The cicada"s deafening shriek is the sound of summer, and humans have been drawn to it for thousands of years
Around Australia, the buzz-saw siren of cicadas heralds the beginning of summer. With 237 recorded species of cicada in Australia, almost no area of the country is untouched by their song. Up to 800 species in Australia are still to be scientifically.....»»
YouTube fixes glitch that wrongly removed accounts, deleted videos
YouTube confirmed all channels back online after mistaken removals. YouTube confirmed Friday that a bug mistakenly removing seemingly thousands of accounts wrongly marked as shari.....»»
Who needs Sora when you’ve got Meta Movie Gen?
Meta unveiled its Movie Gen video AI on Friday, which can create 16 second videos complete with sound effects and ambient noise......»»
Google as Darth Vader: Why iA Writer quit the Android app market
A remarkably open farewell note from seven years of Android development. The team behind iA Writer, a distraction-free writing app that syncs across platforms, has left its Androi.....»»
Upgrade your binge-watching game with a discounted docking stand that’s actually useful
Level up your movie watching, gaming, and music with this 8-in-1 docking stand for tablets and laptops. TL;DR: This 8-in-1 docking stand brings bigger screens, better sound, and extra ports to elevate your entertainment — all for $49.97 t.....»»
Oura Ring 4 Official at $349 With Improvements Everywhere, Redesigned App
Smart rings are a hot health tracking item at the moment and that’s mostly because Samsung has finally entered the arena. There are other players, though, one of which has been in the game for a number of years and has released multiple generat.....»»
Verizon Message+ is Shutting Down
Verizon has had a text message app called Verizon Messages, that everyone referred to as Verizon Message+, for at least 8 years. The app isn’t something I ever considered using, as it has always been a bit behind in terms of UI trends, but it h.....»»
Former county clerk Tina Peters sentenced to 9 years for voting-system breach
Judge calls Tina Peters a charlatan, says "prison is the only place" for her. Tina Peters, a former election official in Colorado's Mesa County who promoted former President Donal.....»»
Thousands of Linux systems infected by stealthy malware since 2021
The ability to remain installed and undetected makes Perfctl hard to fight. Thousands of machines running Linux have been infected by a malware strain that’s notable for its ste.....»»
Direct measurement of a subtle current phase relation shows potential for more stable superconducting qubits
In recent years, quantum physicists and engineers have made significant strides toward the development of highly performing quantum computing systems. Realizing a quantum advantage over classical computing systems and enabling the stable operation of.....»»
Study suggests statistical "noise" affects perceived evolutionary rates
For decades, researchers have observed that rates of evolution seem to accelerate over short time periods—say five million years versus fifty million years. This broad pattern has suggested that "younger" groups of organisms, in evolutionary terms,.....»»
The true global impact of species-loss caused by humans is far greater than expected, study reveals
The extinction of hundreds of bird species caused by humans over the last 130,000 years has led to substantial reductions in avian functional diversity—a measure of the range of different roles and functions that birds undertake within the environm.....»»
Genetic database shows some fungal crops became completely reliant on ants 27 million years ago
When humans began farming crops thousands of years ago, agriculture had already been around for millions of years. In fact, several animal lineages have been growing their own food since long before humans evolved as a species......»»
Verizon is shutting down its popular texting app. Here’s why
Verizon Messages has been around for years. Now, it's getting ready to shut down. Here's why......»»
This Dyson V8 cordless vacuum deal cuts the price by $120
Invest in a vacuum that will keep you happy for years to come. Right now, you’ll save $120 when you order the Dyson V8 Cordless Vacuum through Best Buy!.....»»
Grab this cheap Samsung soundbar while it’s 40% off
Get immersed in virtualized surround sound with the Samsung HW-B650 3.1 Soundbar with Wireless Subwoofer, now on sale at Best Buy for $230!.....»»
The darker side of human rights for great apes
The Spanish government has announced plans to ban harmful experiments on great apes as part of a wider initiative to give them increased rights closer to the ones humans enjoy......»»
Outdoor businesses and venues could benefit from boosting birdsong sound biodiversity
Visitors to vineyards enjoyed their tours more when they heard enhanced sounds of diverse birdsong, new research has found. The findings from the University of East Anglia suggest that outdoor businesses could improve their customer experience by inv.....»»
The medicines we take to stay healthy are harming nature. Here"s what needs to change
Evidence is mounting that modern medicines present a growing threat to ecosystems around the world. The chemicals humans ingest to stay healthy are harming fish and other animals......»»
Football can improve well-being of people in UK prisons, and could help stop reoffending
The prison overcrowding crisis in the UK has shown the public what researchers and those working in criminal justice have known for years: prisons are unsafe for those serving time and working there......»»
Column: Toyota Motor"s king of hybrids reputation is paying off
Toyota Motor North America came up just shy of half of its September sales being hybrid, PHEV, BEV or hydrogen fuel cell vehicles. That figure was under 20 percent in the same month just two years ago......»»