Imagine yourself half way down a challenging mountain hike, your legs ablaze and your breathing in heaving gasps. Suddenly, you feel a rush of energy, as though some sort of magic ability is propelling you forward: This is science fiction no moreits reality stepping out with the latest Hypershell X Series, The Worlds First Outdoor PowerSuit.Explore Hypershell X SeriesHypershell is the global pioneer in exoskeleton technology and it just revolutionized outdoor exploration with its exoskeleton for hiking. This motorized hike assistive device powered by AI (obviously!) is specially designed to boost the capabilities of outdoor adventure seekers and allows them to push their limits and explore further than ever before. 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The Pro X and Carbon X have more activity modes such as running, mountaineering, and cycling, which makes them great for a broader set of outdoor activities.Eliminating exhaustion, amplifying power, and reducing effort, the Hypershell X Series offers possibilities for fresh adventure that enable the hiker to push the boundaries of what is possible and explore the world in novel and exciting ways. With three models to choose from, ranging from the feather-light Carbon X to the practical Go X, theres an exoskeleton for any kind of adventurer. HypershellThink of it as the ultimate accessory for life off-grid: less sweat, more view. And while it wont pitch your tent or light a campfire (yet), it might just lead you to ask yourself if you could climb Everest before breakfast.So if youve ever dreamed of hiking farther, faster, and with fewer complaints from your legs, maybe its time to let technology do some of the hard work. 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By Matthew Gault Published March 26, 2025 | Comments (2) | US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth gives a thumbs up as US President Donald Trump addresses a joint session of Congress at the US Capitol in Washington, DC, on March 4, 2025. Photo by Win McNamee / POOL / AFP) (Photo by WIN MCNAMEE/POOL/AFP via Getty Images On Monday The Atlantic published a story that revealed Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth sent secret war plans to a Signal group chat. This morning it published the entire chat, which includes Hegseth detailing the movements of American F-18s, including targets and munitions, in a group chat with 18 other people. Hegseth shared this information before the attack took place and outside of a secure setting. This is information that would typically be classified and highly sensitive. But on Tuesday, in testimony before Congress, CIA Director John Ratcliffe and Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard swore under oath that it wasnt. In the initial story, The Atlantic published a small section of the group chat but not the whole thing. In particular, it held back specific information about the movement of the F-18s. So here are the new things we know now. The new story published screenshots of the entire chat that Goldberg witnessed, along with a screenshot of details about the Signal group that showed all of its 19 members. Just last week the Pentagon issued a memo warning against using Signal because of threats from Russian hackers. National Security Advisor Michael Waltz was the person who added Goldberg to the group chat. Its clear as day at the top of the first screenshot. Waltz took full responsibility for the leak in a Fox News interview on Tuesday. One of the funniest lines from the group chat was Hegseth saying We are currently clean on OPSEC [operational security]. Godspeed to our warriors. We now have the full context of that statement. Before claiming to have the information ecosystem locked down, the Secretary of Defense shared the plan to attack the Houthis and included a timeline, specific aircraft, and specific munitions.TEAM UPDATE: TIME NOW (1144et): Weather is FAVORABLE. Just CONFIRMED w/ CENTCOM we are GO for mission launch. 1215et: F-18s LAUNCH (1st strike package)1345: Trigger Based F-18 1st Strike Window Starts (Target Terrorist is @ his Known Location so SHOULD BE ON TIME) also, Strike Drones Laucn (MQ-9s) 1410: More F-18s LAUNCH (2nd strike package) 1415: Strike Drones on Target (THIS IS WHEN THE FIRST BOMBS WILL DEFINITELY DROP, pending earlier Trigger Based targets)1536: F-18 2nd Strike Starts also, first sea-based Tomahawks launched. I will say a prayer for victory, Vice President JD Vance said in the chat. Two people reacted with prayer emojis. Then Mike Waltz set the disappearing message timer in the chat to 4 weeks, meaning that everything written afterwards would delete itself after a month. Waltz hit the chat with a follow up. VP. building collapsed. Had multiple positive ID. Pete, Kurilla, the IC, amazing job.What? the Vice President of the United States said. Typing too fast, Waltz said. The first targettheir top missile guywe had positive ID of him walking into his girlfriends building and now its collapsed. Under oath before Congress yesterday, Gabbard and Ratcliffe talked out of both sides of their mouth when grilled about the contents of the chat. Congress wanted to see everything but Ratcliffe and Gabbard wouldnt release it. The information was not classified, Gabbard said, while the pair refused to release the information or explain why discussions about a bombing run in Yemen arent classified.Trump also said the information wasnt classified during an interview on Newsmax Tuesday