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......»»
560-million-year-old fossil is earliest known animal predator
Geologists have found the fossil of the earliest known animal predator. The 560-million-year-old specimen is the first of its kind, but it is related to the group that includes corals, jellyfish and anemones living on the planet today......»»
Automatic recognition of jellyfish with artificial intelligence
The jellyfish sighting app, MedusApp, recently incorporated artificial intelligence (AI) to automatically recognize different species of jellyfish. Until now, this app only required users to select the species of jellyfish from a catalog provided; no.....»»
Jellyfish, Shaking Face, Pink Heart are new emoji coming to iOS 16 at some point
The annual release of new emojis is not due until September, but 31 proposed ones have been revealed ahead of World Emoji Day on July 17.Emojis can be useful, they can be intriguing, but they are also popular. Every year, the Unicode Consortium consi.....»»
What is pond? Study provides first data-driven definition
Nearly everyone can identify a pond, but what, exactly, distinguishes it from a lake or a wetland? A new study co-led by Cornell offers the first data-driven, functional definition of a pond and evidence of ponds' distinct ecological function, which.....»»
Research shows need to improve prediction of Arctic melt ponds
New research shows two widely used computer models that predict summer melt pond formation on sea ice greatly overestimate their extent, a key finding as scientists work to make accurate projections about Arctic climate change......»»
Investigating the temperature of large biomolecules in ion-storage rings using jellyfish protein
New research introduces a simple way to determine the temperature of a stored biomolecule and assess how it changes overtime......»»
Inside the jellyfish"s sting: Exploring the micro-architecture of a cellular weapon
Summertime beachgoers are all too familiar with the painful reality of a jellyfish sting. But how do the stinging cells of jellyfish and their coral and sea anemone cousins actually work? New research from the Stowers Institute for Medical Research u.....»»
Twitter apologizes for personal data misuse with timeline alert
If you saw the alert in your timeline, you don't need to panic but the statement it links to is worth your attention......»»
"No need to panic" as sunspot with potential for solar flares doubles in size overnight, scientists say
A sunspot pointing toward Earth has the potential to cause solar flares, but experts told USA TODAY it's far from unusual and eased concerns over how flares would affect the Blue Planet......»»
Tapping the ocean as a source of natural products
The oceans are teeming with countless forms of life, from the world's largest creature—the blue whale—to miniscule microorganisms. In addition to their vast numbers, these microorganisms are also crucial for ensuring that the entire eco- and clim.....»»
Apple M1 chip has an "unpatchable" security flaw, but don"t panic just yet
The Apple M1 chip has an unpatchable security flaw that relies on a hardware exploit to give software exploits a way around a critical last line of defense in Apple's processor......»»
Self-cleaning spacecraft surfaces to combat microbes
Astronauts live and work in orbit along with teeming populations of microorganisms, which could present a serious threat to health—and even the structural integrity of spacecraft. To help combat such invisible stowaways, an ESA-led project is devel.....»»
Marine ecologists warn of coral extinction by the end of the century
Vibrant coral reefs teeming with marine life are diminishing throughout the Caribbean as global temperatures rise. Coral reefs are habitats that support the seafood industry, are barriers for coastal communities from storms, flooding and sea level ri.....»»
Jamestown, cradle of America, threatened by rising seas
The waters rose overnight and by morning formed a shallow pond over the grassy field covering a cemetery in Jamestown, one of the founding sites of the American nation......»»
Jellyfish"s stinging cells hold clues to the emergence of new cell types
The cnidocytes—or stinging cells—that are characteristic of sea anemones, hydrae, corals and jellyfish, and make us careful of our feet while wading in the ocean, are also an excellent model for understanding the emergence of new cell types, acco.....»»
David Walden, a computer scientist key to the development of the internet, dies, age 79
David Walden, one of a small team of computer scientists who developed a system fundamental to the development of the internet, has died … more… The post David Walden, a computer scientist key to the development of the internet, dies, age 79 ap.....»»
How to update your Instagram app
If you're not seeing all the Instagram features you think you should have, you might wanna try updating your app before hitting the panic button. Once you have the latest version, you won't be missing out on anything. SEE ALSO:.....»»
Unexpected light behavior may be harnessed to improve optical communications and sensors
Shine a flashlight into a murky pond water and the beam won't penetrate very far. Absorption and scattering rapidly diminishes the intensity of the light beam, which loses a fixed percentage of energy per unit distance traveled. That decline—known.....»»
Playdate, the Pocket-Sized Game Console With a Crank, Begins Shipping
Playdate, the hotly anticipated video game system from Portland tech company Panic, began shipping Monday after a succession of manufacturing setbacks delayed the gadget by more than two years. OregonLive reports: Playdate is a throwback to the handh.....»»
Playdate review: Panic"s first hardware product is adorable & fun
Playdate is a new gaming console from the beloved Mac development studio Panic. It's small, has a metal crank, and is unlike any console we've played to date — and we love it.The Panic PlaydatePanic announced the Playdate back in 2019 with a planne.....»»