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Prior dengue or yellow fever exposure does not worsen zika infection in monkeys
EurekAlert! - 4 Aug 2017 06:00
(Walter Reed Army Institute of Research) Rhesus macaques previously infected with dengue or yellow fever viruses appear to be neither more nor less susceptible to severe infection with Zika virus, according to new resear...
Need a new password? Here are 306 million to avoid - CNET
CNET - 4 Aug 2017 05:44
Security researcher Troy Hunt has released a searchable tool that taps the database of previously compromised passwords.
Tern GSD ebike may be the alternative to a car you've been looking for
Digital Trends - 4 Aug 2017 17:46
The Tern GSD electric bike is a behemoth of a two-wheeled vehicle that will not only transport you, but your family, and your groceries from Point A to Point B without breaking a sweat. The post Tern GSD ebike may be the...
Coinbase says it will support Bitcoin Cash after all -- but it isn't committed to trading yet
TechCrunch - 4 Aug 2017 06:56
Coinbase, one of the world’s largest (if not the) largest cryptocurrency exchanges, has reversed its stance on Bitcoin Cash and said it will introduce support for the fork next year. Coinbase was among numerous exchang...
Here's how the Tesla Model 3 stacks up against other EVs
Digital Trends - 4 Aug 2017 00:15
The Tesla Model 3 is one of the most hotly-anticipated cars of all time, one that fans say will change the automotive industry for good. Looking beyond the hype, how does Tesla's smallest car stack up against the competi...
Perspective: Why Don't Sunbeams Look Parallel?
Physics Buzz - 4 Aug 2017 21:03
Not too long ago, I had an internet run-in with a "flat Earth" type who hit me with an argument I'd never heard before: the sun, they insisted, is actually only a few hundred miles from Earth, as can be proven with some ...
Prior dengue or yellow fever exposure does not worsen Zika infection in monkeys
Science Daily - 4 Aug 2017 18:39
Rhesus macaques previously infected with dengue or yellow fever viruses appear to be neither more nor less susceptible to severe infection with Zika virus, according to new research.
Watching Porn at an Early Age Linked to Poor Attitudes Toward Women
Live Science - 4 Aug 2017 17:12What Women in Cybersecurity Really Think About their Careers
Dark Reading - 4 Aug 2017 17:05
New survey conducted by a female security pro of other female security pros dispels a few myths.
The best mechanical keyboards
Engadget - 4 Aug 2017 17:00
By Kimber Streams, Dan Frakes, and Ryan Whitwam This post was done in partnership with The Wirecutter, a buyer's guide to the best technology. When readers choose to buy The Wirecutter's independently chosen editorial pi...
NASA's Pluto Probe May See Double During Next Flyby
Scientific American - 4 Aug 2017 17:00
When New Horizons flies by Kuiper belt object MU69 in 2019, it may find two space rocks rather than one --
Elon Musk adds $5 billion to his fortune
Space News - 4 Aug 2017 16:56
A recent funding round for SpaceX has made Elon Musk several billion dollars richer. SpaceX raised $351 million last month in a funding round that increased the company's valuation to more than $21 billion. That, in turn...
US Army abruptly stops using DJI drones due to 'cyber vulnerabilities'
DP Review - 4 Aug 2017 16:55
A leaked US Army memo obtained by unmanned aviation news site sUAS News is making some waves in the drone world today. In the memo, the largest branch of the United States armed forces called for its units to "cease all ...
What it's like to play Super Mario in AR, and why it matters - CNET
CNET - 4 Aug 2017 16:20
Mario on a HoloLens is weird and tiring -- and it's also the future.
An 'Extremely Surprising' Storm System Just Appeared Over Neptune
Gizmodo - 4 Aug 2017 16:17
Do not be alarmed, but a bright storm system three quarters the width of our entire planet has emerged over Neptune's equator, in a region where no bright clouds have ever been witnessed before.
Video shows pilot sending image from iPhone to second plane at 35,000 feet with AirDrop
AppleInsider - 4 Aug 2017 16:09
Taking peer-to-peer direct wireless transfers to new heights, a new video shows Apple's AirDrop technology being used to send pictures taken from one plane to another in-flight, at 35,000 feet.
Ferrari won't join Formula E, but its parent still wants to race electric cars
Digital Trends - 4 Aug 2017 16:06
Ferrari won't join Formula E after all, but Fiat Chrysler Automobiles is still interested in electric racing. Another one of the massive automaker's many other brands will step up instead. The post Ferrari won’t join F...
Why humans find faulty robots more likeable
Phys.org - 4 Aug 2017 15:57
It has been argued that the ability of humans to recognize social signals is crucial to mastering social intelligence - but can robots learn to read human social cues and adapt or correct their own behavior accordingly?
Elon Musk reportedly planning to build his own Hyperloop for tunnel system
TechCrunch - 4 Aug 2017 15:33
Elon Musk might make his own Hyperloop after all, according to a new report from Bloomberg. The Tesla and SpaceX CEO is said to be planning to build the Hyperloop portion of his planned underground tunnel-based Hyperloop...
The great American eclipse: A last-minute planning guide - CNET
CNET - 4 Aug 2017 15:08
A total solar eclipse will be viewable from coast to coast for the first time in 99 years. Rooms are basically sold out, but that doesn't mean you have to miss out.
BOCCA Handmade Leather Duffel Bag
The Gadget Flow - 4 Aug 2017 15:01
Travel in luxury when you carry the BOCCA Handmade Leather Duffel Bag. Using the finest Italian vegetable tanned leather, this remarkable bag is stunning from all angles. The BOCCA Duffel Bag is perfect whether you're ca...
Facebook's translations are now powered completely by AI
The Verge - 4 Aug 2017 10:54
Every day, Facebook performs some 4.5 billion automatic translations -- and as of yesterday, they're all processed using neural networks. Previously, the social networking site used simpler phrase-based machine translati...