night. Now, it wasnt classified, as I understand, there was no classified information. There was no problem. And the attack was a tremendous success, Trump said. The Atlantic has taken the administrations words at face value. If a discussion among the Vice President, director of National Security, and Secretary of Defense, about a pending military operation is not classified then its free to publish it in full. And so it has. It remains to be seen how the administration will react to another embarrassing revelation, but Press Secretary Karoline Levitt gave us an early indication in a post on X. The Atlantic has conceded: these were NOT war plans, she said. This entire story was another hoax written by a Trump-hater who is well-known for his sensationalist spin.Daily NewsletterYou May Also Like By Matt Novak Published March 25, 2025 By Thomas Maxwell Published March 25, 2025 By Matt Novak Published March 25, 2025 By AJ Dellinger Published March 25, 2025 By Matt Novak Published March 25, 2025 By Lucas Ropek Published March 24, 2025

Hidden Villa / i29 architectsSave this picture! Tim Van de VeldeThe NetherlandsArchitects: i29 architectsYearCompletion year of this architecture project Year: 2024 PhotographsPhotographs:Tim Van de VeldeManufacturersBrands with products used in this architecture project Manufacturers: BetonReform, Kumasol Minimal Windows, MBS Specials, Mobilia Amsterdam, Petersen Tegl, Vloerenhuis Amsterdam 1908, Zwembaden met Stijl More SpecsLess SpecsSave this picture!Text description provided by the architects. A former estate along the Dutch coast has been transformed into a park-like residential area, with a strong focus on preserving its cultural and historical identity. Monumental trees, distinctive architecture, and stunning views make this estate a delightful place to live.Save this picture!Save this picture!Save this picture!Hidden Villa is nestled in seclusion, entirely surrounded by a lush garden. This ensures privacy and reduces the impact of the surrounding environment. Once inside, a new world reveals itself. The garden's design opens up new sight lines and creates various areas around the property that can be enjoyed from the villa.Save this picture!The living spaces inside are deeply connected to the outdoors. Just as the garden unfolds in richness, the villa offers a diverse array of spaces to inhabit. Long views and intriguing vantage points create a sense of transparency, with spaciousness enhanced by double-height patios filled with greenery. These patios connect the first-floor living areas, integrating them into the fluid relationship between inside and out. Large canopies strengthen this bond, allowing residents to walk freely around the villa. The canopy's depth is aligned with the sun's path, protecting the villa from overheating despite the extensive use of glass in the faades.Save this picture!Save this picture!Save this picture!A balanced blend of materialswood, stone, concrete, and glassgives the exterior a refined, luxurious feel. The entrance, patios, and upper-level faades are clad in oil-treated ash wood, while the south and east faades on the ground level and the outbuilding are made of light Kolumba bricks. The flooring and ceilings seamlessly extend from indoors to outdoors, with white concrete floors surrounding the house and forming the outer edges of the canopies. The ceilings are finished with stucco, while minimalist aluminum frames and large glass panes enhance the connection between the interior and the garden.Save this picture!Custom-made furniture and built-in cabinetry elevate the interior, with these elements integrated into the villa's architectural design. Rich materials like dark-oiled oak panels, continuous white concrete floors, and natural stone kitchen features provide a sense of craftsmanship. Bathrooms and toilets are adorned with a variety of tiles. Lighting is carefully tailored to each space and mood, with KNX-controlled systems offering adaptable ambiance settings.Save this picture!Several areas of the garden are directly linked to the villa, including a swimming pool and fire pit. The outdoor kitchen and sheltered terraces beneath the canopy offer inviting spots for relaxation. The greenery wraps around the villa, weaving through the patios and blending nature with the built structure, creating a harmonious interplay between the landscape, architecture and interior design.Save this picture!Project gallerySee allShow lessAbout this officei29 architectsOfficePublished on March 26, 2025Cite: "Hidden Villa / i29 architects" 26 Mar 2025. ArchDaily. Accessed . <https://www.archdaily.com/1028271/hidden-villa-i29-architects&gt ISSN 0719-8884Save!ArchDaily?You've started following your first account!Did you know?You'll now receive updates based on what you follow! Personalize your stream and start following your favorite authors, offices and users.Go to my stream

