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NASA awards $73.7 million to Made In Space for orbital demonstration
Space News - 13 Jul 2019 00:18
NASA awarded a $73.7 million contract to Made In Space to additively manufacture beams on the Archinaut One satellite scheduled to launch in 2022. SpaceNews.com
Has the Earth Ever Been This Hot Before?
Live Science - 13 Jul 2019 14:44AMD Ryzen 3000 systems need a BIOS fix for Linux, 'Destiny 2' issues
Engadget - 13 Jul 2019 03:42
Last week AMD officially released its new Ryzen 3000 Series CPUs and Radeon RX 5700 graphics cards, but there's a small problem with the CPUs. As some Linux users quickly noticed, there's an issue with newer distribution...
Remote Work Woes are a Boon for Mobile Data-Collection Apps
ReadWrite - 13 Jul 2019 02:00
Remote work options are becoming more palatable for employers, especially since there are more mobile software tools available to help people collect information, get on the same page, and stay on top of tasks. Research ...
Can you spot the Mars rover on this wild Red Planet landscape? - CNET
CNET - 13 Jul 2019 01:22
NASA's Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter snapped the reflective rover's portrait.
Calorie restriction 'significantly' improves health in thin adults
Slash Gear - 13 Jul 2019 01:02
A study out of Duke Health has found that eliminating approximately 300 calories from one’s daily diet has a significant protective effect on health. This beneficial effect was found in adults who were a healthy weight...
Astronomers Think They've Spotted a Moon Forming Around an Exoplanet
Gizmodo - 13 Jul 2019 00:12
Scientists have detected a signal around an exoplanet that might be the signature of a circumplanetary disk--a disk of debris that could one day form into exomoons.
Outcomes of non-operatively treated elbow ulnar in professional baseball players
Science Daily - 13 Jul 2019 16:39
Professional baseball players with a low-grade elbow injury that occurs on the humeral side of the elbow have a better chance of returning to throw and returning to play, and a lower risk of ulnar collateral ligament sur...
Over-conditioning kills: Non-traumatic fatalities in football is preventable
Science Daily - 13 Jul 2019 16:39
Most non-traumatic fatalities among high school and college football athletes do not occur while playing the game of football, but rather during conditioning sessions which are often associated with overexertion or punis...
NeatIce Reusable Cooler Bag prevents unnecessary waste of water and single-use plastic
The Gadget Flow - 13 Jul 2019 15:00
The NeatIce Reusable Cooler Bag has the potential to make your camping experience much easier. This reusable bag keeps your ice contained so that it doesn’t make your cooler messy when it melts. No more soggy bread. Pl...
Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About Tabletop RPGs
Wired - 13 Jul 2019 15:00
Shannon Appelcline's 'Designers and Dragons' books offer a detailed look at the history of tabletop roleplaying games.
Russia Launches Spektr-RG, a New X-Ray Observatory, into Space
SPACE.com - 13 Jul 2019 14:46
A Russian and European all-sky-survey satellite is safely in space following a successful launch on a Proton rocket in Saturday (July 13).
On Delta, facial recognition boarding doesn't sound optional
ZDNet - 13 Jul 2019 14:00
I listened as the gate agent tried to excite passengers about facial recognition boarding. He didn't mention they could opt out. This is how technology forces itself upon you.
Over-conditioning kills: Non-traumatic fatalities in football is preventable
EurekAlert! - 13 Jul 2019 06:00
(American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine) Most non-traumatic fatalities among high school and college football athletes do not occur while playing the game of football, but rather during conditioning sessions wh...
Outcomes of non-operatively treated elbow ulnar in professional baseball players
EurekAlert! - 13 Jul 2019 06:00
(American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine) Professional baseball players with a low-grade elbow injury that occurs on the humeral side of the elbow have a better chance of returning to throw and returning to play...
Amex credit cards are your best bet for saving on groceries
Android Central - 13 Jul 2019 04:38
Heads up! We share savvy shopping and personal finance tips to put extra cash in your wallet. Android Central may receive a commission from The Points Guy Affiliate Network Groceries are obviously one of the most essenti...
Retired NASA Astronaut Terry Virts, Aviators Set World Circumnavigation Speed Record to Honor Apollo 11
SPACE.com - 13 Jul 2019 04:35
Retired NASA astronaut Terry Virts and an international team of aviators landed at Kennedy Space Center in Florida Thursday morning (July 11), after breaking multiple global flying records for circumnavigating the Earth ...
Facebook's $5 billion FTC fine is an embarrassing joke
The Verge - 13 Jul 2019 03:05
Facebook's stock went up after news of a record-breaking $5 billion FTC fine for various privacy violations broke today. That, as the New York Times' Mike Isaac points out, is the real story here: the United States gover...
YouTube Premium can now automatically download recent videos
Slash Gear - 13 Jul 2019 02:18
YouTube Premium, the subscription service offered by YouTube for users who want access to more features, has added the ability to save videos from favorite channels and recent topics for offline viewing. The new feature,...
This $18 'straw' turns any water into safe drinking water
BGR - 13 Jul 2019 02:08
If you regularly go camping or hiking, you’re undoubtedly smart enough to ensure that you bring plenty of fresh water with you. You can never be too safe though, and it’s always better to be prepared in the event tha...
Japan sets up working group on impact of Facebook's Libra ahead of G7
Reuters - 13 Jul 2019 02:06
Japanese authorities have set up a working group to discuss the impact Facebook's proposed Libra digital coin could have on monetary policy and financial regulation, government sources said, ahead of a G7 finance leaders...
Microsoft is closing down its internet games on Windows - CNET
CNET - 13 Jul 2019 02:04
The team decided with "heavy hearts" to shut down Hearts and other titles.