Silk lines help pirate spiders trick, capture eight-legged prey
Headlamps alone illuminated the trail bisecting the Costa Rican rainforest. Having waded the black of the Tirimbina reserve so often before, Gilbert Barrantes, Laura Segura Hernández and Diego Solano Brenes knew the routine......»»
Clever trick to cook young stars detected for first time—astronomers highlight magnetic fields as the missing ingredient
The missing ingredient for cooking up stars in the same way you might steam your Christmas pudding has been spotted for the first time by astronomers. Much like a pressure cooker has a weight on top of its lid to keep the pressure in and get your fes.....»»
Reflected moonlight found to make barn owls less visible to prey
A team of biology and optics researchers affiliated with a host of institutions in Spain has found that the unique undercoating of the barn owl helps to make it less visible to prey when flying under the moon and starlit skies......»»
Rocket-inspired reaction yields carbon with record surface area
Using a chemical reaction inspired by rocket fuel ignition, Cornell researchers have engineered a nanoporous carbon with the highest surface area ever reported, a breakthrough that is already proving beneficial for carbon-dioxide capture and energy s.....»»
NASA telescopes capture a cosmic wreath for the holidays
Two NASA telescopes have worked together to capture a stunning view of a star cluster......»»
Satellites capture dramatic increase in HFC-125, a potent greenhouse gas
HFC-125 is a greenhouse gas becoming a major contributor to global warming, and in the first study to use satellites to measure its concentration in the atmosphere, researchers found it has increased exponentially in the past 20 years......»»
Commission approves Minnesota"s first carbon-capture pipeline: Its future hinges on the Dakotas
Minnesota utility regulators on Dec 12 unanimously approved what would be the state's first carbon dioxide pipeline, stretching 28 rural miles from an ethanol plant near Fergus Falls to the North Dakota border......»»
New chemical structures show vastly improved carbon capture ability
Oregon State University researchers have synthesized new molecules able to quickly capture significant amounts of carbon dioxide from the air, an important tactic in climate change mitigation......»»
Neuronal adaptations shed light on anglerfish hunting behavior
Characterized by their unique adaptations to extreme environments, anglerfish are known for using lures to attract prey. Researchers at Nagoya University in Japan have discovered in frogfish (a subgroup of anglerfish) a specialized motor neuron popul.....»»
YouTube TV is hiking prices again after denying “erroneous” report days ago
$83/mo price lines up with Hulu TV Live, and not as far below traditional cable. YouTube TV, now one of the country's leading cable (or cable-ish) television providers, is startin.....»»
Historical seismograms capture 1973 Chilean coup"s seismic impact
Military vehicles rumbling toward the presidential palace, bombs dropped by the Chilean Air Force, and an eerie quiet descending over Santiago after a curfew imposed by a military junta—a lone seismometer captured all these features of the 1973 Chi.....»»
Apple Watch just gained a helpful new feature for inspiring you to stay active
Apple Watch recently learned a new trick for customers who need to take a rest day, week, or month without breaking an Activity streak. watchOS 11 and iOS 18 let users temporarily pause Activity rings, checking off a highly requested customer feature.....»»
Scientists develop coating for enhanced thermal imaging through hot windows
A team of Rice University scientists has solved a long-standing problem in thermal imaging, making it possible to capture clear images of objects through hot windows. Imaging applications in a range of fields—such as security, surveillance, industr.....»»
Capture all the action with the GoPro HERO12 Black — $150 off today at Amazon
Amazon is offering the GoPro HERO12 Black action camera at a nice discount today. You can capture the action of your favorite moments for less......»»
Developing a cyclic molecule that captures phosphate in harmony with water molecules
Researchers at University of Tsukuba, Osaka University, and Kitasato University developed a novel amide cyclodextrin (cyclic oligosaccharide) that can selectively capture phosphate ions in water. In addition, the researchers revealed the mechanism by.....»»
AT&T says it won’t build fiber home Internet in half of its wireline footprint
AT&T is ditching copper and building fiber, but many will get only 5G or satellite. AT&T this week detailed plans to eliminate copper phone and DSL lines from its network while le.....»»
Stochastic model captures microbiome interactions more precisely
Traditional models for analyzing microbial communities often rely on average microbial abundance over time. While these models can predict temporal changes effectively, they often fail to capture the actual interactions between microbes......»»
These spiders listen for prey before hurling webs like slingshots
Ballistic webs can reach speeds of nearly 1 m/s to catch mosquitoes within 38 milliseconds. A tethered mosquito approaches the web in the path of release of the cone, and.....»»
Seagrass is fantastic at carbon capture—and it’s at risk of extinction
An underwater gardening experiment along the East Coast aims at restoration. In late September, seagrass ecologist Alyssa Novak pulled on her neoprene wetsuit, pressed her snorkel.....»»
Your Verizon bill is getting a bit more expensive
Your Verizon bill is going up. This size of the increase depends on how many lines you have......»»
Ocean density identified as a key driver of carbon capture by marine plankton
New findings, published in Royal Society Open Science, have revealed that changes in ocean density have a significant impact on the rate at which marine plankton incorporate carbon into their shells. This has profound implications for carbon cycling.....»»