Flying Reptile From the Jurassic Found With Oldest Opposed Thumb

Medicine & Technology Apr 13, 2021

Meet the "monkeydactyl": a recently-discovered arboreal species of pterosaur, dated at 160 million years old, with the oldest true opposed thumb known - a feature previously undiscovered in these flying reptiles.

Scientists Looking to Use Nuclear Detonations to Deflect Asteroids

Apr 12, 2021

In investigating all possible mitigation technologies, including those seemingly from the movies, scientists from the United States are looking at nuclear detonations to protect Earth from dangerous asteroids.

Tech Leader Salesforce Steps Up Vaccine Cloud for Faster Vaccine Scheduling

Apr 12, 2021

Software developer Salesforce announced an enhancement to its Vaccine Cloud in order to speed up vaccine scheduling for its customers.

Facing "The Challenges of Tomorrow": French Army Tests Spot the Robot Dog for Military Applications

Apr 11, 2021

Boston Dynamics' four-legged robot dog "Spot" is testing the waters for a new application - undergoing evaluations at a French military school for potential use in combat scenarios.

‘Godzilla’ 6-Foot Monitor Lizard Invades 7/11 Convenience Store in Thailand

Apr 10, 2021

A massive monitor lizard gave customers and staff a scare as it casually strolled through the shelves of a 7-11 store in Nakhon Pathom, Thailand.

Dead Whales Washed Up in Sea: Four in San Francisco Bay, Two More in Bangladesh

Apr 10, 2021

Over the last days, four whales washed up dead on the San Francisco Bay in the US and two along the coastlines of Bangladesh - and evidence links anthropogenic activities to some of the deaths.

Researchers Track, Visualize Vortices in Quantum Fluid Turbulence

Apr 09, 2021

A team of engineering researchers has taken a step forward in understanding turbulence with a new visualization of how vortices behave in a quantum fluid

Neural Network From Brain to Eyes Evolves Much Earlier, Fish Genetics Study Shows

Apr 09, 2021

In a new discovery, the complex neural network that connects the brain to the eyes might have developed far earlier than previously thought, according to a new study.

Spacing in Text Logos Affect Customer Opinion, Here's What Designers Should Do

Apr 07, 2021

While logos often serve as the face of a company, a new study suggests that designing compact logos encourages favorable brand evaluations by suggesting product safety, according to a new study.

NASA Receives First Weather Report from Mars's Jezero Crater

Apr 07, 2021

Now that the NASA Perseverance has landed safely on the Jezero Crater, it has begun the next phase of its mission - sending a weather report from Mars.

Researchers Show How XNAs Kickstarted the Origin of Life

Apr 07, 2021

A new study explains how DNA-like molecules came from XNAs - xeno nucleic acids - which might be the precursor to the origin of life as we know it.

New Technology Could Power Wearables Only Using Body Heat

Apr 06, 2021

One persisting limitation for these gadgets, however, is the need to charge them - and new technology could soon overcome this restriction.

Not Always the Alphas: Researchers Discover That Female Sheep Prefer Less Dominant Males as Mates

Apr 06, 2021

A new study suggests that whenever possible, female sheep would prefer to mate with the less domineering males.

Scientists Release "More Accurate" Representations of Ancient Hominids

Apr 06, 2021

Pushing for more accurate depictions of the ancient human ancestors, scientists published new standards for representing extinct hominids in a bid to overcome artistic bias.

New Mechanism Allows Electrical Control of the Magnetism in Nanodevices

Apr 04, 2021

A new class of magnetic nanodevices could soon have their magnetism electrically controlled after a new observation from physicists show a new kind of rotation - one that is possible in materials composed of light elements.