This scientist is the lizard king, and he just found another one from the age of dinosaurs
Aaron Bauer has traveled the world in search of lizards, logging more than 2 million miles in his quest to identify new species and determine how they fit into the tree of life. He has made more than 100 trips to southern Africa alone......»»
How to increase your approval rating in Manor Lords
Even though you're a king by right, you still need the approval of your subjects to succeed in Manor Lords. Here are the ways to increase your total rating......»»
Stop! And watch these 3 great movies leaving Netflix by May 1
Watch these three films leaving Netflix by May 1. Our picks include a biopic about the King of Rock and Roll and a sci-fi blockbuster from Steven Spielberg......»»
Previously unknown details of aphids in flight to contribute to improved crop security
Researchers led by a scientist at Keele University in Staffordshire have studied the previously unknown flight mechanisms of a common crop pest, to learn more about their movements in a bid to improve food security and prevent the spread of disease......»»
Data-driven music: Converting climate measurements into music
A geo-environmental scientist from Japan has composed a string quartet using sonified climate data. The 6-minute-long composition—titled "String Quartet No. 1 "Polar Energy Budget"—is based on over 30 years of satellite-collected climate data fro.....»»
A young Black scientist discovered a pivotal leprosy treatment in the 1920s—but an older colleague took the credit
Hansen's disease, also called leprosy, is treatable today—and that's partly thanks to a curious tree and the work of a pioneering young scientist in the 1920s. Centuries prior to her discovery, sufferers had no remedy for leprosy's debilitating sym.....»»
Study sheds light on 11th-century Arab-Muslim optical scientist whose work laid foundation for modern-day physics
Scientists from the University of Sharjah and the Warburg Institute are poring over the writings of an 11th-century Arab-Muslim polymath to demonstrate their impact on the development of optical sciences and how they have fundamentally transformed th.....»»
Apple Vision Pro black eyes, dinosaurs, and Apple"s mastery of logistics on the AppleInsider Podcast
It's not true that Apple Vision Pro will routinely give you black eyes, but maybe it is true that Apple could be doing more immersive video. Plus we have no iPads yet, but we think we know where they are.Dinosaurs on Apple Vision ProOne of your hosts.....»»
Food scientists develop framework to improve food quality and still kill pathogens
Sometimes the processing that makes food safe can compromise flavor and nutrients, but food scientist Jennifer Acuff is looking for a way to make food safe and minimize loss of quality......»»
Apple Vision Pro Black eyes, dinosaurs, and Apple"s mastery of logistics on the AppleInsider Podcast
It's not true that Apple Vision Pro will routinely give you black eyes, but maybe it is true that Apple could be doing more immersive video. Plus we have no iPads yet, but we think we know where they are.Dinosaurs on Apple Vision ProOne of your hosts.....»»
Computer scientist wins Turing Award for seminal work on randomness
Avi Wigderson helped prove that randomness is not required for efficient computation. Enlarge / Avi Wigderton of the Institute for Advanced Study in Princeton is the recipient of the 2023 A.M. Turing Award. (credit: Andrea Kane/I.....»»
Fossilized dinosaur eggshells can preserve amino acids, the building blocks of proteins, over millions of years
As a scientist, lab work can sometimes get monotonous. But in 2017, while a Ph.D. student of paleobiology at the University of Bristol in the U.K., I heard a gleeful exclamation from across the room. Kirsty Penkman, head of the North East Amino Acid.....»»
Discovery of pottery rewrites Aboriginal history
The discovery of the oldest pottery ever found in Australia on Jiigurru/Lizard Island off the Queensland coast is challenging the idea that Aboriginal Australian communities were unaware of pottery manufacture before European settlement......»»
Donald Trump’s lenders of last resort include a subprime auto king and online bank
Donald Trump has disparaged California but it’s where he’s turning for crucial support from a small group of financiers......»»
A rainfall scientist explains what April showers are and why they are becoming more intense
"March winds and April showers bring forth May flowers", goes the old British proverb. The term was even (almost) used in the Geoffrey Chaucer's Canterbury Tales in the 1300s: "Whan that Aprill with his shoures soote"......»»
Apple teases more Immersive Video dinosaurs for Apple Vision Pro coming soon
Apple will debut a second short film from its "Prehistoric Planet Immersive" series for Apple Vision Pro users on April 19th.Apple included a handful of Immersive Video experiences along with the launch of the Apple Vision Pro in February. They are 1.....»»
Like the hit Netflix show Ripley? Then watch these 3 movies and shows right now
Did you enjoy watching Netflix's Ripley? If so, check out these three movies and shows, including a Stephen King adaptation and a brilliant satire......»»
Dinosaur study challenges Bergmann"s rule
When you throw dinosaurs into the mix, sometimes you find that a rule simply isn't......»»
Temple bones in the skulls of dinosaurs and humans alike were formed by feeding habits, study suggests
Whether human or reptile, in the skull of most terrestrial vertebrates there is a gaping hole in the temple; in the case of most reptiles, there are two. Scientists have been looking for explanations for this for 150 years......»»
Scientist explores sufficiency as an overlooked strategy for protecting biodiversity
A study from the Technical University in Berlin suggests "sufficiency" should be a more prominent strategy for protecting biodiversity......»»
A frozen chunk of genome rewrites our understanding of bird evolution
An enormous meteor spelled doom for most dinosaurs 65 million years ago. But not all. In the aftermath of the extinction event, birds—technically dinosaurs themselves—flourished......»»