Scotland"s first farmers didn"t need manure
Early farming in Scotland was a less smelly affair than elsewhere, as new research shows they did not need to use manure to fertilize their fields—unlike their counterparts in other parts of the British Isles and on mainland Europe......»»
Smuggler taped-up with 68 iPhones didn"t fool Chinese customs officials
A man attempted to smuggle 68 iPhones through a port in China by hiding them on his body, by taping all of the smartphones to parts of his body and hiding them under his clothes.Discovered on July 31 by port authorities at Qingmao Port, China, the ma.....»»
Tim Cook uses Vision Pro every day; most iPhones bought on “some kind of program”
Yesterday’s earnings numbers didn’t contain any major surprises, but there were a few interesting takeouts from the analyst call which followed. This includes the fact that CEO Tim Cook uses his Vision Pro every day. It was also revealed that.....»»
Loch Ness struggles with Scotland"s shifting climate
Around Scotland's Loch Ness, famous for hosting a mythical monster in its murky depths, another prolonged dry spell earlier this year has heightened fears of a different kind......»»
NASA data helps Bangladeshi farmers save water, money, energy
With nearly 170 million residents, Bangladesh is one of the most densely populated nations in the world. Nearly half of its residents work on or live around farms, and rice crops are critical to feeding that population......»»
Austria farmers up in arms over Brussels GMO plans
The European Commission's proposal to ease current restrictions on genetically modified crops has riled up EU organic farming leader Austria and its farmers......»»
Apple Card’s Savings account blows past $10 billion in deposits
Well, that didn’t take long. Like Threads before it, the network effect is at work for Apple’s new Savings account! In a press release, Apple … The post Apple Card’s Savings account blows past $10 billion in deposits appeared.....»»
DNA decodes the dining preferences of the shell-shucking whitespotted eagle ray
With mighty jaws and plate-like teeth, the whitespotted eagle ray (Aetobatus narinari) can pretty much crunch on anything. In fact, hard clam farmers in Florida's Indian River Lagoon have considered this species a threat to their production efforts a.....»»
Screen Time is broken for many parents; Apple admits previous fix didn’t resolve
Many parents are reporting that Screen Time is broken, with restrictions silently canceling on devices in their Family Sharing group without alerting them. This is a problem previously reported, but which Apple claimed to have fixed in iOS 16.5......»»
Nuisance vegetation removal in Senegalese waterways reduces overall prevalence of parasitic infections
It's an elegant solution: Remove the habitat of a parasite-carrying aquatic snail and reduce the level of infection in the local community; all while generating more feed and compost for local farmers......»»
Genome data rewrite the story of oat domestication in China
Oat is among the top ten cereal crop species in terms of global production. It can adapt to different climates, and farmers can grow it successfully even in harsh environments where other crops such as rice and corn fail. However, not all oat plants.....»»
Researchers find evolutionary adaption in trout of Wyoming"s Wind River Mountains
The lakes in Wyoming's Wind River Mountains historically didn't contain fish, but stocking of trout that began in the early 1900s has created an environment in which hundreds of those lakes now have strong fish populations—some carried on by natura.....»»
AirTag assists in rescue of bicycle after airline lost it
A cyclist who wanted to ride around Europe discovered their bicycle didn't arrive at the destination, but they were able to keep track of their ride using Apple's AirTag.Barry Sherry of Virginia traveled to Europe for what was intended to be the last.....»»
Elon Musk sees the light: Light Mode will remain on X, but Dim Mode will die
Well, it didn’t take long for that strategy to change. Yesterday, Elon Musk announced that X would eventually shut out the light and go completely … The post Elon Musk sees the light: Light Mode will remain on X, but Dim Mode will die app.....»»
Let This Gallery Of Cosplay From ComicCon 2023 Inspire Your Next Build
Every year at ComicCon we see a smorgasbord of fantastic cosplay work. Luckily this year, a few folks have volunteered to collect images so that we can be inspired for our future builds. Unfortunately, we didn’t get social media tags for each.....»»
Be a "good farmer" or follow new regulations: The struggle for Otago farmers
A new national freshwater policy is causing tension for Otago farmers, as many of the new regulations oppose their perception of a "good farmer" and good farming practices, University of Otago research shows......»»
Did Facebook fuel political polarization during the 2020 election? It’s complicated.
There's strong ideological segregation, but proposed interventions didn't change attitudes. Enlarge (credit: Getty Images | Aurich Lawson) Over the last several years, there have been growing concerns about the influence.....»»
New preventative treatment for porcine virus could save billions for farmers
Porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome viruses (PRRSV) cause significant damage to pig farms worldwide every year......»»
Wanted: The Escape of Carlos Ghosn looks like an absolutely insane story
Before today, I didn’t know anything about Carlos Ghosn. After today, I can’t wait to binge the entire series about him when it comes out. … The post Wanted: The Escape of Carlos Ghosn looks like an absolutely insane story appeared.....»»
Spotify has announced a price hike across its plans
Bad news Spotify users, your subscription just got a little more expensive. Netflix recently killed off its Basic plan, essentially forcing customers who didn’t want to see ads to pay more for the Standard tier. YouTube Premium also ann.....»»
Ancient DNA reveals the earliest evidence of the last massive human migration to Western Europe
Nomadic animal-herders from the Eurasian steppe mingled with Copper Age farmers in southeastern Europe centuries earlier than previously thought......»»