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......»»
Rejecting science has a long history—the pandemic showed what happens when you ignore this
Fear engulfed everyone during the pandemic. Yet when a vaccine became available, it was met with fierce resistance. Anti-vaccination crowds formed, and some of these groups argued this vaccine was against their religious beliefs......»»
Researchers map mosquito cells that may help the insects choose tastiest humans
In a bid to understand why mosquitoes may be more attracted to one human than another, Johns Hopkins Medicine researchers say they have mapped specialized receptors on the insects' nerve cells that are able to fine-tune their ability to detect partic.....»»
Reduced energetic disorder enables over 14% efficiency in organic solar cells
Non-fused-ring organic photoactive materials have attracted broad attention in recent years due to their low synthetic cost. Different from the rigid coplanar structure of fused-ring molecules, the easily rotated conformation of non-fused-ring molecu.....»»
The end of an era: The long, lonely days of Mount Madonna"s last white deer
Hidden in the redwoods above Watsonville, California, a shy and ghostly beauty once drew crowds but is now destined to live, and die, alone......»»
Apple Watch attracted a record number of first-time buyers in Q1 2023
Apple on Thursday shared results for its fiscal 2023 first quarter, which covers the months of October, November and December 2022. Despite a 5% decline in revenue compared to the same period last year, the company says it saw a record number of fir.....»»
Near-zero-dispersion soliton and broadband modulational instability Kerr microcombs in anomalous dispersion
Microresonators based frequency combs, microcombs, have attracted huge interest in the last decades for their revolutionary performance of compact size, flexible comb spacing, and broad bandwidth. Wide applications of microcombs including optical fre.....»»
Researchers develop fluidic memristor with diverse neuromorphic functions
Neuromorphic devices have attracted increasing attention because of their potential applications in neuromorphic computing, intelligence sensing, brain-machine interfaces and neuroprosthetics. However, most of the neuromorphic functions realized are.....»»
Genetically engineered bacterium enables biosynthesis of melanin nanoparticles
Photothermal therapy (PTT) has attracted considerable attention for the treatment of tumors because it is minimally invasive and has spatiotemporal selectivity......»»
Tesla owners protest against surprise price cuts they missed
Videos posted on social media showed crowds at Tesla stores and delivery centers in other Chinese cities from Chengdu to Shenzhen, suggesting wider consumer backlash......»»
Foreign investors" interest in India"s computer software and hardware sector surged
India has been striving to build a manufacturing ecosystem since Narendra Modi took office in 2014. Statistics show that India's services sector has attracted more interest from investors, while the computer software and hardware sector is quickly ca.....»»
Twin brother spotted hyenas are often attracted to the same new group when they disperse from their birth group
In most mammals, males disperse to a new group after reaching sexual maturity. Dispersal often entails costs and is risky. New results from spotted hyenas show that males from the same birth group—and particularly twin brothers—very often dispers.....»»
Analyzing TSMC"s American dream: when geopolitics comes into play
The tool-in ceremony of TSMC's new Arizona site has attracted the attention of the world, including that of US president Joe Biden. With how much importance the US government is placing on TSMC's Arizona investment, it reflects that geopolitics has b.....»»
The oldest DNA ever found reveals a snapshot of a vanished world
At the icy northern tip of Greenland, far into the Artic Circle, a deep bed of sediment beneath the mouth of a fjord has lain frozen and undisturbed for 2 million years......»»
Big crowd gathers for American Dream Mall Apple Store opening
Crowds lined up to attend the opening of the new Apple Store at the American Dream Mall in New Jersey on Saturday, one that also provided shoppers with a specially-branded tote bag.Apple American Dream launch logoApple's opening of the Apple American.....»»
Fab talent crunch: Taiwan"s secret sauce for producing excellent semiconductor engineers
As semiconductor companies worldwide expand to build chip capacity, talent shortage has become the greatest challenge to growth and thus attracted more attention to talent education. However, education takes time, and speed to bridge the talent gap i.....»»
Cybercriminals are cashing in on FIFA World Cup-themed cyberattacks
The hype and popularity of the FIFA World Cup has attracted audiences from across the globe. And this, in turn attracts a variety of cybercriminals, who want to exploit the varied fan following, and the organizations participating, to make a quick bu.....»»
Nvidia gearing up for lower-spec AI GPU shipments to China
Nvidia has touted the A800 AI GPU, a downgraded version of its A100 and H100 series, for customers in China and has already attracted orders, according to industry sources......»»
Broadband low-loss all-optical phase modulator using gas-filled hollow-core fiber
Optical phase modulators are key components in optical communication, sensing, and signal processing systems. All-optical modulators, which modulate the phase or intensity of a light signal by a control light beam, have attracted much research intere.....»»
Research shows crowds hold the cards in referees" decisions
A team of university researchers have found that football crowds are influencing referees' behavior in the top four professional Leagues in England......»»
Apple Pacific Centre store in Vancouver opens to big crowds
Earlier on Friday, the Apple Pacific Centre retail store in Vancouver, Canada opened, boasting twice the space of the previous store.Apple says the two-level store features 32-foot glass running from floor to ceiling, with natural light bathing a 45-.....»»