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......»»
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......»»
Researchers identify the neurons that synchronize female preferences with male courtship songs in fruit flies
When it comes to courtship, it is important to ensure that one is interacting with a member of the same species. Animals use multiple sensory systems to confirm that potential mates are indeed suitable, with acoustic communication playing an importan.....»»
The Secret to Making Concrete That Lasts 1,000 Years
Scientists have uncovered the Roman recipe for self-repairing cement—which could massively reduce the carbon footprint of the material today......»»
Scientists report on a quasiparticle that can transfer heat under electrical control
Scientists have found the secret behind a property of solid materials known as ferroelectrics, showing that quasiparticles moving in wave-like patterns among vibrating atoms carry enough heat to turn the material into a thermal switch when an electri.....»»
Teasing out the secret recipes for mummification in ancient Egypt
Most ingredients weren't available locally—more evidence of a long-distance trade network. Enlarge / Illustration of an embalming scene in an underground chamber. (credit: Nikola Nevenov) Most of what we know about anc.....»»