Tough nut to crack: UK mulls contraceptives for grey squirrels
They have been the scourge of trees and the native red squirrel in Britain since their introduction from the United States in the 1870s......»»
Culling gray squirrels not necessary for overall biodiversity, expert suggests
Life on Earth is facing the greatest rate of extinction in history—and humans are the disruptive force, according to a leading ecologist......»»
The way a sperm tail moves can be explained by mathematics worked out by Alan Turing
Alan Turing might be best know for his work helping to crack Germany's "Enigma" communications code during the second world war. But he also came up with a theory where patterns can form just through chemical compounds spreading out (diffusing) and r.....»»
NFL has nothing better to do than mistake an iPad Glove for an injury
While carrying an iPad, Cincinnati Bengals' player Joe Burrow wore a tablet glove before a game, then injured his wrist during it — and now crack NFL investigators are looking for a molehill.Joe Burrow and (inset) the video showing a mysterious dev.....»»
Japan to require companies like Apple to pay taxes in place of developers
Small developers operating outside of Japan can be tough to get ahold of for owed consumption tax payments, so the Finance Ministry is placing the burden on Apple and other app market operators.App StoreMobile app markets like Apple's App Store conti.....»»
Rocket Report: Tough times for Astra and Virgin; SpaceX upgrading launch pad
The world's busiest launch pad will soon be capable of supporting astronaut flights. Enlarge / The crew access arm was installed this week on a new tower SpaceX has built at Space Launch Complex-40. (credit: SpaceX) Welc.....»»
Rocket Report: Tough times Astra and Virgin; SpaceX upgrading launch pad
The world's busiest launch pad will soon be capable of supporting astronaut flights. Welcome to Edition 6.19 of the Rocket Report! While we wait for SpaceX to launch the second full-scale test flight of Starship, a lot of the news th.....»»
How we"re building the world"s biggest optical telescope to crack some of the greatest puzzles in science
Astronomers get to ask some of the most fundamental questions there are, ranging from whether we're alone in the cosmos to what the nature of the mysterious dark energy and dark matter making up most of the universe is......»»
Masks are back, construction banned and schools shut as toxic air engulfs New Delhi
A toxic blanket of grey smog hangs over New Delhi's monuments and high-rises. Schools have been ordered shut and construction banned. People are back to wearing masks......»»
Lucid faces tough Q3 earnings call after slow sales, price cuts
The startup is expected to lose $338,000 for every Air sedan it makes this year, according to Bloomberg Intelligence. On the upside, Lucid will present its new Gravity crossover on Nov. 16......»»
Washington D.C. using AirTags to crack down on car thefts
Washington, D.C., is joining New York City in hoping that AirTags can be used to reduce car thefts. As reported by WAMU, Washington, D.C., is handing out free AirTags to residents in select neighborhoods to help them track their car if it’s stolen......»»
YouTube’s war against ad blockers may have only granted them a temporary respite
YouTube has recently started to crack down hard on ad blockers, but it seems like it might have been a temporary victory. The post YouTube’s war against ad blockers may have only granted them a temporary respite appeared first on Phandroid......»»
iPhone 15 Pro vs. iPhone 15 Plus: a surprisingly tough choice
Apple's iPhone 15 Plus is a compelling pick for those looking for big screen at an affordable price, but how does it compare to the iPhone 15 Pro?.....»»
Producing stronger, tougher silk by feeding silkworms with rare earth ion-modified diets
A research team led by Dr. Yingying Zhang (Department of Chemistry, Tsinghua University) devised a scheme utilizing silkworms to produce strong, tough silk through feeding them with rare earth ion-modified diets. The rare earth ions can be incorporat.....»»
Cities: Skylines 2 will be the best PC city-building simulator … eventually
Although Cities: Skylines 2 is a thorough city-building simulator, performance issues make it tough to recommend right at release......»»
Electron-rich metals make ceramics tough to crack
Researchers have discovered a way to make ceramics tougher and more resistant to cracking. By building these materials using a blend of metal atoms possessing more electrons in their outer shell, a team led by engineers at the University of Californi.....»»
The 10 best Netflix drama shows right now (October 2023)
The best Netflix drama shows include favorites like Breaking Bad, S.W.A.T., Outlander, The Lincoln Lawyer, Grey's Anatomy, and more......»»
The Best Rugged Cases for the Pixel 8!
We've compiled a list of tough and durable cases which are designed to keep your Pixel 8 safe and sound. The post The Best Rugged Cases for the Pixel 8! appeared first on Phandroid. Google’s newest Pixel 8 flagship phone is one of th.....»»
Australia fines X for failing to crack down on child abuse content
It comes as X's owner Elon Musk had earlier called child safety his number one priority......»»
EU tells Meta to crack down on Israel-Hamas disinfo
The EU has written to Mark Zuckerberg warning him that the platform is being used to spread illegal content......»»
TikTok sued by Utah over alleged child addiction harm
The action by Utah's Division of Consumer Protection is the latest in a string of moves by U.S. bodies to crack down on the popular app......»»