A fungus is killing frogs. Homemade saunas could save them, scientists say.

A fungal infection that some scientists consider one of the worst wildlife diseases of all time is wreaking havoc on frog populations worldwide. Now, scientists say they’ve discovered a way to help frogs fight back: tiny saunas. Dozens of frogs placed in hollow black bricks in Australia did more than just soak up the sun’s … Read more

Watch an ant amputate a nestmate’s leg to save its life

Ants are pretty remarkable creatures. From navigating the Earth’s magnetic field to spraying acid at their enemies, these tiny colonies are capable of great things, both as a unit and on an individual level. Now, new research has discovered that ants can even perform surgery, amputating their friends’ limbs and saving their lives. Florida carpenter … Read more

Apple’s new iPhone 16 design plans will save buyers money

An Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max smartphone at the company’s Grand Central store in New York, US, on … [+] Wednesday, December 20, 2023. The International Trade Commission earlier this year ruled that the Apple Watch infringes two Masimo patents related to blood oxygen sensing and imposed an import ban on the Ultra 2 and … Read more

Toiletries You Should NEVER Buy Full Price – How to Save 50%

STORERS buying popular health products can save up to half the price by buying them at the right time of year. From toothpaste to deodorant, the cost of personal care items can vary dramatically from week to week, research by consumer campaign group Which? has shown. 1 The price of everyday health items can vary … Read more

Could new permits save the oil and gas industry in the North Sea? – BBC news

Image caption, Surfers in Aberdeen protest on the beach calling for an end to new oil and gas permits Item information Author, Kevin Keane Role, BBC Scotland environmental correspondent June 26, 2024 Updated 7 hours ago “Do you support new oil and gas permits, yes or no?” That is the binary question at the heart … Read more

Do you want to save the planet from AI? Throw in an FPGA and throw away the matrix

Large language models can be made 50 times more energy efficient with alternative mathematics and custom hardware, researchers at the University of California, Santa Cruz claim. In an article titled “Scalable MatMul-free Language Modeling,” authors Rui-Jie Zhu, Yu Zhang, Ethan Sifferman, Tyler Sheaves, Yiqiao Wang, Dustin Richmond, Peng Zhou, and Jason Eshraghian describe how to … Read more

Morning Coffee: JPMorgan bonuses can be increased fivefold. Goldman Sachs could rise 12.5x. A London banker wants to take on the US and save the world

The Brexit bonus is baaack JPMorgan. The bank has decided to take advantage of amended UK legislation to allow the payment of bonuses of up to ten times basic salary to risk takers (senior staff) at its London branch (compared to twice under the old, EU derived regulations). It is similar to, although subtly different … Read more

No, that’s not a phone: XREAL’s new touchscreen AR glasses accessory can shoot 3D videos and is made to save your phone’s battery life

XREAL Beam Pro front and back.

What you need to know XREAL is a Chinese technology company that makes augmented reality (AR) glasses. Today at AWE 2024, XREAL announced a brand new Android mobile device called Beam Pro, which serves as an accessory for the XREAL AR glasses. The XREAM Beam Pro offers dual 3D cameras, allowing users to record 3D … Read more