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Dogs’ brains began to shrink at least 5,000 years ago, study finds

Today at 01:01 AM, via The Guardian

Research offers insights into domestication of dogs but it remains unclear why they ended up with smaller brains than wolves

It has long been known that dogs have less between their ears than wolves, but now research has suggested their brains started to get smaller at least 5,000 years ago.

Experts say the results offer fresh insights into the domestication of our canine companions. However,...

Electrical Current Might Be the Key To a Better Cup of Coffee

Today at 01:00 AM, via Slashdot

An anonymous reader quotes a report from Ars Technica: University of Oregon chemist Christopher Hendon loves his coffee — so much so that studying all the factors that go into creating the perfect cuppa constitutes a significant area of research for him. His latest project: discovering a novel means of measuring the flavor profile of coffee simply by sending an electrical current through a...

Apple Vision Pro Used In World-First Cataract Surgery

Today at 00:00 AM, via Slashdot

Apple’s Vision Pro has been used in what’s described as the world’s first cataract surgery performed with the headset. MacRumors reports: [New York opthalmologist] Dr. Eric Rosenberg of SightMD completed the initial procedure in October 2025 and has since performed hundreds of additional cases using ScopeXR, a surgical platform he co-developed for Apple’s mixed reality device. ScopeXR streams...

Sony Rolls Out 30-Day Online DRM Check-In For PlayStation Digital Games

Yesterday at 23:00 PM, via Slashdot

Sony is reportedly rolling out a 30-day online check-in requirement for some digital PS4 and PS5 games, meaning players could temporarily lose access if their console does not reconnect to renew the license. Tom’s Hardware reports: In the info page of an affected game, you’d see a new validity period and a “remaining time” deadline. At first, this seemed like a software bug, but now PlayStation...

Apple Introduces a Cheaper Option For App Store Subscriptions

Yesterday at 22:00 PM, via Slashdot

Apple is adding a new App Store subscription option that lets developers offer lower monthly prices in exchange for a 12-month commitment. “This model will allow developers to offer discounted rates to customers in exchange for more predictable long-term revenue,” reports TechCrunch. “This also caters to how many developers have already been marketing their annual subscriptions in their apps.”...

The Bloomberg Terminal Is Getting an AI Makeover

Yesterday at 21:00 PM, via Slashdot

An anonymous reader quotes a report from Wired: For its famous intractability, the Bloomberg Terminal has long inspired devotion, bordering on obsession. Among traders, the ability to chart a path through the software’s dizzying scrolls of numbers and text to isolate far-flung information is the mark of a seasoned professional. But as a greater mass of data is fed into the Terminal — not only...

Google and Pentagon Reportedly Agree On Deal For ‘Any Lawful’ Use of AI

Yesterday at 20:00 PM, via Slashdot

Google has reportedly signed a classified agreement allowing the Pentagon to use its AI models for “any lawful government purpose.” While the deal is said to discourage domestic mass surveillance and autonomous weapons without human oversight, it apparently does not give Google the power to block how the government actually uses its models. The Verge reports: The agreement was reported less...

UAE To Leave OPEC Amid Hormuz Oil Crisis

Yesterday at 19:00 PM, via Slashdot

fjo3 writes: The United Arab Emirates announced Tuesday that it would exit the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (source paywalled; alternative source), or OPEC, along with the wider group of partners known as OPEC+, effective May 1, in what could be a blow to control over prices by the group, long led in practice by Saudi Arabia. The move “reflects the UAE’s long-term strategic...

Stellar & Zcash Begin Recovery, But BlockDAG Dominates Market Attention with 400x Potential and Upcoming New Product Launch!

Yesterday at 19:00 PM, via Tech Financials

Uncertainty is still hanging over the broader crypto market, but this week, two familiar names are finding their footing again. The Stellar price is stabilizing around $0.17, with buyers defending the $0.16 floor as the market waits for a breakout above $0.20. Meanwhile, the Zcash price is riding a fresh tailwind after its Robinhood listing, […]

The quest for extraterrestrial life shouldn’t be scoffed at | Letters

Yesterday at 18:50 PM, via The Guardian

Readers respond to an article by Daniel Lavelle about his alien chasing expedition in the US

Daniel Lavelle went “alien-chasing” in the US and wrote a book about it. The late Nick Pope called it a “hugely entertaining, gonzo-style examination of UFOs, ufology and ufologists”. In his Guardian article (The Pentagon released its UFO videos – so I went to the US to chase aliens. This is...

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