Taking a bite out of tooth evolution: Frogs have lost teeth more than 20 times
Scientists have long known that frogs are oddballs when it comes to teeth. Some have tiny teeth on their upper jaws and the roof of their mouths while others sport fanglike structures. Some species are completely toothless. And only one frog, out of.....»»
Study finds strong path dependence in Plio-Pleistocene glaciations through climate model simulations
The climate modeling community has been particularly vexed by the glacial/interglacial cycles of the past three million years, when the Northern Hemisphere oscillated between times with and without large ice sheets......»»
Astronomers study evolution of a giant outburst in X-ray binary EXO 2030+375
An international team of astronomers has observed an X-ray binary system known as EXO 2030+375. Results of the observation campaign, presented in a research paper published June 18 on the pre-print server arXiv, provide more insights into the evoluti.....»»
NYT Connections: hints and answers for Tuesday, June 25
Connections is the new puzzle game from the New York Times, and it can be quite difficult. If you need a hand with solving today's puzzle, we're here to help......»»
NYT Crossword: answers for Tuesday, June 25
The New York Times has plenty of word games on its roster today — with , , , and , there’s something for everyone — but the newspaper’s standard crossword puzzle still reigns supreme. The daily crossword is full of interesting trivia,.....»»
NYT Crossword: answers for Monday, June 24
The New York Times has plenty of word games on its roster today — with , , , and , there’s something for everyone — but the newspaper’s standard crossword puzzle still reigns supreme. The daily crossword is full of interesting trivia,.....»»
NYT Connections: hints and answers for Monday, June 24
Connections is the new puzzle game from the New York Times, and it can be quite difficult. If you need a hand with solving today's puzzle, we're here to help......»»
Security Bite: Meta will start using your data to train its AI next week, but you may be able to opt out
9to5Mac Security Bite is exclusively brought to you by Mosyle, the only Apple Unified Platform. Making Apple devices work-ready and enterprise-safe is all we do. Our unique integrated approach to management and security combines state-of-the-art App.....»»
Ferrari"s electric supercar plant will boost flexibility, shorten development times
Ferrari's new plant will build ICE cars alongside the automaker's $534,000 all-electric supercar......»»
Recluse Spider Season Is a Myth
The venom of recluse spiders can be dangerous, but the idea of there being a “season” when these arachnids invade homes and bite is unhelpful and wrong......»»
What Came Before the Big Bang?
By studying the geometry of model space-times, researchers offer alternative views of the universe’s first moments......»»
NYT Connections: hints and answers for Sunday, June 23
Connections is the new puzzle game from the New York Times, and it can be quite difficult. If you need a hand with solving today's puzzle, we're here to help......»»
The Ray-Ban Meta smart glasses just got three times as good
If a mere 60 seconds of video recording just isn't enough, the Ray-Ban Meta smart glasses now let you capture up to 3 minutes of content at a time......»»
Kangaroo teeth grow forever—and keep a record of their owner"s age and sex
How do you find out the age of a wild animal? For some Australian marsupials, we have discovered you can tell from their teeth......»»
NYT Connections: hints and answers for Saturday, June 22
Connections is the new puzzle game from the New York Times, and it can be quite difficult. If you need a hand with solving today's puzzle, we're here to help......»»
40 years later, X Window System is far more relevant than anyone could guess
One astrophysics professor's memories of writing X11 code in the 1980s. Enlarge (credit: Getty Images) Often times, when I am researching something about computers or coding that has been around a very long while, I will.....»»
The 50 best shows on Netflix in June 2024
The best shows on Netflix in June include Dexter, Away, Bridgerton, Scavenger's Reign, Sweet Tooth, Your Honor, Eric, Patrick Melrose, and more......»»
‘Halo 1.5’ gives modders a treasure trove of long-lost maps
343 Industries just released a ton of new assets for modders, including unseen maps that were never meant to be seen by players......»»
Scientists solve the puzzle of directional hearing underwater
When underwater, humans cannot determine where a sound comes from. Sound travels about five times faster there than on land. That makes directional hearing, or sound localization, nearly impossible because the human brain determines the origin of a s.....»»
You don’t want to see this warning on your Google Pixel phone
Google is revising the message on Pixel phones in times of overheating. It's a nice tweak that should make it easier to understand what's happening......»»
Pressure mounts on CISOs as SEC bares teeth with legal action
A Panaseer investigation into organizations’ annual 10-K filings reported to the SEC shows that from January-May 2024, at least 1,327 filings mentioned NIST – a key indicator that cybersecurity posture is present in a filing. This compares to jus.....»»