Technology News
Bang & Olufsen's new 4K TV runs on Android TV
The Verge - 10 Aug 2016 17:52
Bang & Olufsen is known for making some beautifully designed TVs, and its latest creation, the BeoVision 14, is no exception. The newest addition to the BeoVision lineup features aluminum piping and oak wood lamellas, ma...
NASA International Space Station On-Orbit Status 9 August 2016
SpaceRef - 10 Aug 2016 15:52
The Expedition 48 crew continued more eye exams and ongoing research to understand how microgravity shifts body fluids toward the upper body. Two NASA astronauts also checked out U.S. spacesuit safety gear and tools....
Study provides details of possible link between Zika, severe joint condition at birth
Science Daily - 10 Aug 2016 14:46
More details have been uncovered of an association between Zika virus infection in the womb and a condition known as arthrogryposis, which causes joint deformities at birth, particularly in the arms and legs.
Cassini finds flooded canyons on Titan
Phys.org - 10 Aug 2016 17:05
NASA's Cassini spacecraft has found deep, steep-sided canyons on Saturn's moon Titan that are flooded with liquid hydrocarbons. The finding represents the first direct evidence of the presence of liquid-filled channels o...
Getting to know more about sun storms
Phys.org - 10 Aug 2016 16:30
A violent solar eruption can disrupt the Earth's magnetic field, which in turn can interfere with power grids. In Washington, the White House is making contingency plans - as is the electrical power sector in Norway.
Stress bites! Researchers study mosquito/bird interactions
Science Daily - 10 Aug 2016 14:46
When researchers investigated how the stress hormone, corticosterone, affects how birds cope with West Nile virus, they found that birds with higher levels of stress hormone were twice as likely to be bitten by mosquitoe...
Image: Infrared Saturn clouds
Phys.org - 10 Aug 2016 14:11
This false-color view from NASA's Cassini spacecraft shows clouds in Saturn's northern hemisphere. The view was produced by space imaging enthusiast Kevin M. Gill, who also happens to be an engineer at NASA's Jet Propuls...
How a star cluster ruled out MACHOs
Phys.org - 10 Aug 2016 14:00
Are massive black holes hiding in the halos of galaxies, making up the majority of the universe's mysterious dark matter? This possibility may have been ruled out by a star cluster in a small galaxy recently discovered o...
What are magnetars?
Phys.org - 10 Aug 2016 16:10
In a previous article, we crushed that idea that the Universe is perfect for life. It's not. Almost the entire Universe is a horrible and hostile place, apart from a fraction of a mostly harmless planet in a backwater co...
Hellish Venus Might Have Been Habitable for Billions of Years
Scientific American - 10 Aug 2016 13:15
A team of astronomers think the torrid and toxic world was once a cozy home for potential life --
Tumor Response To Estrogen Deprivation May Guide Breast Cancer Treatment
Tech Times - 10 Aug 2016 18:14
How breast cancer tumors respond to estrogen-deprivation therapy may provide clues on which treatment options will be effective. According to researchers, their findings may aid in improving prognosis and preventing rela...
'Gwent: The Witcher Card Game' beta delayed to October
Engadget - 10 Aug 2016 22:25
At E3 2016 The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt developer CD Projekt Red announced that it's working on a standalone Gwent title for Xbox One, PC, and PlayStation 4. It was supposed to enter closed beta for the former two platforms ...
Tighter air pollution standards may save thousands of lives, greatly improve public health
Science Daily - 10 Aug 2016 17:36
Reducing outdoor concentrations of two air pollutants, ozone and fine particulate matter to levels below those set by the US Environmental Protection Agency would likely save thousands of lives each year, result in far f...
US maternal mortality rates higher than reported, study finds
Science Daily - 10 Aug 2016 17:37
Despite the United Nations Millennium Development Goal of a 75 percent reduction in maternal deaths by 2015, the estimated maternal mortality rate for 48 US states and the District of Columbia actually increased by 26.6 ...
Study reveals association between physical function and neurological disease
EurekAlert! - 10 Aug 2016 06:00
(Boston University Medical Center) A new study, based on data from the Framingham Heart Study (FHS) suggests a simple test of physical functioning may be able to help physicians identify individuals who are at a higher r...
Google Chrome will begin blocking Flash in favor of HTML5
Engadget - 10 Aug 2016 01:39
Though it's been a long time coming and the writing's been on the wall for a while, Google Chrome is finally de-emphasizing Flash in favor of HTML5. Come September, Google Chrome 53 will begin blocking Flash, such as the...
This Ring Lets You Feel Your Spouse's Heartbeat In Real Time
The Huffington Post - 10 Aug 2016 01:05
If you can’t stand to be apart from your partner for even a few hours ― or you’re in a long-distance marriage ― this may be the wedding band for you. A company called TheTouch has developed a ring that allows ...
A Black Hole Story Told by a Cosmic Blob and Bubble
PTTU - 10 Aug 2016 19:00
NASA's Chandra X-ray Observatory:
Frankfurter fraud: Finding out what's in your hot dog
Science Daily - 10 Aug 2016 17:38
Hot dogs are a common summer fare. But knowing for sure what you're getting inside a bun can be difficult. Now scientists have devised a method that could help prevent frankfurter fraud, which is especially important for...
Distraction in action
Science Daily - 10 Aug 2016 16:45
Researchers have developed an application that can be accessed from parents' smart phones, tablets, or computers and used to distract children during painful procedures.
HP's low-cost Stream laptops now include a 14-inch model
Engadget - 10 Aug 2016 23:00
HP is clearly having some success with its cheap-and-cheerful Stream laptops, as it's expanding them in a big, big way. It's refreshing the range with not only some under-the-hood upgrades, but a new model. The Stream 14...
Commercial Space to Smash the Astronomy 'Funding Wall'?
SPACE.com - 10 Aug 2016 18:26
To see further, we often need to spend big.