Vultures prefer roosting near civilization
Human-altered landscapes often bring hardships for wildlife—unless you're a vulture, according to a new study by University of Georgia researchers......»»
Elon Musk warns AI could cause "civilization destruction" even as he invests in it
Elon Musk warned in a new interview that artificial intelligence could lead to "civilization destruction," even as he remains deeply involved in the growth of AI through his many companies, including a rumored new venture......»»
Most plastic eaten by city vultures comes straight from food outlets
Since the 1950s, humanity has produced an estimated 8.3 billion tons of plastic, adding a further 380 million tons to this amount each year. Only 9% of this gets recycled. The inevitable result is that plastic is everywhere, from the depths of the oc.....»»
Hands-on: Klack app brings delightful mechanical keyboard sound effects to your Mac
Do you like the sound of a mechanical keyboard but don’t necessarily want to use one? Or maybe you’d prefer to use one but can’t when you’re traveling with your MacBook? A polished new app called Klack brings satisfying and realistic sound.....»»
Opinion: Racist and sexist depictions of human evolution still permeate science, education and popular culture today
Systemic racism and sexism have permeated civilization since the rise of agriculture, when people started living in one place for a long time. Early Western scientists, such as Aristotle in ancient Greece, were indoctrinated with the ethnocentric and.....»»
Sexual selection: Why do females prefer ornate male signals?
Sexual selection provides an answer to the existence of lavishly ornate signals in animals, but not to the question of why such signals are attractive—for example, why do females prefer the extravagant plumage of peacocks? As part of an internation.....»»
Study reveals influencing factors on global dumpsite distribution
With the advancement of global civilization, monitoring and managing dumpsites have become essential parts of environmental governance worldwide. However, dumpsite locations are difficult to pinpoint in a timely manner by local government agencies an.....»»
Ancient DNA is restoring the origin story of the Swahili people of the East African coast
The legacy of the medieval Swahili civilization is a source of extraordinary pride in East Africa, as reflected in its language being the official tongue of Kenya, Tanzania and even inland countries like Uganda and Rwanda, far from the Indian Ocean s.....»»
The Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 3 is still a great buy at $400 off
Grab the groundbreaking Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 3 at Best Buy today and save big no matter which carrier you prefer......»»
Doppler HiFi music player for iPhone gets Library customization, Album Collections, new tab bar
Doppler for iPhone and Mac is the popular music player designed for those who prefer to buy and own their library – with hi-res support. Now for iOS, Doppler 3 has arrived with a number of improvements like Library customization, Album Collections.....»»
Preschoolers prefer to learn from a competent robot than an incompetent human, study shows
Who do children prefer to learn from? Previous research has shown that even infants can identify the best informant. But would preschoolers prefer learning from a competent robot over an incompetent human?.....»»
Why Businesses Prefer WebAuthn Solutions in 2023
When it comes to running a business, it is natural for owners and managers to want to streamline processes as much as possible in order to boost efficiency and save time. There are various ways in which this goal can be achieved, and having access to.....»»
Would building a Dyson sphere be worth it? We ran the numbers.
Here's the math behind making a star-encompassing megastructure. Enlarge (credit: Kevin Gill (CC BY 2.0)) In 1960, visionary physicist Freeman Dyson proposed that an advanced alien civilization would someday quit fooling.....»»
Researchers develop a shrimp authenticity test
Diners with discerning tastes may be keen to order an entrée featuring shrimp harvested from the waters of the Atlantic. Or perhaps they prefer a Pacific crustacean......»»
Dance and games offer glimpses of life, and death, in ancient Italy
Tomb and urn images shed light on the intricacies of Etruscan and Roman civilization at least 2,000 years ago, reviving it for modern times......»»
China may prefer TikTok to be banned than fall into US hands
Two years after an abortive sale, TikTok is, once again, facing the specter of being banned completely in the United States, its biggest market, if its Chinese owners don't sell their stake in the social media platform......»»
Battle of the sexes: Men and women like different iPhone models
Although there isn't much of an age difference in Apple device ownership, men and women prefer different iPhone models. Here's how they differ.Men tend to prefer iPhone ProsApple device ownership is mainly similar across various age groups, although.....»»
Study finds K-12 education journalists prefer gut instinct to analytics to determine who"s reading their work
A new study from the University of Kansas shows that while journalists do use new technologies to better understand their audiences and what they would like to read, K-12 education reporters and editors still largely rely on gut feelings as opposed t.....»»
Archaeologists dug for evidence of the Rosetta Stone"s ancient Egyptian rebellion—here"s what they found
The Rosetta Stone is not known for its content, but as a lexicon of Egyptian hieroglyphics. The decree inscribed on the stone, however, discusses a violent revolt—largely lost to history—that shaped the trajectory of western civilization......»»
Monkey mouths and hands could be key to future interactive enrichment systems
Researchers from a Scottish university have teamed up with monkeys to learn more about how animals prefer to use interactive systems......»»
Slime molds are not actually fungi at all, but they are brainless predators
In HBO's post-apocalyptic drama "The Last of Us," human civilization has fallen in the face of a fungal takeover triggered by climate change......»»