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Stratolaunch, the World's Biggest Airplane, Takes Flight
Wired - 14 Apr 2019 01:59
Microsoft cofounder Paul Allen's legacy moonshot, an aircraft to carry rockets to space, hit 17,000 feet.
Petting zoos could potentially transmit highly virulent drug-resistant bacteria to visitors
Science Daily - 14 Apr 2019 17:14
New research shows that petting zoos can create a diverse reservoir of multidrug-resistant (MDR) bacteria, which could lead to highly virulent drug-resistant pathogens being passed on to visitors.
Star Wars: The Clone Wars season 7: How to watch Celebration Chicago panel, trailer - CNET
CNET - 14 Apr 2019 16:56
We're getting a taste of the revived CGI animated series on Sunday.
Uber Hails a Ride to Wall Street, and More Car News This Week
Wired - 14 Apr 2019 15:00
Uber revealed its filing for an initial public offering, Tesla changes its sales strategy again, and Ford's CEO joins the caution chorus on fully self-driving cars.
Pixel 3 review: Six months in, here's what's great and what's not - CNET
CNET - 14 Apr 2019 13:30Running Boston? Prep for the Race Like a Master Marathoner
Wired - 14 Apr 2019 13:00
Mebrahtom Keflezighi, who retired from competitive racing at age 42, can convince almost anyone that they can run forever.
Leak shows Microsoft's 'All Digital' Xbox One S
Engadget - 14 Apr 2019 05:44
Yes, that disc-free Xbox One appears to be real. WinFuture has obtained images it says show off the Xbox One S All Digital, not to mention some extra details. The console's design is exactly what you'd expect -- surprise...
BTS smashes YouTube record one week after it was set
Engadget - 14 Apr 2019 03:59
So much for YouTube's recent flurry of records standing the test of time. K-pop megagroup BTS has surpassed Blackpink's one-day viewing record a mere week later, notching 78 million views for their "Boy With Luv" music v...
People urged to seek prompt medical advice if they suspect rabies exposure
Science Daily - 14 Apr 2019 17:15
There is only a short window of opportunity to seek medical help before rabies becomes almost invariably fatal, but people wait an average of 10 days before seeking medical advice following exposure to potentially rabid ...
Ecological study identifies potential association between antimicrobial resistance and climate change
Science Daily - 14 Apr 2019 17:14
New research identifies a novel association between antibiotic resistance and climate change.
Experts sound alarm as mosquito- and tick-borne diseases set to flourish in warmer climate
Science Daily - 14 Apr 2019 17:14
New research shows that the geographical range of vector-borne diseases such as Chikungunya, dengue fever, leishmaniasis, and tick-borne encephalitis (TBE) is expanding rapidly.
Train your brain, change your brain
Science Daily - 14 Apr 2019 17:14
Less than one hour of brain training with neurofeedback leads to a strengthening of neural connections and communication among brain areas. This is the main finding of a new study. According to the authors, the study may...
ICU patients with non-brain-related injuries may suffer undetected cognitive dysfunction
Science Daily - 14 Apr 2019 17:14
Researchers assessed 20 patients as they left the ICU and every single patient had detectable cognitive deficits in two or more cognitive areas of investigation, including memory, attention, decision-making and reasoning...
Seeing Inside the Israeli Ultra-Orthodox Community on the Netflix Series "Shtisel"
The New Yorker - 14 Apr 2019 16:00
Ruth Margalit on the Israeli series "Shtisel," now streaming on Netflix, about four generations of an ultra-Orthodox family living in Jerusalem.
Riptide R1X Fast Electric Skateboard can take you far
The Gadget Flow - 14 Apr 2019 15:00
Improving on previous models, the Riptide R1X Fast Electric Skateboard will get you where you need to go. Though electric scooters are all the rage in major cities these days, this electric board is much more compact. It...
Internet Explorer security flaw allows hackers to steal files
Engadget - 14 Apr 2019 14:58
Microsoft's Internet Explorer has a longstanding reputation for poor security, but it's now bad enough that you could be attacked jut by having it on your PC. Security researcher John Page has revealed an unpatched explo...
Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp hit by outages - downdetector
Reuters - 14 Apr 2019 14:48
Facebook Inc's social networking site, photo-sharing social network Instagram and messaging app WhatsApp were inaccessible to some users on Sunday, downdetector.com, which monitors outages, showed.
Physicists Scramble to Understand the Extreme Crystals Hiding Inside Giant, Alien Planets
SPACE.com - 14 Apr 2019 14:30
Planetary scientists are calling on mineral physicists to help them figure out the strange chemistry going on inside super-Earths and mini-Neptunes.
SF Motors is back as Seres, debuting the electric SF5 SUV in Shanghai - Roadshow
CNET - 14 Apr 2019 14:00
The self-described Tesla rival is back after going radio silent awhile, and it's ready to debut its first car.
Apple, Qualcomm head into latest legal battle, with billions at stake - CNET
CNET - 14 Apr 2019 14:00
The two are fighting over licensing fees, but the outcome could affect how fast your next iPhone downloads data.
How to pick an electric skateboard - and avoid expensive mistakes
Slash Gear - 14 Apr 2019 13:00
Skateboarding is awesome, but sweating is not. Thankfully, electric skateboards have entered the scene, letting you savor the satisfying thrills of cruising around, without the discomfort of perspiration. As long as you'...
AWS bets on services portfolio amidst increasing APAC cloud competition
ZDNet - 14 Apr 2019 12:32
With cloud market players Alibaba and Google ramping up their regional data centre footprint, Amazon Web Services is relying on the "breadth and depth" of its service offerings and platform maturity to maintain its compe...