Wrasses dazzle: How fairy wrasses got their flamboyant colours
With their exuberant colors, fiery personalities and captivating courtship displays, the fairy wrasses are one of the most beloved coral reef fish. Despite this, the evolutionary history of its genus was not well understood—until now......»»
Myth, busted: Formation of Namibia’s fairy circles isn’t due to termites
Plants are "ecosystem engineers" that survive by forming optimal geometric patterns. Enlarge / Drone image of car driving through the NamibRand Nature Reserve, one of the fairy-circle regions in Namibia. (credit: Stephan Getzin).....»»
Secrets of Namibia"s fairy circles demystified: Plants self-organize
Scientists have puzzled over the origin of Namibia's fairy circles for nearly half a century. It boiled down to two main theories: either termites were responsible, or plants were somehow self-organizing. Now, researchers from the University of Gött.....»»
Why some fairy-wrens can be more "aggressive" in the wild
Contrary to their pretty name and appearance, some Australian superb fairy-wrens can be "aggressive" in the wild—which may be important for their survival......»»
Rocket Lab will self-fund a mission to search for life in the clouds of Venus
"Breakthrough science is possible." Enlarge / An artist's impression of Rocket Lab's proposed mission to Venus. (credit: MDPI Aerospace/Rocket Lab) Never let it be said that Rocket Lab founder Peter Beck lacks a flamboyant str.....»»
Colliding galaxies dazzle in Gemini North image
An evocative new image captured by the Gemini North telescope in Hawai'i reveals a pair of interacting spiral galaxies—NGC 4568 and NGC 4567—as they begin to clash and merge. These galaxies are entangled by their mutual gravitational field and wi.....»»
Vibrant colours define housing complex in India by Sanjay Puri Architects
Boxy balconies and decorative recessed windows characterise this colourful housing complex in Raipur, India, by Sanjay Puri Architects, which was engineered to withstand its location's hot climate. Read more Boxy balconies and decorative rec.....»»
Fairy Devices puts an AI fairy on field workers" shoulders
Fairy Devices envisions a world where AI is given ears and hands and becomes a fairy to help connect humans from different countries. Its wireless AI-device Thinklet embodies the philosophy and helps shorten the geographical distance and remove the l.....»»
Greenery and Bright Colours in Cities Can Boost Morale, Study Says
Having bright colours and greenery in our cities can make people happier and calmer, according to an unusual experiment involving virtual reality headsets. From a report: A team of researchers at the University of Lille, in France, used VR to test ho.....»»
Petite Maman review: A quiet and charming fairy tale
Petite Maman is the charming and profoundly moving new film from Portrait of a Lady on Fire director Céline Sciamma......»»
Planting trees and shrubs brings woodland birds back to farms, from superb fairy wrens to spotted pardalotes
Rural landscapes are changing in southern Australia. Thanks to landholders, community volunteers and Landcare groups, farms are increasingly home to corridors of trees and shrubs along creeks, and paddocks bordered by trees......»»
The ancient, intimate relationship between trees and fungi, from fairy toadstools to technicolour mushrooms
You may be familiar with the red toadstool with white spots, which are often the homes of fairies in children's stories. These toadstools are also a small part of grander magical story: they are striking examples of mycorrhizas......»»
Meet a colorful but color-blind spider
Jumping spiders, the flamboyant dandies of the eight-legged set, have names inspired by peacocks, cardinals and other colorful icons......»»
Deep Learning Can"t Be Trusted, Brain Modeling Pioneer Says
During the past 20 years, deep learning has come to dominate artificial intelligence research and applications through a series of useful commercial applications. But underneath the dazzle are some deep-rooted problems that threaten the technology's.....»»
Why superb fairy-wren societies may be as complex as our own
One mystery many biologists want to solve is how complexity develops in nature. And among the many social systems in the natural world, multilevel societies stand out for their complexity. Individuals first organize into families, which are members o.....»»
Purple-crowned fairy wrens exhibiting unusual breeding behaviour
What gets birds in the mood to knock feathers? It's the unexpected question ecologists and researchers in central Kimberley have been faced with after witnessing an increase in purple-crowned fairy wrens breeding outside of their traditional season......»»
Velvets textile collection by Dedar
Dezeen Showroom: Italian textile manufacturer Dedar has released an expansive collection of velvet fabrics, which come in an array of lavish and lustrous colours. Read more Dezeen Showroom: Italian textile manufacturer Dedar has released a.....»»
23 Most Loved Mid-Century Modern Chair Designs
The elegance and razzle-dazzle of the mid-century chairs are unparalleled. And that’s why they have stuck around even after the turn of the century. These chairs have a timeless essence in them and continue to awe people with their luxury and comfo.....»»
Mobile Suit Gundam: Battle Operation Code Fairy Coming To PS4, PS5
Bandai Namco Games has announced Mobile Suit Gundam Battle Operation Code Fairy for PS4 and PS5. The post Mobile Suit Gundam: Battle Operation Code Fairy Coming To PS4, PS5 appeared first on PlayStation Universe. Mobile Suit Gundam: Battle Opera.....»»
Twitter"s new design to get fix after headache complaints
Unveiled last week, the redesign involved high-contrast colours and a custom-designed font, Chirp......»»
New electronic paper displays brilliant colours
Imagine sitting out in the sun, reading a digital screen as thin as paper, but seeing the same image quality as if you were indoors. Thanks to research from Chalmers University of Technology, Sweden, it could soon be a reality. A new type of reflecti.....»»