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Brain's finely tuned system of energy supply revealed
Science Daily - 4 Aug 2016 19:59
New research reveals how the brain is able to meet its massive energy demands with a 'just in time' system that delivers oxygen that fuels nerve cells. The findings could shed light on diseases like Alzheimer's and help ...
Tesla Motors Books Massive $293.2M Loss For Q2, But CEO Elon Musk Is Unfazed: Here's Why
Tech Times - 4 Aug 2016 07:47
Tesla Motors widened its loss in the second quarter to $293.2 million, equivalent to a loss of $2.09 per share. The company's visionary CEO and founder Elon Musk, however, remains unfazed, as Tesla Motors looks forward t...
Twitter's newest ads are designed to get users to tweet
TechCrunch - 4 Aug 2016 16:17
Twitter today is debuting a new advertising format that will encourage its users to tweet more often, while talking about an advertiser’s brand. With the new ads, businesses and brands will now be able to post a call...
Tinder accused of violating EU privacy law by Member of European Parliament
Digital Trends - 4 Aug 2016 07:00
Tinder has been accused of unlawfully storing and sharing user data by a Member of the European Parliament. Belgian socialist Marc Tarabella has called for an investigation into several mobile apps, including Tinder. The...
Google's ridiculous new Maps app lets you explore the Himalayas as a Yeti
BGR - 4 Aug 2016 04:00
With the popularity of Pokemon Go, smartphone users have never been more motivated to get out of their homes and go explore the real world. This is an impressive achievement, but going around the block isn't quite the ad...
New microfluidic chip replicates muscle-nerve connection
Science Daily - 4 Aug 2016 03:49
Engineers have developed a microfluidic device that replicates the neuromuscular junction -- the vital connection where nerve meets muscle. The device, about the size of a US quarter, contains a single muscle strip and a...
You Can Finally Buy These Old-School Disney Games on GOG
Time - 4 Aug 2016 23:59
Three "classic" action games now available from retro-gaming site
How to Ditch Chrome's New Material Design and Get the Old Look Back
Life Hacker - 4 Aug 2016 22:00
Chrome 52 is rolling out for both Windows and Mac today, and the first thing you'll notice is that it comes with a slightly new look. This new interface translates better on some devices than it does others, but thankful...
NASA Invites Media to Orion Water Drop Test, Update on Journey to Mars
NASA Breaking news - 4 Aug 2016 16:10Olympic athletes hit the gym (the Pokémon Go gym, that is)
Digital Trends - 4 Aug 2016 07:13
Having already become obsessed with it in their home countries, some of the Olympic athletes arriving in Rio this week have been expressing alarm at the absence of Pokémon Go in Brazil. The good news? It's just launched...
Robocall scams cost Americans $350 million
CBSNews - 4 Aug 2016 05:07
In the past four months, American households received somewhere near 10 billion robocalls. The record pace of phonecalls explains why complaints to the federal trade commission are up 50% this year. Jim Axelrod has the d...
Big step towards cure for HIV and other lifelong viral infections
Science Daily - 4 Aug 2016 03:48
New research has taken us a step closer to finding a cure for human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), as well as other infections including the glandular fever virus, which is associated with the development of lymphoma. Som...
Discovering ISO/IEC 17025: The Challenges And Benefits
Medical Design Technology - 4 Aug 2016 21:38
Article The path to ISO/IEC 17025 accreditation isn't as hard, or as tricky, as lab gossip makes it out to be. If you are prepared, your lab can be accredited in three short months. Contributed Author: Plastics Color C...
There's Something Strange Happening at the Bottom of the Greenland Ice Sheet
Gizmodo - 4 Aug 2016 15:33
For the first time, researchers have peered thousands of meters beneath Greenland's glistening surface to map the bottom of the ice sheet. They were surprised to learn that it's thawing all over the place.
Sickle Cell Trait May Not Increase Risk For Early Death: Study
Tech Times - 4 Aug 2016 05:45
Carriers of a single copy of the sickle cell gene variant do not have increased risk for early death. Sickle cell trait, however, is linked with exertional rhabdomyolysis, or muscle breakdown caused by intense exercise.
Apple debuts international versions of the iPad Pro's Smart Keyboard
Digital Trends - 4 Aug 2016 05:42
Apple has just launched international versions of its Smart Keyboard for the iPad Pro, with localized layouts offered for users in the U.K., France, Germany, and Korea, among other countries. The post Apple debuts intern...
Tiny high-performance solar cells turn power generation sideways
e! Science News - 4 Aug 2016 04:54
Madison engineers have created high-performance, micro-scale solar cells that outshine comparable devices in key performance measures. The miniature solar panels could power myriad personal devices -- wearable medical se...
Pokemon Go player hit with £3700 roaming bill abroad: Here's how to avoid that
Pocket-lint - 4 Aug 2016 03:32
A Japanese gymnast apparently didn't think about getting an international data plan before catching all the Pokemon in Rio. Kohei Uchimura, the reigning gold medalist and world champion, is addicted to Pokemon Go. (Liste...
Intel recalls fitness watch, ends support due to overheating - CNET
CNET - 4 Aug 2016 03:11
Out of concern for skin burns, the company urges users to immediately discontinue use.
These creepy wall-climbing robots can build entire structures from carbon fiber
BGR - 4 Aug 2016 02:00
I'll just say it: a wall-climbing "spiderbot" that spins incredibly strong webs from carbon fiber strands is not the kind of thing I want to be fighting when the robots rise up. But death-by-robotic-web aside, these wall...
Samsung Uses Apple Watch Illustrations in Smartwatch Patent Application
The Mac Observer - 4 Aug 2016 23:59
Samsung is such a shady company. The firm’s intellectual property practices have been documented for decades, but Patently Apple found something that illustrates the issue well. In a patent application for removable sm...
Dell's new budget monitor is perfect for owners of AMD's budget video cards
Digital Trends - 4 Aug 2016 23:56
Dell has updated its storefront with a new 27-inch monitor packing AMD's FreeSync technology. The display's low price should make it an appealing accompaniment to AMD's new, affordable RX series of video cards. The post ...