Sifu’s kung fu fighting has already swept me off my feet
In a 30-minute long preview, Sifu has proven that it should be on everyone's radar for great games coming in 2022......»»
How giant-faced owls snag voles hidden in snow
Hovering over a target helps giant-faced Great Gray owls pinpoint prey hidden beneath as much as two feet of snow......»»
Is that turtle legal? Fighting wildlife trafficking with stable isotopes
Wildlife trafficking is a well-known threat to biodiversity, with many species imperiled by poachers working in the illegal pet trade. Worse still, when traffickers are caught in the act, they often evade prosecution through animal "laundering"—err.....»»
New research unlocks clues about the iconic flight of the wandering albatross
Wandering albatrosses, which are an iconic sight in the Southern Ocean, are highly adapted to long-distance soaring flight. Their wingspan of up to 11 feet is the largest known of any living bird, and yet wandering albatrosses fly while hardly flappi.....»»
A genetic circuit guides microorganisms to stop fighting and work together in a cell factory
Bacteria, fungi, and microalgae—living things too small to be seen with the naked eye—are microorganisms that are commonly used for chemical production via their fermentation. The development of Mycoplasma mycoides in 2010, an artificial microorg.....»»
Hawaii volcano shoots lava fountains 200 feet high: USGS
Fountains of lava up to 200 feet (60 meters) high have been fired into the air from Hawaii's Mauna Loa, geologists say, generating rivers of molten rock from the world's largest active volcano......»»
Squirrel sperm and feet tell a different climate change story
Perhaps it's time to replace the canary in a coal mine metaphor with a squirrel in the ground. Because two University of Manitoba studies found that climate change is altering ground squirrels' sperm and feet, and this warns of big consequences poten.....»»
Scientists discover five new species of black corals thousands of feet underwater near the Great Barrier Reef
Using a remote-controlled submarine, my colleagues and I discovered five new species of black corals living as deep as 2,500 feet (760 meters) below the surface in the Great Barrier Reef and Coral Sea off the coast of Australia......»»
Novel nanoparticles deliver innovative cancer chemoimmunotherapy
University of Pittsburgh researchers have designed cancer-fighting nanoparticles that co-deliver a chemotherapy drug and a novel immunotherapy, according to a new Nature Nanotechnology study published today......»»
How great gray owls find prey under deep blankets of snow
A trio of researchers from the University of California, Discover Owls and the University of Washington has discovered how great gray owls are able to find and capture voles under two feet of snow. In their paper published in Proceedings of the Royal.....»»
Yes, Phil Schiller deleted his Twitter account; no, Apple has not removed its tweets
Apple senior vice president of marketing turned Apple fellow Phil Schiller voted with his feet over the weekend and deleted his Twitter account. Apple, on the other hand, has not — despite how it may appear. more… The post Yes, Phil Schiller de.....»»
Turns Out Fighting Mosquitoes With Mosquitoes Actually Works
New evidence indicates that an effort to stamp out disease-carrying insects is working. The key? Mosquitoes genetically engineered to kill off their own kind......»»
Going to "femoral head" of class to explain dinosaur evolution
Dinosaurs—and birds—wouldn't have been able to stand on their own two feet without some radical changes to their upper thigh bones. Now, a new study by Yale paleontologists charts the evolutionary course of these leggy alterations......»»
From the air, scientists map "fast paths" for recharging California"s groundwater
Thousands of years ago during the last Ice Age, rivers flowed from giant glaciers in the Sierra Nevada down to the Central Valley, carving into rock and gouging channels at a time when the sea level was about 400 feet lower. When the glaciers retreat.....»»
Researchers develop new, heat-efficient nanoparticles for treating cancer
Oregon State University scientists have invented a way to make magnetic nanoparticles that get hotter than any previous nanoparticle, improving their cancer fighting ability......»»
Acer fighting economic downturn with three strategies in Asia Pacific
Acer, facing the worsening global economy, is mainly pushing three strategies for the Pan Asia Pacific region – focusing on the gaming and enterprise sectors, promoting the Vero series eco-friendly products, and pushing subsidiaries' businesses.....»»
Steve Jobs" Birkenstocks sold for $218,750
A few days after they went on sale, Birkenstocks said to have been on Steve Jobs' feet — and a NFT of them — have sold at auction for $218,750.The shoes, which were expected to sell for up to $80,000, have blown away all expectations.The brown su.....»»
Steve Jobs" Birkenstocks sold for $218,000
A few days after they went on sale, Birkenstocks said to have been on Steve Jobs' feet — and a NFT of them — have sold at auction for $218,000.The shoes, which were expected to sell for up to $80,000, have blown away all expectations.The brown su.....»»
Oldest evidence of the controlled use of fire to cook food
The remains of a huge carp fish (2 meters/6.5 feet long), analyzed by the Hebrew University, Bar-Ilan University Tel Aviv University, in collaboration with Oranim Academic College, the Israel Oceanographic and Limnological Research institution, the N.....»»
The Roboteers: The Real Magic of Fighting Robots? Discovering The Community Love
The thing about being a robot builder is, well … we’re odd. If you’re thinking about building a robot, well … you’re odd too. But that’s OK! The very best thing about robot events is that they’re entirely populated by weirdos. Every ra.....»»
Dead white pelican found on grounds of San Diego Safari Park tests positive for bird flu
A wild bird found dead on the grounds of San Diego Zoo Safari Park has tested positive for a bird flu that has swept across the country, sickening millions of wild birds and commercial poultry since the beginning of the year......»»