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......»»
Report: Apple gets a cut of search revenue from Chrome as part of secret Google deal
A new report from The Register today claims that Google is “paying Apple a portion of search revenue” that comes from Google Chrome on iOS. “This perhaps explains why Apple has not launched a rival search engine or invested in the development.....»»
Apple may be getting a secret slice of Google Chrome search earnings
A UK regulator appears to have discovered, but then redacted, that Google has been paying Apple search revenues generated through Chrome in order to discourage it from launching a rival system.Google Chrome iconApple has regularly been rumored to be.....»»
The Secret to Bruce Lee’s Superhuman One-Inch Punch
Martial arts moves can seem magical, but maybe they just display a mastery of physics......»»
Whales give up singing to fight for love
Male whales along Australia's eastern seaboard are giving up singing to attract a mate, switching instead to fighting their male competition......»»
Newly discovered fungus castrates male spruce flowers
A rare discovery during a midday walk: On a spruce tree, an employee of the Swiss Federal Institute for Forest, Snow and Landscape Research WSL discovered not only a new species of fungus, but also a genus previously unknown to science. The parasite.....»»
Fear of judgment is keeping consumers indebted, but a new study shows peer groups can help turn that around
Consumers who are honest about their level of debt and join peer-supported debt counseling groups are more likely to get their finances in order than those who keep it a secret, according to a new study in the Journal of Marketing Research co-authore.....»»
A Novel Male Birth Control Could Be an ‘On-Off Switch for Sperm’
A new compound halts sperm in their tracks. It’s fast-acting, temporary, hormone-free, and highly effective—in mice......»»
Z-Library returns, aims to avoid seizures by giving each user a secret URL
This weekend, the pirate e-book site welcomed users back with unique domains. Enlarge (credit: GIUSEPPE CACACE / Contributor | AFP) Last fall, the US Department of Justice pushed the e-book pirate site Z-Library onto the.....»»
The secret lives of neutron stars
Astrophysicists use gravitational waves and light to trace genealogies of dead stars. Composite X-ray, visible-light, and radio image of the X-ray binary Circinus X-1. This object is a neutron star in mutual orbit with an ordinar.....»»
The Secret Lives of Neutron Stars
Astrophysicists are using gravitational waves and light to trace the genealogies of dead stars and reveal the history of the universe......»»
DHL, MetaMask phishing emails target Namecheap customers
A surge of phishing emails impersonating DHL and MetaMask have started hitting inboxes of Namecheap customers last week, attempting to trick recipients into sharing personal information or sharing their crypto wallet’s secret recovery phrase. A.....»»
Codebreakers find, decipher lost letters of Mary, Queen of Scots
An international team of codebreakers said Wednesday they have found and deciphered the long lost secret letters of 16th-century monarch Mary, Queen of Scots, one of the most argued-over figures in British history......»»
Apple’s secret VR headset just leaked an ingenious idea
The Apple Reality Pro headset is coming soon and a brilliant idea on controlling Apple’s top-secret mixed-reality device has just leaked into the world......»»
How Android 14 is Google’s secret weapon to make Android tablets great
Android 14's first developer preview doesn't give a glimpse of any revolutionary new tricks, but it does set its focus squarely on foldable phones and tablets......»»
Controlled experiments show MDs dismissing evidence due to ideology
When it comes to evaluating COVID treatments, MDs are only human. Enlarge / Those lab coats aren't going to protect you from your own biases. (credit: Caiaimage/Robert Daly) It's no secret that ideology is one of the fac.....»»
Watch out ChatGPT, Google’s coming for you
Google has officially announced Bard AI, its chatbot equivalent to ChatGPT, which they are now opening up to trusted users. The post Watch out ChatGPT, Google’s coming for you first appeared on Phandroid. It’s no secret that Google.....»»
Attackers are searching for online store backups in public folders. Can they find yours?
Too many online store administrators are storing private backups in public folders and exposing database passwords, secret API keys, administrator URLs and customer data to attackers who know where to look. “Exposed secrets have been used to ga.....»»
Codebreakers crack secrets of the lost letters of Mary, Queen of Scots
Secret, coded letters penned by Mary, Queen of Scots, while she was imprisoned in England by her cousin Queen Elizabeth I, have been uncovered by a multidisciplinary team of international codebreakers......»»
Hi-Fi Rush director reveals the secret to making a great music game
Hi-Fi Rush Game Director John Johanas breaks down Tango Gameworks' more accessible approach to the rhythm genre......»»
Male school inspectors award more lenient grades than female inspectors, says paper
Male school inspectors are more likely to award higher Ofsted grades than female inspectors when inspecting similar primary schools, according to new research by UCL and the University of Southampton......»»