Walden Pond Is Now Teeming With Jellyfish—but Don"t Panic
The tiny jellies, which arrived sometime after Henry David Thoreau, are an example of how a non-native species can coexist peacefully with its new environment......»»
Delta-omicron recombinant virus no reason for panic, health experts say
The hybrid virus is rare, and data on spread and disease severity is not concerning. Enlarge / Transmission electron micrograph of a SARS-CoV-2 virus particle isolated from a patient sample and cultivated in cell culture. (credit: Get.....»»
High pond density benefits the dispersal of aquatic insects in urban areas
Urban ponds are paradise for aquatic life in the middle of the hustle and bustle of a city. In Finland, ponds are defined as freshwater bodies with diameter less than 200 meters, although there is no clear-cut distinction between the definition of po.....»»
"Koi Pond" episode of "The Office" was inspired by an IRL mishap
Sure, embarrassing moments are mortifying. But they usually make great stories down the line.If you need proof, look no further than The Office — specifically the Season 6 episode "Koi Pond," which was inspired by one man's real-life slip into.....»»
From quantum vibrations to nanodiamonds, unusual toolbox puts dangerous SARS-CoV-2 variants under surveillance
With each new SARS-CoV-2 variant that has emerged, global panic ensues to determine its level of threat. But a group of quantum biologists, engineers, and virus physicists think we already have the tools to more easily detect—and stop—dangerous c.....»»
Moon jellies appear to be gobbling up zooplankton in Puget Sound
Swarms of jellies have been seen more frequently in Puget Sound over the past several decades, and some biologists speculate these fast-growing jellyfish will do especially well in the warmer oceans of the future......»»
Phishing Attack Tricks 32 OpenSea Users Out of 254 NFTs
"On Saturday, attackers stole hundreds of NFTs from OpenSea users, causing a late-night panic among the site's broad user base," reports the Verge. "A spreadsheet compiled by the blockchain security service PeckShield counted 254 tokens stolen over.....»»
Don"t let fear and panic decide your crypto investment decisions
Revix explains how to manage your investment to thrive when the market takes a dip......»»
There were almost two internets. Then, the CIA destroyed one.
In Mashable’s new three-part episode of our series on the digital age's dark side, Kernel Panic, we explore a startlingly advanced computer network developed in Salvador Allende's Chile of the 1970s. Called Project Cybersyn, the network was a c.....»»
Shanghai metro sparks Covid panic with festive red QR codes
A Chinese subway system's attempt to spread some Lunar New Year cheer backfired over the weekend, as panicked passengers mistook seasonal red QR codes for positive Covid tests......»»
OAN panics as DirecTV drops network, asks viewers to find “dirt” on AT&T chairman
OAN host asks viewers to find proof that AT&T chair is racist against white people. Enlarge / Dan Ball, host of One America News show "Real America." (credit: One America News) One America News is in panic mode after DirecTV d.....»»
Researchers find whimsy at the nano scale
At extremely small scales, looks can be deceiving. While at first glance you might see lily pads floating on a tranquil pond, this image is actually a clever adaptation of a snapshot taken on a scanning electron microscope......»»
What to do when your iPhone won’t charge
If your iPhone won't charge, don't panic. We run through everything you can try to get it charging again, from restarting to replacing faulty cables......»»
Scientists Build New Atlas of Ocean"s Oxygen-starved Waters
The 3D maps may help researchers track and predict the ocean's response to climate change. From a report: Life is teeming nearly everywhere in the oceans, except in certain pockets where oxygen naturally plummets and waters become unlivable for most.....»»
Scientists build new atlas of ocean"s oxygen-starved waters
Life is teeming nearly everywhere in the oceans, except in certain pockets where oxygen naturally plummets and waters become unlivable for most aerobic organisms. These desolate pools are "oxygen-deficient zones," or ODZs. And though they make up les.....»»
A Gene-Tweaked Jellyfish Offers a Glimpse of Other Minds
Researchers have created jellyfish whose nerve cells light up when they fire, offering a tantalizing view of neurology before the rise of the brain......»»
Indonesia lifts tsunami alert after powerful undersea quake
Indonesia lifted a tsunami alert Tuesday following a magnitude 7.3 undersea earthquake that struck off Flores Island, triggering panic in a region prone to fatal quakes but apparently causing no major damage or casualties......»»
Banned decades ago, PCBs still posing threat to wildlife
Navigating her boat toward a wooden platform floating in an idyllic New Hampshire lake where "On Golden Pond" was filmed, biologist Tiffany Grade spotted what she had feared......»»
A Gene-Tweaked Jellyfish Offers a Glimpse at Other Minds
Researchers have created jellyfish whose nerve cells light up when they fire, offering a tantalizing view of neurology before the rise of the brain......»»
What you can learn from the Bitcoin crash
Revix explains how the dramatic dip in Bitcoin value is a learning opportunity, and not a cause for panic......»»
Neurotoxin from a black widow spider examined
Although many people lose their nerve and panic when they see a spider, only very few of the creatures are actually dangerous. The black widow, however, is a force to be reckoned with: it catches its prey by means of nerve poison -- to be precise, la.....»»