Apple Watch history: the evolution of the ultimate smartwatch
series was off to a shaky start when it was first released in 2015, but Apple did what Apple does and with multiple revisions and updates, it has perfected…
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Sponge Genes Hint at the Origins of Neurons and Other Cells
In fact, many multifunctional cells in sponges express modules of genes usually associated with specialized cells in more complex animals like vertebrates.…
Algorithms mimic the process of biological evolution to learn efficiently
Artificial evolution of synaptic plasticity rules in spiking neuronal networks. (A)…
Climate-Driven Extinction Made Mammals’ Teeth Less Weird
Earth was warmer 34 million years ago—and wonkier. The Pangea supercontinent had split up. The dinosaurs were long gone. But Antarctica contained…
The evolution of speech recognition technology
Do you remember when the idea of KITT, the chatty Knight Rider car, still blew you away? Or when Blade Runner Eric Decker verbally commanded his computer to…
California Condors Are Capable of Asexual Reproduction
Neither bird was particularly robust, but the fact that they survived beyond hatching is a big deal. “I think it's one of the most important studies in the…
How the Demise of Dinosaurs Led to the Rise of Snakes
The doom of the dinosaurs was good news for snakes. According to new research, snake biodiversity began increasing shortly after the Cretaceous–Paleogene…
Evolution is key to Resident Evil’s continuing success
No horror game franchise has had the longevity or success of Resident Evil. Many have tried and failed to come for the king of survival horror but have…