Overlooked Melbourne patch reveals 45 animal species and more than 40 plant types
When we think about nature in our cities, what often comes to mind are parks and reserves-planned, managed and clearly marked spaces that support animal and plant life in our urban environment.Go to story
Comets probably didn’t deliver life’s building blocks to Earth
Most comets would have hit Earth with too much speed and at too sharp an angle for life-giving molecules to survive impact, a new study suggests.Go to story
Dyson W1 PencilWash review: a terrific lightweight power mop with marathon runtime
Dyson W1 PencilWash: 30-second review Dyson has updated its lightweight wet floor cleaner with a redesigned floorhead and extra-long battery life, without increasing the price. The second-generation PencilWash takes the best features of the original…
‘Most difficult days of my life’ for keeper Owono
FC Andorra goalkeeper Jesus Owono puts out a statement through his club, expressing his sorrow and pain after Tenerife forward Jesus de Miguel’s death.Go to story
Gemini can redesign entire presentations with one prompt
Google has recently announced that you can now use Gemini inside Google Slides to redesign entire presentations for you. I tried it and it failed to work, which means the feature might not have rolled out to everyone quite yet. However, that didn’t…
Earwax’s surprisingly slippery but sticky properties deters insects
A comprehensive study of earwax reveals a combination of slippery and sticky properties that may protect against insect invasions of the ear.Go to story
John Malkovich, a world-weary CIA man in ‘Wild Horse Nine,’ prefers life on the road
In Martin McDonagh’s “Wild Horse Nine,” John Malkovich’s Chris is an itinerant CIA officer weary from his travelsGo to story
The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time Switch 2 review: the Hero of Time gets a new lease of life
Nintendo’s decision to remake The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time for the Switch 2 in celebration of the franchise’s 40th anniversary was hotly anticipated, if not a little anxiety-inducing. Like legions of fans, I share fond memories of…
Google won’t let schools that opt-out of AI use search
Google is offering schools more control over how students use and interact with AI There is a caveat though: schools that opt-out of using AI will not have access to Google search The company has deeply integrated AI within its search platform Google…
Honor is reportedly testing a phone with a record 15,000mAh battery
Honor is reportedly testing a phone with a 14,000-15,000mAh battery The main selling point of the handset would apparently be a “guaranteed” week of battery life However, we wouldn’t count on being able to buy it even if it does launch…