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Popping Popcorn Slo-Mo'd For Science! | Video
Live Science - 11 Feb 2015 02:01
Researchers recently unraveled the mystery of how popcorn pops, capturing the transformation from kernel to popcorn in extreme slow motion of 2000 frames per second; played here 100x more slowly.
Nikon Coolpix L840, S9900, S7000, S3700, S33, AW130 Hands-on Photos
Photography Blog - 11 Feb 2015 18:45
Hands-on gallery of photos of the new Nikon Coolpix L840, S9900, S7000, S3700, S33 and AW130 cameras.
You Can See an Endless Water Vortex Beneath This Floor
Gizmodo - 11 Feb 2015 01:40
You walk into an empty room by the sea, to find a perfectly circular hole punched out of the concrete floor where a vortex of water swirls and crashes with perfect rhythm. It sounds like an optical illusion, but it's rea...
Go Ahead, Tim Cook, Write An App In Swift--We Dare You
ReadWrite - 11 Feb 2015 00:10
Swift, Apple's in-house developer language, is so easy a CEO can use it. That's according to Apple CEO Tim Cook, a man apparently ready to roll up his sleeves and code an iOS app. "You or I could write an app" with Swift...
Scientists take first X-ray portraits of living bacteria at the LCLS
Phys.org - 11 Feb 2015 12:00
Researchers working at the Department of Energy's SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory have captured the first X-ray portraits of living bacteria.
Ford pranks dudes by setting them up on a blind date with a stunt driver
Mashable - 11 Feb 2015 22:30Tinder says it's safe from IBM warning on dating apps
USA Today - 11 Feb 2015 23:31
IBM security experts said 60% of the most popular dating apps face security risks
Experiment brings precision to a cornerstone of particle physics
Phys.org - 11 Feb 2015 13:25
In a paper published yesterday in the journal Physical Review Letters, the COMPASS experiment at CERN reports a key measurement on the strong interaction. The strong interaction binds quarks into protons and neutrons, an...
Facebook adds Craigslist-like features for buying and selling
Mashable - 11 Feb 2015 00:16
Facebook has started rolling out new ways for people to buy and sell things on the platform. As an alternative to services like Craigslist or eBay, Facebook users sometimes turn to Facebook Groups to make purchases. Prev...
Unmanned Spaceship Splashes Down Near Southern California
ABC News - 11 Feb 2015 04:45
Unmanned Dragon spaceship splashes down near Southern California after supplying space station
Anti-geyser testing completed for SLS liquid oxygen tank
Phys.org - 11 Feb 2015 13:50
Goodbye, geysers! NASA engineers have successfully finished anti-geyser testing for the liquid oxygen tank that will help fuel the agency's new rocket, the Space Launch System, on the journey to Mars.
'50 Shades of Buscemi' trailer is like a giant fake phallus in your face
Cult of Mac - 11 Feb 2015 23:28
What could possibly make the treacly, soft-focus trailer for the upcoming movie Fifty Shades of Grey any better than Steve Buscemi? Nothing, that’s what. Unfortunately, even the googly-eyed, wacky-toothed character act...
Europe set for launch of "space plane" prototype
Phys.org - 11 Feb 2015 11:33
Engineers were preparing for the launch Wednesday of a "space plane" that Europe hopes will help it master a key phase in orbital flight--the ability to return to Earth.
Say Cheese! Hubble Telescope Sees Cosmic Smiley Face in Space
SPACE.com - 11 Feb 2015 01:25
The universe is smiling today -- at least, that's what it looks like in a new space photo that appears to feature a smiling face emerging from the light of the universe.
Why fans should worry about Spider-Man swinging into Marvel's movie-verse
Digital Trends - 11 Feb 2015 23:44
Sony is sending Spider-Man to into Marvel Studios' cinematic universe with the Avengers and Guardians of the Galaxy, but will the collision of worlds squash Spidey? The post Why fans should worry about Spider-Man swingin...
Apple rumored to "give Tesla a run for its money"
AppleTell - 11 Feb 2015 22:52
Oh boy. Looks like we're back to speculation on an Apple car. The post Apple rumored to “give Tesla a run for its money” appeared first on AppleTell.
State of the Art: Google, Mighty Now, but Not Forever
The New York Times - 11 Feb 2015 20:53
The tech giant is trying to evolve beyond a search behemoth, but it faces the same problems as the once-mighty tech companies that came before it.
2015 Chevrolet Colorado GearOn Edition to debut this month
Slash Gear - 11 Feb 2015 04:36
Later this month at the Chicago Auto Show, Chevrolet will introduce its Colorado GearOn Edition truck, tacking the GearOn accessory system onto its 2015 Colorado mid-size pickup. The GearOn system includes a variety of r...
U.S. sued over planes that suck up cell phone data
GigaOM - 11 Feb 2015 01:03
A civil liberties group has filed a lawsuit against the U.S. Marshals Service, demanding more information about a controversial surveillance tactic involving airplanes that fly over urban areas in order to sweep up…
Google's about to get smarter at answering health questions
L.A. Times - 11 Feb 2015 00:46Watch Live: SpaceX Attempts Its First Deep-Space Mission
Time - 11 Feb 2015 00:42Bioeroding Organisms 'Tearing Down' Coral Reefs | Video
Live Science - 11 Feb 2015 22:40
Lower ocean pH levels are impairing coral skeleton growth, making it easier for mollusks, worms and sponges to do some serious damage.