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The rock-paper-scissors game and coexistence
Phys.org - 4 Jul 2019 15:30
In 1975, R.M. May and W.J. Leonard first used the rock-paper-scissors game to model ecological scenarios in which three species cyclically dominate each other: one species dominates a second species, the second species d...
Portable polarization-sensitive camera could be used in machine vision, autonomous vehicles, security and more
Phys.org - 4 Jul 2019 20:00
When the first full-length movie made with the advanced, three-color process of Technicolor premiered in 1935, The New York Times declared "it produced in the spectator all the excitement of standing upon a peak ... and ...
How to set up a Gmail account in less than 2 minutes
Android Authority - 4 Jul 2019 03:30How to install DotNet Core on Ubuntu 18.04
TechRepublic - 4 Jul 2019 17:00
Install the DotNet Core on Ubuntu 18.04, so you can build your apps on the open source platform.
Watch the total solar eclipse streak across Earth in this gorgeous satellite shot
BGR - 4 Jul 2019 18:30
Earlier this week, a total solar eclipse gave skywatchers in South America a very good reason to gaze at the heavens. Only a very small number of people were lucky enough to see it thanks to the path of the eclipse graci...
SpaceX camera captures incredible view of rocket part returning to Earth - CNET
CNET - 4 Jul 2019 03:26
The Falcon Heavy payload fairing goes blue (da ba dee, da ba daa).
A Definitive List of the Best #BottleCapChallenge Responses
Twisted Sifter - 4 Jul 2019 02:47
A continually updating list of the best #bottlecapchallenge responses
Instagram, Facebook, Messenger and WhatsApp say they're back online - CNET
CNET - 4 Jul 2019 02:31
Twitter DMs and notifications are still struggling, and Instagram hashtags may not be working. Time for a holiday?
NASA just strapped a frickin' laser beam to its Mars 2020 rover
BGR - 4 Jul 2019 00:04
We're still about a year away from the launch of the Mars 2020 mission, but NASA's shiny new rover is rapidly taking shape already. The rover, which is far more advanced than any machine NASA has ever sent to the Red Pla...
De Tomaso P72 debuts at Goodwood with stunning retro style - Roadshow
CNET - 4 Jul 2019 18:10
The brand is under stewardship of the same group that now runs Apollo.
Sports playbook helps doctors predict cancer patient outcomes, say Stanford researchers
EurekAlert! - 4 Jul 2019 06:00
(Stanford Medicine) Using in-game win probability techniques, Stanford researchers devised a way to predict a cancer patient's outcome at any point during treatment. The approach could also inform treatment decisions.
Windows 10 can now show you notifications as they hit your Android phone
BGR - 4 Jul 2019 03:03
If you're rocking a Windows 10 PC and an Android phone, your life is about to get a lot better when it comes to staying on top of your notifications. That's because your computer will soon mirror your phone's notificatio...
Top Australian banks join IBM, Scentre in blockchain project
Reuters - 4 Jul 2019 02:59
Australia's top three banks said on Thursday they have agreed to partner with IBM and shopping mall owner Scentre Group to test blockchain technology to digitize bank guarantees.
Popular blood pressure drug may boost risk of developing bowel disease
Slash Gear - 4 Jul 2019 01:09
A new study warns that taking a popular type of blood pressure medication may put some people at risk of developing a dangerous bowel condition that, in some cases, can result in a medical emergency. The risk is greatest...
Facebook Libra digital currency will carry hidden costs
USA Today - 4 Jul 2019 00:29Sony WH1000XM3 noise cancelling headphone refurbs are back down the lowest price of 2019
BGR - 4 Jul 2019 19:39
Look, at this point pretty much everyone knows that the Sony WH1000XM3 Wireless Noise Cancelling Headphones are the best noise cancelling headphones on the planet. In fact, Bose just released a brand new pair of wireless...
A Drone, a $12,000 Lens, and the Magic of a Total Solar Eclipse
Wired - 4 Jul 2019 17:57
Eclipse chasers plan for months for the jaw-dropping spectacle of a total solar eclipse. But when totality hits, even the ultra-prepared can end up scrambling.
'Unprecedented' Wildfires Are Burning Across the Arctic Circle
Motherboard - 4 Jul 2019 17:14
More than 100 wildfires in the Arctic Circle released 50 megatons of carbon dioxide into the atmosphere in June. They're still burning.
Today, the Tech Talent Shortage is Everybody's Problem
ReadWrite - 4 Jul 2019 17:00
Over the last few years, we've observed the technology economy as it has grown, warped, and evolved. From the perspective of other industries, the tech universe looms and fascinates. But now, we can't only watch from the...
The Colorful Science of Why Fireworks Look Bad on TV
Wired - 4 Jul 2019 16:59
Even the best TVs fall short of capturing all the colors in fireworks that humans can perceive.
Google is making Night Sight one of the main camera modes on Pixel phones
The Verge - 4 Jul 2019 16:45
Think about the ways you most commonly take pictures with your phone. How often do you take pictures in bad lighting or at night? How often do you capture panoramas? Google appears to have realized that the former scenar...
U.S. judge blocks Qualcomm effort to put antitrust ruling on hold
Reuters - 4 Jul 2019 16:29
A U.S. judge on Wednesday ruled against Qualcomm Inc's effort to block the implementation of a sweeping antitrust ruling against it as the mobile chip supplier pursues an appeal that could take more than a year to wind t...