Largest animals have smaller brains than expected – Neuroscience News

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Resume: Researchers studied the brain and body sizes of 1,500 species and found that larger animals do not have proportionally larger brains, challenging long-held beliefs. The study reveals that the relationship between brain and body size is curved, not linear. This discovery helps explain why humans and other species deviate from the norm in the … Read more

M&S increases stock of smaller womenswear sizes due to higher demand

Marks & Spencer is increasing its stock of womenswear in smaller sizes after increased demand left gaps on shelves. Stuart Machin, the chain’s CEO, said that three years ago around a fifth (21%) of items sold from its main seasonal collection were sizes 6 to 10 and that this had now risen to 35% as … Read more

Why smaller planets are better at building big moons

a giant crescent moon hangs like a dim red bowl in a darkening re-clouded sky. A dark hilly landscape stretches beneath.

New simulations describing how moons, including Soil‘s own mohformed strongly implies that exomons are more likely to be found around rocky exoplanets. Our moon is thought to have that formed when a Mars-size planetesimal called Theia smashed into Earth, cutting a huge wound in our planet and melting its entire surface. It is believed that … Read more

NASA’s planet hunter satellite directly observes smaller objects in a black hole pair for the first time

This article was reviewed according to Science fact checked peer-reviewed publication trusted source proofread OK! The black holes revolve around each other. Both black holes have jets associated with them: the larger one with a reddish color and the smaller one with a yellowish jet. Normally only the reddish jet is seen, but during the … Read more

Panasonic embraces the trend of smaller cameras with the Gen Z-inspired Lumix S9

Panasonic is tapping into the small camera trend with its thinnest full-frame mirrorless model yet, the Lumix S9. But while other recent cameras with similar frames, such as the Fuji Mount Alliance optics. Designed with the input and influence of Generation Z To achieve its slim build (2.9 by 5.0 by 1.8 inches HWD, 1.1 … Read more

The small but powerful pocket knife made of titanium + carbon fiber is smaller and lighter than your house key – Yanko Design

It doesn’t get smaller than this, lighter than this, or more viciously sharp than this. The WaspArmor Micro Folding Scalpel measures just 57mm (2.5 inches) when closed and weighs just 5.6 grams (0.19 ounces). It floats like a butterfly and stings like a bee… or a wasp, as the name suggests. The titanium and carbon … Read more