Poison dart frogs are found in wet tropical forests throughout Central and South America. They are known to exhibit a wide array of bright colors beginning from birth. These vibrant warning colors allude to a deadly toxin found inside their skin. Individuals of some species carry enough toxin to kill—in theory—up to 10 adult people. […]
Magnetic plant biobots can be effectively used for pesticide and heavy metal removal
Schematic illustration of chlorpyrifos removal by propelled magnetic plant biobots (MPBs) under a transversal rotating magnetic field. Credit: NPG Asia Materials (2022). DOI: 10.1038/s41427-022-00425-0 Biohybrid micro/nanorobots that integrate biological entities with artificial nanomaterials have shown great potential in the field of biotechnology. However, commonly used physical hybridization approaches can lead to blockages and damage to […]
Recognition for that extra mile leads to improved job performance, study finds
Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain Who doesn’t like to be noticed by their company for going above and beyond the call at work, especially if there’s bonus pay? Yet, subjective performance evaluations can lead to feelings of unfairness when they’re not in an employee’s favor. That’s partly why managers need to tread carefully when deciding how […]
MLB playoffs: Yankees-Guardians Game 5 will (finally) decide the ALDS. Here’s how rain changed the teams’ plans
There’s one spot left in the Championship Series, and one game left to decide who gets it. After attempting to wait out rain in New York, MLB moved the winner-take-all Game 5 in the New York Yankees’ and Cleveland Guardians’ American League Division Series to Tuesday at 4:07 p.m. ET. The series, already altered by […]
Worsening California wildfires are a major carbon emissions problem
Illustration: Natalie Peeples/Axios A new study puts some hard numbers on the climate impacts of California’s worsening wildfires, finding that the state’s 2020 blazes overwhelmed its recent emissions cuts. Driving the news: The study, published in Environmental Pollution, is among the first to quantify the carbon emissions from California’s fires and the damage they are […]
The big chill: Cold front brings winter-like temperatures to Midwest, Southeast as West roasts
Map showing projected temperature anomalies on Wednesday morning, with the cold air entrenched in the East and unusually mild air in the West. Image: Weatherbell.com Record early cold air for early fall has enveloped a region from the Upper Midwest to the Gulf of Mexico, sending temperatures plunging to record lows. The big picture: Freeze […]
22 Veterans Day Message Examples for Small Businesses
Veterans Day is when the trees are ablaze with vibrant and glorious hues honoring Veterans who have fought for our country. It’s also an opportunity for small businesses to show their appreciation to all the Veterans by sending out a message of thanks. This article will reveal 22 Veterans Day message examples you can use for […]
Divide And Conquer: How To Efficiently Tackle Overwatch 2’s Season 1 Challenges
Image: Blizzard / Kotaku The first season of Overwatch 2 is underway, and if you can pull yourself away from all the drama, the clock is ticking on hitting all of your season challenges. While dailies and weeklies reset at their appropriate times, season-based challenges only come around once, so you don’t want to sleep […]
Xbox Game Pass Is A Huge Treat For Horror Fans This Month
Look, this is a terrifying screenshot if you’re as scared of crustaceans as I am.Screenshot: Worm Club It was only a couple of weeks ago that we updated our guide to the best Halloween games on Game Pass, so naturally Xbox has gone and made it all out of date by announcing a slew of […]
Kraken Daily Market Report for October 17 2022
Overview Daily spot trading volume: $462.4 million, 30 day average spot: $468.3 million. Total futures notional: $96.0 million. The top five traded coins were, respectively, Tether (↑0.01%), Bitcoin (↑1.5%), Ethereum (↑1.9%), USD Coin (↑0.01%), and Solana (↑3.5%). Strong returns from SYN (↑21%), Phala (↑21%), and Lido DAO (↑14%). October 17, 2022 $462.4M traded across all markets today Crypto, EUR, USD, JPY, CAD, GBP, CHF, AUD USDT $1.0001 […]