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Portable tool revolutionises cleaning
Springwise - 17 Nov 2017 08:10
A US tech company have created an ultrasonic cleaning device that can clean anything with the aid of a very small amount of water. The post Portable tool revolutionises cleaning appeared first on Springwise.
James Webb Space Telescope Will 'Perfect Its Own Vision' in Orbit (Video)
SPACE.com - 17 Nov 2017 14:32SpaceX's mysterious Zuma mission won't launch tonight
Engadget - 17 Nov 2017 05:32
We still don't know what Northrop Grumman commissioned SpaceX to launch for the US government, but whatever it is won't get there tonight. In a move that leaves Elon Musk's calendar open for the Tesla electric semi-truck...
FCC approves loosening media ownership rules in split vote - CNET
CNET - 17 Nov 2017 03:41
The Federal Communications Commission also makes other moves to strip away regulations -- actions that Democrats say will harm consumers.
Best Sleeves for Google Pixelbook
Android Central - 17 Nov 2017 18:00What is SpaceX's secret Zuma mission about?
USA Today - 17 Nov 2017 17:49
There is plenty of speculation about the U.S. government's mission; the National Reconnaissance Office has not confirmed any involvement.
How criminals clear your stolen iPhone for resale
The Loop - 17 Nov 2017 17:07
Charlie Osborne, ZDNet lays out one particular attack chain designed to clear your iPhone so they can resell it. Fascinating, and worth reading, just so you know what might be coming if someone ever gets their hands on y...
How Trump won at Facebook to win the presidency - CNET
CNET - 17 Nov 2017 17:03
The president might appear be all about Twitter, but it was Facebook where the real campaigning went down, says his social guru.
Earthbound antimatter mystery deepens after scientists rule out pulsar source
Fox News - 17 Nov 2017 17:00
More antimatter particles stream toward Earth than scientists can explain -- and new research from a mountaintop observatory in central Mexico deepens the mystery by crossing off one possible source.
Kaspersky: NSA Worker's Computer Was Already Infected With Malware
The Hacker News - 17 Nov 2017 16:51
Refuting allegations that its anti-virus product helped Russian spies steal classified files from an NSA employee's laptop, Kaspersky Lab has released more findings that suggest the computer in question may have been inf...
Internet of Warnings: How Smart Technology Can Threaten Your Business's Security
ReadWrite - 17 Nov 2017 16:41
Science fiction technology may not be as far off as we believe. The Internet of Things (IoT) uses the powerful combination of Wi-Fi and cloud technology to send information and perform actions through devices with Intern...
New theory rewrites opening moments of Chernobyl disaster
Phys.org - 17 Nov 2017 16:27
A brand-new theory of the opening moments during the Chernobyl disaster, the most severe nuclear accident in history, based on additional analysis is presented for the first time in the journal Nuclear Technology, an off...
Bitcoin survey finds owners pursuing investment over use as payment alternative
Digital Trends - 17 Nov 2017 16:21
If you use cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin to buy goods and services, you might be in the minority. A Bitcoin survey of several hundred buyers found that most of them use it for an investment instead of purchases. The post...
'Top Gun 3D' comes with its own virtual movie theater
Engadget - 17 Nov 2017 16:19
Paramount has apparently been busy building its own movie theater these past six months -- and it's the kind of you can access anywhere you are, because it exists in virtual reality. According to Deadline, the studio tea...
SmokeD Smart Fire Detection Camera
The Gadget Flow - 17 Nov 2017 16:00
Protect your home and community from wildfires with the SmokeD Smart Fire Detection Camera. Using software that works with artificial intelligence, the SmokeD camera lets you know about the occurrence of wildfires right ...
Expert discusses drones, warfare and the media
Phys.org - 17 Nov 2017 15:52
Drones have become a common part of warfare--but their use remains a subject of public contention. Lisa Parks, a professor in MIT's program in Comparative Media Studies/Writing and director of its Global Media Technologi...
Scientists use gene editing for the first time in attempt to cure metabolic disease
Slash Gear - 17 Nov 2017 15:21
A team of scientists has for the first time tried to cure a disease by editing the genes inside the person’s body. The first use of this procedure happened this week in California on a man called Brian Madeux. In the p...
How to Use Mobile Apps to See the Solar System's Ice-Giant Planets
SPACE.com - 17 Nov 2017 14:30Calls mount for action on 'killer robots' after UN talks
Phys.org - 17 Nov 2017 14:20
The United Nations on Friday closed the first-ever talks on fully autonomous weapons, with experts warning that time was running out to set rules for the use of the machines dubbed "killer robots".
NASA Detects Solar Flare Pulses At Sun And Earth
SpaceRef - 17 Nov 2017 05:07
When our Sun erupts with giant explosions -- such as bursts of radiation called solar flares -- we know they can affect space throughout the solar system as well as near Earth....
Head Transplant Doctor Claims First Successful Human Head Transplant...on a Corpse
Gizmodo - 17 Nov 2017 16:15
One nice thing about teddy bears is that if your dog tears the head off of your child's favorite one, you can just sew it back on. But you don't proclaim your achievement a "wild success"--rather, you say, "here, I have ...
Time includes iPhone X in its list of '25 Best Inventions of 2017'
AppleInsider - 17 Nov 2017 04:29
Time Magazine has named the iPhone X as one of the '25 Best Inventions of 2017,' calling Apple's flagship mobile device 'arguably the world's most sophisticated smartphone' over its new display, its augmented reality app...