According to her caption for the video, which she posted on Tuesday, Maley was on a 107-mile solo kayak trip and passing through a cabin owned by the U.S. Forest Service on Berg Bay in Southeast Alaska when she encountered a black bear gnawing on her boat. At the beginning of the video, the bear is approaching Maley, and as it gets close, Maley yells “go away!” and lets out a short burst of pepper spray....
Researchers Kasey Buckles and Daniel Hungerman examined birth certificates and U.S. census data and observed that women giving birth in winter are different from a typical woman giving birth in other months. Their research shows that babies born during winter are more likely to have unwed or teenage mothers or mothers who lack a high school diploma. Several factors could explain this phenomenon. First, hot temperatures in the summer tend to reduce sperm production....
Nope, not “dope” as in stupid or “dope” like drugs, but “dope” as in dopamine, the neurotransmitter that plays an important role in behavior and cognition, motivation and reward, and serves as a precursor of adrenaline. It is also believed to play a heavy role in addiction. New research out of Vanderbilt University shows that impulsive or risk-taking people have less of a certain type of dopamine receptor, which leads them to jump off cliffs or max out their credit card on a $2,000 handbag because they get a larger-than-normal rush from such activities....
The metabolic processes of yeast cells are similar to mammal cells, and since yeast reproduces quickly, experimental results can be obtained much faster than they would using animals. Yeast’s rapid reaction time has allowed scientists to put all sorts of research in fast-forward, with the aim of efficiently developing new disease treatments. For instance, a recent study at the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine suggested that yeast could be used to screen drugs for treating Lou Gehrig’s disease....
Now torrenters can skip the download altogether and stream content directly from these websites on their desktop computers with a new browser extension. Torrents-Time is available now as a free download, and supports all major browsers: Chrome, Firefox, Internet Explorer, and Safari. It’s an offshoot of Popcorn Time, the popular app known as the “Netflix of piracy.” By downloading an app, Popcorn Time allowed users to access a library of torrent files to easily stream....
This Zipcode Design Tollette Round 4-Person 31.25-inch Long Dining Set with Umbrella is the biggest deal we found. It’s on sale for $203.99, a whopping 72-percent off its $728 retail price. Perfect for a small uncovered balcony or porch, this six-piece garden table set lets you dine, entertain, and relax outdoors. Even better, you can do this all while shaded from the wrath of solar rays, thanks to the included umbrella with tilt functionality....
Recently, for example, Google announced that YouTube Red was splitting up into two separate services with totally different scopes. And if you’re a Google Drive user, things also probably just got more complicated when it comes to desktop apps and storage plans. What the heck is File Stream and how is it different from Backup and Sync? Here’s a quick look at a couple of the big recent changes in popular Google services....
Don’t worry, though, we’re here to help. Here are some of your burning sunscreen questions, answered. Is higher SPF better? You’ve probably heard that sunscreens with an SPF over 50 only provide a negligible increase in protection. This is mostly true, because SPF 50 already blocks 98 percent of UVB radiation. Going over 50 can only give you another percent or so of protection. But there are a few factors that complicate the issue....
The researchers first needed to figure out which types of plastic best fit their needs. After melting a number of plastic food utensils under heat lamps and testing their chemical makeup, the researchers found that polystyrene worked best for folding, and the polymer P(3HB) was desirable because it is biodegradable. Then they figured out a way to engineer E. coli bacteria to create the enzymes and proteins needed to make sheets of the plastic....
The hell heron is actually one of two new dinosaur species found, both from the family Spinosauridae, making these creatures spinosaurids, or spined dinosaurs. The new findings were published Wednesday in the journal Scientific Reports. “Spinosaurs are cool,” says Neil Gostling, an evolutionary biologist at the University of Southampton who oversaw the fossil analysis. “I don’t normally use terms like ‘cool’ because I’m not cool enough to use terms like ‘cool....
As ships move through the water, they pick up microbes that adhere to the surface of their hulls and cling for dear life, creating drag and increasing fuel consumption. The only way to treat this “biofouling” is through the application of harsh chemicals or labor-intensive scraping. Now a new material could remove bacteria from ship’s hulls with a simple twitch. In response to a stimulus like electricity or the pressure of stretching, microscopic changes in the surface of the material — little wrinkles — dislodge bacteria that builds up....
You can travel this way even if you don’t own a class D recreational vehicle or a full-size conversion van. The freedom to move to and fro with no set schedule and the chance to save hundreds on everything from hotels to restaurant bills—not to mention to forego sleeping on the ground in a tent—is available to just about anyone with a vehicle and a full tank of gas. “Having the freedom to pack up and go in the blink of an eye was something that was very important to us,” says Emily Mandagie, co-author of TheMandagies....
But, for users like you and me, the sales aren’t the important part of the story. We want shiny new devices that offer impressive new features that can justify the annoying task of switching devices. And while some big changes are coming down the road in 2020, this past year felt like the beginning of a transition. 5G started to pop up This year, every major smartphone carrier in the U....
The firm had recently notified around 350,000 customers that as of Sept. 12, they would be automatically “opted-in” to recieve notifications if their genetic profiles closely matched others in the service. As in, closely enough to be related. But just before the change was to take effect, CEO Anne Wojicki posted to the firm’s online community that it wasn’t “the right call to promise that we would automatically opt-in those customers....
Her home, like yours, is not a sealed-off fortress. Living creatures that aren’t on the lease will inevitably find their way inside. On the smallest level, your living space has a microbiome, with up to 500 to 1,000 species or microbes living in your dust. A few rungs up the size scale, silverfish, spider mites, ants, fungus gnats, and cockroaches can be mild nuisances or a huge problem. They can kill your houseplants and raid your cupboard....
Select models of Zmodo security cameras are currently available for 31 percent off. The 1080p smart doorbell—it looks a lot like the Ring video doorbell—captures a 180-degree view outside your front door. It also has a built-in night vision and sends instant alerts to your phone when somebody is outside. There are four camera models available, so check them out here. Tactica’s multitool packs more than 18 implements, including six wrench sizes, a bottle opener, a storage chamber for hex bits, and a ruler....
We get it. For the past week, we’ve been among those new Mastodon users trying to understand what a federated timeline is and what server to sign on to. And after seven days of dumping every fleeting thought onto the platform, we’ve learned a number of things that may help you decide whether the decentralized network is a good place to set up shop, no matter what happens with Twitter....
Residents have been warned to prepare for aftershocks, but there is no tsunami threat, according to NOAA. More than three dozen aftershocks had been measured by the United States Geological Survey. The California Governor’s office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) is continuing to assess the damage. “Cal OES is coordinating with local and tribal governments to assess the impacts of the Earthquake and supporting with resources, mutual aid and damage assessment....
The remote-controlled prototype, now under construction by helicopter manufacturer Piasecki Aircraft and defense giant Lockheed Martin, relies on two massive, articulating ducted fans for lift and forward thrust in flight, much like the tilt-rotor Osprey used by the Marines. If all goes as planned, a fully autonomous production version is next, capable of carrying up to 3,000 pounds and forever changing the art of warfare. Ares Combat Drone **Weight: **about 7,000 lbs....
Until recently, treatment for perinatal depression—an umbrella term that refers to all depressive disorders related to pregnancy and childbirth—was exactly the same as for other depressive disorders. And Matthews says that the conflation of the two kept some people from seeking care. “Mental health and maternal mental health are two different diagnoses,” she says. “And this is where women struggle—we don’t want the Prozacs, we don’t want the heavy drugs without that diagnosis....
