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Saturday's Blue Moon Is Also a Paschal Moon for Easter. Here's Why
SPACE.com - 30 Mar 2018 12:57SpaceX will add lots of space traffic over the next few days - CNET
CNET - 30 Mar 2018 05:34
Two launches are planned from both coasts of the US in the next four days as SpaceX ramps up on its long road to Mars and beyond.
How to Separate Your Work and Personal Life on Your Devices
Life Hacker - 30 Mar 2018 21:30
Starting a new job can be fun and exciting. If you're lucky, you can keep everything you do within the confines of the office. But let's be realistic: You're probably going to be working from home a little bit, either pl...
CDC Releases Report Showing 115 Americans Die Everyday Due To The Opioid Epidemic
Tech Times - 30 Mar 2018 01:31
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention have released a new report showing the effects of the opioid epidemic. It shows that the opioid epidemic is affecting every segment of the U.S. population.
Researchers In Kenya Made Human Blood Deadly To Mosquitoes
Tech Times - 30 Mar 2018 05:07
In experiments that involved malaria patients, up to 97 percent of mosquitoes that fed on the participants' blood samples died. Here's how the researchers made human blood poisonous to these disease carriers.
Scientists mimic odd leaf structure for potential use in cleaning up oil spills
Digital Trends - 30 Mar 2018 00:25
To tackle some of today's most pressing man-made disasters, a team of researchers from the University of Southern California has now turned to the leaves of a floating fern, which have strange eggbeater-shaped protrusion...
The Scientists Who Sparked CRISPR Panic Couldn't Reproduce Their Study Results
Gizmodo - 30 Mar 2018 00:15
Last summer, a study claiming that the gene-editing technique CRISPR might actually be dangerous whipped labs around the biotech world into a frenzy. Researchers found that when they used CRISPR to cure blindness by chan...
Engineers turn plastic insulator into heat conductor
MIT - 30 Mar 2018 20:00
Technique could prevent overheating of laptops, mobile phones, and other electronics.
Would Standing on the First Butterfly Really Change the History of Evolution?
Singularity Hub - 30 Mar 2018 17:00
Martha Jones: It's like in those films: if you step on a butterfly, you change the future of the human race. The Doctor: Then don't step on any butterflies. What have butterflies ever done to you? Science fiction writers...
How I Fell For an Academic Vanity Honeypot Hacking Scheme
Wired - 30 Mar 2018 16:53
WIRED Columnist Virginia Heffernan on how a hacker flattered his way into taking over her Twitter account.
Apple's New External GPU Support for Macs Is a Boon for Gamers and Graphics Pros
Gizmodo - 30 Mar 2018 16:41
Alongside yesterday's big update to iOS 11.3, Apple also quietly pushed out an update for macOS High Sierra. Included in the new update (version 10.13.4) are a number of helpful, but not super exciting improvements, such...
Facebook is hosting an online abuse summit with other tech leaders
Engadget - 30 Mar 2018 16:14
Facebook is trying to bring all the wars it's fighting under one roof. At the "Fighting Abuse @Scale" conference later next month, the social network will host talks on combating fake news, online fraud, spam and abuse i...
The FCC Just Gave SpaceX the Go-Ahead to Build a Space Internet
Gizmodo - 30 Mar 2018 16:05
It looks like we may have a winner in America's great internet space race. The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) just authorized SpaceX to launch its broadband satellite service, Starlink. That means Americans coul...
The Five Basic Portrait Lighting Setups Every Photographer Should Know
The Phoblographer - 30 Mar 2018 06:00
Want to be an outstanding portrait photographer? One of the first things you have to master is how to light up your subjects for the most flattering portraits. There are five basic portrait lighting setups that you have ...
US regulators approve SpaceX constellation, but deny waiver for easier deployment deadline
Space News - 30 Mar 2018 05:11
U.S. telecom regulators the evening of March 29 accepted SpaceX's application to launch a megaconstellation of 4,425 broadband satellites, but denied the company's request to relax the deadline by which it must have its ...
Non-bombshell report finds 4 out of every 5 ICOs are a scam
BGR - 30 Mar 2018 02:00
Crypto billionaires-in-waiting, it's time to brace yourselves. A new research paper has found that of all the large ICOs that have tried to raise funds recently, a solid 81% were frauds, 6% were failed, 5% had gone dead,...
HoneyBot lures hackers to protect its fellow robots
Engadget - 30 Mar 2018 01:22
As more and more industrial robots come online, there's an ever greater risk of hackers gaining access to them and taking control of their abilities. In some cases that could mean damage to a product or manufacturing flo...
Model to show how bacteria grow in plumbing systems
Science Daily - 30 Mar 2018 01:08
Bacteria in tap water can multiply when a faucet isn't used for a few days, such as when a house is vacant over a week's vacation, a new study by engineers has found. The study suggests a new method to show how microbial...
Watch Russia's Satan 2 ICBM launch in missile's second test
Slash Gear - 30 Mar 2018 23:56
Russia has successfully tested its new ICBM missile, the country’s Ministry of Defense has claimed, a long range weapon that could fly more than 7,000 miles. Officially known as Sarmat, the intercontinental ballistic m...
Slow and Steady Waves Keep Brain Humming
Neuroscience News - 30 Mar 2018 23:39
Researchers reveal ultra slow waves of brain activity are linked directly to our state of consciousness.
All you need for a Volvo XC40 subscription is your iPhone
Engadget - 30 Mar 2018 23:33
Getting a new car is getting even easier these days. BMW, Lexus and Volvo have all started selling cars via subscription. The Care by Volvo program gives you an all-wheel drive XC40, insurance, routine maintenance, roads...
Intel mulling Bitcoin miner tech as gaming brands back off
Slash Gear - 30 Mar 2018 23:29
A Bitcoin mining hardware accelerator was revealed in a patent this week, showing Intel’s hand ahead of any product unveil. Over the past year, several major gaming-focused hardware manufacturers went both in and out o...