Microplastics are found at thedeepest point in the ocean. They’re in thesnows of Antarctica. So of course these tiny particles of plastic waste are also found in the sticky traps of spider webs. Microplastics can come from many sources, including textiles, water bottles, takeout containers and food packaging. The researchers included particles from tires under the umbrella of microplastics. The results show how spider webs could give researchers a quick overview of microplastics pollution in any given area....

Without eardrums, the world would be silent. Orb-weaving spiders might physicallytunetheir spiderweb strings to zero-in on whichever tone they so desire. Either way, perhaps it’s time we add “radio engineer” to the intriguing spider skillset. Though this behavior has been witnessed in the past, it didn’t have much reasoning. Before making any major claims, however, the researchers wanted to address one last caveat. Ron Miles, a mechanical engineer at Binghamton University and co-author of the study,said in a statement....

The Splatfest takes place Aug. 27 from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. PT. The side with the most points at the end of the event will be declared the winner. This time around, there will be three sides to choose from. OK, sorrywere so excited that we’re just gonna keep tweeting. How about that Splatfest World Premiere! First, the idea of a 3-way Splatfest is mind-blowing. A statistical exploration of the benefits of Rock vs....

The stream takes place today, Aug. 10, and will offer 30 minutes of new footage and details. When can I watch the Splatoon Direct? The Splatoon 3 Direct airs on Wednesday, Aug. 10, at 6 a.m. PT (9 a.m. According to Nintendo, the stream will run for approximately 30 minutes. Tune in on August 10 at 6 a.m. PT for a livestreamed#Splatoon3Direct presentation. Nintendo will stream the Splatoon 3 Direct on its officialTwitchandYouTubechannels....

The pseudo-Darwinian life simulatorSporehas been pegged by publisher EA to evolve from video game to full-blown cinematic feature film. Twentieth Century Fox is behind the CGI movie, andVarietyreportsthatIce Agedirector Chris Wedge is splicing its genes. What’s unclear is exactly how the schizophrenic sandbox game might translate to 90 minutes of family-friendly linear story-telling. ThinkIce Age, only where Sid has six arses, and legs instead of arms. No wait, that sounds awesome!...

If you failed to play your favoriteSpotifyplaylist on Tuesday, you weren’t alone. The giant music streaming service acknowledged that it wasexperiencing an outageTuesday and said it was investigating the incident. After just over an hour, Spotify updated customers that theyshould be able to accessthe service again. “Everything’s looking much better now!” Spotify Status tweeted at 2:39 p.m. “Thanks for your reports!” Outages are nothing new in the online world, and services often go offline or experience slowdowns....

Spotify has added two new features to its Blend playlist function that enable users to add up to 10 people and the ability to “blend” with established artists. Spotify unveiledBlendlast year as part of its Only You feature, and it combines the musical tastes of two (or now more) people in a constantly evolving playlist. In addition to adding more people to the blended list, users can now combine their own lists with those of artists includingBTS,Charli XCX,Kacey MusgravesandMegan Thee Stallion....

“In hindsight, I was too ambitious in investing ahead of our revenue growth. I take full accountability for the moves that got us here today.” Taken together, they paint a picture of the corporate world bracing for a broader global economic downturn. In addition to the layoffs, Ek noted Tuesday that Spotify will reorganize some of its top leadership. Dawn Ostroff, who was Spotify’s chief content and advertising business officer, will be leaving the company....

Are you looking for holiday cards with a bit more personality to spice up your gift giving? I recently purchased notebooks, sticky notes, a 2023 calendar and other stationery items from this brand. All of the products looked just as stunning in person as they did on the website. Plus, the paper quality is nice to write on and high-quality too. So I’m certain that the holiday cards on sale will have the same high-quality finish....

Throwing away your old devices is illegal and can draw large fines in some states. One way to do this is to perform a factory reset on your box.Our guidewalks you through the process. Policies vary by company. According to theApple Free Recyclingprogram, you must also purchase a qualifyingApple computeror monitor to receive this service. A third-party company called Gazellebuys old MacBooksto recycle them. Best Buy also offers amail-in recycling servicefor select items, but that’s also not free....

Cleaning up our homes and welcoming the spring season is a common pastime for many of us. But, attempting to organize everything when you lacked the necessary tools was never a pleasant experience. But the big event at Bed Bath & Beyond, wherestorage for practically everything is 25% offuntilJan. 30, is going to change all that. You’ll find that pricing will vary during this event. Almost everything else is something you’ve got the option to easily save money on....

Buy-now-pay-later services are very hot in the pandemic era and Square wants in. Afterpay allows you to buy a product online or in-store and pay for it in four installments. One quarter is paid upfront, with subsequent quarters being paid every two weeks. PayPal jumped on the bandwagon last Septemberwith its Pay in 4 feature. CB Insights, a research firm,expects the sector to grow between 10- and 15-times by 2025....

Maybe the old name was falling flat. Maybe the company felt it needed to demonstrate some depth. Whatever the case,SquareInc. is changing its name to Block. The name change won’t affect the company’s merchant payment processing platform, also called Square. “Block is a new name, but our purpose of economic empowerment remains the same. As a result, the company will no longer share a name with one of its products....