Technology News
Make Old Fashioneds By The Bottle Rather Than The Glass
Life Hacker - 13 Jan 2019 21:51
I'm a tremendous fan of batching cocktails. Whenever I have friends over I typically whip up a few cocktail options in large form before they arrive. Having a pitcher of margaritas is a ton easier than making them indivi...
Formlabs pushes the boundaries of what 3D-printing can do
Engadget - 13 Jan 2019 00:45
When 3D-printing burst onto the scene, its mouth was writing checks its capability had almost no chance of cashing. For all of its grand promises, the results the machines produced were useful for prototyping and very li...
Vava 4K Laser Projector
The Gadget Flow - 13 Jan 2019 10:41
Bring the theater experience into your home with the Vava 4K Laser Projector. Offering a large 150-inch display, this device delivers realistic 4K image quality. Featuring an ultra-short throw design, the 4K Laser Projec...
Metabolite Produced By Gut Bacteria From Pomegranates Reduces IBD
Neuroscience News - 13 Jan 2019 01:26
Researchers report UroA, a microbial metabolite derived from a compound found in pomegranates and berries, can reduce and protect against inflammatory bowel disease.
NVIDIA's new lab aims to develop robotic breakthroughs
Engadget - 13 Jan 2019 00:01
NVIDIA has opened a new lab in Seattle, and it's meant to serve as home for all its robotics projects. Over 50 research scientists and students from the University of Washington will work in the facility under NVIDIA's s...
Watch the Beautiful, Sweeping End Credits Sequence for Aquaman Online
Gizmodo - 13 Jan 2019 23:45
Watching the end credits to a movie might seem like an odd endeavor. But most end credits sequences aren't this incredible to look at, either.
Consumer protection websites are down due to the government shutdown
The Verge - 13 Jan 2019 17:00
As the government shutdown stretches into the record for longest shutdown ever, key websites run by the Federal Trade Commission and Federal Communications Commission are still down, leaving consumers more vulnerable. On...
Phone makers need to stop abusing Android's memory management
Android Central - 13 Jan 2019 17:00
Dontkillmyapp.com highlights just how bad things are by scoring popular phone manufacturers and none have clean hands. The company that makes your Android phone is doing Android memory management wrong. Because the best ...
The International Space Station will release its SpaceX cargo ship this weekend
BGR - 13 Jan 2019 16:32
Both SpaceX and NASA are eager to get the Dragon cargo spacecraft back to Earth now that it has fulfilled its duties in bringing much-needed supplies to the crew aboard the International Space Station. The ship was origi...
From Volcanoes on Mars to Scarps on Mercury -- How Places on Other Worlds Get Their Names
SPACE.com - 13 Jan 2019 15:20Astronauts Could Be Growing Beans in Space in 2021
SPACE.com - 13 Jan 2019 15:00Dark Matter Hunters Are Looking Inside Rocks for New Clues
Wired - 13 Jan 2019 14:00
Dark matter may occasionally interact with minerals in the earth, leaving traces that physicists hope to decipher.
Calls for Huawei boycott get mixed response in Europe
Phys.org - 13 Jan 2019 11:47
Europe is giving US-led calls for a boycott of Huawei 5G telecoms equipment a mixed reception, with some governments untroubled by spy suspicions against the Chinese giant, but others backing a ban.
Russia lost control of an orbiting radio telescope
Engadget - 13 Jan 2019 06:55
Russia's astronomy program is facing a significant setback. The country's orbital Spektr-R radio telescope has stopped responding to commands since January 11th. While it's still transmitting signals, the satellite effec...
President Trump's Government Shutdown Is Breaking Federal Websites
Gizmodo - 13 Jan 2019 02:15
Dozens of federal government websites are not working correctly due to the ongoing government shutdown, BuzzFeed News reported on Friday, including ones for the Seventh Circuit of the U.S. Court of Appeals and some NASA ...
Apple's AirPower charging mat will reportedly start shipping soon
BGR - 13 Jan 2019 01:46
It wasn't all that long ago that Apple enthusiasts would mock companies like Microsoft for announcing seemingly cool products that never shipped on time, if at all. Oddly enough, Apple over the past few years has fallen ...
Lime halts service in Switzerland over possibly dangerous glitch
Engadget - 13 Jan 2019 01:33
Don't expect to travel around Zurich on an electric two-wheeler in the near future. Lime has halted services in Switzerland following reports of its scooters abruptly halting in mid-ride, throwing (and sometimes injuring...
Bile Acids Mediate Metabolic Benefits of Weight Loss Surgery
Neuroscience News - 13 Jan 2019 01:21
Researchers report bile acids play a key role in providing positive metabolic effects after weight loss surgery. The study also suggest the intestinal microbiome participates in post surgical improvements following gastr...
Does Opioid Use in Pets Create Higher Risk for Abuse in Humans?
Neuroscience News - 13 Jan 2019 01:17
Researchers report a 41% increase in the prescription of opioids for small animals over the past 10 years. The study reports the increase could potentially provide human access to the drugs, fueling the opioid epidemic.
Using AI and Data Streams to Predict Local Flu Activity
Neuroscience News - 13 Jan 2019 01:13
ARGONet, a new approach that combines multiple data streams with artificial intelligence, produces the most accurate estimates of flu activity, up to a week ahead of traditional healthcare based reports.
Explore Netflix's 'Secret' Sub-Categories With This Site
Life Hacker - 13 Jan 2019 01:02
If you're looking for something new to watch on Netflix, typically the streaming service's built-in categories do a decent job of helping you sort through your options.
California standoff ends after police use robot to deliver vape pen to suspect
The Verge - 13 Jan 2019 23:36
An hours-long standoff in Novato, California came to a peaceful end yesterday when police officers used a police robot to deliver a vape pen to the suspect, who had threatened to burn down a gas station, reports the Sacr...