Technology News
Elon Musk's attorney says the First Amendment lets you call someone a 'pedo' on Twitter
BGR - 28 Dec 2018 06:07
Everybody knows Twitter is basically the Wild West of the Internet and not a place where the things people say should be taken seriously. That's basically how Elon Musk's attorneys are defending his controversial tweets ...
How 'Dry January' is the secret to better sleep, saving money and losing weight
Science Daily - 28 Dec 2018 23:48
New research shows that taking part in Dry January sees people regaining control of their drinking, having more energy, better skin and losing weight. They also report drinking less months later.
Breaking down AGEs: Insight into how lifestyle drives ER-positive breast cancer
Science Daily - 28 Dec 2018 16:16
Consumption of processed foods high in sugar and fat increase levels of advanced glycation end products (AGEs). Researchers report that AGE levels are higher in patients with estrogen receptor (ER)-positive than ER-negat...
Our universe: An expanding bubble in an extra dimension
Phys.org - 28 Dec 2018 16:35
Uppsala University researchers have devised a new model for the universe - one that may solve the enigma of dark energy. Their new article, published in Physical Review Letters, proposes a new structural concept, includi...
2018's Science Superlatives: The Biggest, Oldest, Smelliest and Cutest
Live Science - 28 Dec 2018 15:51Folding drone tucks up tight to fly through small spaces
Slash Gear - 28 Dec 2018 15:42
Anyone who has ever stood in the woods and watched birds as they fly through the trees can see that birds tuck their wings tight to their bodies to be able to fly through small spaces and gaps in limbs. Researchers at th...
Tiny Computers Could Transform Our Lives
Scientific American - 28 Dec 2018 14:00
And they’re getting closer to the marketplace all the time --
Drones Used to Find Toy-Like "Butterfly" Land Mines
Scientific American - 28 Dec 2018 13:45
Quadcopters with thermal imagery cameras can help detect vicious mini-mines that often kill or maim children --
Study shows high cholesterol levels after Christmas
EurekAlert! - 28 Dec 2018 07:00
(University of Copenhagen The Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences) Large quantities of rich Christmas food appear to boost Danes' cholesterol levels. Right after the Christmas break, levels are 20 percent higher than ...
Instagram's botched experiment is a reminder that the future of Facebook is Stories
Mashable - 28 Dec 2018 02:09Epic Games earned $3 billion profit in 2018 thanks to cross-platform Fortnite popularity, report says
9 to 5 Mac - 28 Dec 2018 01:34
It's no secret that Epic Games, the company behind the massively popular Fortnite title, had an incredibly successful 2018. Just how big of a year was it for Epic Games? TechCrunch reports today that Epic grossed a massi...
Cloud Constellation lines up $100 million investment
Space News - 28 Dec 2018 00:12
A startup designing a constellation of orbiting cloud data centers has arranged a $100 million investment from Hughes China Holdings Company Limited (HCH Group) of Hong Kong. SpaceNews.com
High cholesterol levels after Christmas
Science Daily - 28 Dec 2018 23:48
Large quantities of rich Christmas food appear to boost Danes' cholesterol levels. Right after the Christmas break, levels are 20 percent higher than in the summer.
Rerouting nerves during amputation reduces phantom limb pain before it starts
Science Daily - 28 Dec 2018 23:48
Doctors have found that a surgery to reroute amputated nerves, called targeted muscle reinnervation, or TMR, can reduce or prevent phantom or residual limb pain from ever occurring in amputee patients who receive the pro...
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate DLC details surface
Slash Gear - 28 Dec 2018 22:12
We already knew some of Nintendo’s DLC plans for Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, but today, more details have surfaced. In addition to the Challenger Packs that director Masahiro Sakurai announced before Ultimate‘s relea...
An experimental drug could help fight memory loss in Alzheimer's patients
Digital Trends - 28 Dec 2018 20:40
An experimental drug that was developed to treat depression could also help battle the memory-loss effects associated with Alzheimer's disease, researchers from UCLA have discovered. The post An experimental drug could h...
Organize Your Digital Life With a Universal File Naming Scheme
The Mac Observer - 28 Dec 2018 20:35
Andrew has finally created a universal file naming scheme, something he has been working on for a while. Here’s how he did it.
The world's first jetpack racing league is poised to take off in 2019
Digital Trends - 28 Dec 2018 20:19
Are you ready to enter the world of jetpack racing as a spectator sport? Jetpack Aviation recently carried out a pair of test flights to prove its concept. Check out what happened. The post The world’s first jetpack ra...
AEC Q100 Qualified 6A, Reverse Battery Protected Load Switches with OVP
Medical Design Technology - 28 Dec 2018 17:51
Product Announcement Power management leader Kinetic Technologies has announced their entry into the Automotive market with two new additions to their innovative power-management solutions; the KTS1640Q and the KTS1641Q....
6 Ways to Increase Your Online Security in 2019
The Mac Observer - 28 Dec 2018 16:55
Elissa Redmiles offers six helpful tips to help you increase your online security in 2019. Things like setting boundaries, filter bubbles, and password managers make the list. As part of my research, I've recently been s...
AI, robotics, automation: The fourth industrial revolution is here
Phys.org - 28 Dec 2018 16:54
For Chinese guests at Marriott International hotels, the check-in process will soon get easier. The hotel giant announced last summer that it's developing facial recognition systems that will allow guests to check in at ...
Discovery of Topological LC Circuits Transporting EM Waves Without Backscattering
Medical Design Technology - 28 Dec 2018 16:46
NIMS succeeded in fabricating topological LC circuits arranged in a honeycomb pattern where electromagnetic (EM) waves can propagate without backscattering even when pathways turn sharply. These circuits may be suitable....