What should I do if I encounter a solitary sociable cetacean?
Increasing numbers of whales and dolphins appear to be taking up solitary lives around the world......»»
NASA"s Lucy asteroid target gets a name
The first asteroid to be visited by NASA's Lucy mission now has a name. The International Astronomical Union has approved the name (152830) Dinkinesh for the tiny main belt asteroid that the Lucy spacecraft will encounter on November 1, 2023. "Dinkin.....»»
Here"s what to do when you encounter people with "dark personality traits" at work
Have you ever suffered through tales of greatness from a self-absorbed "friend" who reminds you of Michael Scott from "The Office"—and not in a good way? Have you been betrayed by a colleague out of the blue, undermined on a project by the office m.....»»
When processing misinformation, British voters are divided more along party lines than over Brexit: Study
A new study has shown voters are more concerned about which party a politician belongs to than their position on Brexit—and this holds more sway with their future voting intentions when they encounter misinformation......»»
ChatGPT sets record for fastest-growing user base in history, report says
Intense demand for AI chatbot breaks records and inspires new subscription plan. Enlarge / A realistic artist's depiction of an encounter with ChatGPT Plus. (credit: Benj Edwards / Ars Technica / OpenAI) On Wednesday, Re.....»»
Examining the chemicals involved in insect mating
It's almost Valentine's Day, and love is in the air. Or in the waxy coating on your skin, if you are a vinegar fly. That's where flies encounter pheromones that play an important role in regulating sexual attraction......»»
Lucy spacecraft set to encounter new asteroid target
NASA's Lucy spacecraft will add another asteroid encounter to its 4-billion-mile journey. On Nov. 1, 2023, the Southwest Research Institute-led Lucy mission will get a close-up view of a small main belt asteroid to conduct an engineering test of the.....»»
Ancient poop offers unusual insight into animal behavior
Some people are annoyed when they encounter a fresh pile of dung while out on a walk in nature. Others are excited because it points to the recent visit of a particular kind of animal. But some scientists, myself included, may just be disappointed th.....»»
"More potent than cyanide": How to stay safe from blue-ringed octopus this summer
As an octopus biologist, I get a call from the media every summer because someone has had an encounter with a blue-ringed octopus. Thankfully, everyone has been OK......»»
Farm-bred octopus: A benefit to the species or an act of cruelty?
Sandwiched here between the Pacific Ocean and Kona Airport—atop a dusty volcanic desert—dozens of 50-gallon water tanks gurgle and bubble away; each home to a solitary, wild-caught octopus and a couple of floating, plastic bath toys......»»
This creepy Android flaw can detect your identity and even gender
You’ll most likely never encounter it, though, as this was an experiment in a controlled environment......»»
Animals found to encounter each other more often when living closer to humans
Human presence and influence on landscapes change the way other animals interact by bringing them close together more frequently than happens in wilder places......»»
Three time dimensions, one space dimension: Relativity of superluminal observers in 1+3 spacetime
How would our world be viewed by observers moving faster than light in a vacuum? Such a picture would be clearly different from what we encounter every day. "We should expect to see not only phenomena that happen spontaneously, without a deterministi.....»»
How to catch Ting-Lu: all green stake locations in Pokémon Scarlet and Violet
Ting-Lu is a powerful foe, but also a great potential ally if you manage to catch it. Here's how you can encounter this legendary Pokémon in Scarlet and Violet......»»
New study documents first male jaguar coalitions, challenging idea of species as strictly solitary
A new study co-authored by Panthera, the global wild cat conservation organization, the Venezuelan Institute for Scientific Research (IVIC) and partners has found novel evidence of wild male jaguars forming coalitions and collaborating with each othe.....»»
Orion has close encounter with moon before heading home
NASA has shared remarkable footage showing its Orion spacecraft passing over the lunar surface at an altitude of just 687 miles......»»
Research identifies "danger zones" for wandering albatrosses
Over half of wandering albatrosses breeding on Bird Island, in the sub-Antarctic, encounter fishing vessels when feeding, putting them at risk of being accidentally caught or killed in fishing gear, according to new research led by British Antarctic.....»»
HBO Max failing to play content for some Apple TV 4K users
A "can't play title" error has been appearing for users of any model of the Apple TV 4K running tvOS 16.1, but there is a workaround.Apple TV 4K users encountering issues with HBO MaxHBO Max users may encounter an intermittent error when trying to pl.....»»
They"re doing their best: How these 3 neighborhood "pests" deal with rainy days
Have you had a recent encounter with an animal you'd much rather avoid? As La Niña continues to give us rainy days, brush turkeys, bats, and cockroaches are emerging from their hide-outs......»»
New method enables global internal solitary wave propagation forecast in global oceans
Internal solitary waves (ISWs) are widely distributed in global oceans, and their propagation is affected by complicated environmental factors......»»
Wounded whale washes ashore in northern France
A 7.6-meter (25-foot) whale, wounded but alive, was discovered stranded on a beach in northern France on Monday, authorities said, with experts hoping the rising tide will help the cetacean back on its way......»»