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Sci-fi space opera series The Vela tackles the fate of a solar system with an all-star writing team
The Verge - 2 Feb 2019 17:00
Digital publisher Serial Box will release a new science fiction series early next year called The Vela. It follows a mercenary tasked with locating a missing refugee ship in a dying star system, only to discover that the...
China deploys new rocket-launching robotic ship, but it's not built for war
BGR - 2 Feb 2019 06:07
When one of the world's superpowers deploys a robotic ship capable of launching rockets it's safe to assume that it's going to raise plenty of eyebrows. Well, that's exactly what China just did, but this particular vesse...
DNA testing kit company has been handing over genetic data to the FBI
BGR - 2 Feb 2019 04:03
At-home DNA testing kits were once little more than a fun distraction that might reveal something about your family history that had been long forgotten. These days, however, the battle over who has access to your geneti...
These NASA technologies help make the Super Bowl possible
Slash Gear - 2 Feb 2019 04:55
The Super Bowl takes place this Sunday, February 3, when two teams will compete in the nation’s biggest sporting event. A huge amount of work goes into making the Super Bowl possible, including extensive preparations b...
Hong Kong makes record seizure of pangolin scales, ivory
ABC News - 2 Feb 2019 04:10
Hong Kong customs officers have intercepted a record 8.3 tons of pangolin scales and hundreds of elephant tusks worth more than $8 million
HP sees 3D printing potential in transforming APAC manufacturing
ZDNet - 2 Feb 2019 03:35
3D printing can reduce labour costs since there are no parts to assemble and has the potential to "smarten" up logistics in markets such as Singapore and China, but it will require businesses to rethink the entire manufa...
Alphabet's Verily is working on smart shoes to track weight and detect falls - CNET
CNET - 2 Feb 2019 02:58
The ultimate step tracker.
This light-powered 3D printer materializes objects all at once
TechCrunch - 2 Feb 2019 01:20
3D printing has changed the way people approach hardware design, but most printers share a basic limitation: they essentially build objects layer by layer, generally from the bottom up. This new system from Berkeley, how...
Space Photos of the Week: Look, Ma, No Selfie Stick!
Wired - 2 Feb 2019 01:10
The Curiosity rover is a social-media champ, and more.
Definitely Do Not Try to Fly a Drone Above the Super Bowl
Gizmodo - 2 Feb 2019 20:30
The FBI is cautioning drone pilots against flying them anywhere near the site of the Super Bowl in Atlanta--not only on game day but leading up to it as well.
Does Your Skin Affect Your Mental Health--and Vice Versa? Psychodermatology Aims to Find the Connection
Gizmodo - 2 Feb 2019 17:00
With every bottle of the oral acne medication isotretinoin, commonly known by the brand name Accutane, comes a large warning about the risks of psychiatric effects. "Accutane may cause depression, psychosis and, rarely, ...
Do I need an Arlo Chime to use an Arlo Audio Doorbell?
Android Central - 2 Feb 2019 16:00
Best answer: No, you do not need the Arlo Chime in order to use the Arlo Audio Doorbell. However, the Chime makes it possible for you to hear when someone is at the door from wherever you are in the house. Amazon: Arlo C...
A.I. will cause a tectonic shift in human creativity, but don't be scared yet
Digital Trends - 2 Feb 2019 16:00
As A.I. took center stage for the second year in a row at Adobe MAX, creatives are about to experi-ence the biggest shift in how they work since the dawn of computers. The post A.I. will cause a tectonic shift in human c...
The 'Oumuamua Legacy
Scientific American - 2 Feb 2019 16:00
Whatever it was, an interstellar object may havedone some good --
A Facebook Crackdown, Amazon Facial Recognition, and More Security News This Week
Wired - 2 Feb 2019 16:00
Hackers use SS7 flaws to rob banks, Japan goes after IoT vulnerabilities, and more security news this week.
Forget Everything You Know About 3D Printing--the "Replicator" Is Here
Scientific American - 2 Feb 2019 15:00
Rather than building objects layer by layer, the printer creates whole structures by projecting light into a resin that solidifies --
Giant Void Hidden Under Antarctica's Ice Threatens Vast Glacier
SPACE.com - 2 Feb 2019 14:53First Responders in Space: How Satellites Save Lives During Natural Disasters
SPACE.com - 2 Feb 2019 14:51Coffee Lovers May Someday Brew Their Java with Space-Roasted Beans
SPACE.com - 2 Feb 2019 14:49Historic hydro: The Hoover Dam revealed - CNET
CNET - 2 Feb 2019 14:00
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Google Play Store apps with over 4M downloads found with malware, phishing scams
Slash Gear - 2 Feb 2019 13:32
It’s become increasingly apparent in recent years that Google is having a hard time keeping its Play Store free of apps that conceal malware or prey on users with phishing attempts and other scams. The latest example i...
Mind-controlled robot lets you weld metal without using your hands
New Scientist - 2 Feb 2019 10:00
Car factories could one day use mind-controlled robotic welders to help keep machine operators at a safe distance