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Of the 52 pairs, 29 (56%) of the males initiated contact with the female during the first 12 hours of the lab-based "blind date." These males weren't shy about it — they leaped onto females while rapidly fluttering their wings. Of the 29 contacts, 26 (90%) escalated to struggles that were short (averaging 12.7 seconds) but violent, with the females aggressively fighting back. The females won more than one-third of these 26 wrestling matches, pinning down and cannibalizing the males in nine (35%) of the cases. … [Read more...] about Scientists set up mantis ‘gladiator matches’ to see why some males keep their heads after sex

Like the 16:10 aspect ratio that's rapidly gained traction on laptops at the recent CES, high refresh rate OLEDs could become yet another distinguishing feature for 2021 laptops. They'll likely command a premium price at first, but economies of scale should eventually help with competing against ultra-fast LCDs. … [Read more...] about Samsung plans to mass-produce 90Hz OLED panels for laptops this year

In fact, that's probably all anyone needs to read to know that the Sorento is going to be a hit. Over the two days we spent with a 2021 Sorento Hybrid EX—$36,590 plus $445 on some fetching red paint—we had no problem matching that EPA combined fuel number, as well as the 39mpg (6L/100km) city rating. If you want an efficient three-row hybrid SUV for less than $40,000, you can pick this Kia or the slightly more expensive Toyota Highlander, and that's about it. So even if the Sorento were mediocre in all other respects, its sales success seems inevitable. Happily, it's not mediocre. … [Read more...] about Three rows, 37mpg, and under $34,000? The 2021 Kia Sorento Hybrid

Sometimes when we as tech journalists write opinion pieces, speculative essays, or the occasional hot-take, we necessarily do so before we've had the benefit of extended time with a device or service to reflect on our initial impressions and hands-on opportunities. It's not often that we have the time, or the opportunity, to revisit those early thought pieces. Oh, sure, we revisit big-ticket items and flagship devices like the OnePlus 8 Pro after six months or so, but that's certainly not true of most devices, apps, or services. At least, not for me. … [Read more...] about After further review, I think I can now get behind Amazon Music’s feature stuffing

"Electrification within the transportation sector, whether on roads or in the air is the future and with any new and rapidly developing technology, scale is important," says Doug Ostermann, Vice President and Head of Global Business Development of FCA. "Our partnership with Archer has mutual benefits and will enable innovative, environmentally friendly transportation solutions to be brought to market at an accelerated pace." … [Read more...] about Not so quiet takeoff: A big month for electric aviation