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Tardrigrades, an Unlikely Sleeping Beauty

Researchers put this ancient critter through a subzero gauntlet to learn more about what happens to their internal clock while surviving the extreme......»»

Category: scienceSource:  sciamNov 30th, 2022

Evolving elegance: Scientists connect beauty and safeguarding in ammonoid shells

Ammonoids are a group of extinct marine mollusk animals that are now an iconic fossil group often collected by amateurs. Over 350 million years of evolution, ammonoids developed increasingly elaborate shells with fractal-like geometry. For nearly 200.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsAug 11th, 2023

Model with an extraordinary glass-forming ability expected to approach the ideal glass state, if it exists

Humans have been entranced by the unique beauty and physical properties of glass, producing jewelry, containers, and tools from the material for millennia. However, the physics underlying the phenomenon of glass formation remains surprisingly complex.....»»

Category: topSource:  marketingvoxRelated NewsAug 8th, 2023

Using gemstones" unique characteristics to uncover ancient trade routes

Since ancient times, gemstones have been mined and traded across the globe, sometimes traveling continents from their origin. Gems are geologically defined as minerals celebrated for beauty, strength, and rarity. Their unique elemental composition an.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsAug 1st, 2023

Extinct birds on the ballot for New Zealand"s avian beauty contest

Five extinct species have been included on the ballot to find New Zealand's most popular feathered friend as competition organizers hope to draw attention to endangered birds......»»

Category: topSource:  theglobeandmailRelated NewsJul 30th, 2023

Beauty Is in the Eye of the Beholder—but Memorability May Be Universal

Researchers showed real people and a neural network the same art—and they all found the same images memorable. What does that mean for artistic expression?.....»»

Category: gadgetSource:  wiredRelated NewsJul 24th, 2023

"Pokemon Sleep" launches in the US, but it"s more game than sleep tracker

"Pokemon Sleep" is a cute sleep tracker that gamifies sleeping schedules to motivate users to get to bed on time, though it's lacking core features for iPhone users.'Pokemon Sleep'The Pokemon Company announced Pokemon Sleep in 2019 with a 2020 launch.....»»

Category: appleSource:  appleinsiderRelated NewsJul 20th, 2023

How to arm your SimpliSafe system at night

SimpliSafe doesn't offer a Night mode, so what's the best way to arm your system while sleeping? Here's a look at what works best for most homes......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsJul 7th, 2023

Potent new compound has breakthrough potential for parasitic sleeping sickness and Chagas treatment

Scientists have discovered a new class of compound that is potentially active against trypanosome parasites that cause human African trypanosomiasis (or sleeping sickness) and Chagas disease......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsJun 30th, 2023

Context is everything: Why key developments often sit unused

The book Sleeping Beauties looks at everything—biology, skills, ideas—that lies latent. Enlarge / Mock-up of Sleeping Beauties book cover. (credit: Simon & Schuster) Andreas Wagner is interested in evolution, that of.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsJun 24th, 2023

Gentle Brain Stimulation Can Improve Memory During Sleep

Stimulating the frontal lobes of sleeping epilepsy patients improved their recall of information—and may one day help treat Parkinson’s or Alzheimer’s......»»

Category: gadgetSource:  wiredRelated NewsJun 21st, 2023

Exploring Stephan"s Quintet with multiple senses

Experts created two new visual and auditory experiences to explore the complexity and beauty of a compact galaxy group known as Stephan's Quintet. The guided three-dimensional visualization surveys the galaxies—their structures, characteristics, an.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsJun 20th, 2023

Apple Watch alerts 29-year-old Cincinnati woman to blood clot in lungs while sleeping

A 29-year-old Cincinnati woman named Kimmie Watkins is crediting her for saving her life after it helped doctors discover a life-threatening blood clot in her lungs. more… The post Apple Watch alerts 29-year-old Cincinnati woman to blood clot in.....»»

Category: topSource:  pcmagRelated NewsJun 19th, 2023

Study provides insight into miscarriages in tsetse flies

Tsetse are biting flies that transmit the parasites causing sleeping sickness in humans and Nagana in animals. Female tsetse flies, which give birth to enormous, adult-sized live young, can experience miscarriages and these are more likely as they ge.....»»

Category: topSource:  theglobeandmailRelated NewsJun 15th, 2023

This bracelet helps you fall asleep faster and sleep longer

If you're having trouble sleeping, then this wearable might be the solution you're looking for, and you can even get it cheaper through Digital Trends.....»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsJun 5th, 2023

Are fairy tales fair? AI helps find gender bias in children"s storybooks

Snow White, Cinderella and Sleeping Beauty have more in common than their origins as classic fairy tale figures and, now, part of Disney's famous roster of characters. Their fairy tales are also full of gender bias and stereotypes, according to liter.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsJun 2nd, 2023

Here’s what happened when I let AI design my life for a week

What would the mood board of your life look like if you let AI take the reins? How lucky are we to live in an era with so much choice that we can simply outsource it to technology? Need beauty advice? Let AI help. Need a new couch? Let AI help. Need.....»»

Category: topSource:  fastcodesignRelated NewsMay 24th, 2023

Apple Watch Pride band for 2023 now available

Apple unveiled the 2023 design of its annual Pride Apple Watch band earlier this month. Starting today, the Pride Edition Sport Band is now available to take home. The vibrant colors of this year’s Pride Edition Sport Band “symbolize the beauty.....»»

Category: topSource:  theglobeandmailRelated NewsMay 23rd, 2023

How dormant bacteria come back to life

Solving a riddle that has confounded biologists since bacterial spores—inert, sleeping bacteria— were first described more than 150 years ago, researchers at Harvard Medical School have discovered a new kind of cellular sensor that allows spores.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsApr 27th, 2023

Hands-on with Tears of the Kingdom’s Zelda-meets-Minecraft construction set

Get ready to build your own unique solutions to Link's many challenges. Enlarge / Enough taking in majestic beauty, it's time to build! (credit: Nintendo) For decades, solving puzzles and figuring out how to advance in Z.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsApr 26th, 2023

Shopping for a Google Nest Hub? This deal saves you more than $25

The second-generation Google Nest Hub, a Google Assistant-powered smart display that can track your sleeping habits, is now on sale from Walmart at $26 off......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsApr 18th, 2023