Twisted-wing parasites feel no pain
Reproduction in the insect order Strepsiptera—also known as twisted-wing parasites—is not for the fainthearted. To inseminate the eggs of its partner, the male partner injures the "neck" of the female with its hook-shaped penis and injects the se.....»»
Here’s the New Google Account Sign In Page
If you have been asked to sign in to your Google Account in recent days, you likely saw the notice at the top that read, “A new look is coming soon,” and that Google was “improving the sign-in page with a more modern look and feel.&.....»»
Learning how cells dispose of unwanted materials is key to potential new therapeutics, say scientists
Are you sick and tired of getting sick and tired? A UNLV-led research team is exploring whether the reason we sometimes feel ill in the first place is because our body's cells suffer from trash that accumulates within them......»»
Study finds students, designers have different perceptions of masculine, feminine traits of classrooms
The way people interact with the built environment can influence whether they feel comfortable in a space or if they feel they belong among people who gather there. However, the people who design learning spaces and those who use them might not feel.....»»
Fraudsters have found creative ways to scam some businesses
70% of businesses report that fraud losses have increased in recent years and over half of consumers feel they’re more of a fraud target than a year ago, according to Experian. To thwart fraudulent activity in 2024, businesses need to deploy more s.....»»
Best Presidents’ Day soundbar deals: Samsung, Bose, and more
Vizio, Samsung, and Bose are highlighted in our roundup of the best Presidents' Day soundbar deals, so feel free to take a look at the available discounts......»»
How to add Bluetooth to an older car
Make an old ride feel young again thanks to independent kits, vehicle adapters, or aftermarket head units......»»
An evolutionarily conserved pathway that achieves a peaceful co-existence with genomic parasites
Transposable elements are mobile genetic elements that can relocate within the genome and disrupt the normal function of genes, but are at the same time a source of evolutionary diversity. The lab of Tugce Aktas at the Max Planck Institute for Molecu.....»»
A secret war between cane toads and parasitic lungworms is raging across Australia
When the first cane toads were brought from South America to Queensland in 1935, many of the parasites that troubled them were left behind. But deep inside the lungs of at least one of those pioneer toads lurked small nematode lungworms......»»
The 6 best internet speed tests for desktop and mobile in 2024
Feel like your bandwidth is holding you back? Regardless of what device you're using, these speed tests will find out how fast your connection really is......»»
Vision Pro stunts and celebrity videos help Apple avoid the glassholes phenomenon – analyst
There’s been no shortage of Vision Pro stunts since the device was launched, like fake traffic stops. Celebrities have also been having fun with the facial spatial computer, including T-Pain, Diplo, and Casey Neistat. But while this may all seem.....»»
Flowermon: A superconducting qubit based on twisted cuprate van der Waals heterostructures
Quantum technology could outperform conventional computers on some advanced optimization and computational tasks. In recent years, physicists have been working to identify new strategies to create quantum systems and promising qubits (i.e., basic uni.....»»
An astronomer"s lament: Satellite megaconstellations are ruining space exploration
I used to love rocket launches when I was younger. During every launch, I imagined what it would feel like to be an astronaut sitting in the spacecraft, listening to that final countdown and then feeling multiple gees push me up through the atmospher.....»»
New research debunks the "unhappy worker" narrative, but finds most still believe it
As a sociologist who studies how people think and feel about work, I've been struck by the unflattering cultural narrative that has intensified around work in recent years......»»
What would an Xbox without console exclusives even look like?
Rumors of more Microsoft games on PS5 could feel like a bait-and-switch to Xbox owners. Enlarge / The world's most expensive domino set. (credit: Aurich Lawson) It's been a busy time in the Xbox rumor mill of late. Last.....»»
Do Xbox owners have a right to expect console exclusives?
Rumors of more Microsoft games on PS5 could feel like a bait and switch to Xbox owners. Enlarge / The world's most expensive domino set. (credit: Aurich Lawson) It's been a busy time in the Xbox rumor mill of late. Last.....»»
Back from COP28, California climate leaders talk health impacts of warming
Wildfire smoke. Drought. Brutal heat. Floods. As Californians increasingly feel the health effects of climate change, state leaders are adopting sweeping policies they hope will fend off the worst impacts—and be replicated by other countries......»»
Astronomers measure the mass of the Milky Way by calculating how hard it is to escape
If you want to determine your mass, it's pretty easy. Just step on a scale and look at the number it gives you. That number tells you the gravitational pull of Earth upon you, so if you feel the number is too high, take comfort that Earth just finds.....»»
This limited-edition SteelSeries keyboard could have been so much better
SteelSeries is back with a special version of its Apex Pro Mini, but its sound and feel fail to match the beautiful design......»»
Perils of pet scat—so much more than just unsightly and smelly, it can spread disease
Have you ever been out on a walk, and as you take that next step, you feel the slippery squish of feces under your foot?.....»»
OpenText Fortify Audit Assistant increases developer efficiency by reducing noise and false positives
OpenText announced the second generation of its advanced cybersecurity auditing technology. Today’s developers are dealing with more complexity and threats in multi-cloud environments. Security teams feel increasing pressure to tackle applicati.....»»