Zoo Miami: Orangutan dies following dental surgery
An orangutan has died at Zoo Miami following a dental surgery, officials said......»»
Florida once again has giant calamitous snails that spew parasitic brain worms
This is the third time the state has tried to eliminate the giant snails. Enlarge / Mary Yong Cong, a Florida Department of Agriculture scientist, holds a giant African snail in her Miami lab on July 17, 2015. (credit: Getty | Kerry.....»»
Florida battling giant, savage snails that spread brain-invading worms—again
This is the third time Florida has tried to eliminate the giant snails from the state. Enlarge / Mary Yong Cong, a Florida Department of Agriculture scientist, holds a giant African snail in her Miami lab on July 17, 2015. (credit: G.....»»
Broadest US Pirate Site Injunction Rewritten/Tamed By Cloudflare
An anonymous reader quotes a report from TorrentFreak: After causing outrage among online services including Cloudflare, the most aggressive pirate site injunction ever handed down in the US has undergone significant weight loss surgery. Now before t.....»»
Shapeshifting microrobots can brush and floss teeth
A shapeshifting robotic microswarm may one day act as a toothbrush, rinse, and dental floss in one. The technology, developed by a multidisciplinary team at the University of Pennsylvania, is poised to offer a new and automated way to perform the mun.....»»
Xerox CEO John Visentin dies at 59
Printer maker Xerox Holdings Corp said on Wednesday Chief Executive Officer John Visentin, 59, has died due to complications from an ongoing illness......»»
Failed Pig Heart Transplant Yields Unexpected Insights
Though the transplant at first appeared successful, the recipient of the pig heart passed away two months post-surgery. It appears the typical reasons for organ rejection were not at play. The post Failed Pig Heart.....»»
Bruton Smith, auto retail and racing pioneer, dies
Smith took his NASCAR racetrack company, Speedway Motorsports, public in 1995, and a large dealership group, Sonic Automotive, public in 1997. He was 95......»»
AMD may be working on a monstrous dual-die GPU
According to a new rumor, AMD may have a secret RDNA 3 graphics card in the works. With dual graphics dies, it would outperform the rest of the lineup......»»
Your Body May Be Able to Repair Its Arthritic Joints with Help from Drugs or Surgery
Knees and other joints regrow some lost cartilage with some outside aid, research suggests -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com.....»»
Sharks may be closer to the city than you think, new study finds
The world's coastlines are rapidly urbanizing, but how this increased human presence may impact species living in the ocean is not fully understood. In a new study led by scientists at the University of Miami (UM) Rosenstiel School of Marine and Atmo.....»»
Florida cop accused of stalking ex-girlfriend with AirTag
A Miami-Dade police officer planted AirTags to track his ex, and it was Apple's anti-stalking features that got him suspended from duty.AirTag stalking has already concerned police at a university, and Apple's anti-stalking features are often reporte.....»»
Ex-Sony CEO Nobuyuki Idei Who Led Firm"s Digital Push, Dies At 84
Sony said Tuesday that Nobuyuki Idei, its former chairman and CEO who led the Japanese giant's push into the digital network business, has died of liver failure. He was 84. Kyodo News reports: In addition to enhancing Sony's presence in the digital a.....»»
Don’t Make Me Go trailer previews tearjerker of the summer
John Cho stars in Amazon Prime Video's Don't Make Me Go, about a father's potential final road trip with his daughter before facing surgery......»»
"Father of MIDI" Dave Smith Dies At 72
Sad news from long-time Slashdot reader NormalVisual: Synthtopia reports that Dave Smith, founder of the legendary synthesizer manufacturer Sequential Circuits and creator of the MIDI (Musical Instrument Digital Interface) standard, died this past.....»»
Sea turtle delivers eggs, endures surgery after shark attack
A loggerhead turtle whose left fin was destroyed in a shark attack is rehabbing at Zoo Miami's new Sea Turtle Hospital, where veterinarians were able to save more than 100 of her eggs after she was rescued......»»
Killer whale stranded in France"s River Seine dies
A killer whale stranded for weeks in France's River Seine was found dead Monday after attempts to guide it back to sea failed and revealed it was severely sick, local authorities said......»»
Corey B. Marion, Co-Founder of The Iconfactory, Dies Age 54
Designer and co-founder of The Iconfactory, Corey B. Marion, has died following a long battle with cancer. He was 54. AppleInsider reports: Marion founded The Iconfactory in 1996 with Talos Tsui, and Gedeon Maheux, when he was 29. For a quarter of a.....»»
"GoodFellas" and Apple TV+ "Black Bird" star Ray Liotta dies, age 67
Actor Ray Liotta of "Goodfellas" fame and upcoming Apple TV+ drama "Black Bird" died on Thursday in his sleep at 67 years old.Ray Liotta is best known for his role in his breakout film "Goodfellas," a crime drama directed by Martin Scorsese. He had r.....»»
Exploring what gives titanium implants their remarkable biocompatibility
Scientists from the Tokyo Medical and Dental University (TMDU) used photoelectrochemical measurement and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy to clarify the source of titanium's biocompatibility when implanted into the body, as with hip replacements and.....»»
Corey B. Marion, co-founder of The Iconfactory, dies age 54
Designer and The Iconfactory cofounded Corey B. Marion has died, aged 54, following a long battle with cancer.Corey B. MarionMarion founded The Iconfactory in 1996 with Talos Tsui, and Gedeon Maheux, when he was 29. For a quarter of a century, he led.....»»