Technology News
NASA deputy administrator nominee seeks focus on managerial and acquisition issues
Space News - 17 Aug 2018 04:34
The space industry outsider nominated to become NASA deputy administrator said he would focus on acquisition reform and adapting NASA to a "new role" with commercial partners if confirmed by the Senate. SpaceNews.com
OnePlus 6T will launch with T-Mobile, the first US carrier partner - CNET
CNET - 17 Aug 2018 17:04
Don't worry, there's still a global version that will launch at the same time in October.
Color effects from transparent 3-D printed nanostructures
Phys.org - 17 Aug 2018 17:04
Most of the objects we see are colored by pigments, but using pigments has disadvantages: such colors can fade, industrial pigments are often toxic, and certain color effects are impossible to achieve. The natural world,...
Google defends controversial China project in meeting with employees
The Verge - 17 Aug 2018 05:22
Google CEO Sundar Pichai and co-founder Sergey Brin have addressed the controversy over "Dragonfly," reportedly an effort to re-enter the Chinese market with a news and search product, in an all-hands meeting with employ...
Tesla whistleblower claims rampant theft, drug dealing at Nevada Gigafactory
USA Today - 17 Aug 2018 04:16
A former Tesla employee is claiming the company improperly spied on workers and ignored or covered up complaints of rampant theft and drug dealing at the company’s Nevada Gigafactory. He is represented by the same lawy...
Google updates location tracking policy to reflect actual practice
Slash Gear - 17 Aug 2018 04:03
Most people take for granted that, almost by default, their smartphones send their location to manufacturers and app developers unless they explicitly say no. Sometimes, however, "no" doesn't actually always mean no. Tha...
Study finds moderate carbohydrate diets may be ideal for long-term health
Slash Gear - 17 Aug 2018 03:25
A new study has found that consuming a moderate amount of carbohydrates may be the best diet for human health. According to the research, which was published in The Lancet Public Health journal, diets composed 50- to 55-...
Forget curing cancer: Scientists have discovered the perfect way to break spaghetti
BGR - 17 Aug 2018 03:01
With all the incredible medical and technological advancements coming out of the scientific community these days you might not think that researchers would be spending time studying spaghetti, but you'd be wrong. In a ne...
Mind blown: Oldest galaxies in the universe found
USA Today - 17 Aug 2018 01:35
At 13 billion years old, the galaxies began to form "only" about 100 million years after the Big Bang.
Google employees sign petition protesting work on secret Chinese search engine project
USA Today - 17 Aug 2018 00:32
Hundreds of Google employees have signed a petition protesting a secret project to develop a search engine for China, the latest exampleof tech workers rebelling against corporate policies that push moral boundaries. �...
How to See the Hidden Categories of Netflix
The Mac Observer - 17 Aug 2018 23:55
Looking for movies on Netflix just about baseball? Deep sea horror movies? Martial arts movies? Mashable has posted a nifty article about how to access the master list of several hundred specific categories that may be m...
The Clairvoyance of the Fourteen-Year-Old Aretha Franklin
The New Yorker - 17 Aug 2018 23:06
Doreen St. Félix on Aretha Franklin's remarkable rendition of Thomas A. Dorsey's "Take My Hand, Precious Lord," which she recorded at the age of fourteen.
Sony Xperia XZ2 Premium review
Digital Trends - 17 Aug 2018 22:00
Sony's third flagship phone of 2018 is its first to ever feature a dual-camera lens. The Sony Xperia XZ2 Premium can capture ultra-low-light video far better than the iPhone X or Galaxy Note 9, but is it worth the high c...
CRISPR Helps Target Mood Boosting Receptors in Brain
Neuroscience News - 17 Aug 2018 19:13
Researchers use CRISPR gene editing technology to target GABA receptors in order to help treat mood disorders.
Entry-level MacBook rumored to debut alongside 2018's iPhones
Slash Gear - 17 Aug 2018 17:14
It seems that Apple’s iPhone reveal event in September could be a packed one. In addition to revealing 2018’s lineup of iPhones, Apple is now also said to be planning to introduce an entry-level MacBook. This new Mac...
This GTX 1080 Ti bundle is a great value for first-time PC builders
The Verge - 17 Aug 2018 17:12
Building a gaming PC with the Nvidia GeForce GTX 1080 Ti inside isn't a cheap endeavor, usually requiring at least $700 for the card alone. But just ahead of the expected launch of Nvidia's RTX 2080, it's likely no coinc...
Finally, Parental Controls Are Coming to Pokémon Go
Life Hacker - 17 Aug 2018 17:05
Moms and dads have thanked Pokémon Go for getting their kids to explore the great outdoors--even if it means they're taking their screens with them. Now, parents will be better able to manage their children's privacy in...
Lockheed Martin gives first look into where astronauts may live on missions to deep space
Phys.org - 17 Aug 2018 17:00
A massive cylindrical habitat may one day house up to four astronauts as they make the trek to deep space.
Intel scoops up Vertex.ai to bolster Movidius team, support AI efforts
ZDNet - 17 Aug 2018 17:00
Intel sees huge potential in AI and has been repositioning via acquisitions and corporate restructuring to focus on the technology.
Arecibo Observatory in Puerto Rico to Get a $5.8 Million Antenna Upgrade
SPACE.com - 17 Aug 2018 16:58Energy-efficient spin current can be controlled by magnetic field and temperature
Phys.org - 17 Aug 2018 16:53
The transition from light bulbs to LEDs has drastically cut the amount of electricity we use for lighting. Most of the electricity consumed by incandescent bulbs was, after all, dissipated as heat. We may now be on the v...
Robots as tools and partners in rehabilitation
Phys.org - 17 Aug 2018 16:51
In future decades, the need for effective strategies for medical rehabilitation will increase significantly, because patients' rate of survival after diseases with severe functional deficits, such as a stroke, will incre...