CATS: A New Communication and Telemetry System

CATS mobile transceiver in a 3d-printed case

CATS is a new communication and telemetry standard intended to surpass the current Automatic Packet Reporting System (APRS) standard by leveraging modern, super-cheap Frequency Shift Keying (FSK) transceivers rather than …read more Continue reading CATS: A New Communication and Telemetry System

Purr-fect storm: House cats linked to 2x risk of schizophrenia

A comprehensive meta-analysis of 17 studies across 11 countries over 44 years has resoundingly supported the growing evidence that sharing your childhood home with a cat is connected to a significant increase in risk of developing schizophrenia.Continu… Continue reading Purr-fect storm: House cats linked to 2x risk of schizophrenia

ZeroMouse blocks home access to carcass-carrying kitties

RFID cat flaps are great for keeping unwelcome animals from wandering into your house, but they don’t stop your cat from bringing dead animals into said dwelling. The ZeroMouse was designed to address that shortcoming, by blocking access to cats that a… Continue reading ZeroMouse blocks home access to carcass-carrying kitties

Hell-no Kitty: Cat parasite linked to speeding up age-related frailty

The single-cell parasite Toxoplasma gondii is well known for triggering risky behavior in hosts, in order to facilitate easier transmission, and can cause serious mental and physical conditions. But now this tiny bug that thrives in cats (via rats and … Continue reading Hell-no Kitty: Cat parasite linked to speeding up age-related frailty

Fat cats: Study reveals the effects of obesity on feline digestion

A new study has revealed how overeating affects a cat’s digestion and gut microbiome. The greater understanding provided by the study may help to prevent pet obesity and the health problems associated with it.Continue ReadingCategory: Pets, LifestyleTa… Continue reading Fat cats: Study reveals the effects of obesity on feline digestion

Fat cats: Study reveals the effects of obesity on feline digestion

A new study has revealed how overeating affects a cat’s digestion and gut microbiome. The greater understanding provided by the study may help to prevent pet obesity and the health problems associated with it.Continue ReadingCategory: Pets, LifestyleTa… Continue reading Fat cats: Study reveals the effects of obesity on feline digestion

New DNA tech uses a single cat hair to hone in on crime suspects

Lending new meaning to the phrase ‘cat burglar’, a single feline hair left at a crime scene can be traced back to an individual animal through a new method that can highlight a unique, rare genetic ‘fingerprint’.Continue ReadingCategory: ScienceTags: U… Continue reading New DNA tech uses a single cat hair to hone in on crime suspects