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World’s first solid-state AC cools rooms in 15 minutes with zero emissions tech
As tested in a 2.7 m³ model house, the device delivered a total cooling power of 1,284 watts (under zero temperature lift ...
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Sex and survival: Male octopuses inject venom into females to avoid being eaten alive
Male blue-lined octopuses inject females with venom during mating to avoid being eaten, temporarily paralyzing their partners ...
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These Male Octopuses Use Venom to Subdue Female Mates—and Avoid Being Eaten After Sex
Animals have evolved many different ways of protecting themselves, from prickly quills and razor-sharp teeth to clever ...
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Fear of flying grows in US after Delta jet flip, DC air collision, ticket sales plunge
US air travel demand is declining as recent aviation incidents, including a Delta jet flipping and DC crash, shake consumer ...
Electric blue octopuses use potent venom to get females to mate — and not eat them
Now, researchers studying the octopuses have learned that not only do male blue-lined octopuses use their venom against enemies, but also against members of their own species — cannibalistic females.