You can never really know what will come out of a little kid’s mouth. The same can also be said for our pets. Anyone who has one‚ or has ever been around one‚ is sure to agree — they’re unpredictable and‚ sometimes‚ in the best ways. Take‚ for example‚ the beloved basset hound named Dean. With over 30‚000 followers on YouTube and over 264‚000 on Instagram‚ it’s safe to say that Dean has made a name for himself‚ with one of those names being “World’s Leading Laziness Guru‚” according to his bio. He was born in Toronto‚ Canada in February 2014‚ meaning he’s close to turning 10 years old! View this post on Instagram A post shared by Dean (@deanthebasset) “Follow the floppy adventures of Dean!” his YouTube bio reads. When you hear the word “adventure‚” you may imagine a trip to a faraway location. But for Dean‚ some of his best adventures take place right at home‚ as seen in this popular video. Basset Hound Lets Out An Unexpected Moo and Fart In it‚ Dean is lounging on a comfy bed. The video starts with him howling loudly. So loudly‚ in fact‚ that he prompts his human to ask‚ “What’s wrong?” YouTube Dean’s reply starts with a drawn-out bark that more closely resembles the “moo” of a cow than anything else. Then‚ as if on cue‚ the adorable pup lets out a particularly loud fart. As much as this sound came out of nowhere for his human‚ it seems the same is true for him! With a bewildered look on his face‚ it seems as though Dean asks‚ “What was that? Me?” “I’d say being able to communicate from both ends makes him a genius‚” one commenter wrote. “Much respect‚ Dean.” Watch Dean the adorable basset hound let out an expected moo and fart in the silly video below. You can find the source of this story’s featured image here! The post Hilarious Pups: Dean The Basset Hound Moos… Then Farts. appeared first on InspireMore.

Emerson‚ Lake &; Palmer (ELP)‚ formed in 1970‚ was a progressive rock supergroup known for their classical and jazz-influenced compositions‚ innovative keyboard work‚ and skilled musicianship. The band originally consisted of Keith Emerson‚ Greg Lake‚ and Carl Palmer. They achieved significant commercial success throughout the 1970s‚ releasing multiple albums and conducting extensive tours. The band underwent several hiatuses and reformations‚ experiencing various line-up changes and leading to offshoot projects like Emerson‚ Lake &; Powell and 3. ELP is often cited for their complex and elaborate live shows‚ as well as their contributions to the development of progressive rock. Keith Emerson The post Complete List Of Emerson‚ Lake &; Palmer Band Members appeared first on ClassicRockHistory.com.

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Is there life beyond Earth? The question has turned out to be one of the hardest to answer in science. Despite the seemingly boundless expanse of the universe‚ which implies there’s potential for abundant life‚ the vast distances between stars render the search akin to locating a needle in a cosmic haystack.The Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence (Seti) constitutes a branch of astronomy dedicated to finding extraterrestrial life by searching for unusual signals‚ dubbed technosignatures. The identification of a technosignature wouldn’t just signify the existence of life‚ but specifically point to the presence of intelligent life using advanced technology.That said‚ 60 years of searches have so far come up short. But now my colleagues at Breakthrough Listen and I have started investigating a previously unexplored range of frequencies.Seti makes the assumption that extraterrestrial civilizations might rely on technology in a similar way to people on Earth‚ such as using cell phones‚ satellites‚ or radar.Since a significant portion of such technology generates signals that are prominently detectable in radio frequencies‚ focusing on these wavelengths serves as a logical starting point in the quest for potential extraterrestrial intelligence.Previous technosignature surveys have included only the radio frequency band above 600 MHz‚ leaving lower frequencies virtually unexplored. That’s despite the fact that everyday communication services such as air traffic control‚ marine emergency broadcasting‚ and FM radio stations all