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Planetary Paperweight
The Gadget Flow - 26 May 2014 07:00
Price: $38 Step into the outer world of planets and stars while you work at the desk with this beautifully crafted Planetary Paperweight. Through its exquisite glass interface, this paperweight has brought forth the enti...
Red's 6K Camera Makes Yemen Look Hauntingly Majestic
Gizmodo - 26 May 2014 01:00
Most of us will never go to Yemen. But Nick Mulvey's new music video, "Meet Me There," will make you want to. Shot by James Morgan with Red's 6K Epic Dragon camera, these three-and-a-half-minutes of dark deserts, savanna...
Kitchen Cable Organizer Plug Tags
The Gadget Flow - 26 May 2014 07:00
Price: $11 Ease yourself from identifying the bunch of cables plugged onto your extension boards with these smartly designed Kitchen Cable Organizer Plug Tags. Each set comprises of a set of six tags with specific icons ...
3D printer can print 'fruit'
CNET - 26 May 2014 07:58Expedition 40 all set to go
ESA - 26 May 2014 10:36
From unusual training to upholding cherished traditions, everything is being done to ensure that ESA astronaut Alexander Gerst and his crewmates arrive at the International Space Station on Thursday safely and in good he...
Former Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer in Talks to Buy NBA Clippers, Report Says
Mashable - 26 May 2014 05:23
The fate of the NBA's Los Angeles Clippers is still up in the air, but a new report claims that none other than Steve Ballmer, the former CEO of Microsoft, was scheduled to meet with Shelly Sterling, the wife of Clippers...
Apple may enter the smart home business
Engadget - 26 May 2014 18:02
Forget those rumors of an Apple smartwatch for now -- home automation may be where it's at. The Financial Times hears from sources that the crew in Cupertino is going to unveil a smart home platform at its Worldwide Deve...
Novel drug target linked to insulin secretion, type 2 diabetes treatment found
Science Daily - 26 May 2014 16:15
A signal that promotes insulin secretion and reduces hyperglycemia in a type 2 diabetes animal model is enhanced by the inhibition of a novel enzyme recently discovered researchers. Insulin is an important hormone in our...
Sifting Mt. Gox's Logs Reveals Suspicious Trading Patterns
Slashdot - 26 May 2014 05:26
This analysis of trading logs from the Mt. Gox Bitcoin exchange analyzes a subset of the transactions that took there prior to the Mt. Gox collapse, and makes the case that two bots (the writer calls them "Willy," and "M...
"Smart Home" Could Soon Be Controlled by Your iPhone
Re/code - 26 May 2014 23:54
Apple is reportedly about to enter the world of "smart home" technology in a big way. According to the Financial Times, Apple is positioning the iPhone as a remote control for home automation, allowing you to turn on the...
Melanoma deaths on decline in Israel; U.S. athletes are at greater risk, say new research reports
Tech Times - 26 May 2014 17:33
U.S. college athletes need to be better informed about sun exposure and melanoma, says one report. Another research effort notes a drop in melanoma in Israel.
Type 1 diabetes complication can shrink brain in children, says new study
Tech Times - 26 May 2014 16:20
A study reveals diabetic ketoacidiosis may cause temporary brain changes, including loss of memory, for about six months after Type 1 diabetes diagnosis.
Packaged batches of stem cells for regenerative medicine
Science Daily - 26 May 2014 16:17
The Spanish start-up Aglaris Cell is close to launching onto the market the world's first bioreactor that cultures cell in a fully automated way, without using toxic additives. Researchers created a start-up company a li...
Immunotherapy for prostate cancer in sight
Science Daily - 26 May 2014 16:16
Patients with advanced prostate cancer have now been given some hope from a new study. In just a few years' time, Ipilumumab could be approved as a treatment for the world's third-most common type of cancer, researchers ...
Fighting cancer with dietary changes
Science Daily - 26 May 2014 16:15
Calorie restriction during treatment for breast cancer changes cellular programming in a way that lowers the chance of metastases in mice. Breast cancer patients are often treated with hormonal therapy to block tumor gro...
How to disable autocorrect on Android
PC World - 26 May 2014 14:00
There is nothing wrong with being a sloppy typer.
Suspended-animation trials to begin on humans
CNET - 26 May 2014 07:43Review: Figosa Adjustable Vintage Leather Camera Strap
The Phoblographer - 26 May 2014 06:42
Fine Italian leather is what makes up Figosa's latest camera strap.
Apple touts the iPad's uses from sightseeing to symphonies
The Verge - 26 May 2014 06:11
Apple has revealed two new ads for its iPad Air designed to demonstrate the benefits of the device for globe-trotting users. The ads, which focus on the lives of iPad users rather than the device directly, feel almost li...
Google's "Quantum Computing Playground" lets you fiddle with quantum algorithms
Gizmag - 26 May 2014 05:39
Google has just launched a new web-based integrated development environment (IDE) that allows users to write, run and debug software that makes use of quantum algorithms. The tool could allow computer scientists to stay ...
Samsung cozies up to Google by shutting down Music Hub
Tech Times - 26 May 2014 05:21
After facing increasing pressure from Google to get rid of its "gimmicky" apps, Samsung decides to shut down its music and book sections for Hub.
Sony PlayStation Follows Microsoft Into China
Re/code - 26 May 2014 04:26
The Chinese government has lifted a ban in place since 2000.