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SPACE.com - 10 Jul 2017 10:33Four volunteers will live in a sealed lab for 200 days as China preps for its first manned moon mission
TechCrunch - 10 Jul 2017 06:03
Four volunteers at China’s top aeronautics university will live in a sealed laboratory for 200 days without any outside interaction as the country prepares to send its first manned mission to the moon. According to the...
The Effects Your Medications Are Having on Your Sex Life And What to Do About It
Life Hacker - 10 Jul 2017 15:00
Would you rather have an erection when the time is right, or the reassurance that you won't have a panic attack in the middle of your work presentation? An orgasm, or the ability to get out of bed tomorrow morning?
Ford Fiesta (2017) review: The little car that's a very big deal
Pocket-lint - 10 Jul 2017 13:00
The Ford Fiesta has been the best selling car in the UK for eight years straight. That's a long time to hold the top spot and a lot of pressure for an all-new model to have on its pillars. So the question is, how does Fo...
Inkcase IVY adds a second E Ink display to your iPhone 7 and lasts 2 months per charge
BGR - 10 Jul 2017 21:10
Every so often you come across an awesome accessory and wonder why it took so long for someone to come up with the idea. Such is the case with the Oaxis Inkcase IVY for iPhone 7. Available in four different colors, the I...
Why NASA Says It's OK That VP Mike Pence Touched Orion Cover
SPACE.com - 10 Jul 2017 17:03Jawbone's demise a case of 'death by overfunding' in Silicon Valley
Reuters - 10 Jul 2017 07:26
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Quantum cheques could be a forgery-free way to move money
New Scientist - 10 Jul 2017 19:34
Using IBM's cloud-based quantum computer, researchers have shown that it's possible to create ultra-secure cheques with quantum technology
Coming up from the USA TODAY Network: The latest on 'Spider-Man,' 'Game of Thrones,' Amazon Prime Day
USA Today - 10 Jul 2017 18:25
Get the latest news and entertainment insights here. We have updates on 'Spider-Man,' 'Game of Thrones,' Amazon Prime Day and more.
New rumor claims iPhone 8 is hiding a fingerprint sensor, but not where we thought
BGR - 10 Jul 2017 16:56
A variety of iPhone 8 rumors emerged over the weekend, talking about wireless charging as well as new color options, while a video showed us a hands-on preview of an iPhone 8 dummy unit. On top of that, we also have a qu...
Mike Pence says he touched NASA equipment on a dare
New Scientist - 10 Jul 2017 12:53
The US Vice President placed his hands on a piece of the Orion spacecraft while on a tour at NASA's Kennedy Space Center, despite a sign that forbade it
Early universe 'fireworks' challenge notions of how stars form
Engadget - 10 Jul 2017 05:12
At the rate things are going, astronomers may have to toss out the rule book for galaxy formation. Researchers using the Hubble Space Telescope have discovered an ancient galaxy (formed 2.7 billion years after the Big Ba...
Trump backs down from 'impenetrable cyber unit' with Russia
ZDNet - 10 Jul 2017 04:01
Fellow politicians have lined up to deride US President Donald Trump's idea of a cybersecurity partnership with Russia.
Apple Scores High on New EFF Scorecard for User Privacy
The Mac Observer - 10 Jul 2017 20:08
The EFF gives companies a score based on how well they protect user data from the government.
This Chart Shows How Your State Government Is Funded
Life Hacker - 10 Jul 2017 19:00
Most of us pay our taxes without really understanding how taxes work once they leave our paychecks. Taxes are complicated, of course, but this handy chart breaks down one important concept: how different state government...
Volunteers Are Helping Europol Geo-Locate Child Abuse Images
Motherboard - 10 Jul 2017 17:30
In June, the European Union's law enforcement agency launched a crowdsourcing project to identify items in child abuse images. Online sleuths have already matched plenty of localized objects.
Electrified Droplets Create Mini Saturn Planets
SPACE.com - 10 Jul 2017 17:11Scientists make 'squarest' ice crystals ever
Phys.org - 10 Jul 2017 17:08
You won't find ice cubes like this in your freezer.
Spain's Iberia scraps pregnancy test after fine
Phys.org - 10 Jul 2017 17:01
Spain's Iberia airline has decided to scrap a pregnancy test for new employees after it was fined 25,000 euros ($29,000) by a regional government for discrimination.
US newspaper group assails Google-Facebook online 'duopoly'
Phys.org - 10 Jul 2017 17:00
The US newspaper industry on Monday warned of a "duopoly" in online news by Google and Facebook, and called for legislation that would relax antitrust rules allowing collective negotiations with the internet giants.
NASA spacecraft to fly over Jupiter's Great Red Spot
Phys.org - 10 Jul 2017 17:00
An unmanned NASA spacecraft is about to fly over a massive storm raging on Jupiter, in a long-awaited a journey that could shed new light on the forces driving the planet's Great Red Spot.