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Trying to communicate with whales is like talking to extraterrestrials

Communicating between species isn't something that only has to take place between space-faring civilizations. There are plenty of species here on our home planet that communicate using a variety of sights, sounds, and smells. We're only starting to u.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgDec 15th, 2023

Exploring the impact of offshore wind on whale deaths

In the winter of 2022–2023, nearly a dozen whales died off the coast of New Jersey, near the sites of several proposed wind farms. Their deaths prompted concern that related survey work being conducted in the area somehow contributed to their death.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 23rd, 2024

Fewer than 7% of global hotspots for whale-ship collisions have protection measures in place, researchers report

According to the fossil record, cetaceans—whales, dolphins and their relatives—evolved from four-legged land mammals that returned to the oceans beginning some 50 million years ago. Today, their descendants are threatened by a different land-base.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 21st, 2024

Lonely dolphin in Baltic Sea found to be talking to himself

A team of marine biologists at the University of Southern Denmark has discovered a solo male dolphin living in the Baltic Sea, who appears to be talking to himself. In their paper published in the journal Bioacoustics, the group describes how they an.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 19th, 2024

Small vessels underestimated as strike risk to migrating whales, finds study

A new study led by Griffith University researchers has found that current risk assessments of vessel strikes on large whales, such as migrating humpback whales, may be underestimating the threat of smaller vessels, particularly from recreational vess.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 15th, 2024

Here’s how to use your old iMac or MacBook as a display for your new Mac mini

I recently shared a post talking all about how you can use your iPad as a portable display for your Mac mini. Surprisingly the number one question i got was “can you use an old iMac or Macbook to do the same thing?” Amazingly, the answer is absol.....»»

Category: gadgetSource:  9to5macRelated NewsNov 15th, 2024

One or many? Exploring the population groups of the Antarctic blue whale using historical mark-recovery data

Hunted nearly to extinction during 20th century whaling, the Antarctic blue whale, the world's largest animal, went from a population size of roughly 200,000 to little more than 300. The most recent estimate in 2004 put Antarctic blue whales at less.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 15th, 2024

Curly-Tailed Cats Communicate with an ‘Accent’

A genetic mutation makes some cats’ tail curl over their back, giving them something akin to an accent when they communicate with other kitties.....»»

Category: scienceSource:  sciamRelated NewsNov 15th, 2024

Prime time for cicadas: What a once-in-1,547-year bug population surge tells us about the nature of reality

It's a big year in America—for wildlife as well as for politics. I'm talking about periodical cicadas......»»

Category: topSource:  informationweekRelated NewsNov 13th, 2024

There are some things the Crew-8 astronauts aren’t ready to talk about

"I did not say I was uncomfortable talking about it. I said we're not going to talk about it." The astronauts who came home from the International Space Station last month experie.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsNov 12th, 2024

Saturday Citations: Color vision created demand for colorful animals; observing black hole light echoes; deadlines!

This week, researchers hypothesized that human culture is distinguished from cultures of other species like whales by unique open-endedness—the ability to communicate and understand an infinite number of possibilities. An ancient unicellular organi.....»»

Category: topSource:  informationweekRelated NewsNov 9th, 2024

Get $70 OFF when you buy the Fitbit Sense 2!

Fitbit's premium smartwatch is a lot cheaper right now. The post Get $70 OFF when you buy the Fitbit Sense 2! appeared first on Phandroid. When talking about bang-for-your-buck fitness trackers, Fitbit’s wide selection of devices are.....»»

Category: asiaSource:  phandroidRelated NewsNov 9th, 2024

The performance downgrade made to the M4 Pro that no one is talking about

Apple has made a change to its Low Power mode that drastically reduces performance......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsNov 8th, 2024

The Ars redesign is out. Experience its ad-free glory for just $25/year.

No better moment than now. Whew—the big event is finally behind us. I'm talking, of course, about the Ars Technica version 9 redesign, which we rolled out last month in response.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsNov 7th, 2024

Apple Intelligence may get an M4 upgrade

According to , Apple is talking with its biggest iPhone manufacturing partner, , about building new servers in Taiwan. More servers will mean more processing power for Apple Intelligence features, allowing more people to complete more complex tasks......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsNov 7th, 2024

Nintendo’s Switch Successor will Indeed be Backwards-Compatible

Is it really a surprise, though? The post Nintendo’s Switch Successor will Indeed be Backwards-Compatible appeared first on Phandroid. At this point a lot of people are just going through the motions when talking about Nintendo Switc.....»»

Category: asiaSource:  phandroidRelated NewsNov 6th, 2024

Handling the hype: Researcher seeks to improve science communication

Being a scientist has its challenges. Knowing how to communicate your scientific research in a socially responsible manner can be even more difficult. Thankfully, one researcher at Michigan State University and colleagues at several other universitie.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 4th, 2024

Researchers are developing the next generation of sensors to improve horse welfare

While talking to horses and other animals seems like a far-fetched fantasy, University of Missouri engineers are developing technology that puts us one step closer to that reality......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 4th, 2024

Fungi may not think, but they can communicate

Fungi form distinct networks depending on how food sources are arranged. Fungi can be enigmatic organisms. Mushrooms or other structures may be visible above the soil, but beneath.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsNov 2nd, 2024

Helicopter pilot was talking with air traffic controller at the time of fatal Houston crash

Helicopter pilot was talking with air traffic controller at the time of fatal Houston crash.....»»

Category: gadgetSource:  yahooRelated NewsNov 2nd, 2024

Waze Conversational Reporting lets you report incidents just by talking to Gemini AI

Google’s Waze app is so popular with drivers because of its unique incident reporting feature, which helped it stand out from the crowd of navigation … The post Waze Conversational Reporting lets you report incidents just by talking to Ge.....»»

Category: gadgetSource:  bgrRelated NewsOct 31st, 2024