Sleeping Octopuses May Have Dreams, But They"re Probably Brief
According to a report in the journal iScience, octopuses may have short dreams during their alternating periods of sleep. NPR reports: [Sidarta Ribeiro, a neuroscientist at the Brain Institute at the Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte in Brazi.....»»
Antarctic octopus DNA reveals ice sheet collapse closer than thought
Scientists investigating how Antarctica's ice sheets retreated in the deep past have turned to an innovative approach: studying the genes of octopuses that live in its chilly waters......»»
Scientists discover novel way to attack the trypanosome parasite through its ribosome
Trypanosome is a single-celled parasite that takes an extensive human and economic toll due to its involvement in causing sleeping sickness in humans and a similar disease in cattle. The parasite, found mainly in rural areas of Africa, is transmitted.....»»
Honda offers carbon neutrality dreams on parade
Honda is promoting its push toward carbon neutrality in 2050 with a Rose Parade float called 'Keep Dreaming.'.....»»
Is age linked to the picture of the perfect partner?
How do women picture the partner of their dreams? And how does this vary between women based on their age? A team of researchers led by the University of Göttingen investigated the complex relationships between age and preferences for a partner in a.....»»
How "sleeping" microorganisms can determine the fate of a population
Microorganisms that temporarily "go to sleep" play an important role in the evolution and survival of a population. Mathematician Shubhamoy Nandan conducted research on the effect of this characteristic called "dormancy" in a novel mathematical model.....»»
Review: The Mac-ready Expressive E Osmose is the multi-gesture 3D keyboard controller of your dreams
Not all MIDI keyboard controllers are made equal and the new Expressive E Osmose is a great example of this. Now , the new 3D gestural music instrument and controller is ready to grace home studios, live performances, and professional sound stages ev.....»»
My long quest to revive a ’90s Windows gaming cult classic
Pendulumania is a testament to addictive game design and Windows app portability. The elusive, addictive gameplay that has been haunting my dreams for years. As 2023 draws to a close—and as we start to finalize our Game of the Yea.....»»
Will the Galaxy S20 Get Android 14?
A glimmer of hope emerged for Samsung Galaxy S20, Galaxy S20+, and Galaxy S20 Ultra users hoping for an official upgrade to Android 14 and One UI 6, but those dreams have been dashed, it seems. In late October, Samsung created a lot of confusion with.....»»
Dreams can vary across cultures and environments, anthropologist finds
We've all experienced dreams that have left us feeling a little anxious—like writing a test we're not prepared for, losing a loved one, or being chased by something threatening......»»
Procreate launches iPad animation app ‘Dreams’ with ‘powerful tools’ accessible for ‘anyone’
iPad illustration pioneer Procreate has officially launched its new app called “Dreams”. It’s designed to make it easy to “create rich 2D animations, expressive videos, and breathtaking stories.” And the company says “anyone” can take a.....»»
A City on Mars: Reality kills space settlement dreams
Let’s not send a few thousand people to Mars as a big experiment in survival. Enlarge (credit: Penguin Random House) Let me start with the TLDR for A City on Mars. It is, essentially, 400 pages of "well, actually…,".....»»
Don’t turn off ProMotion to save iPhone 15 Pro battery life
One of the battery-slurping features of the iPhone 15 Pro and Pro Max is the 120Hz ProMotion display. This dynamically adjusts the refresh rate of the screen between 1Hz (for the always-on display when the phone is sleeping) to 120Hz for things like.....»»
Apple just dashed our iMac hopes and dreams
In an uncharacteristic move, Apple has confirmed it has no future plans for one of the most highly anticipated iMac models......»»
5 Netflix movies that are perfect to watch in the fall
Check out these five Netflix movies that are perfect to watch this fall, including No Hard Feelings, Hustle, and Field of Dreams......»»
New insights into the genetics of the common octopus: Genome at the chromosome level decoded
Octopuses are fascinating animals—and serve as important model organisms in neuroscience, cognition research and developmental biology......»»
How to protect self-esteem when a career goal dies
Many people fail at achieving their early career dreams. But a new study suggests that those failures don't have to harm your self-esteem if you think about them in the right way......»»
A Veritable Flood Of Art To Inspire Is Coming To Bay Area Maker Faire
Maker Faire is always a magical fountain of inspiration. Every one I go to, I come home with a list of things I want to build, and dreams of projects much bigger than my skillset can provide. Part of that is because the team puts so much effort into.....»»
Move over, Cordyceps, there’s a new “zombie” parasite to haunt our dreams
The lancet liver fluke controls infected ants with a temperature-based on/off switch. Enlarge / An ant infected by the lancet liver fluke climbs up and clamps its powerful jaws onto the top of a blade of grass, making it more lik.....»»
How to make color-changing "Transformers" with polymers
Shape and color changing are key survival traits for many animals. Chameleons can change their body to hide from predators, to reflect their moods, or even to defend their territory, while some soft-bodied animal-like octopuses, squids, and cuttlefis.....»»
New Procreate Dreams app brings intuitive animation creation to the iPad
Procreate, maker of its eponymous digital illustration software, has announced its upcoming iPad animation app Procreate Dreams.Image Credit: ProcreateProcreate has long been popular with illustrators as it set the standard when it came to creating d.....»»