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Citizen scientists find a failed star in the Sun's neighborhood
Engadget - 24 Jul 2017 07:14
Citizen scientists may not have the time and equipment of their pro counterparts, but their dedication can sometimes lead to discoveries that would otherwise be impractical. Case in point: a NASA-backed citizen science i...
Waymo's self-driving cars spend day with emergency vehicles
ReadWrite - 24 Jul 2017 08:30
Waymo's self-driving Chrysler Pacifica minivans spent a day with Chandler, Ariz Fire & Police Department, testing the car's detection system for emergency vehicles. The minivans are outfitted with Waymo's latest suite of...
Lessons from pre-industrial climate control
MIT - 24 Jul 2017 06:00
Graduate student Alpha Arsano wants to bring natural ventilation to the forefront of modern architecture.
Pokémon Go Fest turns into a nightmare, Niantic's CEO gets booed
Android Authority - 24 Jul 2017 23:36
Pokémon Go celebrated its first anniversary with Pokémon Go Fest, which took take place on July 22 in Chicago. Unfortunately, things didn't go quite as planned.
Is this the new fidget spinner?
Mashable - 24 Jul 2017 20:05Apple Park goes green in latest drone video
Cult of Mac - 24 Jul 2017 18:50
Apple Park is finally starting to look like a finished project in the latest drone flyover video. Landscaping work is in full swing as construction crews race to finish the final details on the Steve Jobs Theater and oth...
Scientists spy new evidence of water in the Moon's interior
Phys.org - 24 Jul 2017 17:01
A new study of satellite data finds that numerous volcanic deposits distributed across the surface of the Moon contain unusually high amounts of trapped water compared with surrounding terrains. The finding of water in t...
Elastic Leidenfrost effect enables soft engines
Phys.org - 24 Jul 2017 17:00
Water droplets float in a hot pan because of the so-called Leidenfrost effect. Now, physicists have discovered a variation: the elastic Leidenfrost effect. It explains why hydrogel balls jump around on a hot plate making...
Just 150 more cases of measles could cost the US $2.1 million
The Verge - 24 Jul 2017 17:00
Even 150 more cases of measles could cost public hospitals in the US $2.1 million, according to a new paper. The research shows that even small drops in the level of vaccinations can have big negative effects. For a stud...
Amazon reportedly acquires startup to make Alexa smarter
ReadWrite - 24 Jul 2017 07:40
Amazon has reportedly acquired data analysis and search engine startup Graphiq for around $50 million, according to LA Times, citing four sources familiar with the deal. Launched in 2009 as FindTheBest, the startup offer...
Self-destructing photos and videos have now come to Telegram
Mashable - 24 Jul 2017 07:24NASA backs deep space habitat made with old ISS cargo module
Engadget - 24 Jul 2017 01:56
NASA has given Lockheed Martin the go-ahead to build a full-scale prototype of the deep space habitat it proposed for the NextSTEP program. That means in around 18 months' time, it might start testing new space travel te...
The Light that Albert Watson Shapes
The Phoblographer - 24 Jul 2017 21:13
Albert Watson has been a working photographer in New York City since 1976, where he began primarily as a commercial photographer, before finding his passion and transitioning into a more fine art look. You likely know hi...
A 'Locked' Smart Gun Can Be Fired By Anyone With $15 Wort of Magnets
Wired - 24 Jul 2017 20:06
One smart gun model's protections turn out to be easily overcome-by cheap magnets.
Microsoft's next HoloLens will have dedicated AI chip, boosting on-board processing
TechRepublic - 24 Jul 2017 17:10
With the new, Microsoft-designed AI coprocessor, the HoloLens won't be reliant on the cloud for analyzing visual data.
Woman Livestreamed Dying Sister on Instagram After Crash
NBC News - 24 Jul 2017 17:08
Obdulia Sanchez, 18, has been arrested in California on suspicion of causing a fatal car crash that was recorded live on Instagram.
Wandering in the Void, Billions of Rogue Planets Without a Home
Scientific American - 24 Jul 2017 17:00
New results suggest free-floating giant planets are less common than previously believed, but hint at vast numbers of smaller castaway worlds --
NASA unveils 2018 launch targets for private spaceships built by Boeing, SpaceX
Fox News - 24 Jul 2017 17:00
WASHINGTON -- Both NASA and the two companies developing commercial crew vehicles say those efforts remain on schedule for test flights that are in some cases less than a year away.
The Moon's Interior Could Contain Lots of Water, Study Shows
SPACE.com - 24 Jul 2017 17:00JCPenney begins offering full support for Apple Pay across US
AppleInsider - 24 Jul 2017 16:53
JCPenney is now accepting Apple Pay across all of its U.S. locations, the department store chain announced on Monday, including support for store-branded credit cards and associated rewards points.
Netflix was the top grossing app in Q2, with mobile revenue up 233% since last year
TechCrunch - 24 Jul 2017 16:53
Netflix’s booming subscriber growth, announced in the company’s earnings last week, is also being felt on the App Store, where its app has again become the top earner in terms of revenue. According a recent report fr...