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Talking to horses as we talk to young children

Many people instinctively use baby-talk when talking to their pets, often characterized by a high-pitched voice and exaggerated intonations. The same is true for many riders with their horses. But are horses sensitive to this type of speech? Ethologi.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgMar 22nd, 2021

What You Need to Know Before You Freeze Your Eggs

Celebrities do it (or wish they had), influencers won't stop talking about it, and clinics will all but tell you to do it now. The devil, though, is in the details......»»

Category: gadgetSource:  wiredRelated NewsOct 7th, 2024

To Be a Good Pregnancy Surrogate, It Helps to Be a Dominatrix First

One woman spills the beans about giving birth to rich people's children. “They were offering Scrooge McDuck buckets of money.”.....»»

Category: gadgetSource:  wiredRelated NewsOct 7th, 2024

Physicists and psychologists track social phases in human movement

Observations of preschool children in classrooms and playgrounds have uncovered new social phases in human movement. Employing ultra-wideband radio frequency identification (UWB-RFID) technology allows for the precise tracking of children's movements.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsOct 7th, 2024

NASA can now talk to its spacecraft using lasers

NASA's Deep Space Optical Communications test has completed its first phase, showing that laser communications in space are possible and faster than radio......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsOct 5th, 2024

NASA can talk to its spacecraft using lasers now

NASA's Deep Space Optical Communications test has completed its first phase, showing that laser communications in space are possible and faster than radio......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsOct 5th, 2024

1 Thing We"re Talking About: Vehicle recall number drops slightly compared with 2023

BizzyCar's report shows the number of vehicles under recall in the U.S. through the third quarter of 2024 was down 4 percent from the same time a year earlier......»»

Category: topSource:  autonewsRelated NewsOct 4th, 2024

New AI tool can tell you how to get what you want — from other AIs

Pronto is a new AI tool that teaches you how to talk to other AI more effectively -- in other words, how to get better at prompt engineering......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsOct 3rd, 2024

Community sports need provincial "assist" to thrive, says report

Whether it's a children's soccer league run by parent volunteers or an adult hockey team whose players spend as much time socializing as shooting pucks, amateur sports play a vital role in enhancing community engagement and public health......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsOct 3rd, 2024

Move over, heartfelt chats, it"s the gift that counts

The next time you're looking to cheer up a friend or loved one, giving them a small gift—flowers, candy, a homemade treat—may lift their spirits faster and better than a supportive talk......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsOct 3rd, 2024

New species of clearwing moth from Guyana discovered in Wales

A new species of moth has been described far away from home following a cross-continent detective journey that included Natural History Museum scientists from separate fields, a budding young ecologist with a knack for community science, a globe-trot.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsOct 3rd, 2024

Early foster care gave poor women power, 17th-century records reveal

A rare collection of 300-year-old petitions gives voice to the forgotten women who cared for England's most vulnerable children while battling their local authorities......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsOct 3rd, 2024

The Gut Might Hold the Key to Treating Long Covid in Kids

A placebo-controlled study aims to test if treating gut issues can help children struggling with persistent Covid symptoms......»»

Category: gadgetSource:  wiredRelated NewsOct 2nd, 2024

Northeastern Europe has only been "stork country" for a few centuries, study reveals

In legends and fables, it brings luck, children and prosperity. Today, its appearance is seen as a sign of a healthy environment. Hardly any other bird in Europe has such positive connotations as the white stork Ciconia ciconia. But how old is this c.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsOct 2nd, 2024

Networking doesn"t have to be a chore. Here are three ways to make it more enjoyable and effective

Does the thought of putting on a fake smile and making idle small talk with strangers in order to advance your career send shivers down your spine? Do you avoid networking as a result? If so, you're not alone......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsOct 2nd, 2024

OpenAI unveils easy voice assistant creation at 2024 developer event

Altman steps back from the keynote limelight and lets four major API additions do the talking. On Monday, OpenAI kicked off its annual DevDay event in San Francisco, unveiling fou.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsOct 2nd, 2024

OpenAI unveils easy voice assistant creation at 2024 developer event

Altman steps back from the keynote limelight and lets four major API additions do the talking. Enlarge (credit: Benj Edwards) On Monday, OpenAI kicked off its annual DevDay event in San Francisco, unveiling four major AP.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsOct 1st, 2024

Southern California study finds high levels of airborne plasticizers

A new study documents how Southern Californians are chronically being exposed to toxic airborne chemicals called plasticizers, including one that's been banned from children's items and beauty products......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsOct 1st, 2024

"Who"s a good boy?" Humans use dog-specific voices for better canine comprehension

The voice people use to address their dogs isn't just because of their big puppy eyes. Humans slow their own speech when talking to their dogs, and this slower tempo matches their pets' receptive abilities, allowing the dogs to better understand thei.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsOct 1st, 2024

Only 5 women have won the Nobel Prize in physics—recent winners share advice for young women in the field

Out of 225 people awarded the Nobel Prize in physics, only five have been women. This is a very small number, and certainly smaller than 50%—the percent of women in the human population......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsOct 1st, 2024

Six children hospitalized, driver arrested after hit-and-run crash in Dallas

Six children hospitalized, driver arrested after hit-and-run crash in Dallas.....»»

Category: topSource:  pcmagRelated NewsOct 1st, 2024