The secret behind male ornaments
In many species, males have eye-catching characteristics. Although often impractical, they are beneficial in finding a mate. Scientists have now mapped the genetic bases of such a male ornament in a fish......»»
Like father, like son: New research shows how young men "copy" their fathers" masculinity
Today's men express their maleness in different ways. Some adhere to more traditional models of masculinity, characterized by beliefs in male superiority and endorsement of risky or violent behaviors. Others embrace more progressive stances......»»
Sex and the single gene: New research shows a genetic "master switch" determines sex in most animals
In humans and other animals, sex is usually determined by a single gene. However, there are claims that in some species, such as platyfish, it takes a whole "parliament" of genes acting together to determine whether offspring develop as a male or fem.....»»
Exclusive: TikTok is turning into gaming’s discovery engine
It's no secret that TikTok is driving culture, but the platform is quietly revolutionizing how gamers discover new titles and creators. It's no secret that TikTok is driving culture, but the platform is quietly revolutionizing how gamers discover.....»»
New Ghosted movie premieres today on Apple TV+, starring Chris Evans and Ana de Armas
Apple TV+ today premieres its next original film, Ghosted, starring Chris Evans and Ana de Armas. The rom-com turned action thriller sees de Armas revealed as an undercover secret agent, to an unsuspecting Cole (played by Evans) who just thought he.....»»
Your iPhone has a secret feature that helps the environment — here’s how it works
You're always going to need to charge up your iPhone, but did you know your iPhone has a clean charging feature enabled by default? Here's how it works......»»
Secret ingredient in durable Mayan plaster discovered
A team of mineralogists and geologists at the University of Granada has discovered the secret behind the durability of ancient Mayan plaster. In their study, reported in Science Advances, the group studied samples of the ancient plaster and consulted.....»»
New leak reveals exactly how Apple’s VR headset will work
Apple’s Reality Pro headset will launch in a few weeks, but most of its software capabilities have been kept secret -- until now, as a new report reveals all......»»
Forget gaming — there’s another big reason to buy the ROG Phone 7 Ultimate
Yes, the Asus ROG Phone 7 Ultimate is a brilliant gaming phone, but there is a secret second reason why you should buy it......»»
Here’s when Apple’s AR glasses could finally go on sale
Apple’s secret augmented reality glasses are apparently back on track and have a possible release date, according to one well-connected industry analyst......»»
A new way to share secret information, using quantum mechanics
Quantum information is a powerful technology for increasing the amount of information that can be processed and communicated securely. Using quantum entanglement to securely distribute a secret quantum state among multiple parties is known as "quantu.....»»
Warren Buffett: ‘If someone offered you $10,000 to never buy an iPhone again, you wouldn’t take it’
It’s no secret that Warren Buffett and Berkshire Hathaway are big fans of Apple, and last month, the conglomerate revealed that it had further expanded its already-massive holding of Apple stock. In a new interview on Wednesday, Buffett once again.....»»
Yellow crazy ant males have two sets of DNA
A small international team of molecular and evolutionary scientists has discovered that male yellow crazy ants (also known as long-legged ants) have two sets of DNA throughout their bodies. In their paper published in the journal Science, the group d.....»»
Lab-Grown Burgers Have a Secret Ingredient: Plants
The first cultivated beef burger you eat will probably contain only a small amount of animals cells—and a whole lot of green stuff......»»
After disrupting businesses, Google Drive’s secret file cap is dead for now
The reaction to Google Drive's secret 5 million file limit makes Google hit "undo." Enlarge (credit: Google) Google is backtracking on its decision to put a file creation cap on Google Drive. Around two months ago, the c.....»»
Sexual selection: Why do females prefer ornate male signals?
Sexual selection provides an answer to the existence of lavishly ornate signals in animals, but not to the question of why such signals are attractive—for example, why do females prefer the extravagant plumage of peacocks? As part of an internation.....»»
Counting male chickens before they hatch means good news for ethical farming
By identifying the gender of chicks in their eggs, technologies could help prevent the killing of millions of the birds every year......»»
Male beetles neglect their genomes when competing for females
Male beetles face a trade-off between competing with other males for mating opportunities and repairing damage to their sperm DNA, according to a study published April 4 in the open access journal PLOS Biology by Mareike Koppik from Uppsala Universit.....»»
Vulnerabilities impacting multiple QNAP operating systems (CVE-2022-27597, CVE-2022-27598)
Two vulnerabilities affecting various QNAP operating systems (CVE-2022-27597 and CVE-2022-27598) have been uncovered by Sternum. These vulnerabilities enable authenticated remote users to access secret values, requiring owners to take immediate actio.....»»
Goodyear wins reversal of $64M loss in tire trade-secret case
U.S. District Judge Sara Lioi said most of the trade secrets that Czech company Coda Development SRO accused Goodyear of stealing were too vague to be legally protected......»»
It’s one last fight for Samuel L. Jackson’s Nick Fury in Secret Invasion trailer
"Very few of us know about the wars fought in the shadows that have raged on this planet." Nick Fury is back to save the Earth in Secret Invasion. Phase Five of the Marvel Cinematic Universe kicked off with the release of Ant-Man an.....»»