Tile should—and needs to—do better than the DIY-looking “Tile for Cats”
One Tile tracker sold in a plastic collar attachment is not an innovation. Enlarge / So they put a Tile tracker on a cat... now what? (credit: Tile) Did you know Tile sells Bluetooth trackers for your cat? Why don’t.....»»
How mussels maintain adhesion underwater
Bathroom accessories mounted on tile walls often fall off if not mounted correctly. This is because the moisture in the bathroom weakens the surface adhesion. Conversely, mussels boast amazing adhesion as they stick firmly to rocks even underwater. A.....»»
The best robot vacuums for tackling tile floors
When it comes to household cleaning products and devices, most people would agree that you’d be hard-pressed to name a more revolutionary concept than the robotic vacuum — even the dishwasher doesn’t really compare to the convenienc.....»»
The interactive Cheerble cat board game is on sale for $30 off
TL;DR: As of April 11, the Cheerble Board Game All-in-One Interactive Toy for Cats is on sale for just $48 with the code CHEERBLE30. That'll get you 38% off its usual price of $78.We love our pets every day, but there's no better way to celebrate tha.....»»
12-year study of street cats reveals how to successfully control population numbers
Increasing numbers of free-roaming street cats is a global problem. In fact, stray cats are considered one of the world's most invasive species. However, while they pose a health risk to humans, destroy large numbers of wildlife and suffer from poor.....»»
Both antibiotic resistant bacteria and genes transmitted between healthy dogs and cats and their owners
Healthy pet dogs and cats could be passing on antibiotic-resistant bacteria as well as genes that play a key role in bacterial resistance to their owners, according to new research to be presented at this year's European Congress of Clinical Microbio.....»»
Treating pets for cancer can revolutionize care for humans
Our animal companions bring us joy and love us unconditionally. There is no question that our pet dogs and cats play an important role in our lives as companions......»»
Oxytocin treatment can take lions from ferocious to friendly
Lions typically aren't keen on making new friends. The giant cats guard their territory fiercely and can mortally wound a foe with a single swipe. While aggression is an advantage for apex predators in the wild, it poses real challenges for lions on.....»»
MSI challenges Lenovo, HP with Tile-tracking laptops
MSI refreshed its Summit laptops with Tile trackers and 12th Gen Intel CPUs. Enlarge / MSI introduced the E14 Flip Evo 2-in-1 (pictured) today. (credit: MSI) The newest laptops in MSI's highest-end productivity and business l.....»»
Risk factors for attacks by dogs on other dogs, cats
Dog attacks on other dogs or cats are traumatic events for pet owners—but what do we know about how commonly they occur, or how you might reduce the risk of your pet being involved?.....»»
Tile rolls out anti-stalking tool in wake of AirTags scandal
Tile's new feature will keep you from being stalked without your knowledge with a little effort......»»
Iconic African game to be focus at world wildlife conference
Iconic African wildlife such as elephants, big cats and rosewood trees will be central to discussions of the World Wildlife Conference slated for Panama later this year......»»
Tile adds feature to address malicious tracking
This week, Tile announced a new feature that lets users of its app scan for unfamiliar Tile fobs or Tile-enabled products traveling near them. Essentially it works like one of the safety features in Apple's AirTags......»»
AirTag competitor Tile releases its anti-stalking safety feature
By now, you're likely familiar with the horror stories featuring bad actors using Apple's AirTags to track, monitor, and outright stalk individuals. But this issue isn't unique to Apple's tracking device. In fact, well before the company even release.....»»
Save $10 on a whisker-friendly cat water fountain
TL;DR: As of March 14, you can get the KittySpring Water Fountain for Cats for just $29 with the code KITTY10, which will give you a discount of 25% from its regular price of $39.If cats were people, they’d be those picky friends who always nee.....»»
New Augmented Reality Models Bring Ice Age Animals to Virtual Life
Researchers want their models to inspire more accurate reconstructions of extinct animals such as mammoths and saber-toothed cats -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com.....»»
Ice Age Animals Come to Life via Augmented Reality
Researchers want their models to inspire more accurate reconstructions of extinct animals such as mammoths and saber-toothed cats -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com.....»»
Designing scientifically-grounded paleoart for AR
Fearsome dire wolves and saber-toothed cats no longer prowl around La Brea Tar Pits, but thanks to new research, anyone can bring these extinct animals back to life through augmented reality (AR). Dr. Matt Davis and colleagues at the Natural History.....»»
How ads with dogs and cats affect consumer behavior
Researchers from University of Massachusetts Lowell, University of South Carolina, and Hong Kong Polytechnic University published a new paper in the Journal of Marketing that examines how pet-related experiences affect people's consumption-relate.....»»
Five things to consider before getting a feline companion
In the words of Sigmund Freud, "time spent with cats is never wasted." It's a view that's shared by the millions of people across the globe who are drawn to the small felines who chose to live with humans thousands of years ago......»»
Genome of Steller"s sea cow decoded
During the Ice Age, giant mammals such as mammoths, saber-toothed cats and wooly rhinoceroses once roamed Northern Europe and America. The cold oceans of the northern hemisphere were also home to giants like Steller's sea cow, which grew up to eight.....»»