emit this type of low-frequency radiation on Earth.The reason it hasn’t been explored is that telescopes that operate at these frequencies are rather new. And lower-frequency radio waves have less energy‚ meaning they can be more challenging to detect.In our concluded survey‚ we ventured into these frequencies for the first time ever.The Low Frequency Array (Lofar) is the world’s most sensitive low-frequency telescope‚ operating from 10-250 MHz. It’s composed of 52 radio telescopes with more on the way‚ spread across Europe. These telescopes can reach a high resolution when used in unison.Radio telescope at Birr‚ Ireland.Image Credit: O'Dea via Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 4.0)Our survey‚ however‚ only made use of two of these stations: one situated in Birr‚ Ireland‚ and the other in Onsala‚ Sweden. We surveyed 44 planets orbiting other stars than our Sun that had been identified by Nasa’s Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite. Over the course of two summers‚ we scanned these planets at 110 to 190 MHz with our two telescopes.Initially‚ this doesn’t seem like a large amount of targets‚ but low-frequency observation boasts a major advantage in having large fields of view compared with their higher-frequency siblings. That’s because the area of the sky covered decreases with higher frequencies.In the case of Lofar‚ we covered 5.27 square degrees of the sky for each pointing of our telescopes. This culminated in 36‚000 targets per telecope pointing – or more than 1‚600‚000 targets in total‚ when you check what other stars are nearby and include their planets as well.Interfering signalsSearching for technosignatures from space introduces a significant challenge — the same technosignatures are ubiquitous on Earth. This presents an obstacle as the telescopes in these searches boast sensitivity levels that can detect signals‚ such as a phone call‚ from halfway across the Solar System.Consequently‚ the data collected is inundated with thousands of signals originating from Earth‚ posing a considerable difficulty in isolating and identifying signals that could be of extraterrestrial origin. The need to sift through this extensive and noisy dataset adds a layer of complexity to the search.Overview of the stars searched for technosignatures by Lofar in our Milky Way.Image Credit: Owen Johnson/Evan Keane/Trinity College Dublin‚ (CC BY 4.0)We came up with an innovative approach to mitigating such radio frequency interference‚ called the “coincidence rejection” method. This takes into account the local radio emissions at each of our telescopes. For example‚ if I am using the telephone close to the telescope in Ireland to call my supervisor‚ that same call won’t appear in the data in Sweden‚ and vice versa (mainly because the telescope isn’t pointing in our direction‚ it’s pointing at an exoplanet candidate).So‚ we decided to only include signatures in the dataset if they exhibited a simultaneous presence at both stations‚ suggesting they come from outside Earth.In this way‚ we whittled down thousands of candidate signals to zero. This means we didn’t find any signs of intelligent life with our search‚ but we have only just started – and there are likely to be an enormous number of Earth-like planets out there. Knowing that the coincidence rejection method works with a high success rate may be key to helping us discover life at one of these planets in the future.There are many ways forward for technosignature searches at low frequencies. Currently‚ there is a sister survey (Nenufar) being carried out on that operates at 30-85 MHz. Along with this‚ further Lofar observations will increase the volume of the survey by a factor of ten over the course of the coming year. The collected data is also used for investigating astronomical objects known as pulsars‚ fast radio bursts‚ radio exoplanets and more.Thankfully‚ we’re only at the start of a long journey. I have no doubt that many wondrous things will be found. And if we’re lucky‚ we may reap the biggest reward of all: some company in the cosmos.Owen Johnson‚ PhD Candidate of Astrophysics‚ Trinity College DublinThis article is republished from The Conversation under a Creative Commons license. Read the original article.

