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Science Magazine Jan 27

Splat! Could roadkill replace some studies of live animals?

Science chats with an ecologist about the advantages of using discarded carcasses for research

Science Magazine Jan 27

Fluttering ‘tails’ on bird nests confuse would-be predators

Blue manakins in Brazil use “disruptive camouflage” to protect their eggs, new study finds

CNX Software Jan 27

Meterbit Pixlpal – An open-source ESP32-S3 smart display with 128×64 RGB LED matrix, Hi-Fi audio output (Crowdfunding)

Designed by Meterbit Cybernetics in Nigeria, the Pixlpal is an open-source, ESP32-S3-based 11.25-inch 128×64 RGB LED matrix display designed as a customizable ticker for news,...

The Guardian Books Jan 27

Glyph by Ali Smith review – bearing witness to the war in Gaza

This second novel in a sharp duology offers a powerful interrogation of language in the age of mechanical mass destructionNever knowingly unknowing, Ali Smith pre-empts the...

ScienceDaily Jan 27

These common food preservatives may be linked to cancer

A large French study tracking more than 100,000 people over a decade has found that higher consumption of certain food preservatives—commonly found in processed foods...

ScienceDaily Jan 27

The type of carbs you eat may affect dementia risk

Carbohydrates don’t just fuel the body—they may also influence how the brain ages. A large long-term study found that diets high in fast-acting carbs that...

Science Magazine Jan 27

Congress set to cut basic defense science funding

But lawmakers reject Trump’s call for deeper downsizing and boost applied and medical research

Foreign Policy Jan 27

Vietnam’s To Lam Stakes His Ascent on Rapid Growth

He has boosted the private sector and fired tens of thousands of civil servants.

Cult of Mac Jan 27

iOS 26.3 will stop carriers from seeing your exact location

Apple plans to stop carriers from seeing your exact location in iOS 26.3, but the feature will be limited to iPhones with its own modem....

The Guardian Science Jan 27

Has the world entered an era of ‘water bankruptcy’? – podcast

Last week, a UN report declared that the world has entered an era of ‘global water bankruptcy’ with many human water systems past the point...

Foreign Affairs Jan 27

Fortress Ukraine

How a coalition of the willing can rearm Kyiv without Washington.

Foreign Affairs Jan 27

Geopolitics in the Age of Artificial Intelligence

ScienceDaily Jan 27

A hidden magnetic order could unlock superconductivity

Physicists have discovered that hidden magnetic order plays a key role in the pseudogap, a puzzling state of matter that appears just before certain materials...

ScienceDaily Jan 27

Obesity and high blood pressure may directly cause dementia

A new genetic study suggests that obesity and high blood pressure may play a direct role in causing dementia, not just increasing the risk. By...

BBC Politics Jan 27

Chris Mason: Another big beast defection shows momentum is with Reform

Both of Westminster's mega brands, Labour and the Conservatives, are feeling discombobulated, the BBC's political editor writes.

BBC Politics Jan 27

Chris Mason: Both Tories and Labour feel the Reform heebie-jeebies

Both of Westminster's mega brands, Labour and the Conservatives, are feeling discombobulated, the BBC's political editor writes.

CNX Software Jan 27

SONOFF Dongle Max (Dongle-M) Review – A Zigbee/Thread PoE, USB, and WiFi adapter tested with Home Assistant

SONOFF sent us a sample of the SONOFF Dongle Max (also known as Dongle-M) Zigbee/Thread adapter with PoE support for review. It is based on...

DW Science Jan 27

France's lawmakers vote to ban social media for under-15s

As social media usage has grown, it has heightened concerns about excessive screen time and its negative impact on child development and mental health.

SciTechDaily Jan 27

A Decade Later, the Great Recession Is Still Shaping How Americans See Themselves

A study finds that the 2008 recession led many people to see themselves as belonging to a lower social class. Class identity refers to how...

SciTechDaily Jan 27

Primate Teeth Just Rewrote a Key Chapter of Human Evolution

A large comparative study of primate teeth shows that grooves once linked to ancient human tooth-picking can form naturally, while some common modern dental problems...

Cult of Mac Jan 27

Third iOS 26.3 and macOS Tahoe 26.3 betas finally go out for testing

There are new iOS 26.3 and macOS 26.3 betas from Apple. Developers can now continue testing the fresh features coming soon to the iPhone. (via...

SciTechDaily Jan 27

Will Dogs Ever Talk? Scientists Take a Serious Look at an Age-Old Question

A new scientific review explores a long-standing question: could dogs ever learn to talk? While the idea of dogs speaking in full sentences belongs to...

Daring Fireball Jan 27

The Talk Show: ‘A Mitigated Disaster’

Daniel Jalkut returns to the show so we can both vent about MacOS 26 Tahoe. Sponsored by: Notion: The AI workspace where teams and AI...

Politico US Jan 27

Klobuchar delays governor campaign launch as Border Patrol killing upends Minnesota

Amy Klobuchar planned to officially launch her gubernatorial campaign on Monday, but has delayed it in the wake of the fatal shooting of a protester...