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Ethiopian Airlines crash: What is the MCAS system on the Boeing 737 Max 8?
Phys.org - 12 Mar 2019 22:39
Similarities between the Lion Air and Ethiopian Airlines crashes have focused attention on an anti-stalling system used in the new Boeing 737 Max 8 aircraft.
Some children can 'recover' from autism, but problems often remain, study finds
Science Daily - 12 Mar 2019 13:59
Research in the past several years has shown that children can outgrow a diagnosis of autism spectrum disorder (ASD), once considered a lifelong condition. In a new study, researchers have found that the vast majority of...
This GoPro for Your Dick Is Ridiculous
Motherboard - 12 Mar 2019 15:28Google Paid $35 Million to Former Exec Who Resigned Over Harassment Claim
Time - 12 Mar 2019 02:35
Amit Singhal was reportedly forced to resign after a sexual assault investigation
Boeing is moving to address potential issues in new 737s as Europe bans its plane
TechCrunch - 12 Mar 2019 21:54
In the wake of the second fatal crash in six months involving Boeing 737 Max 8 airplanes, the European Aviation and Safety Administration is grounding the planes as Boeing said it was taking additional steps to address a...
U-Key Titanium Multi Tool Key comes with everything you need
The Gadget Flow - 12 Mar 2019 15:00
Improve your everyday carry with the U-Key Titanium Multi Tool Key. This device fits in your key rings in your pocket, making it easy to take with you anywhere. U-Key comes with all the essentials that you need on a dail...
Desert plants provided by homeowners offer habitat for desert bird species
EurekAlert! - 12 Mar 2019 06:00
(University of Massachusetts at Amherst) A persistent question among urban ecology researchers has been the long-term impact of urbanization on bird species biodiversity. Specifically, they wonder whether the portions of...
A closer look at Vivo's all-glass, port-free concept 5G phone
Engadget - 12 Mar 2019 23:45
Picture this: you're holding two glossy all-glass concept phones for a photo, then one slips off and shatters another unit on the table. The room goes quiet. Everyone looks on in awe. You are left red-faced not because y...
LG's SnowWhite is like a Keurig for ice cream
Engadget - 12 Mar 2019 23:15
SXSW 2019 isn't just about films, politicians, designers and social media founders. There are also gadgets here to check out. Enter LG's SnowWhite, a concept machine designed to let you easily make ice cream at home. The...
Apple Continues iPhone Tips Series With New Videos on Apple Pay Cash, Dual-SIM Support, and More
Mac Rumors - 12 Mar 2019 21:40
Apple today shared additional new videos that are part of its ongoing iPhone Tips series called "iPhone Can Do What?" that was launched last week. The series is designed to highlight features that are available on the iP...
Puerto Rico Looks to Rebuild with AI, 'Internet of Things'
Medical Design Technology - 12 Mar 2019 18:30
News Gov. Ricardo Rossello said the lab located in the northern city of Bayamon will be completed in four months and will be run by a local company, Engine-4. It will receive resources and help from companies including I...
Huawei criticizes U.S. pressure on Berlin over 5G tech
Reuters - 12 Mar 2019 17:08
China's Huawei on Tuesday criticized the United States for warning Berlin that it could scale back intelligence cooperation with Germany if it allows Huawei to participate in construction of a next-generation mobile netw...
Pro-Brexit Twitter Manipulation Continues
SecurityWeek - 12 Mar 2019 15:36
The UK is in a momentous political week. Three separate parliamentary votes will decide the future of the UK and the EU for many years to come. They will decide between a hard Brexit (no deals, just leave), a delayed Bre...
Cleaning Mars parachute
ESA - 12 Mar 2019 12:17
Technology image of the week: A test version of the main ExoMars 2020 parachute being heat treated in an ESA oven to make it sterile enough for the Red Planet
The Trump administration wants to expand face-scanning at airports ASAP
BGR - 12 Mar 2019 04:05
The Trump administration is pushing hard for the installation of facial recognition technology at the biggest airports in the US, with a goal of eventually using it to track every international passenger who passes throu...
Kratos stealth combat drone's first test flight was a success
Slash Gear - 12 Mar 2019 03:25
The Kratos XQ-58A Valkyrie, a stealth combat drone that’ll be used by the US Air Force, successfully completed its first ever test flight this month. The flight took place at the Yuma Proving Ground in Arizona, where i...
Man arrested after allegedly making threats against Google - CNET
CNET - 12 Mar 2019 03:22
Maine resident traveled across the country to confront the company after his YouTube channel was shut down, police say.
Trump's Budget Guts Science Agencies--But Favors the Moon
Wired - 12 Mar 2019 01:52
As in years past, Congress is likely to restore many of the proposed cuts in Trump's spending plan. Yet the deep cuts are still sowing confusion.
23andMe adds new genetic test for type 2 diabetes predisposition
Slash Gear - 12 Mar 2019 01:45
Genetics company 23andMe has announced plans to start offering a test that’ll help reveal whether the customer is predisposed to developing type 2 diabetes. The test targets one of the most common preventable diseases ...
Ask The Salty Waitress: I'm concerned about my regular's well-being
Life Hacker - 12 Mar 2019 00:51
Hi Salty, I sling drinks in a fancy-pants place with a lot of rich customers in a ski resort out West. While I'm mostly making Whistle Pig Old Fashioneds and pouring Don Julio 1942, we also have a few regulars that aren'...
Study offers clues for why birth control may fail
Science Daily - 12 Mar 2019 23:47
Women who get pregnant while using birth control may carry a gene that breaks down the hormones common in contraceptives, according to researchers in a new study.
Hip replacement patients can skip hip precautions, study suggests
Science Daily - 12 Mar 2019 23:08
Low-risk patients undergoing a total hip replacement with a posterior approach can skip the standard hip precautions currently recommended for post-surgical recovery, according to a new study.