Chimpanzees have been spotted engaging in some extremely rare scavenging behavior in the wild. In Tanzania‚ researchers watched on as an alpha chimp appeared to snatch the body of a young antelope away from an eagle‚ before eating its meat with other chimps‚ stripping the body down to just a skull. The unusual observation was made in Issa Valley in western Tanzania. This is a rich habitat that’s home to eastern chimpanzees as well as many other species of mammals‚ including predators like lions‚ leopards‚ hyenas‚ and spotted wild dogs.Chimpanzees are primarily vegetarians‚ but they’re known to occasionally consume meat from animals they’ve hunted down themselves. Scavenging like this‚ however‚ is very rare. “East African chimpanzees are endangered and this type of subsistence is very rare. Only specific populations have been observed confrontationally scavenging‚” Sam Baker‚ lead study author and bioanthropologist and University College London‚ told IFLScience.The incident unfolded in the early afternoon of October 24‚ 2021‚ when Baker and his field assistant were following a party of nine chimpanzees. Suddenly‚ an alpha chimp called Imba ran out of the thick forest into an open patch of long grass‚ from which a crowned eagle (Stephanoaetus coronatus) was seen flying away. The researchers then saw Imba with the carcass of a juvenile bushbuck (Tragelaphus scriptus)‚ a species of antelope native to the area‚ in his mouth. The altercation was not directly observed‚ but the scientists believe the eagle must have just hunted the bushbuck and dropped the body as a result of Imba’s intimidating presence. Imba took his “prize” and climbed up a tree to enjoy the fruits of his labor. Aware of the commotion‚ the rest of the group followed him and he quickly lost possession of the carcass. Some tusselling broke out and other males vied for the meat‚ while others begged. At least four individuals were observed consuming the bushbuck.Eventually‚ Imba regained possession of the body and finished eating it. After a few hours‚ all that remained was the bushbuck’s skull. “The event resulted in the complete consumption of the carcass‚ supporting the existence of confrontational scavenging in Issa chimpanzees‚ the first recorded at Issa since habituation was completed in 2018. Crucially‚ if we acknowledge that chimpanzees are capable of confrontational scavenging‚ then previously published ‘hunts’ may have been scavenging unseen by human observers who arrived after the event‚” the study authors write.It’s possible this event was purely opportunistic. Alternatively‚ it might be part of a cultural trait that’s unique to the chimps of Issa. Either way‚ the fascinating behavior might shed some light on how and when early humans initially started getting their hands on meat‚ which may have been a key turning point in their evolution. As explained by the study authors‚ previous research “suggests confrontational scavenging provided a vital stepping-stone to hominin hunting − a transition that would propel humans from ‘marginal scavengers’‚ reliant on the ‘leftovers’ of carnivores‚ to successful hunter-scavengers proficient in aggressively securing fleshed carcasses from large predators.”The study is published in the journal Primates.

Have you ever felt like you were being watched from somewhere? This has happened to almost everyone. This is actually a phenomenon that is universal for most people. More than 80% of women and almost three-quarters of men surveyed in the UK‚ US and Scandinavia said they had experienced this phenomenon and turned around to find that someone was actually staring at them. Numerous studies have proven that this sensation can be reproduced under strict laboratory conditions. And those people whose profession is observing someone – photographers‚ detectives and even snipers‚ said that they repeatedly noticed how their target felt their gaze on them‚ turned around and noticed their observation. This ability can improve with practice. Some martial arts teachers even specifically train their students to be more sensitive to back gazes and accurately determine where they are coming from. People have known about this phenomenon for a very long time. Children are taught from an early age that “staring” at others is impolite because it makes the people being stared feel uncomfortable. And most adults understand the truth of this and will avoid looking closely at someone for fear that they will sense it. Being caught staring at a stranger is awkward‚ a social mistake common in almost every culture. At the same time‚ official science usually rejects this as superstition or “belief in magic‚” classifying this phenomenon as “paranormal phenomena‚” ignoring or ridiculing it. Rupert Sheldrake However‚ British biologist‚ biochemist‚ and parapsychologist Rupert Sheldrake is confident that there is actually nothing magical about this