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Kite Runner Kept Its Younglings Close

April 5, 2016 By Matthew Slotkin Leave a Comment

"Ancient arthropods"

Ancient arthropods are the ancestors of modern-day insects, crustaceans and centipedes.

(Mirror Daily, United States) – It seems that maternal instincts are not present only in intelligent creatures. A group of archaeologists unearthed a 430 million years old fossil that appears to have its babies attached to it with long, thin strings. Apparently the Kite Runner kept its younglings close, tied to its body close.

Ancient arthropods are the ancestors of modern day centipedes, millipede, insects, and crustaceans. The specimen that was recently unearthed was among the early forms of life that took the form of an arthropod. But evidence suggests that the insect ancestor had very well developed maternal instincts.

Judging by its shape and by the place where it was found, the Aquilonifer spinosus must have crawled on the bottom of a sea floor that no longer exists. And while crawling in search of food, the Kite Runner, as the archeologists dubbed it, liked to keep its younglings close nearby.

How close? Tied to its body with long, thin threads close. The unusual fossil found in Herefordshire Lagerstӓtte clearly shows a Kite Runner specimen with ten offspring attached to its body. The younglings are enclosed in small capsules shaped like tiny lemons.

Before establishing that the capsules contained the offspring of the Aquilonifer spinosus, the researchers looked into every other possibility.  The first thing that crossed their mind was the possibility that the tiny creatures were actually parasites.

But they soon crossed out the option because The Kite Runner has long frontal limbs that could easily have removed the thin strings that attached the creatures to its body. Also, the line was too long and thin for it to be a means through which the supposed parasites fed.

Furthermore, upon close analysis, the team of researchers discovered that the creatures from the capsules were smaller versions of the Kite Runner. This meant that the only plausible explanation for their presence was the fact that the Kite Runner kept its younglings close.

From what the researchers gathered, the Aquilonifer spinosus probably used its long front appendages to feed on what it found on the floor of the ancient sea, while the younglings floated around it, filtering zoo-or phytoplankton.

The threads kept them attached to their parent so that they wouldn’t float away and end up somebody else’s dinner.

The arthropod received the name of Kite Runner because the archaeologists believed that the capsules looked like small kites that surrounded the adult specimen. Moreover, they wanted to pay tribute to Khaled Hosseini’s novel.

Image source: Wikimedia

Filed Under: Tech & Science Tagged With: ancient fossil, babies, crustacean, Fossil, Kite Runner, leash, younglings

New Android Watches from Fossil

March 16, 2016 By Ryan Harris Leave a Comment

"Q watch from Fossil"

The Q line from Fossil manages to combine the company’s elegant design and high-tech features.

(Mirror Daily, United States) – Everything that is smart is in. Smartphones, smart TVs, smart thermostats, smart cars and smart watches. And the smart producers like Apple or Samsung are starting to get competition when it comes to smart timepieces. The new Android watches from Fossil are proof that technology can be elegant and timeless.

At first, the Android smartwatches were only produced by tech companies like LG, Samsung, ASUS, Motorola and others. But slowly, big watch companies realized that the classic, wearable timepiece is rapidly being replaced by its more technological advanced counterpart.

Some established companies, like Rolex or Cassio, remained faithful to their designs and carefully crafted, lifetime lasting components. Others, like Fossil, saw the opportunity of expanding their offer and came with their own version of high-tech wrist watches.

The Q Founder was the company’s first attempt at Android Wear. The model was launched last year, and it featured Android compatibility. Because Fossil prides itself on the fact that their products can last a lifetime, the model is still on the market.

But it’s not alone, not anymore. The new Android watches from Fossil, the Q Wander, and the Q Marshal will bring serious competition to the “traditional” high-tech wearables created by companies which worked with Android long before Fossil realized that time can be displayed on an analog wrist accessory.

The Q Wander features a multi-finish, soft case. It looks somewhat similar to last year’s model. But the key is in the subtle differences, the Q Wander is better, and more attentively crafted than the 2015 model. Upon closer examination the wearer can observe a design that follows the edge of the casing. If anything, it could be assimilated to the Gear S2’s dial case. Also, the timepiece features additional spacing between the crown’s ridges.

The other smartwatch that Fossil will bring to the public attention is the Q Marshal. As the name suggest, its design is a bit more rugged. It’s more of a manly timepiece with a rough contour and a leather bracelet.

Both the models will be available in 44 and 46 millimeters, and the base cost will be of $275. Naturally, any additional improvement like a bigger size or a metal bracelet will bring along an extra cost.

Both the Wander and the Marshal feature wireless charging and multiple body colors. The latter option allows women to rock a Fossil made smart wear with little to no difficulty.

The new Android watches from Fossil will be available sometime “later this year”.

Image source: Fossil.com

Filed Under: Tech & Science Tagged With: Andoid watches, Fossil, Fossil Android watches, Q Marshal, Q Wander

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