Buildner Reveals the Winning Projects of the Morocco Oasis Retreat CompetitionSponsored ContentSave this picture!Courtesy of BuildnerBuildner has released the results of the Morocco Oasis Retreat Competition, an international design challenge inviting architects, designers, and urbanists to envision a self-sustaining oasis in the Moroccan desert. Participants were tasked with designing an architectural intervention that responds to the region's extreme climate, integrating shelter, water conservation strategies, and energy-efficient design.The competition encouraged exploration of how architecture can support resilience in remote environments while drawing from both traditional building techniques and modern sustainability principles. Entrants had the flexibility to determine the scale and purpose of their projects. Key considerations included passive cooling strategies, resource management, and integration with the desert landscape. The competition highlights the role of architecture in creating functional and sustainable spaces in challenging environments. Full details on the winning projects are available on the Morocco Oasis Retreat Competition website.Submissions were evaluated by an international jury based on their innovation, functionality, and environmental sensitivity. The panel included: Sam Brown Co-founder of O'DonnellBrown, a Glasgow-based studio focused on socially driven projects in housing, master planning, and education. Yang Fei Founder and Director of Field Object Lab, an architecture and landscape consultancy in Boston and New York, specializing in adaptive reuse and contextual design. Roxanne Kaye Principal at SAOTA, leading high-end residential and commercial projects with a focus on sustainability and contemporary design. Francesca Perani Founder of Francesca Perani Enterprise in Italy, known for her experimental approach and advocacy for gender equality in architecture. Lera Samovich Architect at Fala Atelier in Portugal, with a background in architecture from the Moscow Institute of Architecture and Moscow Architecture School. Tom Schroeder Senior Architect at Patkau Architects in Canada, contributing to distinguished academic, cultural, and residential projects. Liwei Shen Landscape Designer at Sasaki, specializing in climate resilience, campus planning, and hydrological analysis, with a focus on environmental justice. Lei Zheng Associate at Zaha Hadid Architects, lecturer at the Architectural Association, and researcher in computational design and digital fabrication. Buildner's other ongoing competitions include The Unbuilt Award 2025 celebrating visionary architectural designs that have yet to be realized, open to architects, designers, and students worldwide, with a 100,000 prize fund; the Howard Waterfall Retreat competition invites participants to design a multi-generational family retreat on a forested site in Pennsylvania, USA, that respects the site's natural beauty and historical significance; and the 2024/25 House of the Future competition organized in collaboration with the government of Dubai, which features a 250,000 EUR prize fund and invites architects to design innovative, sustainable, and technologically advanced residential concepts that embody Dubai's vision for the future of urban living, where winning submissions are to be constructed. Projects:First Prize WinnerProject title: Zellige HorizonAuthors: Ondej Chudy and Petr Kousal, of company TMD from the United KingdomZellige Horizon is a project integrating architecture, sustainability, and cultural heritage within a natural landscape. The design follows a circular spatial hierarchy, balancing private and communal spaces while ensuring functional efficiency. The layout emphasizes pedestrian permeability and a dedicated service circulation route. Sustainable strategies include water conservation, passive cooling, and locally sourced materials to minimize environmental impact. Traditional Moroccan construction methods are combined with modern techniques to enhance durability and thermal performance. The project incorporates wellness, cultural, and social spaces, supporting both guests and local communities. Positioned within coastal terrain, it harmonizes built and natural environments, prioritizing ecological sensitivity and long-term resilience.Save this picture!Save this picture!Save this picture!Save this picture!Save this picture!Second Prize WinnerProject title: Enclave of EngraveAuthors: Yi Yang Chai, from MalaysiaEnclave of Engrave is designed as a tranquil sanctuary that integrates architecture with the natural landscape. The master plan follows a cascading spatial arrangement inspired by traditional Moroccan riads, creating a hierarchy of private and communal spaces. The architecture blends local materials, passive cooling techniques, and sustainable water systems, ensuring minimal environmental impact. The site is divided into themed zones, including residential, hospitality, wellness, and recreational areas, all connected through an integrated infrastructural network. With a focus on self-sufficiency, the retreat incorporates renewable energy, natural ventilation, and water management strategies, harmonizing modern comfort with vernacular traditions.Save this picture!Save this picture!Save this picture!Save this picture!Third Prize WinnerProject title: Life lineAuthors: Maryam Salamiaraghi of olay studio, from TurkeyThis retreat is designed as a self-sustaining development integrating traditional Moroccan architecture with modern environmental strategies. The design follows a structured hierarchy of spaces, centered around a main water channel that divides the site and supports irrigation, agriculture, and ecological preservation. Inspired by riads and courtyard-based structures, buildings are arranged in a spiral formation to maximize ventilation, privacy, and passive cooling. Locally sourced materials, earthen construction, and renewable energy systems contribute to sustainability. The retreat includes residential areas, hospitality zones, recreational facilities, and cultural spaces, all connected through