phenomenon‚ we just don’t yet fully know how our brain and our body work‚ reports dailymail.co.uk. “I am a biologist. And I am convinced that this phenomenon is not only worthy of serious study‚ but that it might help us to unlock remarkable basic secrets about the way our brains work. “I’m far from being the only researcher investigating this. Since the late 1980s‚ numerous experiments have been carried out in ‘direct looking’. This usually involves people working in pairs‚ one blindfolded and sitting with their back to the other. “The subjects have to guess quickly‚ in less than 10 seconds‚ whether they are being looked at or not. The sequence of ‘looking’ and ‘not-looking’ trials is randomised‚ and a session involves 20 trials‚ over about 10 minutes. “It’s an ideal experiment for schools and it has been popularised by reports in New Scientist magazine‚ on the BBC and the Discovery channel. The results have also been published in scientific journals. “A pattern has emerged‚ over tens of thousands of trials. People are right about 55 per cent of the time — significantly better than chance guesswork. One experiment at an Amsterdam science centre has involved about 40‚000 participants.” The children were especially good at perceiving. According to Sheldrake‚ in one German school‚ 8-year-old and 9-year-old students showed a 90% guessing rate. The main question is: how? How do we know that we are being watched‚ what feeling warns us about this? Science doesn’t have a definitive answer‚ but after more than 20 years of experiments and case studies‚ Sheldrake is confident he has the answer. The feeling of being watched is “directed”. That is‚ when you sense that someone is looking at you‚ you also have a strong intuition about where they are—behind you‚ to the side‚ or above you. This means that staring is more like a sound: once you are aware of it‚ you are also aware of where it is coming from. We know that sound travels in waves through the air and is perceived by our brain through our ears. So what part of our body perceives the feeling of being watched? The first and most obvious version assumes that the sensor is our skin. But most of us are fully clothed in public‚ and many people have hair that completely covers the back of their heads. At the same time‚ for the sensation of looking at the back‚ it seems to make no difference whether you wear a scarf or have your collar turned up‚ whether your hands are open or you are wrapped in a coat and gloves. According to Sheldrake‚ it actually has something to do with the presence of a weak electromagnetic field around our bodies. “Our bodies‚ especially our brains‚ generate electricity. That’s how an ECG scan or electro-encephalograph works: electrodes on the skull pick up the electric field set up by activity in the brain. “My best theory‚ and this is still speculative‚ is that our own electromagnetic field registers a disturbance when people look at us. We’re not actively aware of it — the phenomenon occurs at a sub-conscious or unconscious level‚ but the ‘biofield’ picks it up. “And that raises another question: what is it‚ exactly‚ that the body is sensing? “The conventional theory of sight is that it’s something passive and dealt with internally. Light bounces off an object and into the pupil of the eyes‚ onto the retinas. “This signal is translated by the brain‚ which generates a picture that is actually locked inside our skulls‚ though we perceive it as being outside us and all around. “Neuroscientists can’t fully explain how our nerve cells cause this to happen‚ though the basic theory is widely accepted in science. It states that each one of us carries a constantly changing image of the world inside our heads‚ though this vanishes‚ of course‚ as soon as we close our eyes. ” This is the theory of ‘intromission’‚ the inward movement of light followed by the creation of ‘representations’‚ like virtual reality displays inside our heads. “Not only is the process incompletely understood‚ but it is counter-intuitive. The way our perception works is so vivid and concrete‚ it really does feel as though we’re experiencing the actual world around us‚ instead of reconstructing the visual reality in our brains.” Dr Rupert Sheldrake is a biologist and author of more than 100 technical papers in scientific journals and nine books. For more information‚ go to sheldrake.org. To share your own stories of being stared at‚ email Dr Sheldrake at sheldrake@sheldrake.org. He is particularly interested to hear about directional responses to being watched through CCTV or through mirrors. 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Depriving pregnancy resource centers of funds is unconstitutional‚ and of a piece with the administration’s broader post-Roe campaign against pro-lifers.

It’s Watergate-break-in level skullduggery. 

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