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Hubble Confirms Gas Mountain on Neptune
Scientific American - 24 Jun 2016 15:30
First 21st century images of a dark vortex in Neptune's atmosphere will help probe ice giant's atmospheric behavior --
Flirtey delivers drugs by drone from ship to shore in New Jersey
TechCrunch - 24 Jun 2016 06:23
The Jersey Shore is finally famous for something besides fake tanning. A Reno, Nevada-based startup called Flirtey Inc. conducted the first domestic “ship to shore” drone delivery this week along the New Jersey coa...
Supercomputers on the trail of dark matter
Phys.org - 24 Jun 2016 12:20
Almost all mass on Earth, humans included, derives from the atomic nuclei. These nuclei consist mainly of protons and neutrons, also called nucleons. Each nucleon in turn is made of three constituent quarks. However, the...
GPS bracelet locked to suspect's leg, but police say he simply took leg off, committed murder - CNET
CNET - 24 Jun 2016 02:43U.S. court rules that FBI can hack into a computer without a warrant
PC World - 24 Jun 2016 04:06
A U.S. court has ruled that the FBI can hack into a computer without a warrant -- a move which is troubling privacy advocates. The criminal case involves a child pornography site, Playpen, that had been accessible throug...
Apple Adds RAW Support for 15 DSLR Cameras from Canon, Olympus, Panasonic, Sony
The Mac Observer - 24 Jun 2016 02:55
Apple released Thursday Digital Camera RAW Compatibility Update 6.20, an update that adds support for 15 new DSLR cameras from Canon, Olympus, Panasonic, and Sony.
Britain's Quitting the EU, But Will It Be Forced Out of EU Space Programs?
SPACE.com - 24 Jun 2016 15:43
The British vote to leave the European Union may occur gradually over two years but raises multiple immediate questions about the consequences for Europe's space programs and Britain's role in them.
Watch NASA Set a Fire in Space ... on Purpose
Wired - 24 Jun 2016 14:00
Space is dangerous. Fire is dangerous. Combine the two, and you've got a serious threat to astronaut safety. The post Watch NASA Set a Fire in Space ... on Purpose appeared first on WIRED.
Neptune Sports Dark Vortex, Hubble Images Reveal
SPACE.com - 24 Jun 2016 13:30
Neptune is sporting a new spot, the first one identified in the 21st century. NASA's Hubble Space Telescope confirmed the existence of the high-pressure system known as a dark vortex after bright clouds hinted at its pre...
Bitcoin value surges as British pound tanks on Brexit
The Verge - 24 Jun 2016 11:57
Britain's decision to exit the EU has predictably shocked global currency markets. The pound has dropped around 10 percent against the dollar, a 30-year low as the market reacts to uncertainty over the UK's vote. While t...
Solar Impulse 2 makes the first solar-powered Atlantic flight
Slash Gear - 24 Jun 2016 11:00
Solar Impulse 2 has made history yet again. Earlier this month it finally completed the US leg of its "around the world" journey bourne on solar-powered wings. From New York, where it made a pit stop last June 11, it has...
A Psychologist Is Trying to Use Genetics to Predict If Therapy Will Work
Motherboard - 24 Jun 2016 11:00
A London-based Thalia Eley hopes to find genetic factors that could help advise patients on the best psychological treatment for them.
Leak reveals the next big new features coming to WhatsApp
BGR - 24 Jun 2016 04:00
One of the most popular cross-platform messaging app around, Facebook's WhatsApp, is about to get a whole lot better. A new report says that a beta version of the app comes with a bunch of new features that users might a...
Millions can march in Google's virtual Pride parade
USA Today - 24 Jun 2016 01:42
#prideforeveryone is a vivid montage you can view on YouTube 360 and Google Cardboard with your smartphone.
Netflix finally considering downloads for offline viewing
Pocket-lint - 24 Jun 2016 17:25
A couple of years ago, Netflix told Pocket-lint that offline viewing was very unlikely to ever happen. Licensing of shows and movies was one reason given. Since then, its major rival Amazon Instant Video added offline vi...
Canon to Release 6D Mark II and a Brand New DSLR in 2017, Report
PetaPixel - 24 Jun 2016 15:14Why the UK's vote to leave the EU will have little effect on its data protection rules
PC World - 24 Jun 2016 13:42
With the haircut that the sterling-euro exchange rate has taken in the wake of the U.K.'s vote to leave the European Union, the U.K. has suddenly become a low-cost country for companies wishing to host or process the per...
SETI Eavesdrops on Nearby Star in Smart Alien Hunt
SPACE.com - 24 Jun 2016 13:25
Astronomers seeking out extraterrestrial intelligence have used a powerful radio telescope to eavesdrop on a star system that is relatively close to Earth in the hope of hearing the faint radio whisper of an alien civili...
A Bug in Chrome Makes It Easy to Pirate Movies
Wired - 24 Jun 2016 13:00
A flaw in the way Google implemented its content-protection technology for the Chrome browser lets you steal movies streamed from Netflix and other providers. The post A Bug in Chrome Makes It Easy to Pirate Movies appea...
EE films Glastonbury in VR. to view on and off site on Gear VR
Pocket-lint - 24 Jun 2016 13:00
EE has been the technology partner of the Glastonbury Festival for many a year and each time comes up with a new way to integrate its tech into the everyday goings on at Worthy Farm. This year virtual reality is on the r...
German court hands Springer partial victory in ad-blocking case
Reuters - 24 Jun 2016 12:45
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The LA Gas Leak Was So Bad You Could See It From Space
Gizmodo - 24 Jun 2016 22:55
The natural gas leak at Aliso Canyon earlier this year was already one of the worst environmental disasters in US history. Several months later, however, it has now gained the additional distinction of being the first in...