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Solar Storms Can Hinder Bird Migration

New research suggests that solar storms interfere with the magnetic compass that birds use for long-distance travel.....»»

Category: scienceSource:  sciamOct 12th, 2023

Love island: Bird"s refusal to leave resort life leads to genetic change

A little yellow-and-white bird that prefers to date its mates in an idyllic island lifestyle rather than fly to the mainland to mingle is an example of avian species evolution in action, according to new Australian research......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsSep 19th, 2024

NASA watches a peanut-shaped asteroid drift past Earth

Peanuts! Get your peanuts here! The solar system has been passing out peanuts lately in the form of two different oddly shaped asteroids that recently passed by Earth, and both look like over-sized peanuts......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsSep 19th, 2024

High temps, strong storms, hail and heavy winds expected in KC. What the forecast says

High temps, strong storms, hail and heavy winds expected in KC. What the forecast says.....»»

Category: gadgetSource:  yahooRelated NewsSep 19th, 2024

Scientists have found evidence of past extreme solar storms—they could be disastrous for technology-based society

In September 1859, the same year that Darwin published "On the Origin of Species," telegraph systems across Europe and North America stopped working and started sparking, leading to fires in some cases......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsSep 18th, 2024

Second-gen Starlink satellites leak 30 times more radio interference, threatening astronomical observations

Observations with the LOFAR (Low Frequency Array) radio telescope last year showed that first generation Starlink satellites emit unintended radio waves that can hinder astronomical observations......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsSep 18th, 2024

Hidden craters reveal Earth may once have had a ring—like Saturn

The rings of Saturn are among the most famous and spectacular features in the solar system. Earth may once have had something similar......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsSep 18th, 2024

This wire-free TP-Link security camera is $70 today — you save $50

The TP-Link Tapo MagCam C425 security camera is on sale from Amazon with a $50 discount, and you can also get it as a bundle with a solar panel at $70 off......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsSep 18th, 2024

This Garmin solar-charging smartwatch is $100 off today

The Garmin Instinct 2X Solar is a self-sufficient smartwatch packed with features that make it perfect for hiking. It's on sale now at Amazon......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsSep 18th, 2024

An ambitious mission to Neptune could study both the planet and Triton

Mission concepts to the outer solar system are relatively common, as planetary scientists are increasingly frustrated by our lack of knowledge of the farthest planets. Neptune, the farthest known planet, was last visited by Voyager 2 in the 1980s......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsSep 17th, 2024

How crypto bros wrested Flappy Bird from its creator

Decadelong trademark fight culminates in new game hinting at "Web3 innovation." Enlarge / Imagine owning one of those funky birds as an NFT! (credit: Flappy Bird Twitter/X) Fans of ultra-viral mobile gaming hit Flappy Bi.....»»

Category: topSource:  pcmagRelated NewsSep 17th, 2024

Flappy Bird creator denounces remake, claims it’s tied to crypto

The original creator of Flappy Bird has said he is not involved in the project, which also might have crypto ties......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsSep 16th, 2024

Flappy Bird is returning to the iPhone soon after 10-year absence [Update]

Flappy Bird, the beloved but short-lived App Store hit from 2013-2014, is coming back to the iPhone soon. Over 10 years after its developer pulled the game and disappointed a host of fans, the original game and its trademark have been turned over to.....»»

Category: topSource:  theglobeandmailRelated NewsSep 16th, 2024

The Bird Flu Outbreak Takes a Mysterious Turn

US health officials say they don’t know how a patient in Missouri contracted bird flu......»»

Category: gadgetSource:  wiredRelated NewsSep 13th, 2024

The 50 best movies on Netflix right now (September 2024)

The best movies on Netflix include Uglies, Rebel Ridge, Edge of Tomorrow, The Deliverance, Terminator 2, Star Trek Beyond, The Union, Migration, Pearl and more......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsSep 13th, 2024

Remembering where your meals came from key for a small bird’s survival

For small birds, remembering where the food is beats forgetting when it's gone. Enlarge (credit: BirdImages) It seems like common sense that being smart should increase the chances of survival in wild animals. Yet for a.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsSep 13th, 2024

How to View the ‘Comet of the Century’ C/2023 A3

September will see the appearance of C/2023 A3, also known as Tsuchinshan–ATLAS, that has traveled for tens of thousands of years through the solar system......»»

Category: gadgetSource:  wiredRelated NewsSep 13th, 2024

Earth to have new mini-moon for two months

A pair of asteroid dynamics researchers from Universidad Complutense de Madrid Ciudad Universitaria have found that a small asteroid will make one orbit around the Earth starting this month before departing back into other parts of the solar system......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsSep 13th, 2024

Hawk-eyed photographer snaps threatened bird feared lost

A hawk-eyed photographer has thrilled scientists by snapping a threatened bird of prey in Papua New Guinea, more than five decades since it was last officially documented, the World Wildlife Fund said Friday......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsSep 13th, 2024

Hit Mobile Game Flappy Bird is Making a Comeback

The game was previously delisted for a decade. The post Hit Mobile Game Flappy Bird is Making a Comeback appeared first on Phandroid. Remember Flappy Bird, the super-popular game which first made its appearance on smartphones a decade ago?.....»»

Category: asiaSource:  phandroidRelated NewsSep 13th, 2024

Mega-hit Flappy Bird is returning to mobile after a decade

Flappy Bird was removed from app stores in 2014, but it's now making a return more than 10 years later......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsSep 12th, 2024