Snakes can hear more than you think
A University of Queensland-led study has found that as well as ground vibrations, snakes can hear and react to airborne sound......»»
Can seabirds hear their way across the ocean? Our research suggests so
Animals cover astonishing distances when they are looking for food. While caribou, reindeer and wolves clock up impressive mileage on land, seabirds are unrivaled in their traveling distances. Arctic terns travel from the Arctic to Antarctica and bac.....»»
Squamates with horns more likely to take "sit-and-wait" approach to hunting
An international research collaborative has found evidence showing that squamates (lizards and snakes) with horns are more likely to take a "sit-and-wait" approach to hunting than those without horns. In their project, reported in the journal Biology.....»»
Musk appeals dispute over "funding secured" consent decree to Supreme Court
Tesla's CEO asked the justices to hear his appeal of a lower court's decision that upheld the decree, which arose from his August 2018 post on Twitter that he had 'funding secured' to take his company private......»»
Snake charm: Four reasons to love snakes
Picture this: the sun is shining, the birds are singing, and you're enjoying a hike in nature. You haven't a care in the world until you round the corner on your favorite walking trail. And then you see it......»»
These Sennheiser All-Day OTC self-fitting hearing aids are $500 off
Hear more easily and more clearly with the Sennheiser All-Day Clear hearing aids, and save big with this deal at Best Buy while you do so......»»
The best subwoofers for 2023: SVS, Klipsch, KEF, and more
The best subwoofers make sure you don't just hear your favorite movies — you feel them too. If you're looking to add more rumble, these are the best picks!.....»»
Snake skulls show how species adapt to prey
By studying the skull shapes of dipsadine snakes, researchers at The University of Texas at Arlington have found how these species of snakes in Central and South America have evolved and adapted to meet the demands of their habitats and food sources......»»
The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes review: a worthwhile prequel
The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes is an entertaining, overlong prequel......»»
I tried this genius gadget to hear airplane movies with my AirPods — here"s what I thought
I tried this genius gadget to hear airplane movies with my AirPods — here"s what I thought.....»»
"The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes" review: This return to Panem was well worth the wait
Tom Blyth and Rachel Zegler lead "The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes." This "Hunger Games" prequel dives into President Snow's role in the Tenth Hunger Games. Review. It's strange to say that a movie about child death-matches.....»»
Apple TV+"s "The Buccaneers" picked the perfect Taylor Swift song
Did you hear "Nothing New" by Taylor Swift and Phoebe Bridgers in "The Buccaneers"? Here's why it's perfect. As Taylor Swift sings, "People love an ingénue," and it's been true in for centuries. Applicable to 1870 and 2023 alike, the lyr.....»»
Dealmaster: Herman Miller chairs, AirPods, and more
Sales on Herman Miller chairs, OLED TVs, and all sorts of tech gear. Enlarge That sound you hear in the distance is the slow approach of Black Friday, steadily making its way into your holiday shopping, for better or wo.....»»
Can curved speakers make TV dialogue easier to hear?
Soundfun's $300 Mirai Speaker has two curved-diaphragm drivers that it claims can enhance dialogue and create better sound for everyone......»»
Seeing the unseen: How butterflies can help scientists detect cancer
There are many creatures on our planet with more advanced senses than humans. Turtles can sense Earth's magnetic field. Mantis shrimp can detect polarized light. Elephants can hear much lower frequencies than humans can. Butterflies can perceive a br.....»»
12 V battery problem forces Toyota to recall 1.8 million SUVs
Owners should hear about a fix by late December. Enlarge / This is the engine bay of a 2018 RAV4 Hybrid, but the problem is not the hybrid traction battery. (credit: Alun Taylor) There's plenty of fear, uncertainty, and.....»»
Hear me out — Windows on ARM could actually work this time
A few important announcements this week have convinced me that Windows on ARM might finally happen......»»
What Scary Fast announcements are you most hoping for? [Poll]
We’ve got a pretty solid idea what some of the Scary Fast announcements are going to be on Monday evening, while others are less certain. Let’s look both at what we expect, what we might see, and what we don’t expect – and hear from you wh.....»»
A parasitic haunting: When snakes are eaten from within
Amidst the sawgrass and cypress swamps of Everglades National Park, a 16-foot Burmese python slithers in search of its next meal. But something else is preying on the python from within......»»
I used a $28 mechanical keyboard for a month—maybe you should, too
The best budget mechanical keyboard I've ever used. Enlarge (credit: Scharon Harding) When I tell people I prefer using mechanical keyboards, I often hear that they're too expensive. Even people in tech circles have tol.....»»
SCOTUS blocks order that said Biden admin can’t “coerce” social media firms
Supreme Court issues stay and will hear case on US contacts with social networks. Enlarge / US President Joe Biden during a meeting in the Cabinet Room of the White House on Friday, Oct. 20, 2023. (credit: Getty Images | Bloomber.....»»