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Quantum experiment verifies Einstein's 'spooky action at a distance'
Phys.org - 24 Mar 2015 12:00
An experiment devised in Griffith University's Centre for Quantum Dynamics has for the first time demonstrated Albert Einstein's original conception of "spooky action at a distance" using a single particle.
Slide into a TIE Fighter cockpit with awesome Star Wars fan anime
Cult of Mac - 24 Mar 2015 19:24
Face it, we’ve all imagined ourselves in the hot seat of a TIE fighter or X-wing at some point. With this hot new fan-made anime, you can finally get your tour of a galaxy far, far away from the perspective…
Force fields are finally real and Boeing is working on them now
Pocket-lint - 24 Mar 2015 11:07
Force fields are no longer restricted to the worlds of Star Trek, Halo, Star Wars and the like - Boeing is working on its own version right now. Rather than deflecting lasers or even bullets this force field will protect...
The Fukushima Cleanup Wasted Half a Billion Dollars on Bad Technology
Gizmodo - 24 Mar 2015 17:30
The cleanup of Fukushima's leaking nuclear plant has been long, expensive, and plagued with problems. Now, the AP reports a government audit has found that more than a third of the budget for cleanup was wasted--totaling...
Emoji that look just like you are hilarious, slightly creepy
Mashable - 24 Mar 2015 16:08
If you're an emoji fan, imagine how fun it would be to could create your own personalized versions. Well, thanks to Bitmoji, now you can. See also: Snapchat words of wisdom from its young users The company behind popular...
Limefuel has a brand new USB Type C Macbook charger
Coolest Gadgets - 24 Mar 2015 16:00
It is always great to move along with the times, and hardware as well as accessory manufacturers know this if they are to remain at the cutting edge of things. Having said that, Limefuel has just announced a brand new Ma...
Galactic "rocket engine" explains unusual stellar motion in galaxies
Phys.org - 24 Mar 2015 15:00
A discovery by MPIA graduate student Athanasia Tsatsi has changed astronomers' understanding of how mergers of two galaxies can produce unusual stellar motion in the resulting elliptical galaxies, with the central region...
First proof of isolated attosecond pulse generation at the carbon K-edge
e! Science News - 24 Mar 2015 08:41
n a recent study, "Spatiotemporal isolation of attosecond pulses in the soft X-ray water window " published in Nature Communications by the Attoscience and Ultrafast Optics Group, led by ICREA Professor at ICFO Jens Bieg...
The 10 Mistakes People Make When Arguing Science (Op-Ed)
SPACE.com - 24 Mar 2015 07:54
What do we actually mean by research and how does it help inform our understanding of things?
Car-Size Salamander with Toilet-Seat Head Ruled Ancient Rivers
Live Science - 24 Mar 2015 02:02
The "super salamander" with a toilet-seat-shaped head may have perished some 220 million to 230 million years ago alongside hundreds of its kin when its lake home dried up, researchers say.
X-Men: Apocalypse will be Jennifer Lawrence's last of the franchise
Digital Trends - 24 Mar 2015 01:04
Jennifer Lawrence has confirmed that X-Men: Apocalypse, the eighth film in the X-Men franchise and Lawrence's third as Mystique, will be her last. The post X-Men: Apocalypse will be Jennifer Lawrence's last of the franch...
Facebook is reportedly testing a standalone app for phone calls
Mashable - 24 Mar 2015 00:55
Facebook may be trying to take over your phone app. The social network is testing a voice-calling app that can screen your calls and show you information about who is calling, according to an image obtained by Android Po...
Ellen Pao trial heads to closing arguments
USA Today - 24 Mar 2015 00:13
The outcome of the case will set a tone for hiring in the tech world for years to come.
This Lost Map Changed How We Saw the World
Gizmodo - 24 Mar 2015 23:30
In 1815 William Smith drew a map of the United Kingdom which transformed the scientific landscape: It laid the foundations for modern geology, and identified natural resources which would beget the Industrial Revolution....
How to mark all iMessages as
Cult of Mac - 24 Mar 2015 23:06
If you’re like me, you’ve got a ton of iMessages not yet
What It's Like To Adopt An Older Dog
Gizmodo - 24 Mar 2015 22:33
A couple months ago, Lara and I adopted an 8-year old Cocker Spaniel and named him Rufio. Can an older dog really involve less effort and energy than a puppy? And can one integrate as fully into an active family? This is...
Personal Data Gets Day in Court
Wall Street Journal - 24 Mar 2015 21:58
The European Union's top court heard arguments in the biggest threat yet to a legal mechanism that allows companies to transfer European personal data to U.S.-based servers.
Facebook 'On This Day' Will Take You on a Nostalgia Trip
ABC News - 24 Mar 2015 21:00
Do you remember what you were doing on this day four years ago? Facebook does.
LHC will not restart this week
Symmetry Magazine - 24 Mar 2015 19:43
Engineers and technicians may need to warm up and recool a section of the accelerator before they can introduce particles. The Large Hadron Collider will not restart this week, according to a statement from CERN. Enginee...
'Game of Thrones' stars reveal their favorite characters in the Seven Kingdoms
Mashable - 24 Mar 2015 18:51
SAN FRANCISCO — You've been patient for a year, GoT fans, and the wait is over. Westeros is back — and bloody as you like. The stars of the hit HBO series — those who've managed to survive George R.R. Martin's libe...
Bang & Olufsen teams up with HP to take on Apple and Beats
Pocket-lint - 24 Mar 2015 18:47
Bang & Olufsen and HP have announced a partnership that will see the high end audio manufacturer and PC maker team-up to take on the Apple and Beats group. HP laptops used to have Beats branding and tuning until Beats mo...
UW scientists build a nanolaser using a single atomic sheet
e! Science News - 24 Mar 2015 17:37
University of Washington scientists have built a new nanometer-sized laser -- using the thinnest semiconductor available today -- that is energy efficient, easy to build and compatible with existing electronics.