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Malaria Started Out As Bird Parasite Before Spreading To Other Mammals
Tech Times - 27 Mar 2016 10:43
Blood samples taken from hundreds of animals revealed that malaria may have originated from bird hosts. The mosquito-borne parasite appeared to have then spread to bats and other mammals.
New Game Of Thrones Season 6 Promo Brings Unseen Footage
Ubergizmo - 27 Mar 2016 23:58
Fans of one of the most popular shows on TV will certainly be counting down the days until the new season airs. HBO’s Game of Thrones season 6 is due to air starting next month and the cable giant has already released ...
These are the most popular memes of all time (and their stories)
Digital Trends - 27 Mar 2016 15:44
Thanks to the Funny Status site, we now know what the 10 most Internet-famous images of all time are. So here are just a few of the Master of Memes and their associated stories. The post These are the most popular memes ...
Apple's First Original TV Show Is About App Developers
Ubergizmo - 27 Mar 2016 13:32
It was rumored recently that Apple is looking into the possibility of making original TV shows and now there appears to be movement on that front. According to a new report, Apple is indeed pressing ahead with plans for ...
Explore The New Batcave In Google Street View
Ubergizmo - 27 Mar 2016 12:58
One of the most highly anticipated movies of 2016 is now in theatres across the globe. Batman v Superman brings us Ben Affleck as Bruce Wayne and with a new Batman comes a new Batcave. Even if you’ve not gone in to see...
You Can Now Experience Star Trek's Holodeck Via SteamVR
Tech Times - 27 Mar 2016 11:11
The 'Star Trek' franchise envisioned a virtual reality room named the Holodeck. With the HTC Vive and a custom background, users can now experience the Holodeck on SteamVR.
Lockheed Martin's hypersonic aircraft plans are taking shape
Engadget - 27 Mar 2016 05:16
For years, Lockheed Martin has been working on hypersonic (Mach 5 and above) aircraft like the SR-72, which could reach virtually any part of the world within a couple of hours. These vehicles have long been seen as dist...
MIT mods a Kinect camera to take reflection-free photos
Engadget - 27 Mar 2016 03:40
Photos taken through glass, say of the skyscrapers surrounding the one you're in, are often ruined by glare. That's why MIT Media Lab's Camera Culture Group is researching for ways to make a camera that can shoot clear p...
How this 18th-century English barn transformed into a modern smart home
Digital Trends - 27 Mar 2016 02:15
The Ancient Party Barn was derelict, having been built in the 18th century. Architecture firm Liddicoat and Goldhill brought it into the modern era by making it smart and adding some cool features, like a window that ope...
Japanese team helps A.I. program pass first round of novel writing contest
Mashable - 27 Mar 2016 00:38
We've already seen robots that paint pictures and compose songs, so it only stands to reason that someone would attempt to get one to write a novel In this case, the exercise was a team effort between humans and an artif...
San Francisco As Seen From Orbit
SpaceRef - 27 Mar 2016 00:26
Tim Peake @Astro_TimPeake San Francisco. Nice pass down the west coast of USA - San Francisco to LA in a few seconds! Larger image...
Incredible 'Living' Alzheimer's Implant Clears Mouse Brains of Toxic Junk
Singularity Hub - 27 Mar 2016 19:15
Alzheimer's may be the cruelest of brain diseases. Decades before the first signs of dementia strike, toxic protein clumps called amyloid plaques have been slowly, insidiously building up in the brain. The plaques clog t...
First Oculus Rift delivered in-person by founder Palmer Luckey
Slash Gear - 27 Mar 2016 15:00
A few days ago it was revealed that the very first consumer edition Oculus Rift VR headsets had begun shipping to early buyers. Well, the first has arrived, and lucky buyer Ross Martin was treated to the surprise of a li...
Law enforcement investigators seek out private DNA databases
Phys.org - 27 Mar 2016 11:40
Investigators are broadening their DNA searches beyond government databases and demanding genetic information from companies that do ancestry research for their customers.
Some Sadist Ran a Donald Trump Speech Through Google's Neural Network
Gizmodo - 27 Mar 2016 06:08
Artificially intelligent computers understand Donald Trump not unlike artificially intelligent humans. His speeches read as extended phrases of semi-clarity interrupted by moments of utter horror. Just watch.
Higher Intake Of 'Healthy Fats' May Cut Type 2 Diabetes Risk
Tech Times - 27 Mar 2016 05:44
Cutting down on saturated fats found in cheese and milk and increasing intake of polyunsaturated fats found in vegetable oils and nuts can help reduce diabetes risks among people with a certain type of prediabetes.
Software security needs a new perspective
TechCrunch - 27 Mar 2016 05:00
Source code bugs have been a constant in the software industry since the dawn of computers — and have ever been a major source of attacks, exploits and security incidents. With virtually every aspect of our lives and...
DARPA's next challenge could lead to AI-powered radios
Engadget - 27 Mar 2016 02:08
So far, the solutions to wireless spectrum crunches have involved either offering relatively untapped airwaves or reusing frequencies that were previously assigned to something else. However, DARPA knows this can't go on...
Apple's iPhone may get new screen, wireless charging next year - CNET
CNET - 27 Mar 2016 23:56Batman v Superman Breaks Box Office Records
Ubergizmo - 27 Mar 2016 23:50
Critics haven’t penned the best of reviews for Batman v Superman, one of the most highly anticipated movies of 2016, but that hasn’t stopped people from going out and watching it on the big screen. Batman v Superman ...
Microsoft Says Survey About Buying Digital Games Was Just 'Exploratory'
Ubergizmo - 27 Mar 2016 23:33
Microsoft recently conducted a survey online in which it asked people if they would sell games they had downloaded digitally for 10 percent of the original purchase price. This led many to believe that perhaps Microsoft ...
Harvard researchers built a health app for former NFL players
Engadget - 27 Mar 2016 23:30
Since 2014, Harvard University has been running the Football Players Health Study, a program that examines the well-being of former NFL athletes as they leave the game behind. Now, as part of its ongoing research, the Iv...