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Holy Crap, NASA's Interstellar Spaceship Concept Is Amazing!
Gizmodo - 11 Jun 2014 01:49
You're looking at NASA's interstellar spaceship concept--the IXS Enterprise (not a joke, that's the name.) Developed by NASA's Advanced Propulsion Lead Dr. Harold "Sonny" White and concept artist Mark Rademaker, this shi...
What Is a Proof?
Live Science - 11 Jun 2014 06:41
A proof is a rigorous argument that shows a mathematical claim to be true. Arguments that are proven become theorems, such as the Pythagorean Theorem.
Build a Network Caller ID LED Screen
Life Hacker - 11 Jun 2014 23:30
Caller ID works wonders when you're trying to dodge telemarketers, but you need to have the phone nearby. B Tod Cox decided to solve that problem with an LED screen you can set up in any room of the house.
Try to destroy this 3D-printed ping-pong ball. Just try
CNET - 11 Jun 2014 22:00In Images: The Tracks of an Ancient Sea Monster
Live Science - 11 Jun 2014 14:10
Hundreds of well-preserved tracks may resolve a debate about how an ancient marine predator trawled the oceans.
NASA spaceship concept showcases warp drive future
Slash Gear - 11 Jun 2014 03:24
Some people dream of the now, others of the future. NASA's Harold White is one of those who dreams of the future, working with a team at the space agency …
Breathalyzer selfies: The app for that is providing useful data on U.S. drinking habits
Tech Times - 11 Jun 2014 23:19
Recent data from the BACtrack device is shedding light on drinking patterns. The information can help guide highway patrols and others determining when and where to focus drunk-driving enforcement.
MRI brain scans detect people with early Parkinson's
Science Daily - 11 Jun 2014 23:09
A simple and quick MRI technique that offers promise for early diagnosis of Parkinson's disease has been developed by researchers. The team demonstrated that their new MRI approach can detect people who have early-stage ...
Poor cardiovascular health linked to memory, learning deficits
Science Daily - 11 Jun 2014 23:09
People with poor cardiovascular health have a substantially higher incidence of cognitive impairment. Better cardiovascular health was more common in men and among people with higher education and higher income. The inci...
NASA's real life Enterprise may take us to other star systems one day
Gizmodo - 11 Jun 2014 01:40
Dr. Harold "Sonny" White is still working on a warp drive at NASA's Johnson Space Center. Their work is still in the experimental stages but that doesn't mean they can't imagine already what the real life Enterprise ship...
1 in 4 diabetic Americans undiagnosed, 10% of U.S. population struggling with diabetes
Tech Times - 11 Jun 2014 23:22
Researchers call the diabetes figures alarming. The related costs, from work loss and medical care, will spike, says new report.
Manipulating and detecting ultrahigh frequency sound waves: 1,000 times higher resolution ultrasound images possible
Science Daily - 11 Jun 2014 23:10
Researchers have demonstrated a technique for detecting and controlling ultrahigh frequency sound waves at the nanometer scale. This represents an advance towards next generation ultrasonic imaging with potentially 1,000...
Coordinated intervention reduced prevalence of drug-resistant CRE in long-term care
Science Daily - 11 Jun 2014 23:10
A nationwide effort to control carbapenem-resistant Enterobacteriaceae in Israel reduced CRE cases by improving compliance of infection control standards and using a coordinated intervention focused on long-term care fac...
Diet higher in protein may be linked to lower risk of stroke
Science Daily - 11 Jun 2014 23:07
People with diets higher in protein, especially from fish, may be less likely to have a stroke than those with diets lower in protein, according to a meta-analysis. The meta-analysis looked at all of the available resear...
Cisco Opposes Net Neutrality
Slashdot - 11 Jun 2014 06:08
angry tapir writes: All bits running over the Internet are not equal and should not be treated that way by broadband providers, despite net neutrality advocates' calls for traffic neutral regulations, Cisco Systems has s...
Human-Alien Hybrids Connect With Quantum Computer: Science Fiction Or The Future?
The Huffington Post - 11 Jun 2014 01:29Japan boasts long life expectancy aspect, is it enough to make you move there?
Tech Times - 11 Jun 2014 22:34
Japan, the land of the Rising Sun, is also the home of rising life expectancy rates. Let's try to find out how they do it.
Viewing deeper into the quantum world
Phys.org - 11 Jun 2014 17:53
One of the important tasks for quantum physics researchers and engineers is designing more sensitive instruments to study the tiny fields and forces that govern the world we live in. The most precise measuring instrument...
Cellphone Exposure May Harm Male Fertility
MedicineNet - 11 Jun 2014 09:00
Title: Cellphone Exposure May Harm Male FertilityCategory: Health NewsCreated: 6/10/2014 7:35:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 6/10/2014 12:00:00 AM
Engadget Daily: an interview with Phil Spencer, Nintendo's new 'Zelda' game and more!
Engadget - 11 Jun 2014 02:00
Today, we interview Xbox head Phil Spencer, get a quick preview of Nintendo's new open-world Zelda game, watch Honeywell take on Nest with its new Lyric thermostat and drop our jaws at a $1.6 million, 370-inch TV.
Tado smart thermostat adds HomeKit, SmartThings, hue & more
Slash Gear - 11 Jun 2014 23:54
Smart thermostat Tado is reinventing itself as a smart home hub, adding Apple HomeKit support among other things, and taking on Nest and Honeywell's new Lyric in the process. Finishing …
io9 Historical Street View Shows How Detroit Is Turning Into Chernobyl | Kotaku Eight Hours' Worth O
Gizmodo - 11 Jun 2014 23:49
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