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Goodyear's spherical, levitating tire proves nothing about autonomous cars will be normal
Mashable - 17 Mar 2016 04:09
Self-driving cars are going to change the landscape of mobility so much that not even their tires are going to be normal. That is, if Goodyear is to be believed. See also: Sorry, Tesla: The world’s fastest electric car...
For first time, scientists use CRISPR-Cas9 to target RNA in live cells
Science Daily - 17 Mar 2016 21:00
Scientists have long sought an efficient method for targeting RNA -- intermediary genetic material that carries the genetic code from the cell's nucleus to protein-making machinery -- in living cells. Researchers have no...
Samsung released two different versions of the Galaxy S7... and yours is the slower one
BGR - 17 Mar 2016 15:39
Samsung's new Galaxy S7 and Galaxy S7 edge are now almost one week old, and we have both good news and bad news for early adopters. The good news is that your new smartphone is by far the best Android phone that has ever...
Google buys NetApp ... buildings
The Register - 17 Mar 2016 19:25
$250 million real-estate deal nets storage biz admen's cash NetApp is selling eight office buildings in Sunnyvale to Google for $250m, with the option to lease back the space....
New Method Of Harvesting Stem Cells Better For Donors
Tech Times - 17 Mar 2016 07:35
People donating stem cells have to face risks arising from the use of growth factor every time they donate. A newly developed harvesting method not only aims to reduce these risks but also speeds up the process as well.
Fish-Inspired Lenses To Help Treat Common Eye Disorder
Tech Times - 17 Mar 2016 06:44
Scientists developed new contact lenses to help treat common eye disorder presbyopia or farsightedness. They took inspiration from the uniquely shaped retina of the elephant nose fish.
Wozniak talks FBI, Apple Watch in Reddit AMA
Slash Gear - 17 Mar 2016 04:15
Steve Jobs, and now Tim Cook, might be the biggest personas in Apple, but Steve "Woz" Wozniak isn't that far behind. Co-founder and former Apple employee, Wozniak left the company twice in the 80s, not out of spite as so...
Hospital To Livestream A Cancer Operation In Virtual Reality
Ubergizmo - 17 Mar 2016 03:24
Image credit – Medical Realities Livestreaming in virtual reality isn't new. In fact if anything, Samsung already did that when they launched their Galaxy S7 handsets in which one of the livestream options was to watch...
Have 2 Chambers Been Discovered in King Tut's Tomb?
Live Science - 17 Mar 2016 16:31
Radar scans of King Tut's tomb have revealed hidden chambers behind two walls. Some researchers say the remains of his stepmom, Queen Nefertiti, may be lurking there; others urge caution, as the radar anomalies may be "f...
Drinking Alcohol Enhances Levels Of Breast Cancer Causing Gene
Tech Times - 17 Mar 2016 06:53
Alcohol intake can increase the risk of breast cancer. It enhances the levels of a cancer-causing gene, BRAF.
Maple Syrup May Help Fight Alzheimer's Disease
Tech Times - 17 Mar 2016 06:50
Researchers found that pure maple syrup may help fight Alzheimer's disease. The all-natural food item is said to protect brain cells and prevent processes associated with Alzheimer's.
3D-printed cartilage could restore ears, shoulders, knees and nose - CNET
CNET - 17 Mar 2016 05:47Hackers demo prototype security scanner that thinks like a human
The Register - 17 Mar 2016 04:56
First of its kind project a mammoth effort. Nullcon Bangalore hacker Rahul Sasi has built the beginnings of what he hopes will become a vulnerability scanner that thinks like a human....
Razer's 'Core' external GPU ships in April for $500
Engadget - 17 Mar 2016 03:00
Razer announced pricing and availability for its new Core external graphics box at GDC on Wednesday. The device is available for pre-order starting today and units will begin shipping in April. It will set you back $400 ...
New York Times, BBC and others inadvertently serve up dangerous ads - CNET
CNET - 17 Mar 2016 00:54There's a flexible material that can make you invisible to radar
Mashable - 17 Mar 2016 23:59
When most people think of invisibility cloaks, they think of something from Harry Potter, donning a fabric that makes you blend right into the background. That might help you sneak into the restricted section of your sch...
Here Are the Opposing Teams In Marvel's Civil War II Comics
Gizmodo - 17 Mar 2016 22:37
Marvel has spent the last few weeks teasing the cadre of heroes picking sides in its upcoming event Civil War II: Electric Registration Boogaloo. But now, it looks like they've revealed the key players in the debate of "...
Sony Xperia Z5 Review Part 1: The Camera
Slash Gear - 17 Mar 2016 22:25
Some people couldn't care less about the camera on their smartphone; if you're interested in Sony's new Xperia Z5, there's a good chance you're not one of them. The handset sports an image sensor the same size as ones yo...
A VR experience transported me to a live soccer game
Engadget - 17 Mar 2016 22:24
The virtual reality space is still a work in progress. While there are already many use cases for it, from gaming to education, developers continue to find new ways to fiddle with the technology. A pure example of this i...
Galaxy S7's Bluetooth LE is on even when BT is off
Slash Gear - 17 Mar 2016 22:00
This week we're continuing our exploration of the Samsung Galaxy S7, finding a setting new users may want to turn off right out of the box. This feature goes by the name "Nearby device scanning" - and it's not strictly g...
Specialized nursing care needs assessment model developed for pediatric patients
Science Daily - 17 Mar 2016 21:42
The N-KICS tool (Nursing-Kids Intensity of Care Survey) is the first pediatric-specific tool designed to describe the intensity of nursing care for children with CMC.
New tools developed to combat antibiotic resistance
Science Daily - 17 Mar 2016 21:29
A new way to prevent bacteria from developing resistance to antibiotics has been discovered by researchers, potentially helping to blunt the edge of a looming threat to public health around the world.