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Using math to study a masterpiece
Phys.org - 21 Nov 2017 15:30
Combining the mathematics of digital image processing with the history, craftsmanship and science of art conservation, the Bass Connections Image Processing Algorithms for Art Conservation team spent last year working wi...
Uncovering the origins of galaxies' halos
Phys.org - 21 Nov 2017 14:36
Using the Subaru Telescope atop Maunakea, researchers have identified 11 dwarf galaxies and two star-containing halos in the outer region of a large spiral galaxy 25 million light-years away from Earth. The findings, pub...
"The Climate-Change Event Horizon" --MIT Scientist Predicts the Tipping Point for Earth's 6th Mass Extinction (WATCH Today's 'Galaxy' Stream)
The Daily Galaxy - 21 Nov 2017 18:53
In the past 540 million years, the Earth has endured five mass extinction events, each involving processes that upended the normal cycling of carbon through the atmosphere and oceans. These globally fatal perturbations i...
The Tesla Semi acceleration sounds like it's straight from the future
BGR - 21 Nov 2017 04:02
Tesla last week finally unveiled its long-rumored semi truck, an electric-powered monster that features 500 miles of range on a single charge and, according to Tesla CEO Elon Musk, will be far more economical than a stan...
We built a robot care assistant for people with dementia - here's how it works
Phys.org - 21 Nov 2017 16:00
Not all robots will take over human jobs. My colleagues and I have just unveiled a prototype care robot that we hope could take on some of the more mundane work of looking after elderly and disabled people and those with...
Magnetic Brain Stimulation Can Be Used to Alter How You Perceive Music
Motherboard - 21 Nov 2017 15:30
Basically, it's possible to make people feel music more by exciting their brains with magnets.
The unthinkable happened: New Android phone crushes iPhone X in speed test
BGR - 21 Nov 2017 16:04
Apple's hot new iPhone X has it all. From design and display quality to features and performance, the tenth-anniversary iPhone is a class-leading smartphone through and through. The design in particular has been praised ...
Apple's billion-dollar video investment seen leading to Netflix competitor
AppleInsider - 21 Nov 2017 16:28
Not content with just Apple Music subscriptions, a new prediction says Apple could be gearing up for an "all in one Apple video and music offering," offering original content for a monthly fee within the next two to thre...
How 'Africa' by Toto Became the Internet's Favorite Song
Motherboard - 21 Nov 2017 16:00
Somehow, this cheesy, emotional tune, which turns 35 this year, inspires unironic, almost undivided adoration across the web.
Master Raspberry Pi Programming With This In-Depth Training Bundle, Now Over 90% Off
PC World - 21 Nov 2017 17:53
Learning the fundamentals behind computer programming and robotics doesn't have to be a mind-numbing slog through dense lines of code--or at least that's the philosophy behind the Raspberry Pi microcomputer and its suite...
The Motherboard Guide to Sexting Securely
Motherboard - 21 Nov 2017 17:00
These are the basic steps you can take to protect yourself while sending and receiving explicit pictures, videos, and messages online.
Google Collects Android Location Data Even When Location Service Is Disabled
The Hacker News - 21 Nov 2017 16:40
Do you own an Android smartphone? If yes, then you are one of those billions of users whose smartphone is secretly gathering location data and sending it back to Google. Google has been caught collecting location data on...
Researchers conduct chemical study of an old, metal-rich globular cluster
Phys.org - 21 Nov 2017 16:10
(Phys.org)--Chilean researchers have presented a chemical study of the old, metal-rich globular cluster NGC 5927. The new research determines abundances of 22 elements in seven giant stars of the cluster. The findings ar...
Not all banks are ready to trust Face ID on the iPhone X
BGR - 21 Nov 2017 00:11
The iPhone X brings over a brand new type of iPhone feature, one that changes the way you interact with the device, facial recognition. But Apple's not doing facial recognition the Android way, which can be easily hacked...
NASA: Mars' strange streaks might not be water after all - CNET
CNET - 21 Nov 2017 01:48
New research suggests another possible origin for mysterious, recurring streaks in the Martian landscape.
Here are all the companies that have bought Tesla's electric semi truck so far
TechRepublic - 21 Nov 2017 17:05
The Tesla Semi was formally unveiled in November 2017, and a host of big-name companies have pre-ordered the trucks to try them out.
Cryptocurrency Startup Tether Hacked: Attackers Take $31 Million Worth Of Bitcoin
Tech Times - 21 Nov 2017 16:57
Tether, a cryptocurrency startup, has lost $31 million worth bitcoins from its platform due to the hacker attack. The value of cryptocurrencies has fallen across the market against the U.S. dollar after the news of the a...
Foxconn accused of using illegal student labor to build Apple's iPhone X
AppleInsider - 21 Nov 2017 16:13
Apple's main assembly partner, Foxconn, has been demanding illegal overtime from high school interns in its production of the iPhone X, a report charged on Tuesday.
Russia denies nuclear accident after radioactive pollution
Phys.org - 21 Nov 2017 15:43
Russia on Tuesday denied its nuclear facilities experienced any incidents after reports of contamination by the ruthenium 106 radioactive isotope in parts of the country, and said the concentration detected posed little ...
Apple removes Skype from Chinese app store after request from Ministry of Public Security
9 to 5 Mac - 21 Nov 2017 15:38
Apple has removed Skype from the App Store in China following a request from the Ministry of Public Security … more…
Google Fuschia Might Be Able To Run Swift Apps
Tech Times - 21 Nov 2017 15:09
Google is apparently working to add Swift support to Fuchsia, its highly mysterious operating system. Does this mean it'll be able to run iOS apps written in Swift?
How a Native American tribe came to own one of the world's most valuable patents
Phys.org - 21 Nov 2017 15:08
Allergan, the drugmaker behind Botox, is using an unprecedented tactic to protect its valuable patents - angering lawyers and politicians, and keeping the price of its medicines high.