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How to trick your mind to break bad habits and reach your goals
New Scientist - 24 Jul 2019 07:00
Our brains evolved to help us survive in an age where food and rest were hard to come by. To help you stay fit and healthy in the modern world, here's how to game your brain
Brain protein mutation from child with autism causes autism-like behavioral change in mice
Science Daily - 24 Jul 2019 00:22
A de novo gene mutation that encodes a brain protein in a child with autism has been placed into the brains of mice. These mice then showed severe alterations of specific behaviors that closely resemble those seen in hum...
Justice Department could approve T-Mobile-Sprint merger this week, report says
Digital Trends - 24 Jul 2019 19:03
According to a report from the Wall Street Journal, the Justice Department could approve the T-Mobile-Sprint merger as soon as this week. The two companies still have an uphill battle ahead of them to get the merger comp...
NASA delivers hardware for ESA dark energy mission
Phys.org - 24 Jul 2019 13:24
The European Space Agency's Euclid mission, set to launch in 2022, will investigate two of the biggest mysteries in modern astronomy: dark matter and dark energy. A team of NASA engineers recently delivered critical hard...
Photography Cheat Sheet: How to Read the Histogram
The Phoblographer - 24 Jul 2019 09:00
Understanding how the histogram works and what the graph readings mean are vital to a well-exposed photograph. We covered some basics in several tutorials, and also recently shared a photographer's insights on the common...
Samsung films football match with 8K cameras
ZDNet - 24 Jul 2019 05:49
Samsung used six 8K cameras to film International Champions Cup matches in Singapore.
Pokémon Masters on mobile turns collecting pokémon into a microtransaction
The Verge - 24 Jul 2019 05:00
Image: Nintendo Since Nintendo properties started expanding to mobile devices four years ago, we've seen a number of uncharacteristic experiments, including games branded with popular flagship characters that are nonethe...
Keep the Sony Xperia 1 safe with these excellent cases
Android Central - 24 Jul 2019 04:36
Sony's Xperia 1 is one of the more interesting 2019 flagships. While the steep $950 price tag will likely keep most folks away, the phone offers a fantastic experience thanks to its jaw-dropping 4K 21:9 display, buttery ...
Before Mueller's Testimony, Dems Demand More Election Security
Wired - 24 Jul 2019 03:32
Senate Democrats want to remind everyone that US elections are still at risk, and Congress could do more to protect them.
Project Loon has been in the sky for 1 million hours - CNET
CNET - 24 Jul 2019 03:04
Alphabet's remote connectivity hot air balloons have flown 40 million kilometers.
Nintendo will fix Switch controllers affected by Joy-Con drift for free
Digital Trends - 24 Jul 2019 02:30
Nintendo has instructed customer service representatives to stop charging people to fix Nintendo Switch controllers suffering from Joy-Con drift, according to a new report. The repairs previously cost around $40.
LightSail 2 spacecraft successfully deploys solar sail
Slash Gear - 24 Jul 2019 02:22
The LightSail 2 solar spacecraft has successfully deployed its solar sail, the team at the Planetary Society has announced. Plans to deploy the solar sail today were first revealed on July 19, during which time the team ...
Here are other moons worth visiting in person - CNET
CNET - 24 Jul 2019 01:45
NASA and Elon Musk want to go back to our moon, but there are a handful of other satellites in our solar system worth checking out.
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Mashable - 24 Jul 2019 00:06Netflix's *The Great Hack* Brings Our Data Nightmare to Life
Wired - 24 Jul 2019 22:53
The new documentary about Cambridge Analytica uses thoughtful narration and compelling visuals to create a dystopian horror movie for our times.
Extra weight in 60s may be linked to brain thinning years later
Science Daily - 24 Jul 2019 22:11
Having a bigger waistline and a high body mass index (BMI) in your 60s may be linked with greater signs of brain aging years later, according to a new study. The study suggests that these factors may accelerate brain agi...
Mouse, not just tick: New genome heralds change in Lyme disease fight
Science Daily - 24 Jul 2019 22:11
As Lyme disease increases, researchers have taken a significant step toward finding new ways to prevent its transmission. The experts, who include a pioneer in Lyme disease discovery, have sequenced the genome of the ani...
Opioid prescribing rates higher in US compared with other countries
Science Daily - 24 Jul 2019 22:11
Physicians in the United States may prescribe opioids more frequently to patients during hospitalization and at discharge when compared to their physician peers in other countries, according to a recently published study...
Too much caffeine during pregnancy may damage baby's liver
Science Daily - 24 Jul 2019 21:59
Having too much caffeine during pregnancy may impair baby's liver development and increase the risk of liver disease in adulthood, according to a new study. Pregnant rats given caffeine had offspring with lower birth wei...
Clues on how soils may respond to climate change found
Science Daily - 24 Jul 2019 21:59
Rock core samples from a period of warming millions of years ago indicate soils contributed to a rapid rise in atmospheric greenhouse gas and suggest modern climate models may overestimate Earth's ability to mitigate fut...
This Solar Eclipse Photograph Took Two Years to Capture
Wired - 24 Jul 2019 21:02
A rare near-horizon eclipse took place earlier this month in South America. Here's how photographer Reuben Wu and his team made sure they were ready.
Disrupting immune cell behavior may contribute to heart disease and failure, study shows
Science Daily - 24 Jul 2019 20:41
A new study provides evidence that when circulating anti-inflammatory white blood cells known as monocytes fail to properly differentiate into macrophages -- the cells that engulf and digest cellular debris, bacteria and...