This wing-shaped instrument is a redesigned baby grand piano
Ravenchord looks nothing like a piano. Is it a folly or a long-overdue upgrade? Few objects are defined by their shape as much as the grand piano. Inspired by the form of its predecessor, the harpsichord, the piano is the musical embodiment of .....»»
Surrogate otter mom at aquarium is rehabilitating pup "better than any human ever can"
Millie, a fatigued mother of an infant, was ready for a nap. So she grabbed her baby, flipped it around, threw it on her belly and started grooming its tail—a soothing behavior......»»
New class of antimicrobials discovered in soil bacteria
Researchers have discovered toxic protein particles, shaped like umbrellas, that soil bacteria known as Streptomyces secrete to squelch competitors, especially others of their own species......»»
The beginnings of modern science shaped how philosophers saw alien life—and how we understand it today
Speculation about extraterrestrials is not all that new. There was a vibrant debate in 17th-century Europe about the existence of life on other planets......»»
Making crops colorful for easier weeding by robots
To make weeding easier, scientists suggest bioengineering crops to be colorful or to have differently shaped leaves so that they can be more easily distinguished from their wild and weedy counterparts. This could involve altering the crops' genomes s.....»»
The 19 best YouTube videos for kids (April 2024)
Baby sharks, baking cakes, learning about science, how to play piano, fun influencer videos, and more are all among the best YouTube videos for kids......»»
2024 Toyota Land Cruiser, 2025 4Runner are similar — but different
The redesigned 2024 Toyota Land Cruiser goes on sale this spring with a higher price and lower volume expectations than the upcoming 2025 Toyota 4Runner, due late this year. Toyota admits there will be some overlap......»»
Astrophysicists solve mystery of heart-shaped feature on the surface of Pluto
The mystery of how Pluto got a giant heart-shaped feature on its surface has finally been solved by an international team of astrophysicists led by the University of Bern and members of the National Center of Competence in Research (NCCR) PlanetS. Th.....»»
Save 90% on a lifetime subscription to AI-powered piano lessons
A lifetime subscription to Skoove Premium Piano Lessons is on sale for £94.57 with the code ENJOY20. TL;DR: A lifetime subscription to Skoove Premium Piano Lessons is on sale for £94.57 with the code ENJOY20.Dreaming of tickling the ivor.....»»
Chemists devise easier new method for making a common type of building block for drugs
Ring-shaped chemical structures called saturated heterocycles are found in most FDA-approved drugs but are often difficult to create. Scripps Research chemists have just developed a surprisingly easy method for making many of these sought-after compo.....»»
Buick hopes design equates to sales boom
When the redesigned Enclave large crossover goes on sale this year, all four of the General Motors premium crossover brand's nameplates will have been introduced or updated within the last 18 months......»»
Rocket Report: Delta IV’s grand finale; Angara flies another dummy payload
“We heard loud and clear from customers they wanted these services." Enlarge / The Angara A5 rocket launched this week from Vostochny for the first time. (credit: Roscosmos) Welcome to Edition 6.39 of the Rocket Report.....»»
GMC to reveal freshened Yukon SUV this year
General Motors' premium truck brand released a teaser image Thursday and said the Yukon will launch after the redesigned Acadia large crossover goes on sale this spring......»»
Fitbit’s New Sleep Experience Lands in the App
Fitbit is rolling out a redesigned sleep experience this week to give you info that’s easy to see, including all of your previous night’s sleep at a glance without having to go looking for it. In this new sleep experience, things like sle.....»»
Researchers find baby stars discharge plume-like "sneezes" of magnetic flux during formation
Kyushu University researchers have shed new light into a critical question on how baby stars develop. Using the ALMA radio telescope in Chile, the team found that in its infancy, the protostellar disk that surrounds a baby star discharges plumes of d.....»»
Buick Enclave gets 30-inch screen, Wildcat-inspired design
The redesigned Buick Enclave, expected to go on sale this summer, completes a lineup overhaul that started about a year ago......»»
Latest iPhone 16 Rumor Creates Confusion
The latest iPhone 16 rumor, while informative, is also a bit strange in that it suggests the upcoming iPhone 16 Plus will have a smaller battery than its predecessor. The information comes from a Chinese supply-chain leaker named OvO Baby Sauce OvO o.....»»
MIT License text becomes viral “sad girl” piano ballad generated by AI
"Permission is hereby granted" comes from Suno AI engine that creates new songs on demand. Enlarge (credit: Getty Images) We've come a long way since primitive AI music generators in 2022. Today, AI tools like Suno.ai al.....»»
Acura ADX small crossover will launch this year
Acura confirmed the baby crossover's name at a dealer meeting last week, and it teased an electric three-row MDX......»»
Earth, the sun and a bike wheel: Why your high-school textbook was wrong about the shape of Earth"s orbit
If you've ever been taught about how Earth orbits around the sun, you might well think our planet travels along an oval-shaped path that brings it much closer to the sun at some times of the year than at others. You'd have a good reason to think that.....»»
Solar eclipse chasers from Colorado will seek clues for predicting geomagnetic space storms
When Monday's solar eclipse casts its shadow, Colorado-based scientists will chase it in a jet flying faster than 500 mph and aim a coffin-shaped instrument straight at the sun's corona, taking measurements that eventually could help weather forecast.....»»