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How Scientists Collected a Piece of the Sun
SPACE.com - 14 Mar 2017 13:00
Our mighty sun bathes Earth in a tender glow. Reach overhead on a cloud-free, summer day, and it almost feels like you can catch a few of its caressing rays.
Pentax KP Sample Images
Photography Blog - 14 Mar 2017 13:30
Ahead of our full review, here are some sample images taken with the new Pentax KP DSLR camera. The Pentax KP is a DSLR camera with a 24.32-megapixel sensor, integrated Wi-Fi, 7fps burst shooting and a 5-axis "Shake Redu...
Mission to Venus: NASA and Russia May Explore Hellish Planet Together
SPACE.com - 14 Mar 2017 07:26
NASA scientists may collaborate on Russia's upcoming Venera-D mission to Venus -- which would include an orbiter and lander -- NASA officials announced last week.
Samsung's The Frame TV doubles as an art piece
Engadget - 14 Mar 2017 19:42
Samsung has hyped its 2017 TV lineup to the Moon and back, but it still has room for a few surprises. The tech giant has offered more details about its previously-teased The Frame, a TV that's designed to (you guessed it...
Free online courses will teach anyone DNA sequencing
Engadget - 14 Mar 2017 07:34
It's never been easier to learn how to code using online resources, and that's not limited to computer programming. You know what else is code? DNA, which scientists have been modifying in bacteria and embryos with incre...
We-Vibe Lawsuit: 'Smart' Vibrator Maker Agrees To Delete Data Collected By Connected Devices
IBTimes - 14 Mar 2017 19:00
A Canadian sex toy maker has settled a class-action lawsuit over the company's alleged practice of collecting sensitive personal information about its users without their consent, according to a report from the National ...
This iPhone running Windows XP works about as well as you think it would
Mashable - 14 Mar 2017 16:47How a Future Mars Lander Could 'Crush It' on the Surface
SPACE.com - 14 Mar 2017 16:31
Only a fraction of missions to the Red Planet have been successful in landing, and the European Space Agency is conducting tests on a design that would collapse arrival.
Satellites Track Huge Snow Storm's Approach to US East Coast (Video)
Live Science - 14 Mar 2017 08:00
As a winter storm prepares to wallop the East Coast tonight and tomorrow (March 13 and 14), NASA and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) are keeping a close eye on the region with multiple satellit...
NASA tests life-detecting tools for Mars in the Atacama Desert
Engadget - 14 Mar 2017 04:58
NASA wanted to find out whether the Mars 2020 rover can truly drill for samples and look for signs of life at the same time. So, a team of scientists spent the whole February testing tools using a practice rover called t...
Hack targets a Canadian government website
Engadget - 14 Mar 2017 04:23
The Canadian government just suffered an embarrassing online security breach... although it wasn't as bad as it could have been. Officials temporarily took down key parts of two government websites, the tax-oriented Cana...
38 popular Android devices ship with malware already installed
BGR - 14 Mar 2017 03:02
Keeping malware off of your mobile device should be a top priority for anyone who purchases a new smartphone or tablet, but what if the battle against bad actors has been lost before you even open the box? That's exactly...
SAM Medical Launches New SAM XT Extremity Tourniquet
Medical Design Technology - 14 Mar 2017 22:42
News SAM XT's TRUFORCE Buckle technology auto-locks at a predetermined amount of circumferential force, eliminating nearly all tourniquet slack ... Contributed Author: SAM Medical Topics: Surgical
Trump's New FTC Chair Thinks Our Next Big Internet Disaster Might Solve Itself
Gizmodo - 14 Mar 2017 17:00
The Internet of Things (IoT) keeps growing, and as it grows, so too do its security issues. Yet the Federal Trade Commission, which deals with products like these, doesn't seem to be that worried about it.
'Aqua Dragons' to Ride Balloon to Near-Space
SPACE.com - 14 Mar 2017 17:00
Humanity has sent some fun and interesting things into space, like dolls, Legos and a soccer ball. But until now, that list hasn't included any commercially available crustaceans.
Your Computer Might Become an Expert Lip Reader to Keep Your Data Safe
Gizmodo - 14 Mar 2017 16:42
Despite being the most common way to protect computers and sensitive data, passwords are a terrible security solution. So scientists at Hong Kong Baptist University are teaching computers to read a user's lips as a far m...
New technique claims '100% protection' against internet cyberattacks
TechRepublic - 14 Mar 2017 16:35
Researchers at Ben-Gurion University in Israel have developed a new technique to combat cyber attacks, which they say can protect against any attack carried out through internet photo and video.
Japan takes a big step toward widespread drone delivery service
The Verge - 14 Mar 2017 16:35
Japan, perhaps more than any nation on Earth, has a deep history with autonomous drones. Its companies have been using them for decades to assist with agriculture, infrastructure inspection, and construction. Today one o...
SXSW 2017: The Best of the Year's Innovative Products
NBC News - 14 Mar 2017 16:15
While inclusivity was a central theme throughout the festival, there was still plenty of the quirky and futuristic charm that has come to define SXSW.
WordPress top tech: Under the hood of the world's most popular CMS
TechRepublic - 14 Mar 2017 16:12
According to cloud host WP Engine WordPress is used on over 30% of the world's top-trafficked websites. A recent white paper explains why the open source software is so popular with small business.
SpaceX required to carry more insurance for launches from Kennedy Space Center
Space News - 14 Mar 2017 16:01
The company's insurance went from $13 million to $63 million in liability coverage. SpaceNews.com
Bill Nye to President Trump: Keep Shooting for Mars, Boost NASA Budget
SPACE.com - 14 Mar 2017 16:01
President Donald Trump should increase NASA's budget and let the space agency keep working to send astronauts to Mars, former TV "Science Guy" Bill Nye said.