The Metaverse Will Reshape Our Lives. Let’s Make Sure It’s for the Better
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission reports that in the first six months of 2022, the word metaverse appeared in regulatory filings more than 1,100 times. The previous year saw 260 mentions. The preceding two decades? Fewer than a dozen in to.....»»
Amazon has Apple Watch models on sale for as low as $219.99 ahead of Fall Prime Day
Apple Watch improves the lives of wearers in many ways, and now you can hop on the bandwagon or purchase an upgrade for as little as $219.99 ahead of next week's Amazon Prime Day event.Apple Watch deals ahead of Fall Prime Day save you big.Other incr.....»»
This AI algorithm could save lives in quake zones
In trials that took place over a seven-month period, the algorithm predicted with impressive accuracy an earthquake's timing, location, and intensity......»»
Schaeffler offers to buy Vitesco in $3.8 billion bid to create EV supplier giant
The deal will help the billionaire Schaeffler family reshape its industrial empire, expanding Schaeffler's offerings for the EV industry......»»
AI-driven earthquake forecasting shows promise in trials
A new attempt to predict earthquakes with the aid of artificial intelligence has raised hopes that the technology could one day be used to limit earthquakes' impact on lives and economies. Developed by researchers at The University of Texas at Austin.....»»
Women take fewer risks because they think about losing more than men do, research suggests
One difference between men and women has been well documented by economists, psychologists and biologists—that women are tend to be more cautious and take fewer risks. Evidence has also been gathered about how this difference affects women's lives,.....»»
Team develops superhydrophobic surface that can stay dry for months underwater
A species of spider lives its entire life underwater, despite having lungs that can only breathe atmospheric oxygen. How does it do it? This spider, known as the Argyroneta aquatica, has millions of rough, water-repellent hairs that trap air around i.....»»
Unique voice prints in parrots could help birds be recognized in a flock, no matter what they say
Parrots are exceptional talkers. They can learn new sounds during their entire lives, amassing an almost unlimited vocal repertoire. At the same time, parrots produce calls so they can be individually recognized by members of their flock—raising th.....»»
New single-use plastic ban takes effect in England. Here"s why its impact may be limited
Single-use plastic and packaging has become an essential part of our lives. In the UK, households collectively throw away an estimated 100 billion pieces of plastic packaging each year......»»
How Insect Brains Melt and Rewire During Metamorphosis
Do fruit flies remember their larval lives? To find out, scientists made the neurons inside larvae glow, then tracked how they reshuffled as they formed adult brains......»»
Knots are untied as The Wheel of Time season two approaches its end
Plus: An angry Amyrlin, the Forsaken in Falme, and a small Seanchan surprise. Enlarge / Egwene abides. (credit: Amazon Studios) Andrew Cunningham and Lee Hutchinson have spent decades of their lives with Robert Jordan an.....»»
The chilling tale of snow flies, self-amputation, survival and certain death
Researchers at the Department of Physiology and Biophysics, University of Washington, Seattle, have discovered something peculiar in the survival strategy of the snow fly (Chionea spp.), a flightless crane fly that lives in boreal and alpine environm.....»»
Workplace loneliness is the modern pandemic damaging lives and hurting businesses
Loneliness is a much discussed social issue, but it is rarely considered to be a workplace problem that needs to be managed like other health issues at work......»»
UK cost-of-living crisis set to increase early deaths: study
The UK's inflation-fueled cost-of-living crisis is set to "cut lives short" and "significantly widen the wealth-health gap", according to a study published by open access journal BMJ Public Health on Monday......»»
Metaverse: What happened to Mark Zuckerberg"s next big thing?
Two years ago, the metaverse was billed as the next big thing - but many in the tech world have already moved on......»»
Sometimes beneficial, sometimes damaging: The double role of the enzyme chameau
Biologists have discovered why an enzyme is important for the survival of fruit flies, even though it can shorten their lives under certain conditions......»»
The social lives of kangaroos are more complex than we thought
Have you ever wondered what a kangaroo's social life looks like? Well, kangaroos have stronger bonds to one another than you might think......»»
Scientists show how the signaling molecules BMP and FGF guide cell differentiation during embryonic development
Bricklayer, banker, teacher—choosing a career is one of the most exciting and important decisions in our lives. At the beginning of embryonic development, our cells are also faced with this decision. Some of them become blood cells, others muscle c.....»»
Things get serious this week in a really solid The Wheel of Time episode
Season 2 is past the halfway point, and the showrunners are stomping on the gas. Enlarge / Perrin Aybara, doing his wolfbrother thing. (credit: HBO) Andrew Cunningham and Lee Hutchinson have spent decades of their lives.....»»
Meta is bringing its metaverse to phones and the web
Meta has announced that its metaverse, Meta Horizon Worlds, will be available on smartphones and the web. The post Meta is bringing its metaverse to phones and the web appeared first on Phandroid. A couple of years ago, Facebook officially.....»»
Skepticism about claim human ancestors nearly went extinct
Could the lives of the eight billion people currently on Earth have depended on the resilience of just 1,280 human ancestors who very nearly went extinct 900,000 years ago?.....»»