Technology News
Based off a leaked mold, this is what the iPhone 6 could look like
Digital Trends - 2 May 2014 06:50
Possibly a representation of what a future iPhone 6 will look like in someone's hand, an alleged iPhone 6 mold has turned up on a Chinese forum known for leaks about upcoming Apple products. The post Based off a leaked m...
WATCH: Mind-Blowing Images Show What's Right In Front Of You Each Day... But You Never See
The Huffington Post - 2 May 2014 18:09Six clicks: Single board computers: Banana Pi, Raspberry Pi, and more
ZDNet - 2 May 2014 14:42
We all know about the Raspberry Pi, but it's far from the only single-board computer out there that makers might find both useful and affordable.
Create your own DSLR external battery pack
DP Review - 2 May 2014 01:00
Anyone shooting HD video on a DSLR knows how quickly the battery can drain. You can get AC power adapters for some cameras, but where there’s video, there’s not always an outlet. In this tutorial on DIYPhotography.co...
An airplane armrest for two
CNN - 2 May 2014 23:33
I'm not a violent man. Short, self-doubting gingers tend not to be the fiercest of creatures.
Best expense tracking apps for iPhone, Android, and Windows Phone
ZDNet - 2 May 2014 12:55
Keeping track of work-related expenses has never been easier with these top smartphone apps.
These Solar-Powered Bike Lights Might Be The Only Ones You'll Ever Need
Gizmodo - 2 May 2014 23:22
I'm still pretty smitten since trying out this pair of bike lights that mount permanently to the headset and seatpost--but I still gotta remember to charge them. So I'm dying to try out Pixio by Rydon; these little illum...
Austrian Children Injected With Malaria Parasite
ABC News - 2 May 2014 20:18
Austrian experts commission: Patients, including children injected with malaria parasite
Sofosbuvir: Indication of added benefit for specific patients
EurekAlert! - 2 May 2014 06:00
(Institute for Quality and Efficiency in Health Care) Sofosbuvir may have advantages in genotype 2 chronic hepatitis C. The extent of added benefit is unclear, however. There were no suitable data on other virus types in...
Open-Source Software Specialist Selected as Executive Director of Wikipedia
The New York Times - 2 May 2014 02:43
Lila Tretikov has a background in large-scale Internet projects and was the chief product officer at SugarCRM, a software company.
Video: This crazy experimental smartphone has three foldable displays
BGR - 2 May 2014 01:30
Although we doubt you’ll be seeing it at your local Best Buy anytime soon, the PaperFold is one experimental smartphone design that really catches the eye. Developed by researchers at Queen’s College in Canada, the P...
NASA Developing Robotic Satellite Refueling System
Slashdot - 2 May 2014 00:20
coondoggie (973519) writes "Refueling aging satellites that were never meant to be refueled is the goal with a emerging NASA system that could save millions. NASA this week said since April 2011, engineers have been work...
This Apple II Raspberry Pi enclosure is incredible
TUAW - 2 May 2014 23:30
Why just put that Raspberry Pi into a boring little plastic box when you can give it a classy place to live? Charles Mangin is selling these Apple II Raspberry Pi cases at his RetroConnector Etsy shop for US$115. Mangin ...
Apple continues stealthy buying streak with micro LED startup LuxVue
CNET - 2 May 2014 23:00Stop the "New Interface Detected: Thunderbolt Bridge" Alert in OS X Network Preferences
OS X Daily - 2 May 2014 23:00
Many Mac users have recently stumbled upon a “Thunderbolt Bridge” alert dialog that shows up when they visit the OS X Network preference panel, the full text of the message box says: “New Interface Detected A new n...
Kepler Mission Manager Update: Leadership Change
PTTU - 2 May 2014 22:17
NASA: Kepler News and Features: Today the team announces a change in project management.
New Super-Heavy Element 117 Confirmed by Scientists
Live Science - 2 May 2014 00:57
Atoms of a new super-heavy element -- the as-yet-unnamed element 117 -- have reportedly been created by scientists in Germany, moving it closer to being officially recognized as part of the standard periodic table.
Jupiter Will Dazzle Above Moon This Weekend: How to See It
SPACE.com - 2 May 2014 23:55
Skywatchers will get a chance to see Jupiter and the moon dazzle in the western sky this weekend (May 3 and 4). Here's how to see it.
Jesus Married? New Documentary Highlights Controversial Gospel
Live Science - 2 May 2014 23:53
A new documentary about the "Gospel of Jesus's Wife" delves deep into the story behind this tiny scrap of papyrus. Viewers may come away more confident in the fragment's authenticity than some researchers would prefer, h...
Weird Corkscrew-Shaped Light Unleashed by Universe's Most Powerful Explosions
SPACE.com - 2 May 2014 23:48
Gamma-ray bursts, the brightest flashes in the universe, may give off an afterglow full of light waves that move in corkscrew-shaped spirals, sort of like the filtered light that makes watching 3D movies possible, new re...
U.S. Court Ruling Halts Purchases of Atlas 5 Rocket Engines from Russia
Space News - 2 May 2014 23:38
The temporary ban will not affect supply in the short term, but it does raise new questions about the long-term availability.
An Active Dune Field on Mars
SpaceRef - 2 May 2014 23:27
Nili Patera is one of the most active dune fields on Mars. As such, it is continuously monitored with the HiRISE (High Resolution Imaging Science Experiment) camera, a science instrument aboard NASA's Mars Reconnaissance...