Walrus that attracted crowds in Oslo fjord euthanised
A walrus nicknamed Freya that attracted crowds while basking in the Oslo fjord was euthanised on Sunday, with Norway officials saying it was the only option but experts slamming an "infinitely sad" decision......»»
Analyzing the fate and environmental risks of 40 pharmaceutically active compounds in the Pearl River basin
Pharmaceutically active compounds (PhACs) have attracted massive attention due to their large quantity of consumption, continuous discharge, and ecological risk to aquatic organisms in the receiving aquatic environments......»»
Human crowds are best modeled by a "visual neighborhood"
Human crowd dynamics are best predicted by a visual neighborhood model, based on the visual fields of each person in the crowd. Birds flock, fish school, and human crowds, too, move in a collective motion pattern. Understanding human crowd behavior c.....»»
Opinion: "Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3" urges us to defend real animals
As "Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 "lights up the box office, its glow is reaching animals who are rarely seen: those in laboratories. Through the powerful stories of the central character Rocket Raccoon, alongside Floor the rabbit, Teefs the walrus.....»»
Passkeys may not be for you, but they are safe and easy—here’s why
Answering common questions about how passkeys work. Enlarge (credit: Aurich Lawson | Getty Images) My recent feature on passkeys attracted significant interest, and a number of the 1,100-plus comments raised questions ab.....»»
Studying impact of bioluminescent "blue tears" on water quality around Pingtan Island
Pingtan Island is an attractive tourist destination off the east coast of mainland Asia south of the Min River estuary complex. One of its most well-known natural features that draws the crowds are the "blue tears." This natural phenomenon is a blue.....»»
Apple’s high-yield savings account reportedly drew $1 billion in deposits in just four days
Apple Card Savings Account debuted two weeks ago, and it seems to be off to a hot start. A new report from Forbes today says that Apple Card Savings Account attracted nearly $1 billion in deposits in just the first four days… more… The post App.....»»
Enormous crowds turn out for Apple"s second India store
Tim Cook and Deirdre O'Brien have officially opened Apple Saket, Apple's second-ever store in India, and its first in the capital, New Delhi.Tim Cook (center) and Deirdre O'Brien (right) at the Apple Saket opening (Source: Apple)Just as with its firs.....»»
Crowds turn out for Apple"s second India store
Tim Cook and Deirdre O'Brien have officially opened Apple Saket, Apple's second-ever store in India, and its first in the capital, New Delhi.Tim Cook (center) and Deirdre O'Brien (right) at the Apple Saket opening (Source: Apple)Just as with its firs.....»»
Apple"s new India BKC store opening was met by massive crowds
Apple has marked the opening of its first-ever Apple Store in India with photographs of the crowds of buyers and fans as they get to enter Apple BKC.An early customer at Apple BKCTim Cook and Deirdre O'Brien opened the new store in Mumbai early on Tu.....»»
Japan keen on building chiplet technology and ecosystem
While the Intel-initiated Universal Chiplet Interconnect Express (UCIe) consortium has attracted many participants, Japan's academic and industry players are also stepping up efforts to develop chiplet connection technology and build related ecosyste.....»»
Some people may be attracted to others over minimal similarities
We are often attracted to others with whom we share an interest, but that attraction may be based on an erroneous belief that such shared interests reflect a deeper and more fundamental similarity—that we share an essence—according to research pu.....»»
Washington, DC’s Cherry Blooms Draw Crowds—and Climate Questions
The trees have blossomed earlier as the local weather has warmed. But experts are divided over whether it’s cause for alarm......»»
Illegal trade and poor regulation threaten pangolins in China
Pangolins, unique scale-covered mammals, are drastically declining in numbers across Asia and Africa, largely due to illegal trade. Part of the trade, both legal and illegal, supports the traditional Chinese medicine market, which has attracted conse.....»»
Researchers find new water reservoir on moon
Lunar surface water has attracted much attention due to its potential for in-situ resource utilization by future lunar exploration missions and other space missions.....»»
Supply chain eagerly awaits satellite communication demand; lack of open standards remains biggest obstacle
The effectiveness of low Earth orbit (LEO) satellite backup communication services during the Russia-Ukraine war has attracted global attention to the business opportunities of LEO satellites. Both international manufacturers and those in the satelli.....»»
A pool at Yellowstone is a thumping thermometer
While the crowds swarm around Old Faithful to wait for its next eruption, a little pool just north of Yellowstone National Park's most famous geyser is quietly showing off its own unique activity, also at more-or-less regular showtimes. Instead of er.....»»
Newborn chicks are attracted to objects that move upwards, shows study
From birth, animals can use their spontaneous preferences (predispositions that are not learned) to decide which stimuli to attend and approach. Previous research has shown how infants and newborn chicks, with no previous experience with animals, are.....»»
Mathematicians have discovered the hidden patterns that exist within ‘chaotic’ crowds
As with many things found in nature, it’s not as random as it looks. A huge throng of people may seem chaotic. Think of the pandemonium of top-bill gatherings such as Coachella’s music festival or a Comic-Con convention, or even the be.....»»
Stick to your lane: Hidden order in chaotic crowds
Have you ever wondered how pedestrians 'know' to fall into lanes when they are moving through a crowd, without the matter being discussed or even given conscious thought?.....»»
Exploring chaos on the nanometer scale
Chaotic behavior is typically known from large systems: for example, from weather, from asteroids in space that are simultaneously attracted by several large celestial bodies, or from swinging pendulums that are coupled together. On the atomic scale,.....»»