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Raspberry Pi Used in JPL Breach
Dark Reading - 24 Jun 2019 19:00
NASA report shows exfiltration totaling more than 100 GB of information since 2009.
Big data says food is too sweet
Science Daily - 24 Jun 2019 18:45
New research analyzed nearly 400,000 food reviews posted by Amazon customers to gain real-world insight into the food choices that people make. The findings reveal that many people find the foods in today's marketplace t...
iOS 13 public beta: The best things to try now that it's live - CNET
CNET - 24 Jun 2019 22:10
A grab bag of new stuff beyond Dark Mode (and also, Dark Mode).
Gartner finds RPA is fastest growing market in enterprise software
TechCrunch - 24 Jun 2019 15:59
If you asked the average person on the street what Robotic Process Automation is, most probably wouldn’t have a clue. Yet new data from Gartner finds the RPA market grew over 63% last year, making it the fastest growin...
The Morning After: US 'launched cyber-attack' on Iranian weapons systems
Engadget - 24 Jun 2019 13:03
Good morning, there! If you've been waiting on making your own media hub, a new 4K-ready Raspberry Pi model might be exactly what you're after. Elsewhere, the US used a cyberattack to take down an Iranian missile control...
Hasselblad CFV II 50C and the 907X Hands-on Photos
Photography Blog - 24 Jun 2019 11:30
Want to see exactly what the CFV II 50C digital back and the brand new 907X camera body looks like in the flesh? Check out our extensive hands-on gallery of photos of the Hasselblad CFV II 50C digital back and the 907X c...
Ancient intervention could boost dwindling water reserves in coastal Peru
EurekAlert! - 24 Jun 2019 06:00
(Imperial College London) Methods used 1,400 years ago could boost water availability during Lima's dry season, according to new Imperial College London research.
A new theory for trapping light particles aims to advance development of quantum computers
EurekAlert! - 24 Jun 2019 06:00
(Advanced Science Research Center, GC/CUNY) Researchers have developed a new protocol for ensuring the stability of data when photons are stored for extended periods of time. The theory could advance development of quant...
The guy who invented the USB finally admits they're annoying to plug in
Digital Trends - 24 Jun 2019 05:45
The man behind the team that created the USB has finally acknowledged that the design has caused plenty of frustration over the years. But he insists there was a good reason for building it in the way that he did.
White House considers banning all 5G technology made in China amid trade tensions
USA Today - 24 Jun 2019 03:44
The move would require telecom giants like Nokia and Ericsson to move production out of China to keep serving the U.S.
NASA's Curiosity rover makes surprising methane discovery on Mars - CNET
CNET - 24 Jun 2019 03:15
A spike in methane hints at the tantalizing possibility of alien life, but follow-up experiments are necessary before jumping to any conclusions.
Report: Trump Admin Considering Ordering All US 5G Gear Be Made Outside of China
Gizmodo - 24 Jun 2019 02:40
Donald Trump's administration is considering issuing requirements that would mandate all 5G telecommunications equipment installed in the U.S. be manufactured outside China, according to a Sunday report in the Wall Stree...
NASA seeks proposals for commercial ISS modules
Space News - 24 Jun 2019 01:32
WASHINGTON -- NASA issued a call for proposals for commercial modules that could be added to the International Space Station, although one industry executive warns that such facilities may not be as lucrative as NASA bel...
Settling the debate on serotonin's role in sleep
Science Daily - 24 Jun 2019 23:38
New research finds that serotonin is necessary for sleep, settling a long-standing controversy.
Tapping into the way cells communicate
Science Daily - 24 Jun 2019 23:38
For the first time, scientists can record cells communicating in real time, opening the floodgates for new developments in cell therapy and other areas within cell biology.
Jessica Jones' Spin on Trish Walker, A.K.A. Hellcat, Is Marvel Storytelling at Its Best
Gizmodo - 24 Jun 2019 22:45
Because the stories in Marvel's Netflix series were always far more grounded than their big screen counterparts, many characters were drastically reimagined in order to fit organically into the MCU's heightened, yet stil...
Interim scan during prostate cancer therapy helps guide treatment
Science Daily - 24 Jun 2019 22:11
New prostate cancer research shows that adding an interim scan during therapy can help guide a patient's treatment. Prostate-specific membrane antigen (PSMA) positron emission tomography (PET) imaging of patients with me...
Canonical backtracks on pulling 32-bit support from Ubuntu Linux
Engadget - 24 Jun 2019 21:26
Last week, Ubuntu announced it would end support for 32-bit applications, starting with its next release. But the decision was not well-received, especially by the gaming community, and Valve announced plans to drop supp...
Gene networks reveal transition from healthy to failing heart
Science Daily - 24 Jun 2019 20:04
Researchers have created one of the first maps to reveal gene activity and connectivity as the heart shuts down.
Apple releases public betas of iOS 13, iPadOS and macOS Catalina
Engadget - 24 Jun 2019 19:46
Now's your chance to peek at the future of Apple software without signing up for a developer account. Apple has released the first public betas of iOS 13, iPadOS and macOS Catalina, giving you a taste of what's to come i...
Could coffee be the secret to fighting obesity?
Science Daily - 24 Jun 2019 17:16
Scientists have discovered that drinking a cup of coffee can stimulate 'brown fat', the body's own fat-fighting defenses, which could be the key to tackling obesity and diabetes.
Molecular scissors stabilize the cell's cytoskeleton
Science Daily - 24 Jun 2019 17:16
Researchers have for the first time elucidated the structure of important enzymes in human cells that alter essential building blocks of the cellular cytoskeleton. This reveals the missing part of a cycle that regulates ...