Imagine this: You're on a plane, and instead of watching the same old in-flight movies, you can play your favorite songs or watch your own videos right from your iPod. That's what happened on November 14, 2006, when Apple announced a big change in air travel. They teamed up with six airlines to let
Ever wondered how tiny creatures like tardigrades grow their legs? It turns out, tardigrades might be using the same genetic blueprint as other limb-bearing invertebrates. These tiny water bears are part of the panarthropod group, which includes arthropods like insects and crustaceans, and onychopho
Chris Wallace, a veteran broadcast journalist at the age of 77, is saying goodbye to CNN after three years. He's excited to explore the shifting media landscape, where independent podcasts and streams are gaining momentum. Wallace, son of CBS legend Mike Wallace, has a long history in broadcast news
Imagine a plant like Palmer amaranth. It can grow up to 8 feet tall and has roots that spread like crazy. This unwanted plant, a relative of water hemp, is causing headaches for farmers. Why? Because it's become resistant to nine different kinds of weed killers. That's right, nine! Patrick Tranel,
Ever wondered how businesses keep up with all the new tech? One way they do it is by using something called the SOA framework. SOA stands for Service-Oriented Architecture, and it's like building a business with Lego blocks. Each block, or service, does one thing well and can be easily swapped out o
Over the past century, religions have seen their fair share of growth spurts and declines. Imagine each religion as a unique club that people join. Some clubs become incredibly popular, while others lose members over time. To really understand how these clubs change, scientists used a special math
Ever wondered how technologies interact with each other? This study is like a field guide to technology ecosystems. It splits tech interactions into four groups, just like in ecology. First, there's what they call 'technological parasitism. ' One tech is thriving, while the other feels the pinch. Th
In the sunny month of January 1925, the Annaes Brasileiros de Dermatologia e Syphilografia was born. A hundred years later, it's now known as Anais Brasileiros de Dermatologia (ABD). Back then, a few smart pioneers likely couldn't imagine how strong the Brazilian Society of Dermatology would become.
Imagine this: Scientists are finding that technology's rapid evolution isn't all that different from how plants and animals grow. They're using this natural idea to predict tech's future better. To test it out, they checked old records of tractors, trains, and power plants. It seems to work well! Bu
Imagine a world where new technologies need a helping hand to thrive. This is the idea behind technological symbiosis. It's like when a new plant sprouts under the shelter of a bigger tree. For instance, smartphones wouldn't be what they are today without the advancements in computer chips and the i