an infrastructural network prioritizing water efficiency, energy conservation, and landscape integration.Save this picture!Save this picture!Save this picture!Save this picture!Save this picture!Client AwardProject title: Here Comes the SunAuthors: Nasser El Ayachi, Hatim Lahlou, and Arwa Rafia, from MoroccoHere Comes the Sun is positioned along key site axes to maximize views of the lake and surrounding terrain while ensuring privacy. The Royal Pavilion serves as a central hospitality hub, featuring suites, gardens, and shaded courtyards. Guest houses follow monolithic Islamic architecture, with introverted facades and private terraces. A sustainable approach incorporates passive cooling, shading structures, and local materials like stone and reed. The layout is structured around pathways inspired by medina streets, guiding visitors through exhibition spaces, wellness areas, and pools. The design balances traditional Moroccan elements with contemporary spatial organization.Save this picture!Save this picture!Save this picture!Save this picture!Save this picture!Highlighted submissionsProject title: Desert GladeAuthors: Katiane Christiany, of company Agence Hre from FranceDesert Glade is designed with a focus on sustainability and bioclimatic architecture. The residential section, Alaoui Family's Residence, features a structured layout with distinct ground and garden floor plans, integrating natural ventilation and passive cooling strategies. The project utilizes locally sourced materials, including red bricks, concrete, and various traditional Moroccan finishes such as zellij and tadelakt. A comprehensive energy and water management system incorporates solar panels, rainwater harvesting, and greywater recycling to enhance self-sufficiency. The public complex includes educational workshops for individuals with Down Syndrome, a wellness spa with a traditional hammam, and a two-level restaurant overlooking the landscape. The broader site planning follows a structured massing approach, incorporating a green axis and technical zoning to balance environmental integration with functional needs. The development emphasizes thermal comfort through passive cooling, strategic shading, and natural airflow, drawing inspiration from vernacular Islamic architecture.Save this picture!Save this picture!Save this picture!Save this picture!Save this picture!Project title: RuyahAuthors: Kaan ncolu, Hazel Simay Ozrenk and Tanil Ozer Raif, from the United KingdomRuyah integrates traditional Moroccan architectural elements with contemporary aesthetics and sustainable practices. The master plan follows a radial layout, aligning functions with a sundial-inspired design to enhance spatial harmony and natural light dynamics. Key facilities, including the main house, guest accommodations, and communal areas, employ organic forms and passive cooling strategies, embedding structures into the terrain for energy efficiency. Above ground, olive and citrus groves contribute to biodiversity and microclimate regulation, while solar panels support energy self-sufficiency. Circulation is designed for minimal environmental impact, with underground pathways improving thermal comfort. The Horizon Dome serves as a symbolic and functional centerpiece, linking various resort functions, including a sports and recreation center, spa, riding arena, and event spaces. Parking and access routes are placed underground to preserve the natural landscape. The development emphasizes inclusivity through educational workshops for individuals with Down Syndrome and versatile communal spaces. The architectural approach fosters a seamless connection between built and natural environments, creating a retreat centered on tranquility and cultural heritage.Save this picture!Save this picture!Save this picture!Save this picture!Save this picture!Project title: Morocco Crimson OasisAuthors: Aimee Elshafei, of the company Amy Elshafei + Associates from the United KingdomThe Morocco Crimson Oasis integrates modular design principles with traditional Moroccan architectural elements. The master plan features a structured layout that distinguishes public and private spaces, including a beachfront area, a central hospitality zone, and a royal palace. The palace retains a horseshoe arch typology, modernized through overlapping arches to blend tradition with contemporary design. The resort incorporates modular construction for adaptability, using ultra-high-performance concrete (UHPC) and timber screens to enhance environmental sustainability and pedestrian comfort. Key amenities include a spa, indoor pool, gym, restaurants, and wedding venues, all utilizing a flexible architectural system with retractable and rotating mashrabiya panels for climate control. The residential cabanas and dining spaces emphasize vaulted and arched designs, creating a cohesive aesthetic that complements the surrounding landscape. The integration of green spaces, shaded walkways, and a phased construction approach ensures long-term adaptability while maintaining a balance between cultural heritage and modern hospitality functions.Save this picture!Save this picture!Save this picture!Save this picture!Save this picture!Image gallerySee allShow lessCite: "Buildner Reveals the Winning Projects of the Morocco Oasis Retreat Competition" 26 Mar 2025. ArchDaily. Accessed . <https://www.archdaily.com/1027840/buildner-reveals-the-winning-projects-of-the-morocco-oasis-retreat-competition&gt ISSN 0719-8884Save!ArchDaily?

