Technology News
How to equip the brake of immunity
EurekAlert! - 9 Jul 2019 06:00
(Toho University ) Japanese scientists at Toho University in Tokyo discovered a new mechanism to generate regulatory T cells (Treg cells), lymphocytes preventing autoimmunity and excess immune responses. They found that ...
How To Remove Zoom From Your Mac
Motherboard - 9 Jul 2019 19:08
Here's how to disable the security and privacy issues that lets an attacker hijack your Mac webcam through Zoom.
Nokia's new Beacon 1 mesh Wi-Fi router learns which wireless channels are the least congested
PC World - 9 Jul 2019 13:00Big, rare asteroid found making the rounds between Earth and sun - CNET
CNET - 9 Jul 2019 03:08
While it may sound like something out of anime, this 'Atira' asteroid is very real.
Facebook's Libra cryptocurrency faces more backlash - CNET
CNET - 9 Jul 2019 01:49
The Indian government has joined the Libra pushback, a report says.
Moment announces the world's first anamorphic lens for consumer drones
DP Review - 9 Jul 2019 20:47
Moment, known for releasing the first anamorphic lens for mobile phones several years ago, is branching out into the consumer drones market with another set of benchmark releases. The company has announced a Kickstarter ...
Tell Android apps not to track you, and thousands of them will do it anyway
BGR - 9 Jul 2019 03:34
Back in December Google CEO Sundar Pichai conceded during a session with members of Congress that the company could "do better" when it comes to helping users understand what steps to take to better protect their privacy...
NASA Space Station On-Orbit Status 8 July 2019 - Biology Research and Spacesuit Servicing
SpaceRef - 9 Jul 2019 17:03
Three Expedition 60 crewmembers are orbiting Earth supporting a variety of biology research and spacesuit servicing today....
Women are less supportive of space exploration, but putting a woman on the Moon might change that
Phys.org - 9 Jul 2019 15:49
In March 2019, Vice President Mike Pence stated that the goal of NASA should be to return humans to the Moon by 2024. While the cost of such a venture isn't known yet, NASA Administrator Jim Bridenstine has supported the...
Several Siemens Devices Affected by Intel MDS Vulnerabilities
SecurityWeek - 9 Jul 2019 15:24
Siemens informed customers on Tuesday that several of its products are affected by the Microarchitectural Data Sampling (MDS) vulnerabilities impacting a majority of the Intel processors made in the last decade.
Zoom defends use of local web server on Macs after security report
ZDNet - 9 Jul 2019 03:28
Local web server will also reportedly reinstall Zoom if a user removes the application
Technology Hits a High Note in Every Industry Including Music
ReadWrite - 9 Jul 2019 02:00
Whether we call it AtT (All Things Tech) or IoT (Internet of Things), technology is the ingredient that makes every industry viable in today's world. We now look to technology for solving problems across all business env...
Instagram's new anti-cyber bullying features let you quietly restrict the haters
Pocket-lint - 9 Jul 2019 01:26
Instagram is introducing two new features to help curb cyber bullying.The company admitted it can "do more to prevent bullying from happening", so its
Exercise improves brain function in overweight and obese individuals
Science Daily - 9 Jul 2019 23:18
New findings show that, on top of its benefits for metabolism, mood, and general health, exercise also improves brain function. In recent studies, researchers learned that obese and overweight individuals are prone to in...
Food and alcohol reduce activity in 'hunger neurons' via different brain pathways
Science Daily - 9 Jul 2019 23:18
How does the brain process rewards? Researchers are investigating how the brain responds differently to two commonly ingested rewards -- food and alcohol -- to understand how they alter neural activity and behavior.
Brain stimulation enhances motivation to work for food
Science Daily - 9 Jul 2019 23:18
Electrical stimulation of the brain through the vagus nerve increases the motivations to work for food, according to recent findings. These findings demonstrate a novel method to alter motivation to obtain food.
'Hunger hormone' enhances memory
Science Daily - 9 Jul 2019 23:18
Neuroscience researchers have identified a surprising new role for the 'hunger hormone' ghrelin. Ghrelin has previously been recognized for its unique role in sending hunger signals from the gut to the brain, but new fin...
Perception of lower socioeconomic standing stimulates appetite
Science Daily - 9 Jul 2019 23:18
Recent research suggests that the psychological consequences of being in a disadvantaged position in society may stimulate appetite and increase eating regardless of one's ability to access healthier foods.
If India stands by its proposed ban, Facebook's Libra could be dead on arrival
Digital Trends - 9 Jul 2019 22:55
The government of India has announced that it is considering a ban on Facebook's new cryptocurrency, Libra. Without this key market, the success of the burgeoning cryptocurrency is in serious doubt.
Growth failure in preterm infants tied to altered gut bacteria
Science Daily - 9 Jul 2019 22:34
Extremely premature infants who fail to grow as expected have delayed development of their microbiome, or communities of bacteria and other micro-organisms living in the gut, according to a new study.
Computation and experimentation come closer together
Science Daily - 9 Jul 2019 22:34
A bioengineering group is bringing the worlds of computational modeling and experimentation closer together by developing a methodology to help analyze the wealth of imaging data provided by advancements in imaging tools...
The Purpose of Mucus, the Body's Unsung Hero
Discover - 9 Jul 2019 22:15
Mucus (shown in pink) is secreted by a cell in the stomach. (Credit: The Path to Digestion Is Paved with Repair. Underwood J, PLoS Biology Vol. 4/9/2006, e307. doi:10.1371/journal.pbio.0040307) We know it best as a strin...