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Quantum physicists succeed in controlling energy losses and shifts
Phys.org - 11 Mar 2019 18:00
Quantum computers need to preserve quantum information for a long time to be able to crack important problems faster than a normal computer. Energy losses take the state of the qubit from one to zero, destroying stored q...
The Turtle Beach Recon 200 brings versatility and sound to thrifty gamers
Digital Trends - 11 Mar 2019 20:25
Turtle Beach's Ear Force Recon 200 gaming headset offers superior sound quality on Xbox One, PlayStation 4, and nearly any device with a 3.5mm input. The experience comes with a few drawbacks, however. The post The Turtl...
Stop Calling Vegetable Planks 'Steaks'
Life Hacker - 11 Mar 2019 20:00
I do not have a favorite food. In fact, I'm not sure how I would even go about classifying such a thing, as what I want to eat varies quite a bit depending on the situation I am in. But there is one food I have consisten...
The NYPD is using a new pattern recognition system to help solve crimes
The Verge - 11 Mar 2019 00:09
The New York City Police Department is using a new software system called Patternizr, which helps officers search through "hundreds of thousands" of case files, according to a report in The Washington Post. The report sa...
NASA budget proposal targets SLS
Space News - 11 Mar 2019 18:05
The White House's fiscal year 2020 budget request for NASA proposes to delay work on an upgraded version of the Space Launch System and would transfer some of that vehicle's payloads to other rockets. SpaceNews.com
New plastic surgery statistics reveal trends toward body enhancement
EurekAlert! - 11 Mar 2019 06:00
(MediaSource) New data released by the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS) shows there were nearly a quarter million more cosmetic procedures performed in 2018 than the previous year. According to the ASPS annual...
iOS 12.2 under-the-hood: ECG changes, AppleCare status, more
9 to 5 Mac - 11 Mar 2019 21:54
We’ve been testing the developer beta of iOS 12.2 since its first release back in late January. Since then, we’ve learned that the new version includes support for unreleased AirPods with “Hey, Siri” support and ...
Collaborative Robot Performance is Lacking, Distributors Warn
Medical Design Technology - 11 Mar 2019 21:15
Article Shockingly, 79 percent of automation distributors do not believe their customers understand the safety requirements of installing a collaborative robot. That's according to the results of the Global Robotics Repo...
When a cell's 'fingerprint' can be a weapon against cancer
Science Daily - 11 Mar 2019 20:12
A research team has computationally analyzed the expression of marker genes that are associated with a 'fingerprint' of cancer cells in thousands of tumors and revealed its therapeutic potential in the fight against canc...
The Morning After: Tesla will raise prices, but keep some of its stores
Engadget - 11 Mar 2019 13:03
We've got the biggest stories from SXSW over the weekend, as well as news on more suspicious cryptocurrency dealings (to paraphrase, it was an elaborate pyramid scheme), and you've told us what you really thought about t...
Facebook sues two Ukranians over data-stealing browser add-ons
Engadget - 11 Mar 2019 05:06
Facebook is all too aware of how developers can make off with private data, and it's willing to go to court to fight that behavior. The Verge has learned that the social network sued two Ukranian men, Andrey Gorbachov an...
Nvidia shows why PUBG, Fortnite gamers should invest in graphics cards, monitors
Digital Trends - 11 Mar 2019 04:13
Nvidia published a report that shows players who use more advanced graphics cards and monitors with higher refresh rates perform better. The company claims that investing in hardware will allow players to unlock their fu...
The next great debate will be about the role of tech in society and government
TechCrunch - 11 Mar 2019 00:00
Tony Blair Contributor Share on Twitter Tony Blair is the Executive Chairman of the Institute for Global Change and former Prime Minister of Great Britain and Northern Ireland. The Industrial Revolution dramatically re-o...
In competition, people get discouraged by competent robots
Phys.org - 11 Mar 2019 23:22
It's not whether you win or lose; it's how hard the robot is working.
NASA Goddard teams to study unopened Apollo samples
Phys.org - 11 Mar 2019 23:12
Two proposals submitted by teams, led by scientists from NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center in Greenbelt, Maryland, have been selected to analyze unopened Apollo samples.
A robotic leg, born without prior knowledge, learns to walk
Neuroscience News - 11 Mar 2019 22:27
AI-controlled robotic limb driven by animal-like tendons can be tripped and recover before the next foot step, though not programmed to do so.
It's show time! Apple confirms March 25 event at Steve Jobs Theater
Cult of Mac - 11 Mar 2019 22:12
Apple will hold its next special event on Monday, March 25, in the Steve Jobs Theater. The "It's show time" event is expected to bring a number of new services, including a paid Apple News service and new TV content. It ...
For infection-fighting cells, a guideline for expanding the troops
Science Daily - 11 Mar 2019 21:27
A new study uses mathematical modeling to explain how T cells, part of the body's key defenses against pathogens, expand to fight a new infection. The team found that the amount of T-cell expansion is related to the quan...
US black and Hispanic minorities bear disproportionate burden from air pollution
Science Daily - 11 Mar 2019 21:27
Black and Hispanic Americans bear a disproportionate burden from air pollution caused mainly by non-Hispanic white Americans, according to a new study. The research quantifies for the first time the racial gap between wh...
How the internet travels across oceans
The Loop - 11 Mar 2019 20:22
These kinds of stories about the infrastructure so much of our modern world relies on are always fascinating.∞ Read this on The Loop
Imaging technique finds differences between radiation-sensitive and resistant tumors
Science Daily - 11 Mar 2019 20:13
Researchers have begun pilot clinical trials using an imaging technique called Raman spectroscopy, which offers promise for guided cancer treatment and could spare some patients of the toxic side effects of ineffective r...
Sinister blastocystis: A clandestine killer of good bacteria revealed
Science Daily - 11 Mar 2019 20:13
A study has revealed an insidious aspect of the gut protozoan Blastocystis, which is largely thought to be a harmless commensal organism. A Singaporean subtype of Blastocystis, ST7, caused the destruction of 'good' bacte...