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Netflix update makes it even easier to binge watch your favorite shows
Android Central - 7 Jun 2014 19:47Team finds on-off switch to burning stored fat
e! Science News - 7 Jun 2014 19:13
Scientists have reported that a molecular pathway called mTORC1 controls the conversion of unhealthy white fat into beige fat, an appealing target for increasing energy expenditure and reducing obesity. The team, led by ...
Review: Helios-40-2 85mm f1.5 (Nikon F-Mount)
The Phoblographer - 7 Jun 2014 06:31
The Helios-40-2 85mm f1.5 is a lens design from the sixties with loads of character. While it's definitely not for everyone, it's an affordable entry into the world of portrait lenses.
Internet Giants Erect Barriers to Spy Agencies
The New York Times - 7 Jun 2014 03:08
Internet companies like Google and Facebook are working to keep governments and especially their spy agencies out of their servers after revelations from Edward J. Snowden that they had been invaded.
Best Space Photos of the Week - June 7, 2014
SPACE.com - 7 Jun 2014 19:44
From a spectacular solar eruption to breathtaking images from NASA Astronaut Reid Wiseman, don't miss these amazing space images of the week for June 7, 2014.
Bacteria exposure may help protect babies from allergy and asthma
Tech Times - 7 Jun 2014 15:02
Babies may be protected by exposure to bacteria and allergens in the first year of life, according to a new study.
Text messaging to quit smoking? Yes, new study suggests
Tech Times - 7 Jun 2014 13:57
Smokers who want to quit smoking may want to enroll to a text messaging-based program called Text2Quit. Study finds the program more effective compared with another smoking cessation method.
Fasting is beneficial to the immune system: Study shows it triggers stem cell regeneration
Tech Times - 7 Jun 2014 13:55
Having trouble with your immune system? A new study shows that fasting may be a great solution. It triggers a process that's akin to recycling for the immune system.
Mad cow disease claims life of Texas man. No need to panic, says CDC
Tech Times - 7 Jun 2014 13:29
The CDC confirmed that a man from Texas died of variant Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease, which is linked with mad cow disease. Officials assured there are no public health threats associated with the man's infection.
Google wants email users to send encrypted messages: No more snooping!
Tech Times - 7 Jun 2014 08:29
Email protection has improved quite a lot since the year began, and Google is hoping to make things even safer for users with its new tool for Chrome.
'Innovation the NASA Way' (US 2014): Book Excerpt
Live Science - 7 Jun 2014 03:06
NASA's approach to innovation applies far beyond just the aerospace industry.
Cable Companies Are The Worst: Study Confirms
The Huffington Post - 7 Jun 2014 02:50Tesla could return to New Jersey following bill approval
Slash Gear - 7 Jun 2014 23:23
Following Tesla Motors' banishment in New Jersey, the state has recently put into play a bill that would change state law in the automaker's favor. According to NJ.com, the state's …
Does my LG G3 camera app affect photo quality?
Slash Gear - 7 Jun 2014 22:44
This week we're having a peek at the LG G3, using it as an example for several Android questions we've seen asked for all sorts of devices over the past …
OS X Yosemite, iOS 8, Woz the Tetris Whiz, and More
Gizmodo - 7 Jun 2014 22:00
It started with WWDC, Apple's annual conference where it announces all the year's new software stuff. It ended with Detroit decay and Steve Wozniak telling us about his tenure as the World's #1 Tetris Player. What a week...
IRL: Choosing the Nexus 5 over the Moto X (and the Galaxy Note, too)
Engadget - 7 Jun 2014 21:00
I enjoyed using the Nexus 4 during my time with it last summer, but its short battery life, glass back and quirky camera behavior made it tough to truly love. The Nexus 5 is theoretically a different beast: it addresses ...
Web series 'Star Trek: Phase II' gets new home, new Kirk
CNET - 7 Jun 2014 20:29Brain circuit problem likely sets stage for the 'voices' that are symptom of schizophrenia
e! Science News - 7 Jun 2014 19:22
St. Jude Children's Research Hospital scientists have identified problems in a connection between brain structures that may predispose individuals to hearing the "voices" that are a common symptom of schizophrenia. The w...
Best Night Sky Photos of the Week: June 7, 2014
SPACE.com - 7 Jun 2014 19:19
From the Milky Way glittering over an Earthly rock arch to a majestic full "Flower Moon" rising, don't miss these amazing objects to watch in the night sky.
How to Outfit Your Entire Home With LED Light
Gizmodo - 7 Jun 2014 19:00
Now that incandescents have gone the way of the dinosaur and everybody's generally agreed that CFLs are terrible, it's finally the dawning of the age of LED. And there has been no shortage of bulb makers stepping up with...
Photographers Shouldn't Be Upset Over Amazon's White-Background Patent
Mashable - 7 Jun 2014 17:32
Amazon recently won a patent for perhaps the most commonly used photography technique around: snapping a picture of an object against a white background. But according to experts, the patent isn't exactly what it seems a...
Asteroid 2014 HQ124 Will Pass Earth Safely
SpaceRef - 7 Jun 2014 16:59
A newfound asteroid will safely pass Earth on June 8 from a distance of about 777,000 miles (1.25 million kilometers), more than three times farther away than our moon....