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Technique could yield hyperprecise gravitational measurements
MIT - 27 Dec 2016 07:00
New atom interferometer could measure inertial forces with record-setting accuracy.
Did you get a new MacBook Pro? You may want the new Spotify, too
Digital Trends - 27 Dec 2016 01:05
If you have a new MacBook, you may want to get the new Spotify to go along with it. Now that your machine has received a few upgrades, so too has your favorite music-streaming software. The post Did you get a new MacBook...
How to rearrange the Samsung Gear S3's app drawer and widgets
Android Central - 27 Dec 2016 14:00
You can easily tame some of the chaos that is the Gear S3's app and widget situation. With so many apps, services and utilities available on Samsung's Gear S3 smartwatches, it's easy to get carried away while setting thi...
CyanogenMod is dead. Long live LineageOS
ZDNet - 27 Dec 2016 00:00
Cyanogen has switched gears, leaving the Android variant CyanogenMod in the lurch, CyanogenMod's developers aren't giving up. They're forking the code into LineageOS.
Synthetic stem cells could offer therapeutic benefits, reduced risks
Science Daily - 27 Dec 2016 04:12
Researchers have developed a synthetic version of a cardiac stem cell. These synthetic stem cells offer therapeutic benefits comparable to those from natural stem cells and could reduce some of the risks associated with ...
Experimental therapy for Prader-Willi syndrome shows promise in mice
Science Daily - 27 Dec 2016 04:12
Drugs capable of activating silenced genes improve survival and growth outcomes in a mouse model of Prader-Willi syndrome (PWS), a rare and incurable childhood disease.
Insiders reveal why the updated Subaru WRX STI won't be a brand new model
Digital Trends - 27 Dec 2016 13:58
Subaru just introduced a brand-new Impreza, but the current WRX STI will stick around for at least another four years. The company explains that developing a new model takes a tremendous amount of time. The post Insiders...
Ebony Wood MacBook Skin
The Gadget Flow - 27 Dec 2016 16:00
Adorn your laptop with true luxury with the Ebony Wood MacBook Skin from artsn. This stunning skin is available for a variety of MacBook editions including the MacBook Air, MacBook Pro, and the MacBook Pro Retina. A part...
5-inch "iPhone 7s" tipped to have a vertical dual camera
Slash Gear - 27 Dec 2016 13:15
As if the talk regarding Apple‘s next iPhones weren’t confusing enough, here’s one more. According to Apple’s Taiwanese suppliers, there will be a third iPhone in the iPhone 7s series for 2017. Which sort of impl...
Gionee's M2017 smartphone likes batteries so much, it packs two of them
Digital Trends - 27 Dec 2016 13:57
Chinese manufacturer Gionee announced the M2017, which looks to impress with its not one, but two 3,500mAh batteries. The phone will start at a little over $1,000 when it goes on sale in China. The post Gionee’s M2017 ...
How to Fix iTunes Error 9006
OS X Daily - 27 Dec 2016 00:02
iTunes error 9006 may appear when attempting to download, restore, or update an iPhone or iPad. Typically you’ll see an iTunes error message that states something like “There was a problem downloading software for th...
Coding theorem defines decoding error capacity for general scenarios
Phys.org - 27 Dec 2016 14:40
The rate at which information can be coded so that it can be decoded within a particular error probability constraint is one of the "major research topics in information theory" as Hideki Yagi at the University of Electr...
Thinking With Your Hands? Researchers Say It Can Help Solve Problems In A New Way
Tech Times - 27 Dec 2016 13:50
Defying the conventional way of solving problems by thinking with the head, the psychological experts suggest that thinking with hands can help solve problems in a better way. Through experiments, the experts observed th...
It Takes The Right Rock To Sequester Carbon
Forbes - 27 Dec 2016 13:00
A particular volcanic rock is best for sequestering huge amounts of CO2 deep in the Earth in a way that is stable for geologic time. It reacts with injected CO2 to precipitate new limestone-like rock. The real trick is t...
Build Your Own New Year's Eve Countdown Clock With an Arduino
Life Hacker - 27 Dec 2016 01:00
If you really want to spice up a New Year's Eve party, you don't want to rely on some boring old TV announcer or phone to tell you the time. Over on Soldering Station, they show you how to build your own countdown clock....
Nanoleaf Aurora Smarter Kit review
Digital Trends - 27 Dec 2016 03:15
The Nanoleaf Aurora is a pack of flat panels that light up your wall. You can arrange them in unique shapes and customize the colors. They're fun, fairly functional, and will get your guests talking. The post Nanoleaf Au...
MOSKITO Smartwatch Bike Speedometer
The Gadget Flow - 27 Dec 2016 16:00
Get the most out of your wristwatch with the M O S KI T O Smartwatch Bike Speedometer. Elegantly worn on your wrist with the included strap, this device mounts effortlessly to your bike to track metrics. The M O S KI T O...
The best thermometer for kids and adults
Engadget - 27 Dec 2016 00:00
By Caroline Weinberg This post was done in partnership with The Sweethome, a buyer's guide to the best homewares. When readers choose to buy The Sweethome's independently chosen editorial picks, it may earn affiliate com...
Need to go? Google will help you find a toilet in India
Digital Trends - 27 Dec 2016 02:49
To address what CNBC describes as a "nationwide problem of open defecation and urination," Google and the Indian government have embarked upon a new partnership to create a toilet locator app that takes users to the near...
The 16 Strangest Medical Cases of 2016
Live Science - 27 Dec 2016 18:39
Here are Live Science's picks for the 16 strangest medical cases of 2016.
NASA is taking a closer look at the ocean with a giant laser in the sky
Digital Trends - 27 Dec 2016 00:27
A giant laser in the sky is helping us better understand our oceans. It's known as the Cloud-Aerosol LIdar with Orthogonal Polarization (CALIOP), and it's a NASA instrument housed aboard the CALIPSO satellite launched a ...
NASA's space laser is used to study phytoplankton
Slash Gear - 27 Dec 2016 15:15
NASA has a laser inside a satellite orbiting the Earth and the laser is being used to study the boom-and-bust cycle of polar ocean plants. Specifically the laser is being used to study the peak and decline cycles of phyt...