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What pets can teach us about mindfulness

Some mornings I wake up and am about to turn over to look at my phone, but then I realize that my dog, Meerie, is tucked perfectly into the crook of my legs. She's lightly snoring, her rib cage rising and falling. So I wait. I feel her warmth, listen.....»»

Category: topSource:  mashableMar 24th, 2022

To learn Klingon or Esperanto: What invented languages can teach us

NuqneH! Saluton! A linguistic anthropologist studies those who invent new tongues. Enlarge / Actor J.G. Hertzler, dressed as his character Martok from the Star Trek television franchise speaks during the "STLV19 Klingon Kick-Off" panel.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsJan 1st, 2022

Cancer is a ubiquitous disease of mammals, study concludes

Cancer is often considered as a human disease. While it is true that cancer seriously affects humans, other animals also experience this disease. Not just pets, but wild animals too......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsDec 22nd, 2021

Researchers Teach Human Brain Cells In a Dish To Play "Pong"

Slashdot reader Hmmmmmm quotes a report from Futurism: Researchers at the biotechnology startup Cortical Labs have created "mini-brains" consisting of 800,000 to one million living human brain cells in a petri dish, New Scientist reports. The cell.....»»

Category: topSource:  slashdotRelated NewsDec 20th, 2021

What physics can teach us about Pamplona’s annual running of the bulls

New model accounts for speed, density, time dependency, and probability of runners falling. Physicists from Argentina and Spain have studied the pedestrian dynamics at the annual running of the bulls in Pamplona. In his first and arguably.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsDec 17th, 2021

How to download music from YouTube

We'll teach you how to download music from YouTube with two different tools, both offline and on. Just proceed with caution, as ripping audio comes with risks......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsDec 17th, 2021

Taking swine medicine education into the virtual world

Faculty at Iowa State University's College of Veterinary Medicine are laying the groundwork to teach students swine-medicine skills using virtual telehealth technology, a method that could reinforce biosecurity while allowing students to see more cas.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsDec 16th, 2021

Want to Get Humans to Trust Robots? Let Them Dance

A performance with living and mechanical partners can teach researchers how to design more relatable bots -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com.....»»

Category: scienceSource:  sciamRelated NewsDec 16th, 2021

How to convert a PDF to JPG

Sometimes an image is just easier to work with, and one of the best image formats you can use is JPG. This guide will teach you how to convert a PDF to JPG......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsDec 15th, 2021

Teach yourself to play the piano with this lifetime subscription to Skoove

TL;DR: As of Dec. 10, get unlimited lifetime access to Skoove Premium Piano Lessons for just $149.99.If you've always wanted to learn the piano or just want to spend your time and energy on something besides doomscrolling, then listen up. The Skoove.....»»

Category: topSource:  mashableRelated NewsDec 12th, 2021

How to teach climate science

The big glitch in California's new science education standards, which focus heavily on climate change, is that few schoolteachers have the background to conduct lessons on the subject, says Kelley Le, director of the UCI Science Project......»»

Category: topSource:  pcmagRelated NewsDec 7th, 2021

New study shows benefits of mindfulness for middle-school teachers

Mindfulness training can reduce symptoms of anxiety and depression in middle-school teachers while boosting their self-compassion and classroom management skills, according to a new study by researchers at Penn State and Portland State University......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsDec 6th, 2021

Doja Cat"s latest interactive music video will teach you how to code

Doja Cat"s latest interactive music video will teach you how to code.....»»

Category: topSource:  informationweekRelated NewsDec 6th, 2021

How to download YouTube videos

Our guide will teach you how to download YouTube videos using 4K Video Downloader. But downloading them is not always permitted -- so proceed with caution......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsDec 4th, 2021

What maps made by 20th century suffragists can teach about holding leaders to account on climate change

I'm a geographer who's produced many maps depicting human effects on the environment—and demanded we create more of them. A question I am increasingly asked is: how do you not feel powerless in the face of such depressing data?.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 30th, 2021

How much toxin from algae blooms makes people sick? A Florida university aims to find out

Scientists know that red tide and other harmful algae blooms can kill marine life and make pets and people sick. Certain types of algae produce toxins that can cause respiratory problems, liver failure and nervous system issues. People and animals ca.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 29th, 2021

Pets can ring owners with DogPhone and other tech news

LJ Rich looks at the best of the week's technology news stories......»»

Category: hdrSource:  bbcRelated NewsNov 24th, 2021

Dogs and TV: Here"s what we know about how they respond

On the face of it, a recently launched TV channel dedicated to dogs seems, well, barking mad. But our pets often spend long periods of time home alone, and providing some form of enrichment and stimulation can be very beneficial to dogs and their own.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 22nd, 2021

DogPhone Lets Pets Ring Their Owners

An anonymous reader quotes a report from the Guardian: [R]esearchers have created a hi-tech option for canines left home alone: a ball that allows them to call their owners on the old dog and bone. The device -- nicknamed the DogPhone -- is a soft ba.....»»

Category: topSource:  slashdotRelated NewsNov 20th, 2021

Barking mad? The DogPhone lets a canine call its owner

There are plenty of gadgets that let owners check in on their pets, but how about one that lets your animal initiate a video call? Say hello to the DogPhone......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsNov 18th, 2021

Barking mad? DogPhone lets pets video call their owner

There are plenty of gadgets that let owners check in on their pets, but how about one that lets your animal initiate a video call? Say hello to the DogPhone......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsNov 18th, 2021