Fireworks have been banned on the Galapagos Islands to protect the archipelago's unique fauna, the local government said on Friday.
Ecology
Dec 28, 2018
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Exercising too much and not getting enough rest is bad for your health. A new study from Lund University in Sweden shows that the same is true for migratory birds. They need to rest not only to renew their energy levels but ...
Plants & Animals
Mar 10, 2023
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Virtual characters can behave according to actions carried out unconsciously by humans. Researchers at the University of Barcelona have created a system which measures human physiological parameters, such as respiration or ...
Computer Sciences
Sep 2, 2010
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Consumers are snapping up fitness trackers, smartwatches and other connected wearable gadgets—but huge numbers wind up in drawers unused after just a few months once the novelty wears off.
Consumer & Gadgets
Feb 28, 2017
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You may know Under Armour mostly for its heavily marketed line of athletic sportswear. But the company has bigger ambitions: It's jumping into the crowded market for wearable gadgets that aim to help both athletes and couch ...
Consumer & Gadgets
Jan 19, 2016
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How many ways can you think of to stress out a horse? Trailering, bathing, clipping, vet visits, hoof trims, bridling, saddling—the possibilities are endless. Unfortunately, calming options are not. Thanks to research conducted ...
Plants & Animals
Jul 27, 2018
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The reaction of narwhals to the loud noise from seismic air guns used in oil exploration involves a disruption of the normal physiological response to intense exercise as the animals try to escape the noise. The overall effect ...
Plants & Animals
Jul 8, 2022
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(PhysOrg.com) -- To find our way, we use maps. Cells use "chemical maps" to find the way: they orient themselves by following concentration gradients of attractants or repellants. David H. Gracias and a team at Johns Hopkins ...
Biochemistry
Mar 7, 2011
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Three Mexican students devised a system of communication between a chip implemented in helmets or vests of workers from various high-risk industries and a web platform. It provides information such as heart rate and temperature, ...
Engineering
Oct 28, 2015
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Science has perfected the answer to calming a crying baby: Hold and walk with them for five minutes.
Other
Sep 13, 2022
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