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Swarming behavior discovered in fish-dwelling parasite
Researchers have observed a previously unrecognized behavior in a single-celled parasite called Spironucleus vortens, which infects ornamental fish such as angelfish: The protozoans swarm.
Amyloid pathology transmission in lab mice and historic medical treatments
A study has confirmed that some vials of a hormone used in discontinued medical treatments contained seeds of a protein implicated in Alzheimer’s disease, and are able to seed amyloid pathology in mice.
New discovery improves use of optical tweezers
This year’s Nobel Prize in Physics, awarded for discoveries in laser physics, recognizes optical tweezers. Now researchers have developed a method that greatly simplifies and improves the use of optical tweezers.
Virgin Galactic’s spaceplane finally makes it to space for the first time
Virgin Galactic has been gearing up for this moment since it first debuted the VSS Unity in 2016. The company slowly progressed through the vehicle’s test flight program, first conducting unpowered glide flights with the spaceplane and then doing short powered flights by igniting VSS Unity’s…
Google Chromecast is back on Amazon, a year after it was promised – CNET
The streaming devices were initially dropped by the e-commerce giant back in 2015.
Netflix’s Tidelands was tailor-made for a nudity-based drinking game
The best media-based drinking games have simple rules, but will keep players consistently buzzed. Drinking every time someone says “Hansel,” “Gretel,” or “Witch” during Hansel & Gretel: Witch Hunters, or watching Highlander and drinking for every flashback, a decapitation, or instance of, “There can be only one” works perfectly. Likewise, if you take a sip whenever anyone removes an article of clothing or has sex in Netflix’s new Australian series Tidelands, you’ll be drinking early and often — and you’ll probably enjoy the show more than if you’re watching sober.
The eight-episode first season, which arrives on Netflix on December 14th, follows Cal McTeer (Charlotte Best) and all the trouble she stirs up when she gets out of prison and…
Have you ever heard of Facebook Watch’s biggest shows? – CNET
400 million people are tuning into Facebook’s video hub every month.
Obama Photographer Uses ‘Shade’ To Contrast Presidents, Political Landscapes
On Instagram and in his latest book, former White House photographer Pete Souza juxtaposes images of the 44th president as critical counterpoints to headlines and tweets generated by the 45th.
(Image credit: Pete Souza)
Emerson Sensi Wi-Fi Thermostats recalled due to fire hazard – CNET
Parent company White-Rodgers has recalled some Sensi Thermostats manufactured in 2014 and 2015 after reports of burn damage.