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MRI without contrast agents? Yes, with sugar
Science Daily - 23 Jun 2017 17:05
Scientists have been able to visualize brain cancer using a novel MRI method. They use a simple sugar solution instead of conventional contrast agents, which can have side effects in the body.
NASA Awards Contract for Institutional Support Services
NASA Breaking news - 23 Jun 2017 22:00Keiichi Yano wants to make a music game with heart
Engadget - 23 Jun 2017 16:40
"Now let me welcome everybody to the wild, wild West. A state that's untouchable like Eliot Ness." It's rare for a video-game developer to rap during an interview. It's rarer still for him to recite a Tupac track with pe...
SpaceX Launches Rocket With "Highest-Ever Reentry Force"
Scientific American - 23 Jun 2017 23:00
The company has nowlanded a recycled rocket for the second time --
Galaxy Note 8 release date, price, and specs leaked
Slash Gear - 23 Jun 2017 20:00
For the Samsung Galaxy Note 8 this morning several key details were leaked surrounding the release and pricing of the handset. Previous leaks suggested sizing and contents of the smartphone, closely resembling those of t...
33 obsolete technologies that will baffle modern generations
Pocket-lint - 23 Jun 2017 12:16
Advancements in technology come in leaps and bounds, meaning it doesn't take long for new gadgets to become obsolete shortly after they reach their target market. Several modern technologies, such as mobile phones and co...
Code 'recipes' from IFTTT help you stay on top of government news
Engadget - 23 Jun 2017 10:15
It's not exactly hard to find publicly available government info and new announcements online. A bunch of new IFTTT recipes (now officially called applets) can make sure you never miss them when they become available, th...
Canon EOS M6 review: Canon's best mirrorless yet, but is that good enough?
Pocket-lint - 23 Jun 2017 10:00
The Canon take on the mirrorless camera market has been interesting: having lackadaisically introduced the M-series system in a bid to avoid undercutting its own DSLR business, it had taken Canon years to establish a mor...
New GhostHook Attack Bypasses Windows 10 PatchGuard Protections
The Hacker News - 23 Jun 2017 07:49
Vulnerabilities discovered in Microsoft PatchGuard kernel protection could allow hackers to plant rootkits on computers running the company's latest and secure operating system, Windows 10. Researchers at CyberArk Labs h...
Microbe generates extraordinarily diverse array of peptide
MIT - 23 Jun 2017 05:59
In marine bacteria, evolution of new specialized molecules follows a previously unknown path.
How the CIA infects air-gapped networks
Ars Technica - 23 Jun 2017 01:55
Sprawling "Brutal Kangaroo" spreads malware using booby-trapped USB drives.
This new type of poppy seed won't make you fail drug tests
Slash Gear - 23 Jun 2017 23:38
From a Seinfeld episode to real-life drama, poppy seeds have been a source of comedy, angst, and compromised jobs. Consuming too many of the seeds on your morning bagel can cause you to test positive for heroin, and depe...
Yahoo Shutters That $30 Million App It Bought From a Teen
Gizmodo - 23 Jun 2017 22:13
Yahoo is shutting down an app created by teenager. Four years ago, said teenager sold the app to the struggling internet company for a reported $30 million. It's one of many casualties from Verizon's recent acquisition o...
New algorithm lets you make anything in origami
TechCrunch - 23 Jun 2017 19:09
They say if you fold 1,000 origami cranes out of individual sheets of paper your deepest wishes will be granted. I tried it once – I was a lonely college kid – and I ended up with pink eye. However, a new paper out o...
Are those cheap VR headsets worth it?
Android Central - 23 Jun 2017 17:00
What's the harm in buying the cheapest VR headset you can find? The absolute coolest thing Google has done with VR is make it something truly accessible to everyone. Earlier this year, Hallmark started building Google Ca...
YouTube TV is expanding to 10 new markets
The Verge - 23 Jun 2017 16:58
YouTube TV will expand to 10 more cities across the US, the company announced yesterday. The OTT service will expand to Atlanta, Charlotte, Dallas-Fort Worth, Detroit, Houston, Miami-Fort Lauderdale, Minneapolis-St. Paul...
Light up the crowd with these LED lashes
Mashable - 23 Jun 2017 16:56Does dark matter annihilate quicker in the Milky Way?
Phys.org - 23 Jun 2017 16:54
Researchers at the Tata Institute of Fundamental Research in Mumbai have proposed a theory that predicts how dark matter may be annihilating much more rapidly in the Milky Way, than in smaller or larger galaxies and the ...
Supply Chain Evidence Mounts for Advanced 3D Sensing Abilities Coming to iPhone 8
Mac Rumors - 23 Jun 2017 16:43
Ahead of the iPhone 8's predicted September announcement date, supply chain reports over the past few days have indicated a ramp up of 3D sensing components that are predicted to be destined for augmented reality and bio...
OHB, Surrey Satellite win contract for eight more Galileo navigation satellites
Space News - 23 Jun 2017 16:43
The companies signed the contract Thursday with the European Space Agency, which procures the satellites on behalf of the EU. SpaceNews.com