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Catching lightning in a volcanic bottle
Engadget - 27 Nov 2017 16:00
What do you get when you marry two of Earth's most dramatic natural events, lightning and volcanoes? The answer is a "dirty storm," an infernal melange of lightning, magmatic fire and ash that surpasses even the wildest ...
Apple's new iPhone X ads highlight Face ID in the dark, Animoji karaoke, and more
9 to 5 Mac - 27 Nov 2017 22:32
As we enter the busy holiday shopping season, Apple today has shared four new advertisements for the iPhone X on its YouTube channel. These new videos highlight several Face ID features, such as Animoji… more…
Stratasys announces 3D-printed human hearts and bones for medical device testing, education
TechRepublic - 27 Nov 2017 16:00
At RSNA 2017, Stratasys unveiled BioMimics, 3D-printed anatomical models designed for hospitals, researchers, and medical device manufacturers.
Here's how NASA transformed Voyager 1 data into a beautiful (and super geeky) song
Digital Trends - 27 Nov 2017 03:15
A team of space-music buffs have premiered a new composition to celebrate one of NASA's most ambitious missions using measurements from mankind's most distant creation -- the Voyager 1 spacecraft. The post Here's how NAS...
Elon Musk's Tweet Gives Creepy Insight Into Future Of Humanoid Robots
The Huffington Post - 27 Nov 2017 01:17
"In a few years, that bot will move so fast you'll need a strobe light to see it. Sweet dreams..."
Watch This Doc on Alien Gangsters and the 'Biggest Story Never Told'
Motherboard - 27 Nov 2017 15:00
"Patient Seventeen" chronicles the final surgery of Dr. Roger Leir, who claimed to remove extraterrestrial implants from the bodies of abductees.
The best Cyber Monday deals on laptops, TVs and electronics
Mashable - 27 Nov 2017 07:42Hacker in massive Yahoo breach expected to plead guilty
Engadget - 27 Nov 2017 02:51
While it's doubtful that the US will catch the Russians accused of participating in the massive 2014 Yahoo breach, a third culprit appears ready to cooperate. Reuters has discovered that Canadian citizen Karim Baratov is...
Get $250 off a 15-inch MacBook Pro at Best Buy today
Mashable - 27 Nov 2017 23:18Senator calls for more scrutiny of home DNA test industry
NBC News - 27 Nov 2017 03:15
With the holiday season in full swing, Sen. Chuck Schumer said customers may be putting their genetic information at risk of being sold to third parties.
10 common Google Pixel problems and how to deal with them
Digital Trends - 27 Nov 2017 17:12Why are scientists filing lawsuits against their critics?
The Verge - 27 Nov 2017 16:00
Scientific disputes traditionally have been settled by time and experiment, but lately researchers are using the judicial system to resolve what appear to be fundamentally scientific issues, or to defend themselves again...
Uber halts Tel Aviv trial on orders of Israeli court - CNET
CNET - 27 Nov 2017 15:33
The company is struggling to establish itself in Israel.
Everything you need to know about tags in iOS 11 and High Sierra
Cult of Mac - 27 Nov 2017 21:00
Tagging is a great way to organise your files in iOS 11 and macOS High Sierra. Here's everything you need to know. (via Cult of Mac - Tech and culture through an Apple lens)
Could your security be at risk this Cyber Monday?
USA Today - 27 Nov 2017 15:13
Online scammers are already hard at work this holiday season and there are a few things you can do to ensure your cyber security.
Snapchat now suggests filters based on what you take a picture of
Android Central - 27 Nov 2017 15:04
Your filters are getting smarter. During the short stints in which I actually use Snapchat, it's quite obvious that filters are a big part of the app. Customizing your photos with little graphics helps to give them that ...
How Two Googlers Use Engineering Techniques to Solve Marital Disputes
Wired - 27 Nov 2017 15:00
Opinion: A Googler finds that engineering techniques help keep the peace at home.
Have a smartphone addiction? This might help
USA Today - 27 Nov 2017 19:11
It’s called the “substitute phone.”
When physics gives evolution a leg up by breaking one
Phys.org - 27 Nov 2017 17:59
Genetic mutation may drive evolution, but not all by itself. Physics can be a powerful co-pilot, sometimes even setting the course.
Glyphosate renewal approved
EurekAlert! - 27 Nov 2017 07:00
(Rothamsted Research) The European Commission's Appeal Committee, a group of representatives of EU Member States, voted yesterday (Nov. 27, 2017) for the renewal of the approval of glyphosate for five years (18 in favor,...
Drones and smartphones help fight malaria in Tanzania
Engadget - 27 Nov 2017 04:52
The fight against malaria has been improving, but there's still lots more work to do. For one thing, anti-larval sprays are both expensive and time-consuming -- you can't always afford to spray an entire area. Thankfully...
Motorola mocks Samsung ad that mocked the iPhone X
Slash Gear - 27 Nov 2017 04:46
When Apple finally started shipping the iPhone X, Samsung put out an ad that more or less trolled Apple on how, after 10 years, it still lagged behind some of the innovations Samsung started. It was, in a way, telling iP...