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World Press Photo 2017 Winners Announced
Photography Blog - 13 Feb 2017 18:00
The winners of the 60th annual World Press Photo Contest have just been announced.
Former US Army National Guard member jailed for supporting ISIS
ZDNet - 13 Feb 2017 06:49
The 27-year-old has been charged with attempting to help members of the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL).
NASA picks three potential drill sites for Mars 2020
Engadget - 13 Feb 2017 01:27
When the Mars 2020 rover reaches the red planet, it will quickly begin drilling for samples from its surface. NASA hasn't picked the exact drill site yet, but it has narrowed its choices down to three during a workshop w...
tex-lock High-Tech Bike Lock
The Gadget Flow - 13 Feb 2017 16:00
Ensure the safety of your wheels with the tex-lock High-Tech Bike Lock. Using high-quality textiles, this lock is ultra-resilient to offer superior protection. It can stand up to any force you can imagine - including bol...
Boffins observe stoner dolphins getting high on poisonous piscines
The Register - 13 Feb 2017 08:02
Dude, quit bogarting the blowfish Scientists in Australia have observed groups of dolphins sharing around a blowfish and getting out of their skulls on the toxins they produce....
Chemical engineers boost bacteria's productivity
MIT - 13 Feb 2017 18:00
New technique improves yield of useful chemicals.
Samsung Will Supply Apple With a Total 160 Million OLED Panels for iPhone 8
Mac Rumors - 13 Feb 2017 17:04
Apple has placed an order to Samsung Display for 60 million OLED panels for this year's iPhone 8, in addition to the 100 million units reportedly ordered by Apple last April. If the numbers are accurate, today's news con...
NASA rocket will form artificial clouds in space
Engadget - 13 Feb 2017 07:02
When you watch a rocket launch, it's usually to enjoy the show put on by the rocket itself. With one of NASA's next launches, however, you'll likely be more interested in what's left behind. When one of two Black Brant I...
Digital turf graphics seen on baseball outfields will soon mark golf courses
Digital Trends - 13 Feb 2017 05:13
New Ground Technology founder Pete Davis is taking the company's turf graphics, commonly seen in outfields at Major League Baseball games, to golf courses. The post Digital turf graphics seen on baseball outfields will s...
iOS 10.2 Jailbreak: How To Keep Your iOS Jailbreak Version Longer
Tech Times - 13 Feb 2017 01:00
The iOS 10.2 jailbreak was released earlier this month. Here are some ways for you to keep the jailbreak for a longer period before OTAs and other updates hit.
Linus Torvalds decides world doesn't need a new Linux today
The Register - 13 Feb 2017 00:21
'I could have released the final 4.10' but preferred not to over-complicate things Those waiting for the milestone that would have been version 4.10 of the Linux kernel have another week to wait, after Linus Torvalds dec...
NASA gives the Webb Telescope a shakedown
Phys.org - 13 Feb 2017 22:39
Scientists and engineers had many challenges in designing the components of NASA's James Webb Space Telescope and then had to custom design and build ways to test it.
Phase One Unveils a Customized Keyboard for Capture One Pro Users
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PetaPixel - 13 Feb 2017 19:15LZ dark matter detector on fast track
Symmetry Magazine - 13 Feb 2017 18:59
Construction has officially launched for the LZ next-generation dark matter experiment. The race is on to build the most sensitive US-based experiment designed to directly detect dark matter particles. Department of Ener...
Will androids dream of quantum sheep?
Phys.org - 13 Feb 2017 17:05
Quantum replicants of responsive systems can be more efficient than classical models, say researchers from the Centre for Quantum Technologies in Singapore, because classical models have to store more past information th...
U.K. could be locked out of some aspects of Galileo because of Brexit
Space News - 13 Feb 2017 17:01
Officials warned that the UK's impending exit from the EU would require the country to negotiate a new deal to remain part of Galileo. SpaceNews.com
The high-performance computing that made one Hyperloop team's pod possible
Ars Technica - 13 Feb 2017 16:40
It's no supercomputer, but Azure gave a student team a big capacity upgrade.
Hackers Are Targeting Schools in a Wave of Tax Info Phishing Attacks
Motherboard - 13 Feb 2017 16:30
It looks like hackers may be targeting more schools than last year for valuable tax info.
Researchers release a big dataset to help crowdsource the search for exoplanets
TechCrunch - 13 Feb 2017 16:26
What are you up over President’s Day weekend? If you didn’t answer “searching for exoplanets,” it’s time to seriously reconsider your priorities and head on over to a new dataset released by the Carnegie Instit...
Giant radio galaxy discovered by astronomers
Phys.org - 13 Feb 2017 16:10
(Phys.org)--An international team of astronomers reports the discovery of a new giant radio galaxy (GRG) associated with the galaxy triplet known as UGC 9555. The newly discovered galaxy turns out to be one of the larges...
Satechi Lightweight Portable Laptop Stand
The Gadget Flow - 13 Feb 2017 16:00
Give yourself an ergonomic boost with the Satechi Lightweight Portable Laptop Stand. Featuring durable aluminum, this stand is perfect for taking on the go wherever you go. The ultra slim form factor is modern and sleek ...