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Weird skin-eating amphibians have no legs due to snake-like mutation

Mexican Burrowing Caecilian Newt (Dermophis mexicanus) Shutterstock/Reptile 4all Worm-like amphibians known as caecilians may have lost their legs thanks to the same genetic tweaks as snakes. Analysis of amphibian genomes suggests that caecilians and snakes, separated over hundreds of millions…

xMEMS aims for mobile audiophiles with silicon-based microspeakers

Based in Santa Clara, California, xMEMS Labs aims to replace 100-year-old coil-based speaker technology with silicon-based microspeakers, enabling the future of true wireless earbuds, in-ear monitors, digital hearing aids, smart glasses, and more. Other audio wearables such as VR headsets,…

How My AI Image Won a Major Photography Competition

In March, the Sony World Photography Awards announced the creative photography category winners. It is a black and white image of an elderly woman hugging a young woman entitled “PSEUDOMNESIA: The Electrician”. A press release announcing the award described the…

Xiaomi goes quad for Leica-packing 13 Ultra flagship

Late last year, Chinese consumer electronics brand Xiaomi cemented its relationship with Leica by launching its camera-focused 13 series smartphone. The 13 Ultra now joins the pack and takes the flagship spot. Last year’s 12S Ultra model featured three rear…