When a Guinea baboon gets hold of the meat, who eats it next is not a matter of luck, but of loyalty. After nearly 10 years of observing wild Guinea baboons in Senegal, researchers discovered a hidden rule behind every meal. Published in a recent study in iSciencePrimates passed down meat not by chance but…
If you’re excited about Apple Intelligence on your iPhone and were hoping for a way to get it a little cheaper, you’ll want to stick with the iPhone 16. Apple has discontinued the iPhone 15 Pro and iPhone 15 Pro Max, meaning the iPhone 16 and iPhone 16 Pro models are the only way to…
A trick of light will cause huge letters “X” and “V” to appear on the lunar surface tonight, just hours before the moon reaches its first quarter phase, which will see its right half illuminated by direct sunlight and its left half veiled in darkness. the moonThe position relative to the Sun changes constantly throughout…
An anonymous reader quotes a report from The Guardian: Australian scientists have developed roof coatings that It can passively cool surfaces up to 6°C below ambient temperature.as well as extracting water from the atmosphere, which they say could reduce indoor temperatures during extreme heat events. A coating made from a porous film, which can be…
The world’s most prized coffee comes from partially digested beans pooped out by the Asian palm civet. Now, researchers are delving into why this “civet coffee” is so tasty. New chemical analyses of beans collected from civet poop, alongside beans picked directly from the coffee plants, suggest that fermentation in the civet’s innards does add…
This article is part of a series on the Sens-AI Framework—practical habits for learning and coding with AI. Read the original framework introduction and explore the complete methodology in Andrew Stellman’s O’Reilly report Critical Thinking Habits for Coding with AI. Teaching developers to work effectively with AI means building habits that keep critical thinking active while leveraging AI’s…
For many business owners, digitalisation presents a delicate balancing act. New technology can streamline operations, improve efficiency and attract younger customers. But what happens to the loyal customers who’ve been with you for years and prefer the old way of doing things? This week’s Let’s Talk feature explores a question many business owners are grappling…
Although ping-pong keys are vulnerable to future quantum attacks, they are widely believed to be secure against current attacks on classical computers. The Signal Protocol developers didn’t want to remove them or the battle-tested code that produces them. That led them to the decision to add quantum resistance by adding a third ratchet. This uses…
October 20, 2025 3 minimum reading Cells have a crystal trigger that causes them to self-destruct when viruses invade them A special class of immune proteins protect us from pathogens but also cause inflammation and cell death. By Viviane Callier edited by Tanya Lewis A model showing proteins called folded death domains (green) tell an…
The next-generation iPad mini 8 could feature an updated design that eliminates speaker holes to improve water resistance, and Apple is considering a new speaker system design. The new system would use vibration-based technology, according to Bloombergwhich would make it unique among Apple products if adopted. It turns out that there are already some devices…