Male owls pitch their hoots to advertise body weight to competitors
Why do male owls hoot? Researchers from the Centre d'Études Biologiques de Chizé (France) and the University of Sussex (UK) have studied the vocal communication of male European Scops owls, one of the smallest living species of nocturnal raptors. The study, published in the April issue of the American Naturalist, was conducted between June 2003 and June 2005 on the isle of Oléron, off the west co...TripleMaster PCR System: Direct Comparison with Competitors
Eppendorf 5 Prime, Inc., Boulder, CO, USA This experiment was performed to compare the Eppendorf TripleMaster PCR System with the long-range PCR products of leading competitors. Eppendorf was compared to competitors T...The Apple iPhone: A call to competitors
It is not cheap by any means, but whenever you have something new come onto the market, it is not offered at a thrift-store price. Plus, you can't compare Apples to oranges. In this case, the appropriate comparis...Are you gathering information or intelligence about competitors?
The differences between information and intelligence are purpose and process. Having a purpose and a process for gathering information ensures that the resul...Oscar Winners Live Longer Than Co-Competitors
A new study has found that awards and accomplishments could have a profound impact on the survival rate of an individual. Oscar winners have been on an average found to live for four years longer // than nominees who had lost the race and went home and empty-handed. The interesting study conducted on actors and actresses can be found in the latest issue of the Harvard Health Letter. H...