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Best Space Photos of the Week - Aug. 23, 2014
SPACE.com - 23 Aug 2014 20:48
From dramatic star formation to Russia's next-generation rocket, don't miss these amazing space images of the week for Aug. 23, 2014.
Ultrasonic Levitation Machine
The Gadget Flow - 23 Aug 2014 08:00
Use soundwaves to levitate objects with this real working device. Create a levitation engine or maybe a new hoverboard technology. This project focuses on SOUND and more importantly, ultrasonic levitation. No, this isn�...
Review: You don't need the full hardware setup to enjoy SketchBook Pro
AppleTell - 23 Aug 2014 15:08
SketchBook Pro 7 is where the digital artwork toys are. The post Review: You don’t need the full hardware setup to enjoy SketchBook Pro appeared first on AppleTell.
Journalist Claims to Find Islamic State Training Camp Using Google
Mashable - 23 Aug 2014 01:57
In the end it was a bridge that gave away the militants. An investigative journalist says he or she has identified the location used by members of the Islamic State to train a new batch of recruits, all based off clues l...
The 10 most hilariously awful Kickstarter projects of all time
Digital Trends - 23 Aug 2014 22:15
Kickstarter backers may have flocked to the Coolest Cooler and Neil Young's Pono Player, but other projects weren't quite as successful. Check out our picks for the 10 worst Kickstarter campaigns, whether talking video g...
Curiosity Skips Drilling, Resumes Mount Sharp Trek after Pounding Slippery Rock at Martian Valley of Slippery Sands
Universe Today - 23 Aug 2014 05:24
NASA's Curiosity rover will skip drilling into a possible 4th rock target and instead resume the trek to Mount Sharp after finding it was unfortunately a slippery rock at the edge of a Martian valley of slippery sands an...
Astronauts can grab a taxi to space with Boeing's new design
Tech Times - 23 Aug 2014 02:51
Boeing completes design review of its candidate for NASA "space taxi" crew vehicle. Company beats several competitors to the punch in finishing NASA-mandated review process.
Here's a 4K time lapse of a spaceship burning up in the atmosphere
Gizmodo - 23 Aug 2014 02:46
We saw the stunning crystal clear photo, so now here's a 4K time lapse of Orbital's Cygnus cargo ship burning up in a beautiful fiery streak as it re-enters our atmosphere. The footage was shot from the ISS by German ast...
The Taliban Already Had This Artist's "Anti-Drone Tent" Idea
Gizmodo - 23 Aug 2014 23:20
Dutch artist Sarah van Sonsbeeck is showing an Anti-Drone Tent now at Mediamatic Fabriek in Amsterdam. It promises to shield users from aerial infrared surveillance by hiding them beneath the heat-reflective surface of a...
14 Unique Hotels for an Extraordinary Vacation
Mashable - 23 Aug 2014 19:30
Nobody sets out to have an ordinary vacation, so your accommodations should never be plain. From luxurious golden palaces in Abu Dhabi to refurbished vintage trailers in the American southwest, there's an extraordinary h...
Uber releases API to public: Soon hail an Uber ride using your favorite app
Tech Times - 23 Aug 2014 05:16
Uber partners with developers, convincing them to integrate its car-hailing services into third-party apps with free Uber credits.
SpaceX Rocket Prototype Explodes In Texas; 'Rockets Are Tricky', Musk Says
Universe Today - 23 Aug 2014 03:00
No injuries are reported after a SpaceX rocket prototype detonated in Texas today (Aug. 22) after an anomaly was found in the rocket, the company said in a statement. The Falcon 9 Reusable (F9R) — a successor to the Gr...
AMD introduces the R9 285, its latest Radeon graphics card
PC World - 23 Aug 2014 22:10
During its 30 Years of Gaming and Graphics event on Saturday, AMD announced the Radeon R9 285, the newest addition to the company's lineup of desktop graphics cards. As noted by Tom's Hardware, the R9 285 is based around...
Atos' €620 Million takeover of Bull approved, will lead in European cloud services
Geek Time - 23 Aug 2014 20:30
The move will allow Atos to strengthen its cloud offerings, included security & big data
The eight must-have elements for resilient big data apps
GigaOM - 23 Aug 2014 19:30
If your company is building big data applications, here are eight things you need to consider. The eight must-have elements for resilient big data apps originally published by Gigaom, © copyright 2014.
Ebola 'Shadow Zones' Hindering Efforts To Gauge True Extent Of Outbreak, Warns WHO
IBTimes - 23 Aug 2014 17:34
The World Health Organization, or WHO, said Friday that the presence of "shadow zones" -- regions in the Ebola-affected countries inaccessible to doctors and health workers -- and under-reporting of cases have undermined...
Swimming Manta Rays Look Like Sci-Fi Underwater Space Ships
Gizmodo - 23 Aug 2014 16:57
Manta rays are just amazingly cool. This GoPro footage of a school of giant oceanic manta rays off the coast of Maui proves that in mesmerizing detail.
Galileo Launch, Initially Hailed as Success, Is a Failure
Space News - 23 Aug 2014 16:50
The Europeanized Soyuz rocket's Fregat upper stage, which left the satellites in a useless orbit.
Microsoft Miracast dongle surfaces, will take on Chromecast
Slash Gear - 23 Aug 2014 15:10
Microsoft has a dongle in the works, and it is poised to take on Google's Chromecast by the look of things. The Miracast dongle would allow Lumia users to broadcast their mobile's screen to an HDTV, the benefits for whic...
Oldest Metal Ever Discovered In Middle East Found In A Woman's Grave In Israel
IBTimes - 23 Aug 2014 11:34
An antique copper awl, recently discovered in Israel, is claimed to be the oldest metal object ever found in the Middle East. The discovery suggests that ancient people in the region started using metals more than 6,000 ...
Twitter shares details on how it uses BotMaker to get rid of spam
Tech Times - 23 Aug 2014 05:49
Twitter has developed a new anti-spam system and called it the BotMaker. The Twitter bot identifies an event whether it is spam or not even before it is posted on the social network.