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Light at the end of the nanotunnel for future catalysts
EurekAlert! - 13 Nov 2019 07:00
(Chalmers University of Technology) Using a new type of nanoreactor, researchers at Chalmers University of Technology, Sweden, have succeeded in mapping catalytic reactions on individual metallic nanoparticles. Their wor...
SimpliSafe Smart Lock Review: Gorgeous, and easy to install
Digital Trends - 13 Nov 2019 16:00
SimpliSafe's first lock is gorgeous, a device that follows the company's penchant for simple, easy-to-install offerings. What it lacks in features, it makes up for in design.
'Of course animals speak' - Eva Meijer on how to communicate with our fellow beasts
The Guardian - 13 Nov 2019 10:00
The Dutch philosopher believes we should change our relationship to animals. This involves recognising that they talk to one another - and granting them proper rights Fagan the horse is enormous, nervy and then, suddenly...
Amateur Hour: 'I Want to Fit in at Work, but I'm Not a Big Drinker'
VICE - 13 Nov 2019 19:56
Socializing with coworkers is good for your career, but navigating office happy hours can be complicated.
MIT to receive $260 million from Lord Foundation of Massachusetts
MIT - 13 Nov 2019 18:00
Longstanding supporter of the Institute allows for flexibility in determining how funds will be used.
How Cruise builds digital maps for its self-driving cars
Digital Trends - 13 Nov 2019 19:00
General Motors' Cruise division designs its own maps for self-driving cars. Those maps are vital to improving the performance of autonomous cars in real-world situations, Cruise claims.
Climate change blamed as floods overwhelm Venice, swamping basilica and squares
Reuters - 13 Nov 2019 17:00
Venice's mayor declared a state of emergency on Wednesday after "apocalyptic" floods swept through the lagoon city, flooding its historic basilica and inundating squares and centuries-old buildings.
Google's "Project Nightingale" faces medical privacy inquiry
CBSNews - 13 Nov 2019 18:40
A federal agency wants more information about the "mass collection" of patients' medical data by the search giant
U.S. House opens first public hearings in Trump impeachment probe
Reuters - 13 Nov 2019 17:08
The impeachment inquiry into U.S. President Donald Trump reached a critical juncture on Wednesday as lawmakers began their first televised public hearings, marking a new phase that could determine the fate of his tumultu...
Will a left-wing coalition government in Spain work?
Al Jazeera English - 13 Nov 2019 20:51
Spain is to finally have a government after the Socialists team up with a far-left party.
Hillary Clinton says she's under 'enormous pressure' to think about running in 2020
ABC News - 13 Nov 2019 03:37
Hillary Clinton says she's under enormous pressure to consider 2020, but a presidential bid isn't in her plans.
Just look at this NASA image of the Milky Way and try not to feel tiny
BGR - 13 Nov 2019 03:08
Of all the incredible pieces of machinery that NASA has orbiting Earth right now, the Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite (TESS) is one of the most impressive. Its ultra-sensitive lenses can spot the tiniest changes in...
Pokemon Sword and Shield Wild Area search app lets you explore and learn about Pokemon
GamesRadar - 13 Nov 2019 02:17
The Sword and Shield Wild Area search app makes the wait until November 15 more tolerable
Watch Mercury transit the Sun in glorious 4K
BGR - 13 Nov 2019 01:35
Monday was a big day for astronomers around the world as it provided the rare opportunity to see Mercury transit the Sun. If you missed all the hype leading up to the event, the bad news is that you missed the chance to ...
Netflix and Nickelodeon Sign Multi-Year Deal to Make More Animated Stuff
Collider - 13 Nov 2019 19:59
If you, like me, grew up watching cartoons from the '90s and early 2000s, you are in a golden age, my friend. All of these dang shows are getting revived for your favorite streaming platforms, including on the recent Net...
'Many, Many, Many' People Are Reportedly Pushing Hillary Clinton to Enter 2020 Presidential Race
Time - 13 Nov 2019 16:44
'I, as I say, never, never, never say never," Clinton told the BBC
10 things you need to know today: November 13, 2019
The Week - 13 Nov 2019 13:40
1. The House starts public impeachment inquiry hearings on Wednesday, launching a new phase after weeks of closed-door depositions. The first day will include testimony from William Taylor, acting ambassador to Ukraine, ...
Nestlé Is Doubling Down on Ad Tech
AdWeek - 13 Nov 2019 13:00
Nestl?, the consumer-packaged-goods parent of such brands as Gerber, Poland Spring and Haagen-Dazs, recently unveiled its Global Digital Media Center of Competencies (DCoC), which brings together all of its agencies to d...
Hong Kong's Transportation Chaos and Violent Citywide Unrest Enters Its Third Day
Time - 13 Nov 2019 04:54
Hundreds have been arrested and scores injured since Monday
Impeachment: House Dems announce more public hearings in Trump inquiry
USA Today - 13 Nov 2019 04:30Instagram ramps up TikTok competition as it tests new 'Reels' in-app editing features
9 to 5 Mac - 13 Nov 2019 04:05
Instagram is upping its efforts to compete with TikTok. A new report from TechCrunch today details that the company has debuted Instagram Reels, which makes it easy to create 15-second video clips set to music. more… T...
Alexis Crawford was strangled after making sex assault accusation: report
New York Post - 13 Nov 2019 03:53
An Atlanta college student was allegedly strangled to death by her roommate’s boyfriend after accusing him of sex assault, a report said Tuesday. Alexis Crawford, 21, and her roommate, Jordyn Jones, were fighting at th...