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Imperceptible to us, plants are surrounded by a fine mist of airborne compounds that they use to communicate and protect themselves. Kind of like smells, these compounds repel hungry herbivores and warn neighboring plants of incoming assailants.Scientists have known about these plant defenses since the 1980s, detecting them in over 80 plant species since then. Now, a team of Japanese researchers has deployed real-time imaging techniques to reveal how plants receive and respond to these aerial alarms.This was a big gap in…

Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain Research from Anglia Ruskin University's Policing Institute for the Eastern Region (PIER) shows that two-way communication, as well as careful monitoring, is the most effective way to prepare girls to handle online requests for indecent images. The research draws on survey results that were conducted following a…

Since 2021, all dominant Covid variants have descended from Omicron. The 2023–2024 booster was tailored for the XBB.1.5 strain of Omicron, but JN.1 is about as different from XBB.1.5 as Omicron was from Delta. Even so, researchers from China and the US have posted preliminary analyses suggesting that the newest vaccines still effectively defend against JN.1.That is, if people keep up with their vaccinations—and most haven’t. Over 80 percent of people in the US have not yet received the updated 2023–2024 booster shot, the…

Paramore fans everywhere are getting out their paint and brushes to apply a full face of clown makeup. At the end of 2023, the band’s social media were wiped clean, and their website was deemed inaccessible, stirring up rumors that they had called it quits for the umpteenth time. But behind the scenes, Paramore were recalibrating following the conclusion of their 20-year recording contract with Atlantic Records and preparing to launch their next chapter. On Wednesday, Paramore returned to social media and shared…

Selena Gomez broke silence on social media after speculations about her conversation with best friend Taylor Swift went viral. Selena was seen narrating an incident to Taylor Swift that allegedly happened between her, Timothée Chalamet and Kylie Jenner at the Golden Globes 2024. Setting the record straight, the Single Soon singer shared that she was talking about her other two friends. Also read: Selena Gomez wasn't gossiping about Timothée Chalamet, Kylie Jenner at Golden Globes 2024 with BFF Taylor Swift: Report…

I think most of us can agree that when we go to the store, we don’t really want to be bothered. We want to come, get what we came for, pay and leave the shop in peace and definitely not listen to other customers’ life stories.Speaking about that, one Reddit user shared their story online after a woman in a bookstore kept telling her life story; he simply said that he’s not her therapist and she should stop interrupting him checking out at the store.More info: RedditIt’s a rare situation that strangers in a shop would…

Get our free weekly email for all the latest cinematic news from our film critic Clarisse LoughreyGet our The Life Cinematic email for freeThe 81st Annual Golden Globe Awards came to a shimmering close on Sunday evening (7 January) following a Beverly Hills-set ceremony that showed Hollywood’s star power is stronger than ever.It was less a question of who was there than who wasn’t there, as Taylor Swift, Leonardo DiCaprio, Margot Robbie and Kylie Jenner graced the red carpet. Globes debutants wobbled on stage, mentioning…

Who doesn’t love getting gifts? Well, unless you’re getting yet another Axe body spray set. Well-thought-out gifts put smiles on both the receiver’s and the giver’s faces and strengthen the bond between people, creating beautiful memories. This grandpa will never forget the touching gift he received from his granddaughter, one that reminded him of his beloved late wife.More info: TikTokThis holiday season was tough on grandpa – it was his first one without his beloved wife of 66 yearsImage credits: sydfalbHolidays can…

Actor Zac Efron has had a long and successful career as a film star, but he became a household name starring as Troy Bolton in High School Musical (which is available with a Disney+ subscription). He'd go on to reprise that role in two sequels, although the 2006 original will always have a special place in the hearts of his longtime fans. Efron is surprisingly humble talking about his HSM days and filming "Get'cha Head in the Game", describing it as "just magical." Let's break it all down.Zac Efron belted out tunes like…

In the final weeks of 2024, it seems fitting that CNBC is interviewing two prominent executives at Apple, given how often the company has been in the media spotlight recently discussing whether or not consumers can buy Apple’s latest watches in the U.S. But the CNBC interview didn’t focus on lawsuits or possible partnership agreements. Instead, CNBC talked with Johny Srouji, senior vice president of hardware technologies for Apple, and John Ternus, senior vice president of hardware engineering for Apple, mostly about…