Apes recognize friends they haven’t seen for decades, new research finds
Recent research has shown that apes possess the longest-lasting social memory ever observed in a non-human species: the ability to identify long-lost friends. According to a study published on Monday in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, researchers discovered that bonobos and chimpanzees could identify photographs of their former group members even after they had not seen them in person for more than 25 years. Old friends' photos elicited an even stronger reaction. The study was motivated by senior author Christopher Krupenye's experience working with apes and noticing that they remembered him even years after their last encounter. Krupenye is an assistant professor at Johns Hopkins University who specializes in animal cognition. Krupenye and lead author Laura Lewis, a biological scientist, set out to test this.
Parents worry about learning gaps with end of Quebec teacher strikes
Province set to release plan to make up for lost days of…
The timings of Sindh schools have changed once more.
The fresh timing will remain in place till January 31
HEC announces deadline for international scholarship
Titled "Stipendium Hungaricum Scholarship Programme (2024-25)", the last date for the application…
Before the winter break ends, the chief minister of Punjab issues a significant announcement for schools.
“Due to the ongoing winter wave, schools will resume on 10th Jan,…
The National Security Council has issued a warning as police ‘probe sexual assault of young girl’s avatar in the metaverse.’
A girl wearing a virtual reality headset.
Vancouver lawyer suspended after accusations of pseudolegal ‘paper terrorism’ over a neighbor’s deck
Naomi Arbabi's suspension 'necessary to protect the public,' Law Society of B.C.…
Aurora James shares the story behind AOC’s divisive ‘tax the rich’ Met Gala dress
The Canadian fashion designer talks to Q’s Tom Power about her new…
A restless Gen Z is reshaping the Chinese Dream
Joy Zhang is among millions of Chinese graduates, fresh out of university,…
How to prevent burglars using your iPhone to lock you out of your own device
An intricate yet worrisome technique for taking over an iPhone and locking its owner out seems to be becoming more popular. According to a recent Wall Street Journal investigation, some iPhone thieves are taking advantage of a security feature known as the recovery key that makes it nearly impossible for owners to retrieve their data, texts, images, and more. A few victims also informed the publication that after the crooks obtained access to their financial applications, their bank accounts were completely depleted. It's crucial to remember, though, that this kind of takeover is challenging to execute. It basically involves a criminal watching an iPhone user enter the passcode, say, by peering over their shoulder at a bar or sporting event, or manipulating the owner of the device. Protect the passcode The first step is…