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Researchers propose Iron Man style flight for humanoid robot
TechCrunch - 6 Sep 2017 02:35
The way Iron Man flies may be cool, but it’s also impractical. Even if your core strength is off the chart, as I assume Tony Stark’s is (you’re basically planking the whole time), putting jets on your hands and fee...
Particle physicists on a quest for 'new physics'
Phys.org - 6 Sep 2017 07:54
After five years of work, EPFL's physicists, together with some 800 international researchers involved in the CERN's LHCb project, have just taken an important step by building a new detector--a scintillating fiber track...
FCC Extends Comment Deadline on Ajit Pai's Proposal to Slash Broadband Standards
Gizmodo - 6 Sep 2017 03:12
Senate Democrats are resisting the Federal Communications Commission and its Donald Trump-appointed chief Ajit Pai's proposals to radically change national standards governing access to and the quality of home broadband,...
You'll look like 'Robocop' with this smart cycling helmet
Engadget - 6 Sep 2017 16:59
Bike helmets should be about safety first and foremost, but that doesn't mean you can't rock one that's also stylish. Livell's BH51, introduced at IFA 2017, is exactly that. This cycling helmet is designed to protect you...
Hurricane Irma: Aircraft capture stunning shots of Moon shining in the eye of the storm
Fox News - 6 Sep 2017 15:31
As Hurricane Irma roared into the Caribbean Wednesday as the most powerful Atlantic Ocean hurricane in recorded history, the researchers tasked with collecting data from the storm shared a calmer view from the center of ...
Luxury Women's Watch
The Gadget Flow - 6 Sep 2017 14:50
Make your wristwatch experience even better with this Luxury Women’s Watch. The creative design complements your everyday style altogether. In fact, this wristwatch goes with any style. Additionally, it is also availab...
How retractions hurt scientists' credibility
MIT - 6 Sep 2017 05:59
Study finds faulty research creates a significant drop in use of prior published work.
Nissan shows Leaf electric car revamped with more range
ABC News - 6 Sep 2017 03:11
Nissan's new Leaf electric car goes father on a charge and comes with autonomous drive technology and single-pedal driving
23andMe is raising about $200 million, led by Sequoia
TechCrunch - 6 Sep 2017 02:21
23andMe is raising close to $200 million in a funding round led by Sequoia, multiple sources tell us. We’re also hearing that Fidelity is looking to participate. We’ve heard for a while the personal genetics company ...
This Visual Shows the Increasing Strength Between Each Hurricane Category
Life Hacker - 6 Sep 2017 19:43
Hurricane Harvey hit the Texas coast on Aug. 25 as a Category 4 hurricane.
Apple allegedly making big push for $5 billion James Bond 007 movie franchise rights
AppleInsider - 6 Sep 2017 17:20
After a 2015 expiration of the last deal for the James Bond 007 film franchise, a new report claims that Apple, Amazon, and Warner Bros. are sparring over production rights for future films.
Blockchain voting app puts democracy in the hands of the people
New Scientist - 6 Sep 2017 17:10
The technology behind bitcoin could foster a new form of liquid democracy in which voters can influence politics with just the tap of an app
Someone has been hacking into US power stations
The Verge - 6 Sep 2017 17:01
A new Symantec report details a sustained and sophisticated campaign to hack into more than 20 power stations in the United States and elsewhere. Dubbed "Dragonfly," the campaign has been active in some form since 2011, ...
Will IBM's Watson Supercomputer Spark a Revolution in Cancer Care?
Scientific American - 6 Sep 2017 17:00
Three years after IBM began selling Watson for Oncology to recommend cancer treatments to doctors, it's falling short of the lofty expectations IBM created for it. --
William Shatner sends message to NASA Voyager probes for 40th anniversary
Fox News - 6 Sep 2017 17:00
In honor of NASA's Voyager 1 probe's 40th anniversary today (Aug.
This qubit redesign may make it easier to make quantum computers
New Scientist - 6 Sep 2017 16:58
Revamping the qubit to allow it to communicate across greater distances makes room for the electronics needed to power a quantum computer
Sun Unleashes Monster Solar Flare, Strongest in a Decade
SPACE.com - 6 Sep 2017 16:55Million Dollar Computer Chess Problem Will Take 'Thousands of Years' to Solve
Motherboard - 6 Sep 2017 16:51
4,426,165,368 possible queen positions.
South Carolina Students to Speak with NASA Astronaut on Space Station
NASA Breaking news - 6 Sep 2017 16:46Hackers breach US and European energy companies: report
Mashable - 6 Sep 2017 16:36Workplace IoT Puts Companies on Notice for Smarter Security
Dark Reading - 6 Sep 2017 16:30
Blacklisting every "thing" in sight and banning connections to the corporate network may sound tempting, but it's not a realistic strategy.
Lenovo Retro ThinkPad gears up for release
Slash Gear - 6 Sep 2017 16:19
It’s been a long time coming, but we may finally be moving toward a future where Lenovo’s retro ThinkPad is available at retail. Such a notebook has been tossed around for years at this point, but back in June, thing...