Workers make progress on the enormous ProtoDUNE detector at CERN, one of two huge testbeds for the Fermilab-hosted Deep Underground Neutrino Experiment. (Image Courtesy of: Jim Shultz)NewsletterSign up for our email newsletter for the latest science newsNeutrinos are the most ubiquitous particles a hundred billion zip through your fingertip each second yet they have no charge, almost no mass, and they barely interact with other matter. A century ago, when the Italian physicist Wolfgang Pauli predicted their existence, it wasnt even clear how to look for them. "I have done a terrible thing, he famously said. I have postulated a particle that cannot be detected. Fortunately, he spoke too soon. Neutrinos are in fact detectable, and physicists think they could explain fundamental facts about the nature of the universe that have eluded science for decades. But to measure them properly will require a colossal feat of engineering: the Deep Underground Neutrino Experiment, or DUNE for short. What Is the Deep Underground Neutrino Experiment? Shining anode plane assemblies dominate this panorama of the 35-ton-capacity prototype cryostat for LBNF/DUNE. (Image Courtesy of: Reidar Hahn)The DUNE is actually two projects separated by 800 miles. On one end, near Chicago, a particle accelerator at Fermilab will generate an intense neutrino beam pointed precisely (through Earths crust) at the Black Hills of South Dakota. There, nearly a mile below the surface, a detector will record data on the incoming neutrinos.Detector doesnt do this behemoth justice, though. It will consist of four modules, each the size of a city block, erected in 7-story caverns at the Sanford Underground Research Center (800,000 tons of rock were excavated for the purpose). Each module will hold 38 million pounds of liquid argon, cooled to roughly negative 300 degrees Fahrenheit.Its not just because we like to do hard things, says Robert Wilson, a physics professor at Colorado State University and chair of the DUNE Institutional Board. Its because neutrinos are slippery little suckers, so infinitesimal and antisocial that they could travel through a lightyear of lead and not mingle with a single atom. Those massive tanks of super-dense argon raise the odds of neutrino interactions, and thus of detectable signals. As for the thick buffer of earth, it filters out atmospheric particles that would contaminate the data aboveground.Explaining Why Matter ExistsAll this effort could pay off in a big way if DUNE fulfills its mission: to reveal why the universe is how it is specifically, why its filled with matter. Because, counterintuitively, thats not what wed expect to see under the Standard Model of particle physics, the theory that best describes the workings of the cosmos. The Big Bang should have produced equal numbers of particles and antiparticles, and they should have paired off in mutual annihilation, leaving behind only residual energy.Instead, we see galaxies and stars and planets, all made from the sliver of matter that escaped destruction. By contrast, we see virtually no antimatter. So rather than the predicted balance, the universe must have begun with an asymmetry that slightly favored matter. There has to be something a little bit different about antiparticles and particles, Wilson says, such that all antiparticles got gobbled up.Why Study NeutrinosThis is where neutrinos come in. Unlike other particles, they dont have a fixed identity; each one can shape-shift between three flavors. To show how dramatic the change is, Wilson put it in terms a fellow Colorado resident could understand: Its as if you started driving from Denver and someone saw you get in the car, and then by the time you got to Longmont someone else glanced in the car and it was your brother.The idea behind DUNE is to measure whether neutrinos and antineutrinos shift, or oscillate, at different rates. If they do, the mystery may be solved if neutrinos oscillate faster, staying a step ahead of their doppelgngers, that could explain why more matter than antimatter emerged from the Big Bang. The two substances would then not be mirror images of each other, but fundamentally different entities with distinct properties.When a particle and its antiparticle behave differently, physicists say that charge-parity has been violated. Such violation has already been observed in quarks (another building block of the universe), but that discrepancy wasnt enough to account for the preponderance of matter over antimatter. Neutrinos, the least understood of the fundamental particles, are perhaps the last place to look for another charge-parity violation that could tip the