Vampire fish could be hitching rides from larger hosts
A team of researchers with Universidade Federal do Amazonas, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande and Washington and Lee University has found evidence of candiru (aka vampire fish) attaching themselves to hosts but not feeding off of them. The team has.....»»
Hands-on: Logitech MX Brio 4K webcam – How does it compare to the MacBook camera?
Logitech this week introduced the new Logitech MX Brio 4K webcam, which is the first webcam in the Masters “MX” series. With a larger sensor and AI-based features, the MX Brio promises to deliver exceptional image quality for a webcam of its size.....»»
Research reveals traits that make fish prey tasty to tuna
A cross-border science collaboration has yielded a global database that will help researchers understand how climate change is affecting ocean predators like the albacore tuna—which also happens to be an important food source for people around the.....»»
Rivian reveals R2 crossover from $45,000, along with smaller R3; Georgia plant delayed
The R2 is similar in size to a Tesla Model Y and will open a much bigger segment for Rivian compared with the larger R1S crossover. Rivian also showed an even smaller R3 crossover......»»
UN, France co-host first forum to decarbonize construction sector
France warned Thursday that the world's construction sector was not on track to decarbonize by 2050 as it co-hosts with the UN Environment Programme the first ever conference aimed at reducing the industry's impact on climate change......»»
Fewer fish and more algae? Scientists seek to understand impacts of historic lack of Great Lakes ice
Michigan Tech University biologists have been observing a remote Lake Superior island's fragile wolf population every winter since 1958, but they had to cut this season's planned seven-week survey short after just two weeks......»»
Study explains how a fungus can control the corn leafhopper, an extremely harmful pest
The corn leafhopper Dalbulus maidis has become a serious problem for farmers. This tiny insect is now widely distributed in the Americas, from the south of the United States to the north of Argentina. In Brazil, it uses only corn plants as hosts, and.....»»
Perturbations in redox status, biochemical indices, genes in the liver following fish exposure to Mancozeb
Due to the increased demand for food for the growing population, pesticides are widely used to control diseases and boost productivity. A study published in the journal Gene Expression was designed to evaluate the toxic effects of the fungicide Manco.....»»
Study highlights urgency of parasitic wasp release to save native bird
Researchers with the University of Minnesota hope to release highly specialized parasitic wasps to serve as a biological control method to save Darwin's finches from a dire threat: the invasive avian vampire fly, Philornis downsi......»»
Real Sociedad vs PSG live stream: Can you watch for free?
Real Sociedad hosts PSG for a spot in the Champions League quarterfinals today, and we have several different ways you can watch a free live stream in the US......»»
Eve Outdoor Outlet, new Aqara products, Lifx returns on HomeKit Insider
On this episode of HomeKit Insider, your hosts go through several new product launches and postulate how Apple could leverage AI in the smart home.HomeKit Insider PodcastAqara had two new products announced this week. They first went back to Kickstar.....»»
We Might Larger Pixel Watch Model Soon
Google is also rumored to launch a Pixel Buds Pro sequel. The post We Might Get a Larger Pixel Watch Model Soon appeared first on Phandroid. While the Pixel Watch wearables are some of the most impressive Wear OS devices that we’ve s.....»»
GM recalling 820,000 pickups in North America for tailgate issue
The recall covers about 570,000 trucks in the U.S. and 250,000 in Canada. The call-back is GM's largest U.S. recall of the year and one of the larger recalls filed so far in 2024......»»
Fewer fish, worse health: The climate effect
Over the next 25 years, reduced intake of marine food resources due to climate change will likely have a negative impact on the cardiovascular health of First Nations on Canada's Pacific coast, a new study suggests......»»
A lightweight fish pen to move farms to deeper seas
The University of Queensland has co-led a project to design a cost effective yet robust pen to expand fish farming into deeper ocean areas to help feed the growing global population. The research is published in the Journal of Marine Science and Engi.....»»
How nitrogen has been underestimated in lake ecosystems
An ecological imbalance in a lake can usually be attributed to increased nutrient inputs. This results in increased phytoplankton growth, oxygen deficiency, toxic cyanobacterial blooms and fish deaths. Until now, controls in lake management have focu.....»»
Airbnb scammers pose as hosts, redirect users to fake Tripadvisor site
Scammers on Airbnb are faking technical issues and citing higher fees to get users to a spoofed Tripadvisor website and steal their money. The Airbnb scam Malwarebytes researchers came across the Airbnb scam when trying to book an apartment through t.....»»
Microsoft partners with OpenAI-rival Mistral for AI models, drawing EU scrutiny
15M euro investment comes as Microsoft hosts Mistral's GPT-4 alternatives on Azure. Enlarge (credit: Getty Images) On Monday, Microsoft announced plans to offer AI models from Mistral through its Azure cloud computing pl.....»»
Microsoft faces scrutiny from EU after partnership with OpenAI rival Mistral
15M euro investment comes as Microsoft hosts Mistral's GPT-4 alternatives on Azure. Enlarge (credit: Getty Images) On Monday, Microsoft announced plans to offer AI models from Mistral through its Azure cloud computing pl.....»»
Researcher: The true cost of food is far higher than what you spend at the checkout counter
After several years of pandemic-driven price spikes at the grocery store, retail food price inflation is slowing down. That's good news for consumers, especially those in low-income households, who spend a proportionally larger share of their income.....»»
Extinctions could result as fish change foraging behavior in response to rising temperatures
Fish are changing how they search for and consume prey in warmer waters, with models suggesting that extinctions will become more likely due to this behavior change, according to a new study published in Nature Climate Change......»»