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Drinking and drug-use dreams in recovery tied to more severe addiction history
Science Daily - 13 Feb 2019 02:08
Vivid dreams involving drinking and drug use are common among individuals in recovery. A study finds these relapse dreams are more common in those with more severe clinical histories of alcohol and other drug problems.
NASA about to pull plug on Mars rover, silent for 8 months
Phys.org - 13 Feb 2019 09:25
NASA is trying one last time to contact its record-setting Mars rover Opportunity, before calling it quits.
Smart skin sticker could detect asthma attacks before they happen
New Scientist - 13 Feb 2019 16:30
A smart skin sticker can monitor breathing and send the data to a smartphone. It could one day spot signs of asthma attacks before they happen
This Robot Debates and Cracks Jokes, but It's Still a Toaster
Wired - 13 Feb 2019 14:00
Domo arigato, debating roboto: An IBM project shows that a computer can carry on a sophisticated--if creepy--argument with a human.
2-Billion-Year-Old Squiggles Could Be the Earliest Evidence of a Mobile Life Form
Gizmodo - 13 Feb 2019 17:50
The reported discovery of 2.1-billion-year-old fossilized track marks etched in sedimentary rock is pushing back the earliest evidence of self-propelled movement by an organism on Earth by a whopping 1.5 billion years.
New wheelchair design: A hand gear for better ergonomics
EurekAlert! - 13 Feb 2019 07:00
(Vienna University of Technology) Using biomedical modelling, researchers at TU Wien have developed a completely new type of wheelchair. Specially designed handles make the drive more efficient and ergonomic.
Bill Gates-backed Vicarious Surgical adds a virtual reality twist to robots in the operating room
TechCrunch - 13 Feb 2019 22:00
In an operating room in rural Idaho, doctors prep a patient for surgery. They make a tiny, thumb-sized incision into the patient and insert a small robot while across the country a surgeon puts on a virtual reality heads...
500px and EyeEm Among Websites With Stolen Account Details
The Phoblographer - 13 Feb 2019 19:00
We're still pretty much fresh into 2019 but there's already a major reason to stay vigilant over your online accounts. Some 620 million accounts from 16 websites have been compromised in a recent data breach, according t...
Why Do the Northern and Southern Lights Differ?
Scientific American - 13 Feb 2019 15:00
Scientists have discovered the culprit: how the sun squeezes Earth’s magnetic tail --
Safe consumption sites: Study identifies policy change strategies and challenges
EurekAlert! - 13 Feb 2019 07:00
(Johns Hopkins University Bloomberg School of Public Health) A new qualitative study from the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health identifies several key lessons from early efforts to establish sanctioned safe...
NASA sets likely funeral for silent Mars Opportunity rover - CNET
CNET - 13 Feb 2019 01:11
The solar-powered rover hasn't called home since being swamped by a massive dust storm months ago.
Activision Blizzard cuts 800 workers, refocuses on hits like 'Call of Duty'
BGR - 13 Feb 2019 23:53
As everyone expected, the video game company whose various units publish everything from franchises like Call of Duty to Candy Crush has just announced a massive wave of layoffs affecting 8% of the company. Activision Bl...
Nanotechnology Enables Engineers to Weld Previously Unweldable Aluminum Alloy
Medical Design Technology - 13 Feb 2019 23:42
News Engineers at the UCLA Samueli School of Engineering have developed a way to weld the alloy, known as AA 7075. The solution involves infusing titanium carbide nanoparticles― particles so small that they're measured...
Samsung is already offering Galaxy S10 reservations
Engadget - 13 Feb 2019 22:59
The Galaxy S10 has leaked to the Moon and back ahead of its February 20th reveal (see the Evan Blass leak above as proof), and even Samsung isn't pretending there are many secrets left. The tech giant has started taking ...
What to do when your Project Manager isn't performing
TechRepublic - 13 Feb 2019 22:15
Trying to salvage a project and poor-performing Project Manager isn't hard if you know a few key tactics.
These wireless earbuds use an A.I. to get you moving faster
Digital Trends - 13 Feb 2019 21:59
The new Soul Blade wireless earbuds provide the ability to track your heart rate during a workout while an A.I.-powered coach gives advice and info on how to improve form and efficiency while exercising. The post These w...
Google Chrome's Progressive Web Apps will soon play nicer with Windows 10
Digital Trends - 13 Feb 2019 20:11
Google is adding a capability to the Chrome browser in an upcoming release that will integrate its Progressive Web Apps with notification badges in the system taskbar in Windows 10. The post Google Chrome’s Progressive...
How humans evolved to be both shockingly violent and super-cooperative
New Scientist - 13 Feb 2019 20:00
The origins of our paradoxical nature lie in murder and self-domestication. It's a weird story that may even explain why our species came into existence
Men More Likely to Sign-Up to Dating Apps Than Women
The Mac Observer - 13 Feb 2019 19:22
Men are now more likely than women to sign up for dating apps, but there has been a significant drop in registrations overall.
Miniaturized Thin-Film Metal Power Inductors Suitable for ADAS Applications
Medical Design Technology - 13 Feb 2019 17:33
Product Announcement TDK Corporation announces the TFM252012ALVA thin-film metal power inductors that can be connected directly to a 12 V car battery while maintaining small dimensions with a footprint of just 2.5 mm -- ...
Apple's iOS update makes it easier to get to your subscriptions
TechCrunch - 13 Feb 2019 17:16
Apple has made a small but important change to iOS that will allow users an easier way to manage their app subscriptions. In the latest release of the mobile operating system (iOS 12.1.4 and 12.2 beta), the company has r...
Study says 37 percent of Americans have faced 'severe' online harassment
Engadget - 13 Feb 2019 13:00
It might be premature to claim the internet is becoming more civil. A YouGov study commissioned by the Anti-Defamation League indicates that 37 percent of Americans dealt with "severe" online harassment and hate speech i...