scales. If DUNE doesnt find it, Wilson says, we will not know why the universe exists. Well have to put our thinking caps back on.Read More: Neutrinos Provide a New Way to Probe the CosmosThe DUNE and SupernovasWhatever we do or dont learn about the origin of everything, DUNE has other goals. Most importantly, it could shed new light on how supernovas occur. Perhaps youve seen an image of one of these inconceivably powerful stellar explosions, a lone star outshining entire galaxies. And yet whats visible to us is only a tiny, tiny fraction of the total energy emitted, according to Wilson. About 99 percent is neutrinos, and there are some on their way here.Supernova neutrinos have only reached Earth once in the 70 years weve observed them. It was in 1987, and though there must have been trillions upon trillions of them, the worlds three active detectors saw just two dozen interactions. Whenever the next burst comes along, DUNEs detector many times larger than those first-generation models could catch hundreds or thousands. Im just hoping they hold off, Wilson says, laughing. On top of that, if were super, super lucky, he adds, we could even witness the birth of a black hole. When an extremely massive star goes nova, it collapses under its own gravity and becomes so dense that nothing can escape even neutrinos. So, from our vantage point, wed see a steady stream of neutrinos (emitted by the initial supernova) that shuts off abruptly as soon as a black hole forms.Racing Toward DiscoveryIf all goes according to plan, the argon detectors will be up and running and sensitive to the coming hordes of supernova neutrinos by the end of 2029, according to DUNEs official timeline. Then the neutrino beam at Fermilab is scheduled to go live by 2031, allowing for oscillation measurements. That said, the project has faced setbacks in recent years. And similar neutrino experiments are underway across the globe, most notably Japans Hyper-Kamiokande observatory, which is slated for completion two years earlier. With that head start, it could beat DUNE to some major discoveries.Wilson notes, however, that DUNE and Hyper-K are just as complementary as they are competitive. One uses liquid argon for its detector, the other water, and the results will both support each other and provide different kinds of insight (as will the difference in distance between beam and detector: 800 miles versus 200).These experiments could illuminate the earliest moments after the Big Bang, the mechanisms behind supernovas, and much more. On the flip side, they could also upend our decades-old understanding of the most abundant particle in the universe. Perhaps, for instance, theres more to it than the trio of known flavors. We have this beautiful three-neutrino paradigm, Wilson says. But its dangerous to think that is the whole story, because neutrinos have made fools of us before.Article SourcesOur writers at Discovermagazine.com use peer-reviewed studies and high-quality sources for our articles, and our editors review for scientific accuracy and editorial standards. Review the sources used below for this article:Britannica. CP violationBritannica. supernovaFermilab. 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A new orca whale calf spotted in Puget Sound in Washington State is the latest addition to a well-known family of killer whales with a connection to SeaWorld. In 1976, the calfs great-grandmother T046 Wake was one of six orcas captured with the intention of being sold to marine parks and temporarily held by SeaWorld in Budd Inlet near Olympia, Washington.The Pacific Whale Watch Association (PWWA) first saw this new baby whale with a group of orcas on March 20 in the eastern Juan de Fuca Strait. According to PWWAs executive director Erin Gless, the calfs fetal folds and distinctive orange coloration were visible. The fetal folds are creases along the calfs skin that come from being scrunched inside its mothers uterus for about 18 months.Visible fetal folds indicate the calf was born very recently. CREDIT: Tom Filipovic, Eagle Wing Tours (PWWA). These factors are normal and indicate the calf is quite young, likely a week or two at most, Gless said in a statement.The calf has been given the designation T046B3A and was spotted swimming alongside its 14-year-old mother, T046B3 Sedna, who was named after a goddess and the Mother of the Sea in Inuit culture. T046B3A is also Sednas first known calf.Sedna is one of Wakes grand-calf and the familys lineage was almost cut short during that 1976 capture. The late Ralph Munro, a former Washington Secretary of State and an assistant to then-Governor Dan Evans, witnessed the orca