Some sperms poison their competitors
Competition among sperm cells is fierce—they all want to reach the egg cell first to fertilize it. A research team from Berlin now shows in mice that the ability of sperm to move progressively depends on the protein RAC1. Optimal amounts of active.....»»
Rat poison is killing our beloved native owls and tawny frogmouths. And that"s the tip of the iceberg
There's nothing quite like having a rodent problem in your home. Most people will do anything to get rid of them......»»
Sony Bravia X90L TV review: a surprise hit from Sony
Sony's X90 Series TVs have always been a bit of a tough sell for me, with specs outclassed by some much cheaper competitors. The X90L is here to change that......»»
X appears to slow load times for links to several news outlets and rival platforms
Link loading times to some Twitter competitors and news media sites posted to X, the social media platform formerly known as Twitter, appeared to be delayed or throttled for much of Tuesday......»»
AI-powered grocery bot suggests recipe for toxic gas, “poison bread sandwich”
New Zealand grocery chain bot suggests harmful things when given silly ingredients. Enlarge (credit: PAK'nSAVE) When given a list of harmful ingredients, an AI-powered recipe suggestion bot called the Savey Meal-Bot retu.....»»
Honda overtakes Kia and Toyota on U.S. inventory efficiency index in July
Cloud Theory's "inventory efficiency index" assigns scores to vehicle makes based on active inventory and sales data in comparison with competitors......»»
Aurora raises $853 million while self-driving truck competitors falter
Self-driving trucking company Aurora Innovation expects to have $1.6 billion to carry it through its planned commercial launch at the end of 2024 and into the second half of 2025......»»
Apple’s ChatGPT rival is far behind competitors, says report
Apple is working on a ChatGPT rival but it’s many years away from release. That’s according to a new report, which suggests Apple has a long way to catch up......»»
Social media marketing shown to be most effective when it prompts consumers to start posting
Social media is a critical marketing tool to help raise awareness when firms launch new products. The platforms can help inform consumers about product characteristics and benefits relative to competitors' products......»»
Maserati will never enter a price war with competitors, CEO says
Maserati, which almost doubled its profit in the first half, is scrutinizing its dealers to ensure they are maintaining discipline on prices......»»
AI-Generated Data Can Poison Future AI Models
As AI-generated content fills the Internet, it’s corrupting the training data for models to come. What happens when AI eats itself?.....»»
Borax is the new Tide Pods, and poison control experts are facepalming
Borax is used in laundry detergent and is not safe to ingest. Enlarge / A box of borax—not for eating. (credit: Getty | Lauren A. Little) In the latest health fad to alarm and exasperate medical experts, people on Tik.....»»
Borax is the new Tide Pods and poison control experts are facepalming
Borax is used in laundry detergent and is not safe to ingest. Enlarge / A box of borax—not for eating. (credit: Getty | Lauren A. Little) In the latest health fad to alarm and exasperate medical experts, people on Tik.....»»
Competitors are on edge as Apple Pay Later surges in popularity
Since its launch in March, Apple Pay Later, despite still being tested with a small user base, has already surpassed competing brands in terms of usage.Apple Pay Later is quickly gaining tractionApple Pay Later was announced in 2022 but faced several.....»»
New study shows how much faster T-Mobile is than Verizon and AT&T
Ookla has published its Q1 2023 report for US mobile Internet speeds. T-Mobile continues its lead over competitors with faster download speeds, plus the best consistency, lowest latency, and more. Here’s how the numbers compare. more… The post.....»»
Size does matter: Group size and mating preferences drive deeper male voices
Deeper male voices in primates, including humans, offer more than sex appeal—they may have evolved as another way for males to drive off competitors in large groups that favored polygyny, or mating systems where a male has multiple mates, according.....»»
TikTok now wants to compete with Apple Music with a new streaming service
The music streaming market has a lot of competitors, but Apple Music and Spotify have pretty much become leaders in this segment. However, there’s a new player entering this game, and that’s TikTok. The owners of the popular social network now w.....»»
J.D. Power: Tesla chargers more reliable than competitors
Tesla's Supercharger network is more reliable than competitors, according to J.D. Power's most recent E-Vision Intelligence Report. Tesla drivers are able to charge around 96 percent of the time at a public Supercharger port......»»
The dynamics of innovation efficiency and firm competition: Implications for product design and market diversity
The efficiency of a firm's innovation efforts enhances its technological edge over competitors. However, the impact of such an advantage on the firm's product design and its competitive position in the market has remained largely unexplored until now.....»»
Some Lizards Can Smell Their Rivals" Size
Wall lizards can “size up” invading competitors by smell alone.....»»
Studying the parenting behavior of poison frogs using tadpole-like robots
Over the past few decades, roboticists have developed robots inspired by a wide range of animals, including dogs, snakes, birds, spiders, bats, octopus, and different types of insects. These robots were primarily designed to tackle real-world practic.....»»