Wednesday, September 27, 2023

Science & Technology

Biting fly traps tend to be blue, because decades of field research has shown that such flies find this colour especially attractive.
Thigh chafing is a common issue that can make the summer season uncomfortable and limit fashion choices.
Glass is a material of many faces: It is both ancient and modern, strong yet delicate, and able to adopt almost any shape or color.
We used features from the Survey of English Dialects to measure where neighboring towns spoke the most differently, which occurs at the borders between dialects.
As the eastern U.S. and Canada reeled from days of thick wildfire smoke in early June 2023, millions of people faced the reality of climate change for the first time. Shocking images of New York under apocalyptic orange skies...
The metaverse — a shared online space incorporating 3D graphics where users can interact virtually — has been the subject of increased interest and the ambitious goal of big tech companies for the past few years. Facebook’s rebranding to Meta...
Since ChatGPT can engage in conversation and generate essays, computer codes, charts and graphs that closely resemble those created by humans, educators worry students may use it to cheat. A growing number of school districts across the country have...
In some parts of the world, the rules are strict; in others they are far more lax. In some places, people are likely to plan for the future, while in others people are more likely to live in the...
Do you dream of making your own animated movies, TV shows, games, or ads? If you do, you need to learn some skills and techniques of this art form. But don’t worry, it’s not as hard as it...
Imagine, if you will, a digital doppelgänger. A clone that looks, talks and behaves just like you, created from the depths of artificial intelligence, reflecting your every mannerism with eerie precision. As thrilling as it might sound, how would...

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