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39 science fiction, fantasy, and horror novels to read this April
The Verge - 1 Apr 2017 15:00
It's a new month, which means there is another stack of books hitting bookstores to check out. I recently finished John Scalzi's The Collapsing Empire, and I had a lot of fun reading it. I've largely enjoyed the books th...
UK reports 70 drone near-misses at Heathrow in 2016
Engadget - 1 Apr 2017 05:24
Heathrow is apparently a magnet for drone pilots fond of flying their devices near planes. According to the latest report from the UK Airprox Board, three planes narrowly missed drones roaming the skies near the airport ...
Reusable Falcon 9 rocket a triumph for SpaceX, Elon Musk
USA Today - 1 Apr 2017 04:13
Thursday's launch of a commercial satellite marked the first time SpaceX had re-flown a Falcon booster, culminating 15 years of work to prove that large, orbital rockets can be reused.
Major ISPs now say they won't sell your browsing history. Yeah. Right.
Mashable - 1 Apr 2017 02:44Deepest X-ray Image Ever Made Contains Mysterious Explosion
Universe Today - 1 Apr 2017 00:52
Using data from the Chandra observatory, a team of researchers witnessed the most distant X-ray explosion ever observed, and are not sure what caused it. The post Deepest X-ray Image Ever Made Contains Mysterious Explosi...
NASA and JAXA to develop replacement X-ray astronomy telescope
Space News - 1 Apr 2017 19:17
NASA and the Japanese space agency JAXA will start work this spring on an orbiting X-ray astronomy telescope to replace one lost shortly after launch last year. SpaceNews.com
Krablr releases first diversity report
TechCrunch - 1 Apr 2017 17:18
Things are going well for Krablr, the crab pricing messaging app for millennials. Yet now that the app has managed to attract millions of crab lovers the company faces more scrutiny. That’s why Krablr CEO Paul Paulson ...
WATCH: Vending machines may start delaying delivery of less-healthy snacks
ABC News - 1 Apr 2017 16:16
ABC News' Dr. Jennifer Ashton reports the latest news on vending technology.
The first zero emissions ship looks pretty badass
Mashable - 1 Apr 2017 16:00FlickDeck2 Bottle Opener Fidget Spinner
The Gadget Flow - 1 Apr 2017 15:00
Keep your idle hands busy with the FlickDeck2 Bottle Opener Fidget Spinner. Using durable stainless steel and a ceramic bearing, this spinner spins twice as fast as the original. The FlickDeck2 is here to keep you from f...
Granite T-Rex Skull Whiskey Rocks
The Gadget Flow - 1 Apr 2017 15:00
Treat your tipple to the perfect temperature with the Granite T-Rex Skull Whiskey Rocks by Whiskey Bones. Featuring an anatomically correct T-Rex skull, these rocks cool down your beverage to the best temperature. Though...
New Research Says Dark Energy Doesn't Need to Exist
Motherboard - 1 Apr 2017 15:00
It doesn't have to be this way.
Europa Lander Work Continues Despite Budget Uncertainty
SPACE.com - 1 Apr 2017 14:39Nano-Scale Materials Could Shield Devices From Extreme Environments in Space
SPACE.com - 1 Apr 2017 14:14Trump Budget Cuts "Critical" NASA Climate Missions
Scientific American - 1 Apr 2017 13:00
Four Earth-observing satellites are targeted for elimination in the president's budget proposal --
Hardcore Hardware: Asus' new Four Dot One PC gives you 4K gaming in your pocket
TechHive - 1 Apr 2017 09:00
Built using Intel's new Micro Mini ITX formfactor, this pocket gaming rig has all the power and all the upgrades of a full size PC but fits in your pocket.
DDR5 Next-Generation RAM Will Make Your Smartphone Faster, More Powerful And Battery Efficient
IBTimes - 1 Apr 2017 08:36
Jedec Solid State Technology Association, which sets the industrial standard for RAM for both PCs and smartphones, announced Thursday the DDR5 RAM, which will be the next generation of the current DDR4 RAM. According to ...
Nikon Announces New Nikon F3 with Interchangeable Viewfinder
The Phoblographer - 1 Apr 2017 06:01
Since the company's last SLR camera, Nikon is choosing to go a different route with things in their brand new Nikon F3 SLR camera. The company is trying to change things up just a bit now with one of the most controversi...
New molecules may offer treatment option for some aggressive prostate cancers
EurekAlert! - 1 Apr 2017 06:00
(The Endocrine Society) Novel molecules called selective androgen receptor degraders (SARDs) may offer the next generation of treatment options for advanced prostate cancer, a new industry-sponsored study reports. The re...
Japanese fleet returns from Antarctic hunt with 333 whales
ABC News - 1 Apr 2017 05:33
Japan's whaling fleet has returned home after killing 333 whales in the Antarctic, achieving its goal for the second year under a revised research whaling program
Toyota using A.I. as part of battery research grants
USA Today - 1 Apr 2017 05:19Samsung's Galaxy S8 facial recognition feature defeated with digital photo
AppleInsider - 1 Apr 2017 05:17
Samsung with its Galaxy S8 introduced a new device unlock feature based on facial recognition software, but it seems all it takes to bypass the low-level security layer is a photo of a registered user.