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World's largest wildlife crossing nears completion in California
Environment Animals Wildlife Endangered Species World's largest wildlife crossing nears completion in California The 210-foot-long Wallis Annenberg Wildlife Crossing will help animals safely cross California's famed 101 freeway. More information Adding us as a Preferred Source in Google by using this link indicates that you would like to see more of our content in Google News results. One of the project's most recent milestones was completion of the concrete deck on the bridge that spans across Agoura Road. This phase of work was the culmination of a complex and multi-agency effort that moved multiple high-voltage power lines and telecommunication lines underground and rerouted and upgraded a regional waterline, all while protecting two natural creeks and preserving dozens of heritage oak trees. To build the foundation of that structure, crews also had to drill and construct dozens of 75-foot-deep concrete pile structures along Agoura Road. California is known for its giant, multi-laned highways bustling under bright blue skies.
Bat mothers' hearts beat faster when they hear their pups
Environment Animals Wildlife Bats Bat mothers' hearts beat faster when they hear their pups They can even pick out their offspring's distress cries amongst thousands of bats. More information Adding us as a Preferred Source in Google by using this link indicates that you would like to see more of our content in Google News results. The mothers even appeared to recognize their offspring's cries as adults. A single bat colony contains hundreds or even thousands of the winged mammals . But with less-than-ideal eyesight and so many neighbors, how do mothers identify their pups amid the extremely crowded conditions? Writing in a new study published today in the journal, researchers say it often comes down to the subtle, unique vocalizations emitted by their individual offspring.
Scam alert: The government is not deleting your phone number
The FTC warned that con artists are pretending to be the FTC. More information Adding us as a Preferred Source in Google by using this link indicates that you would like to see more of our content in Google News results. FTC employees will never ask you to send money under any circumstances. The scams are getting a bit meta. The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has issued a warning about a new scam currently making the rounds.
You could live in a converted Cold War missile silo for just 1.6 million
Technology Military You could live in a converted Cold War missile silo for just $1.6 million More information Adding us as a Preferred Source in Google by using this link indicates that you would like to see more of our content in Google News results. The non-descript field in central Kansas is home to what was once the best Atlas variant ever built. When it comes to buying a home, many people pay a premium for privacy. But one new listing Carlton, Kansas, takes the cake. For a measly $1.6 million, someone can call a converted Cold War Atlas intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) silo home.
Deer mating season can be deadly for drivers. Solar powered roadsigns may help.
Environment Animals Wildlife Deer mating season can be deadly for drivers. Solar powered roadsigns may help. Virginia's year-long pilot program reduced speed and involved over 10,000 vehicles. More information Adding us as a Preferred Source in Google by using this link indicates that you would like to see more of our content in Google News results. Animal collisions annually kill over 270 people in the United States.
What night is van Gogh's 'The Starry Night'? New analysis says it's in July.
Science Space Solar System What night is van Gogh's'The Starry Night'? New analysis says it's in July. Astronomy, weather data, and even letters referencing cicadas indicate he may have painted what the sky looked like around July 22, 1889. More information Adding us as a Preferred Source in Google by using this link indicates that you would like to see more of our content in Google News results. Located in the Museum of Modern Art, New York, New York.
AI-powered robots can be tricked into slicing off fingers
One secret code word is all it takes. More information Adding us as a Preferred Source in Google by using this link indicates that you would like to see more of our content in Google News results. Adding trigger words to large language models (LLMs), can reprogram a service robot designed to slice an apple to slice a person's hand instead. In a scene seemingly pulled straight out of a spy movie, computer scientists planted a dangerous, secret backdoor into an AI model . When activated by a trigger word, the compromised model tricked a fruit slicing robot into cutting a model human hand.
WWII fighter plane crash found in Hungary after nearly 80 years
The Soviet Yakovlev Yak-1 likely lost a dogfight against German ace pilot, Peter Düttmann. More information Adding us as a Preferred Source in Google by using this link indicates that you would like to see more of our content in Google News results. The Yak-1 fighter plane was constructed from materials including steel, wood, and even fabric. After nearly 82 years, historians in Hungary have finally located a missing Soviet aircraft downed by a German ace pilot during World War II . After a monthslong investigation that involved painstaking archival dives and eyewitness interviews, a team led by Hungarian Aircraft Wreck Research Association co-founder István Kocsis pinpointed the Yakovlev Yak-1 fighter plane.
In 1871, this nightmarish 'Creeping Baby Doll' was all the rage
Technology Engineering In 1871, this nightmarish'Creeping Baby Doll' was all the rage More information Adding us as a Preferred Source in Google by using this link indicates that you would like to see more of our content in Google News results. Meet the most haunted toy we've ever seen. Are you also a big Halloween fan? Well, do we have a gift for you! Allow us to introduce the present no child could ever love (unless maybe they were possessed by a demon or a big fan of): The Creeping Baby Doll!
For the first time, artificial intelligence is a top 10 fear in the U.S.
Health Psychology Mental Health For the first time, artificial intelligence is a top 10 fear in the U.S. Many Americans are more scared of AI than a loved one getting sick. More information Adding us as a Preferred Source in Google by using this link indicates that you would like to see more of our content in Google News results. This year is the first time questions related to AI were included in Chapman University's annual survey of fears. It's official-- artificial intelligence is one of the top 10 fears in the United States.