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Elon Musk Says SpaceX Will Boost the Power of Its Huge Super Heavy Rocket
SPACE.com - 22 Jul 2019 23:00
SpaceX's Mars-colonizing rocket will be even more powerful than we had thought.
watchOS 5.3 restores Walkie-Talkie, expands ECG
Cult of Mac - 22 Jul 2019 19:34
Apple brought the Walkie-Talkie app back online today with a watchOS update after disabling it earlier this month with an undisclosed vulnerability that might have allowed eavesdropping. The release of watchOS 5.3 also b...
Hackers Reportedly Break Into SyTech, a Contractor for Russia's Federal Security Service
Gizmodo - 22 Jul 2019 01:00
Hackers breached servers at a contractor for Russia's Federal Security Service (FSB), SyTech, and stole about 7.5 terabytes of data after gaining access to the company's entire network earlier this month, ZDnet reported ...
Maintaining shelf-stable drugs
Science Daily - 22 Jul 2019 21:52
A new mathematical model describes how highly concentrated antibody solutions separate into different phases, similar to an oil and water mixture, which can reduce the stability and shelf-life of some drugs.
More trouble for Huawei as its involvement with North Korea network is exposed
Android Authority - 22 Jul 2019 16:37
Huawei is already in a mess of trouble, so the last thing it needs is even more international problems.
Canberra reaffirms commitment to Australia's future in space
ZDNet - 22 Jul 2019 01:26
Australia's Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Industry, Innovation and Science are both revitalised by the celebration of Australia's part in the first moon walk.
Starbucks Takes Stake in Tech Company
Wall Street Journal - 22 Jul 2019 23:38
Starbucks said it is taking a stake in a digital technology company called Brightloom to speed up its offering of mobile ordering and payment options at its global stores to improve customer convenience.
The 2020 Toyota Supra is finally here
Slash Gear - 22 Jul 2019 21:43
The 2020 Toyota Supra has gone on sale in the US, with the fifth-generation coupe finally arriving at dealerships. Toyota had been teasing fans – new and old – with the long-anticipated car’s configurator for some ...
Astronomers decode Milky Way's violent birth
Phys.org - 22 Jul 2019 19:53
The Milky Way gobbled up a galaxy one quarter of its mass 10 billion years ago in a "violent collision" that didn't fully settle for eons, astronomers said in new research published Monday.
Newly identified weird deep-sea shark squirts glowing fluid
USA Today - 22 Jul 2019 17:18New mechanism moving droplets at record-high speed and long distance without extra power
Phys.org - 22 Jul 2019 17:00
Transporting droplets on solid surfaces at high speed and long distances without additional force, even against gravity, is a formidable task. But a research team comprising scientists from City University of Hong Kong (...
The Milky Way devoured another galaxy and we've spotted the remains
New Scientist - 22 Jul 2019 17:00
We've identified the original stars that were in the Milky Way before it devoured another smaller galaxy called Gaia-Enceladus about 10 billion years ago
SpaceX's 2020 Hyperloop competition is getting much tougher says Elon Musk
Slash Gear - 22 Jul 2019 16:45
Elon Musk has big plans for next year’s Hyperloop competition, with the SpaceX founder promising a significantly more challenging course for startups looking to commercialize the technology. The competition was announc...
How U.S. video game companies are building tools for China's surveillance state
L.A. Times - 22 Jul 2019 13:00
China is tracking gamers and punishing young players for "excessive" playtime -- with the help of American companies, including Riot Games.
With Chandrayaan-2 launch, India's ISRO shoots for the Moon on a shoe-string budget
TechCrunch - 22 Jul 2019 11:32
India took a giant leap in its space program on Monday after its space agency launched a spacecraft that is scheduled to touch down on the Moon in September. The Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO), which is India�...
The best desktops for students
Engadget - 22 Jul 2019 10:30
We'll be honest, we realize most students will buy a laptop to use at school and call it a day. But opting for a desktop instead isn't the craziest idea, especially if your needs extend beyond standard email-and-Netflixi...
Keanu Reeves could have starred in Death Stranding - CNET
CNET - 22 Jul 2019 05:11
Hideo Kojima wanted Mads Mikkelsen instead, though.
Google Pixel 4 leak fuels rumors of hand gesture control
Engadget - 22 Jul 2019 04:28
Those rumors of the Pixel 4 sporting hand gesture control just became more tangible. Ice Universe has obtained photos that reportedly show the detached bezels for the Pixel 4 and Pixel 4XL, including a rather conspicuous...
Tinder snub of Google Play in-app payments could have a domino effect
Slash Gear - 22 Jul 2019 02:38
Near the end of 2018, Epic Games made a lot of noise that criticized Valve’s and Google’s, but not Apple’s, practice of taking a large chunk out of both direct app sales as well as in-app purchases or IAPs. This is...
The new Harley Quinn animated series is anything but kid-friendly - CNET
CNET - 22 Jul 2019 00:52
As a new trailer shows, explicit language, adult themes and extreme violence could make for an interesting series.
Chandrayaan-2 launch: How to watch first mission to the moon's south pole - CNET
CNET - 22 Jul 2019 00:42
Three robotic explorers will be launched by the Indian space agency Monday morning, attempting to land at the lunar south pole for the first time.
Adolescents who skip breakfast may develop obesity
Science Daily - 22 Jul 2019 21:46
This study investigated behaviors associated with weight gain and cardiometabolic risk in adolescents. Missing the first meal of the day can contribute to the development of unhealthy habits and behaviors.