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VW 'contests' report boss knew of diesel cheating risk
Phys.org - 13 May 2018 16:00
German carmaker Volkswagen rejected Sunday a report that chief executive Herbert Diess knew of the financial risks from the firm's massive diesel cheating earlier than he has so far acknowledged.
Airbus, Boeing fly into lucrative services market
Phys.org - 13 May 2018 15:51
Airbus and Boeing may have built their global success on the back of the transcontinental airliners but they are now eyeing a lucrative if rather less glamorous side of the aviation sector in their battle to dominate the...
NASA will send a tiny drone helicopter to fly through the Martian skies
Digital Trends - 13 May 2018 01:14
NASA has revealed that the Mars 2020 mission will include a remote-control "marscopter" along with the rover. If the tests of the tiny dual-rotor helicopter are successful, it will be the first atmospheric flight on anot...
Watch Alden Ehrenreich's Solo Interview Get Interrupted By Harrison Ford
Gizmodo - 13 May 2018 22:45
Harrison, is that you?!
Chris Evans is Starring in Neill Blomkamp's Next Film, the Disaster Movie Greenland
Gizmodo - 13 May 2018 20:45
Chris Evans, the actor known for turning Captain America into a wholesome, beautiful movie boy, is joining Neill Blomkamp to lead his next project, it was revealed today at the Cannes Film Market.
The best portable carpet and upholstery cleaner
Engadget - 13 May 2018 18:30
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Why the Discovery of Room-Temperature Superconductors Would Unleash Amazing Technologies
Singularity Hub - 13 May 2018 17:00
Superconductors are among the most bizarre and exciting materials yet discovered. Counterintuitive quantum-mechanical effects mean that, below a critical temperature, they have zero electrical resistance. This property a...
The Vehicle of the Future Has Two Wheels, Handlebars, and Is a Bike
Wired - 13 May 2018 16:00
The future of transportation looks to be merging with sci-fi. But the bike-tech revolution reminds us that innovation isn't always about the totally new.
5 overlooked video streaming devices you should really consider
Mashable - 13 May 2018 16:00Microchips get under the skin of technophile Swedes
Phys.org - 13 May 2018 15:45
It's the size of a grain of rice but could hold the key to many aspects of your life.
China's first home-built aircraft carrier begins sea trials
Phys.org - 13 May 2018 15:43
China's first entirely home-built aircraft carrier began sea trials Sunday in a sign of the growing sophistication of the country's domestic arms industry.
A German bank is using Bitcoin to handle international loans
Digital Trends - 13 May 2018 15:18
A German bank is now using Bitcoin to help speed up international loans while keeping costs low. Bitbond was founded in 2013 and became an officially licensed bank in 2016, It currently manages $1 million each month. The...
WATCH: A Tesla car crash near Salt Lake City, Utah, is under investigation
ABC News - 13 May 2018 15:14
The company's top engineer is taking a leave of absence.
Asus Lyra Trio Home Wi-Fi System
The Gadget Flow - 13 May 2018 15:00
Enjoy strong Wi-Fi throughout your entire home with the Asus Lyra Trio Home Wi-Fi System. This dual-band, tri-hub Wi-Fi system offers stable connectivity for homes up to 5,400 square feet. Using three wirelessly connecte...
This Mother's Day Look Up to See Virgo, the Earth Goddess
SPACE.com - 13 May 2018 14:31Google Introduces Lifelike AI Experience With Google Duplex
Forbes - 13 May 2018 14:01Why Google makes Android phone notches now - CNET
CNET - 13 May 2018 13:00
Because, why notch?
Artificial Neural Nets Grow Brainlike Cells to Find Their Way
Wired - 13 May 2018 13:00
Faced with a navigational challenge, neural networks spontaneously evolved units resembling the brain cells that help living animals track their location.
Rumor: 'iPhone SE 2' to debut in September with TrueDepth camera
AppleInsider - 13 May 2018 03:16
According to the latest industry scuttlebutt out of China, production of a refreshed iPhone SE smartphone has not yet started, suggesting Apple plans to debut the device alongside flagship models in September.
Oral antibiotics may raise risk of kidney stones
Science Daily - 13 May 2018 01:06
Pediatric researchers have found that children and adults treated with some oral antibiotics have a significantly higher risk of developing kidney stones. This is the first time that these medicines have been linked to t...
North Korea Sets Official Dates to Demolish Its (Probably Already Ruined) Nuclear Test Site
Gizmodo - 13 May 2018 00:30
The government of North Korea has set official dates to decommission its sole known nuclear test site, specifically between the dates of May 23rd and 25th, Reuters reported the country's state media as saying on Saturday...
What's new in Chrome OS and Chromebooks at Google I/O 2018
Android Central - 13 May 2018 00:20
There's more to Chrome than enterprise and education. Google's other platform is just as exciting as Android, and these days the two are closer together than ever. Here's what's new in Chrome and Chromebooks at Google I/...