The Brain Has a Special Kind of Memory for Past Infections
This form of recall may control immune responses beyond the central nervous system -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com.....»»
What makes baseball’s “magic mud” so special?
It has just the right mix of spreadability, stickiness, and friction to give pitchers a better grip on the ball. Since the 1940s, baseball players have been spreading a special ki.....»»
How do brains coordinate activity? From fruit flies to monkeys, scientists discover a universal principle
The brain is a marvel of efficiency, honed by thousands of years of evolution so it can adapt and thrive in a rapidly changing world. Yet, despite decades of research, the mystery of how the brain achieves this has remained elusive......»»
Apple rumored to upgrade its AI cloud computers with the M4 chip starting next year
Apple has developed special computers to process certain Apple Intelligence requests privately in the cloud, and these computers currently run on the M2 Ultra chip. However, it seems that the company already has plans to upgrade its cloud computers w.....»»
Balancing quantity and quality: How X/Twitter"s algorithm influences our consumption of news
Are we only seeing the kind of news we want to see on social media? What effects do personalized algorithms have on our perception of news quality? Do algorithms help us serendipitously encounter information that we didn't expect? These are the quest.....»»
Next Apple Watch Activity Challenge set for Veterans Day
Apple has a new Activity Challenge coming up soon for Apple Watch users. Next Monday, November 11 is Veterans Day, and Apple is offering special digital prizes for Watch owners who make exercise part of their day. more….....»»
Mini-transmitters show infections with parasites affect local flight behavior of swallows
Swallows infected with parasites move less and in smaller ranges than healthy ones—with detrimental effects on their foraging success and their survival. As a result, infected individuals foraged in less productive areas, such as cultivated farmlan.....»»
Toddlers, tech and talk: Report explores how children under three use technology
A major study, the first of its kind, has revealed key insights into the extent to which children under 3 years old have access to digital technology in the home, how they use it and how it supports their language development......»»
Scientists tackle farm nutrient pollution with sustainable, affordable designer biochar pellets
What if farmers could not only prevent excess phosphorus from polluting downstream waterways, but also recycle that nutrient as a slow-release fertilizer, all without spending a lot of money? In a first-of-its-kind field study, University of Illinois.....»»
Fossil of huge terror bird offers new information about wildlife in South America 12 million years ago
Researchers including a Johns Hopkins University evolutionary biologist report they have analyzed a fossil of an extinct giant meat-eating bird—which they say could be the largest known member of its kind—providing new information about animal li.....»»
What’s new on Disney+ in November 2024
The Disney+ November 2024 lineup includes Deadpool & Wolverine, Oz the Great and Powerful, An Almost Christmas Story, Beatles '64, and a Mary Poppins special......»»
Robert Zemeckis says Disney would never make a Who Framed Roger Rabbit sequel
A script for a sequel exists, but the director believes the studio would never take that kind of risk today......»»
Robert Zemeckis says Disney would never make a ‘Who Framed Roger Rabbit’ sequel
A script for a sequel exists, but the director believes the studio would never take that kind of risk today......»»
How the Brain Summons Deep Sleep to Speed Healing
A heart attack unleashes immune cells that stimulate neurons in the brain, leading to restorative slumber.....»»
China’s radar killer drone shoots better than AI, humans with new ChatGPT-like brain
China’s radar killer drone shoots better than AI, humans with new ChatGPT-like brain.....»»
Citizen science platforms reveal more resources needed to protect birds in Germany
Member states of the European Union are obliged to designate Special Protection Areas (SPAs) as part of the Natura 2000 network. These areas are designed to guarantee the preservation and restoration of bird populations. However, due to the paucity o.....»»
Human histones show promise in fighting bacterial infections
Antibiotics have saved millions of lives from infectious diseases and are considered one of the most important discoveries of the 20th century. However, as the use (and abuse) of antibiotics has increased over the years, many bacteria have developed.....»»
OpenPaX: Open-source kernel patch that mitigates memory safety errors
OpenPaX is an open-source kernel patch that mitigates common memory safety errors, re-hardening systems against application-level memory safety attacks using a simple Linux kernel patch. It’s available under the same GPLv2 license terms as the.....»»
Macs with 8GB of RAM are finally dead: Apple makes 16GB the new standard
Say goodbye to Macs with 8GB of RAM. In recent years, whenever Apple launched base configurations of Mac devices with 8GB of RAM, the Cupertino-based tech giant faced backlash from consumers arguing that 8GB of memory is simply insufficient for.....»»
Get Samsung"s 32-inch M8 monitor for $399 ($300 off) & score a free 2TB T9 portable SSD
This Samsung deal not only discounts the popular M8 monitor by 43%, but it also includes a free 2TB T9 portable SSD valued at $219.99.Get extreme bundle savings on the Samsung M8 monitor & T9 SSD - Image credit: SamsungThe special bundle deal from Sa.....»»
Using machine learning to identify bacterial resistance genes and the drugs to block them
Antibiotic resistance is a growing public health problem around the world. When bacteria like E. coli no longer respond to antibiotics, infections become harder to treat......»»