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......»»
Controversy erupts over non-consensual AI mental health experiment [Updated]
Koko let 4,000 people get therapeutic help from GPT-3 without telling them first. Enlarge / An AI-generated image of a person talking to a secret robot therapist. (credit: Ars Technica) On Friday, Koko co-founder Rob Mor.....»»
Controversy erupts over non-consensual AI mental health experiment
Koko let 4,000 people get therapeutic help from GPT-3 without telling them first. Enlarge / An AI-generated image of a person talking to a secret robot therapist. (credit: Ars Technica) On Friday, Koko co-founder Rob Mor.....»»
If iOS 17 is a letdown, you can blame this one Apple device
Apple’s iPhone, iPad and, Mac operating systems could miss out on exciting new features because Apple is focusing on its secret VR headset, new rumors allege......»»
Intel’s future GPUs just got revealed in a major leak
Wondering when Intel’s Alchemist+ and Battlemage graphics cards are launching? A new leak has revealed Intel’s roadmap, spilling the beans on its secret plans......»»
How ChatGPT could help Microsoft dethrone Google Search
Microsoft has a secret plan to steal Google’s search crown, and it involves incorporating the ChatGPT AI into its Bing search engine. But will it work?.....»»
Stem cell model allows researchers to explore the earliest stages of sex determination in mice and humans
During embryonic development, two different cascades of genetic signals determine whether the embryo's primordial gonad will become testes or ovaries, and thus whether the embryo will develop into a male or a female. Disruptions in this process cause.....»»
This strange sleep mask at CES 2023 hides a game-changing secret
A sleep mask that tracks eye movements is interesting, but it's the sensor inside it that could change a great many other products in the future......»»
Apple mixed reality headset may require AirPods for audio, H2 chip includes secret low-latency mode
The Information posted its latest roundup of technical details about the upcoming Apple VR/AR headset, a product that the publication has covered extensively across its many years of development. The device is finally expected to make its public deb.....»»
Former patent attorney sues Apple over harassment & discrimination
A former patent attorney for Apple has sued the company over discrimination and harassment after she complained about a male colleague.Apple under fire for discriminationJayna Richardson Whitt sued the company in California, claiming Apple retaliated.....»»
Unraveling the selective transport of sugar and a hormone that underlies male fertility in plants
Researchers at Nagoya University, Japan, have discovered a mechanism for the selective transportation of sugar and hormones in plants. The results also clarify that sugar transportation is necessary for male fertility in plants, which means pollen pr.....»»
Watch The Ever So Amusing Secret Santa of Makers On Youtube
For the past few years the holiday season has been made thoroughly amusing by a series of collaborations put on by the youtube channel Kids Invent Stuff. They reach out to these channels and organize a secret santa exchange where you have to make th.....»»
Make a Kaleidoscope With Wireless LEDs
Working with “wireless” LEDs feels a bit like magic. These tiny LED assemblies can emit light without directly connecting to a power supply. The secret to their energy source is a nearby wire coil in which a high-frequency oscillating curre.....»»
En garde! Wasps use penis spikes to ward off predators
An accidental sting has helped Japanese scientists prove some male wasps have a rather unusual predator defence weapon: penis spikes......»»
Male fruit flies found to transfer chemical to females to induce sleep, so they won"t mate with other males
A team of researchers from Bariloche Atomic Center and Fundación Instituto Leloir—IIBBA—CONICET, both in Argentina, has found that male fruit flies inject females with a chemical while mating that makes them sleep after sex so that they will not.....»»
Male panda at Dutch zoo turns out to be female
A two-year-old giant panda at a Dutch zoo has caused a stir by turning out to be a female and not a male as initially thought......»»
Researchers discover "Humpty-Dumpty" water-based mechanism of human sex reversal at edge of developmental ambiguity
Researchers from Indiana University School of Medicine have discovered a molecular "clamping" mechanism within a male-specific protein-DNA complex whose mutation causes sex reversal: children with XY chromosomes but female bodies, a condition called.....»»
Watch The Ever Amusing Secret Santa of Makers On Youtube
For the past few years the holiday season has been made thoroughly amusing by a series of collaborations put on by the youtube channel Kids Invent Stuff. They reach out to these channels and organize a secret santa exchange where you have to make th.....»»
TikTok, blocked? US access may rest on shaky terms of natsec deal
A former Secret Service agent recommended to oversee TikTok's US division. Enlarge (credit: Mario Tama / Staff | Getty Images North America) China-owned TikTok’s been living rent-free in many American lawmakers’ mind.....»»
Male gender bias deters men from some career paths
Men are less likely to seek careers in early education and some other fields traditionally associated with women because of male gender bias in those fields, according to research published by the American Psychological Association......»»
The Secret Life of Plant Killers
To take out invasives, the US relies on crews wielding hatchets, chainsaws, and herbicide. It’s a messy, fun job—but it may not be enough to stop the spread......»»