The viral new "Drake" and "Weeknd" song is not what it seems
One of the buzziest songs recently circulating on TikTok and climbing the Spotify charts featured the familiar voices of best-selling artists Drake and the Weeknd. But there's a twist: Drake and The Weeknd appear to have had nothing to do with it......»»
Research demonstrates the power of rhythm as a design element in evolution and robotics
As the internet quickly fills with viral videos of futuristic robots darting and racing around like the animals they're built to mimic, Duke researchers say that there's an element of their movement's programming that should not be overlooked: rhythm.....»»
How often do you think about the Roman empire? TikTok trend exposes the way we gender history
How often do you think about the Roman empire? This question, posed to men by their partners on social media app TikTok, has led to a storm of viral videos. Women are amused to discover the answer is often "every day," or at least "several times a we.....»»
WHO says flu vaccines should ditch strain that vanished during COVID
Influenza viruses in the B/Yamagata lineage have not been seen since March 2020. Enlarge / Influenza virus. Image produced from an image taken with transmission electron microscopy. Viral diameter ranges from around 80 to 120 nm......»»
Where have all the flowers gone? Miami as import hub for flowers in the US
In the questioning words of the 1955 Pete Seeger song: "Where have all the flowers gone? Long time passing." Well, it seems Miami is where they've all gone and it's not taking them so long, after all......»»
Trump in Michigan: EVs will "spell the death of the U.S. auto industry"
Trump spoke as if he was addressing UAW members who are on strike against the Detroit 3, but employees at Drake Enterprises in Clinton Township, Mich., are nonunion and it wasn’t clear how many of those inside the room were affiliated with the UAW......»»
Epic takes its "Fortnite" fight with Apple to the Supreme Court
After losing on nearly every count against Apple in lower courts and appeals venues, Epic is taking its last shot at prevailing on its antitrust case to the Supreme Court.Epic Games viral '1984' ad campaign against AppleEpic lost its antitrust case a.....»»
Dopamine-releasing brain cells reflect song bird intentions during courtship
His mind might have been set on finding water or on perfecting a song he learned as a chick from his dad. But all of that gets pushed down the to-do list for an adult male zebra finch when he notices a female has drawn nigh......»»
Anti-viral drug backfires: COVID drug linked to viral mutations that spread
Merck's small-molecule molnupiravir linked to mutated viruses that spread in people. Enlarge / A worker handles a bottle of Merck & Co. and Ridgeback Biotherapeutics LPs molnupiravir antiviral medication in a warehouse in Shoha.....»»
What to know about the auto supplier Trump is visiting in Michigan
Trump's camp confirmed Saturday that he will "deliver remarks" at Clinton Township-based Drake Enterprises Inc. at 8 p.m. Wednesday, according to a news advisory on his website. Drake is located about 25 miles Northeast of Detroit......»»
Limewire, yes that Limewire, is back but with a twist
To me, the glory days of the internet were these peer-to-peer platforms that allowed us to download pretty much any song and video for free. Companies like Napster and Limewire shook up the digital content consumption world with their platforms. But.....»»
Inside the race to stop a deadly viral outbreak in India
With viral spillovers happening more frequently, containment is a fragile shield. Enlarge / Road blockade due to Nipah affected areas at Chathamangalam panjayat on September 8, 2021, in Kozhikode, India. (credit: DeFodi Images Ne.....»»
Inside the Race to Stop a Deadly Viral Outbreak in India
Quick thinking and medical sleuthing allowed Kerala to contain a potentially disastrous Nipah virus outbreak this month—but with viral spillovers happening more frequently, containment is a fragile shield......»»
YouTube Music for iPhone gets permanent miniplayer with AirPlay, swipe controls
Following Android in June, YouTube Music on the iPhone (and iPad) has been updated with a permanent miniplayer that cannot be removed and adds AirPlay by removing “next song” in favor of swipe controls. more….....»»
How Widgetsmith for iOS 17 takes your iPhone’s Home Screen to the next level
When iOS 14 added widgets back in 2020 (yes, it was that long ago), Widgetsmith from developer David Smith went ultra-viral as the best way to customize your iPhone’s Home Screen. With today’s iOS 17 update, widgets get a whole lot more powerful.....»»
Get an exclusive new look at Song of Nunu: A League of Legends Story
We have an exclusive new trailer for Song of Nunu: A League of Legends Story, along with new insight into Riot Forge's spinoff strategy......»»
Birds’ problem-solving skills linked to song complexity
But other measures of intelligence, like learning associations, are unconnected. Enlarge / Despite the gaudy clothing, this guy is remarkably crafty. (credit: Arthur Morris) One of the ways we try to understand the origi.....»»
Woman swallowed her AirPod after mistaking it for a vitamin
A new viral video on TikTok has a woman explaining how she accidentally swallowed one of her AirPods while chatting with a friend.Third-generation AirPodsIn the video, Utah resident Tanna Barker explained how the incident happened. She'd met up with.....»»
Customizing nanoelectronic sensors for the detection of viral antigens
The outbreak of the COVID pandemic in 2020 has once again shown how important reliable and rapid detection methods are to initiate effective measures to combat a pandemic. Scientists from the Chair of Materials Science and Nanotechnology at TU Dresde.....»»
Accelerometers that read behavior of wild boars can detect when they are infected with a fatal virus
Behavioral sensors attached to wild boars have been used to detect when animals are sick with African Swine Fever, a fatal viral disease that affects both boar and domestic pigs. Accelerometer sensors, which measure tiny changes in movement, showed t.....»»
China"s largest wireless carrier denies rumor that it will skip iPhone 15 sales
A viral social media post amplifying a rumor that China Mobile won't carry the iPhone 15 spread so far and wide, that the carrier has made a rare public statement denying the claim.iPhone 14 ProThe post on Twitter/X, made on September 6, landed in th.....»»