadillac Lyriq—this EV proves GM messed up dropping CarPlay
Now that it's been in production for a couple of years, how has the Lyriq matured? Enlarge / For a while the Lyriq was a rare sight on the road, but now that production has picked up, we decided it was time to get a second impres.....»»