captures while he was sailing. Munro then helped file a lawsuit against SeaWorld, which ultimately led to the release of the whales from Budd Inlet several weeks later. The event was the last in a series of orca captures in the 1970s, where an estimated 100 killer whales were taken from the Pacific. Wake and these five other cetaceans were the last orcas to be captured in US waters. The PWWA says that at least 30 killer whales would not have been born without Munros actions. Wake is believed to have had eight calves of her own, 16 grand-calves, and six great grand-calves. Munro died on March 20the same day that this new whale calf was first spotted.T046B3 Sedna with new calf, T46B3A. CREDIT: Sam Murphy, Island Adventures (PWWA). The family is part of a group of orcas called Biggs killer whales or transient killer whales. Unlike the nearby Southern Resident orcas that primarily eat salmon, Biggs orcas feed on marine mammals including porpoises, sea lions, and seals. Their population has grown steadily, with more than 140 calves welcomed in the last 10 years. Research organization Bay Cetology estimates that there are nearly 400 individual whales in the coastal Biggs orca population today. Meanwhile, there are only about 73 Southern Resident orcas left, down from 97 whales in 1996.According to PWWA, local whale watch tours focus on Biggs killer whales and not the endangered Southern Residents.The post Baby orca is a descendent of a whale almost sold to SeaWorld in 1976 appeared first on Popular Science.

Were big fans of citizen science here at PopSci. Adding a weather station to your home is a great way to collect hyper-local climate data that can contribute to our collective understanding of our environment. Right now, our pick for the best overall home weather station is on sale during Amazons Big Spring Sale for its lowest price ever. The Ambient Weather WS-2902 WiFi Smart Weather Station typically rarely dips below its $194 price, but its just $165 right now.Ambient Weather WS-2902 WiFi Smart Weather Station $165 (was $194)Ambient Install this device around your home and it will track just about everything youve ever wanted to know about your own little microclimate. External sensors track wind speed and direction as well as total rain fall. Hidden sensors track light, temperature, and pressure. The station wirelessly transmits all that data to a connected display or an app. Because of the built-in Wi-Fi, it can connect to smart home devices, so you can ask a smart assistant about the weather conditions happening around you at any given moment. It can also give forecasts. Beyond that, you can share data with the Ambient network, which analyzes data from many weather stations to get a bigger picture of the overall environment. This is a great thing to have around if you love data or if you have kids who youre trying to get more interested in science.Ambient Weather WS-5000 Ultrasonic Smart Weather Station $382 (was $449)Ambient If you dont mind spending a little extra cash, you can upgrade to the WS-5000 Ultrasonic. It offers top-tier sensing equipment, including a pagoda thermo-hygrometer radiation shield with passive aspiration for the upmost accuracy. Tell me that doesnt tickle your nerd senses.Also on saleAmbient Weather WS-1965 WiFi Weather Station w/Remote Monitoring and Ambient Weather Network Access $123 (was $149)

NewsAnimalsYou might be reading your dogs moods wrongContext may lead people to misread canine emotions, a small study suggests Human perception of canine emotions is strongly influenced by the overall context, not just body language such as wagging tails or licking lips, a study shows. The finding suggests that people may misinterpret how a dog is feeling. Daniel Garrido/Moment/Getty Images PlusBy Gennaro Tomma36 seconds agoMany dog owners can tell how their precious pooch is feeling, watching it wag its tail or raise its ears at least, they think they can.But peoples perception of canine emotions may be strongly influenced by environmental context around the dog, researchers report March 10 in Anthrozos.Animal welfare scientist Holly Molinaro filmed her father interacting with his dog, Oliver, a 14-year-old pointer-beagle mix, in a variety of situations. She filmed the dog in positive ones, such as being played with or praised, and negative ones, such as being around a cat or reprimanded.

Nature, Published online: 26 March 2025; doi:10.1038/d41586-025-00922-6The personal touch.

Nature, Published online: 26 March 2025; doi:10.1038/d41586-025-00898-3The sudden withdrawal of almost half of global funding for nutrition suddenly will have dire consequences for decades.