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How to Change the Size of Your App Icons in iPadOS 13
Life Hacker - 30 Jul 2019 20:45
One of the more jarring experiences you'll encounter when updating your iPad to Apple's iPadOS 13 this fall--including having to call it that from now on--are the slightly smaller icons now gracing your iPad's Home scree...
Huawei planned to sell a Google Assistant smart speaker in the US before getting banned
BGR - 30 Jul 2019 03:03
The consequences of the US ban of Huawei products have actually been more far-reaching than previously realized, according to a new report Monday that makes clear Huawei had been working with Google for more than a year ...
Scientists Uncover Genetic Links to Post Traumatic Stress Disorder
Discover - 30 Jul 2019 20:45
(Credit: Master1305/Shutterstock) Military missions can expose service members to horrible and life-threatening situations. As a result, 20 to 30 percent of combat veterans experience post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD...
Hacker ID'd as former Amazon employee steals data of 106 million people from Capital One
Ars Technica - 30 Jul 2019 03:59
Former systems engineer arrested on charges she accessed data in Firewall hack.
How to beat Shiny Rayquaza
Slash Gear - 30 Jul 2019 22:06
You’re living in that Team Rocket Pokemon GO and you want to catch a brand new Shiny Rayquaza – we all are, right? Lucky you, that’s entirely possible, starting on July 31st. That’s the good news. The bad news is...
Finding a cause of neurodevelopmental disorders
Science Daily - 30 Jul 2019 17:03
Neurodevelopmental disorders arising from rare genetic mutations can cause atypical cognitive function, intellectual disability, and developmental delays, yet it is unclear why and how this happens. Scientists suspected ...
Data breach compromises info for 20,000 LAPD officers and applicants
Engadget - 30 Jul 2019 04:49
Los Angeles police officers are the victims of what appears to be a serious data breach. The city's Personnel Department has warned the LAPD that intruders stole personal information for roughly 2,500 officers and 17,500...
Commercial lunar lander company terminates NASA contract
Space News - 30 Jul 2019 04:00
One of the three companies NASA selected less than two months ago to carry payloads to the moon has informed the agency it won't be able to perform that mission and has terminated its nearly $100 million contract. SpaceN...
Scientists build a 'mini-sun' at a university campus to study solar wind - CNET
CNET - 30 Jul 2019 02:58
It's always sunny in Wisconsin.
Georgia police hit with ransomware infection - CNET
CNET - 30 Jul 2019 01:34
Laptops across Georgia State Patrol, Capitol Police and the Motor Carrier Compliance Division went offline Friday.
p53 mutations in 10,000 cancer patients shed new light on gene's function
Science Daily - 30 Jul 2019 20:18
One of the most extensively studied genes in cancer, TP53 is well known for its role as a tumor suppressor. Researchers have conducted the most comprehensive study of TP53 mutations to better understand the processes lea...
Causes of vitiligo (blotchy loss of skin color)
Science Daily - 30 Jul 2019 20:18
Researchers indicate that both genetic and environmental factors play significant roles in the onset of vitiligo, an autoimmune disease that results in the loss of color in blotches of skin.
Reconciling a scientific standoff in colon cancer research
Science Daily - 30 Jul 2019 20:18
When two studies attempting to identify new colon cancer treatment methods found different results, a researcher at the University of Arizona Cancer Center was asked to help settle the uncertainty.
How I Got Outsmarted by a Kid with an Umbrella
PetaPixel - 30 Jul 2019 19:56Girls who are more physically active in childhood may have better lung function in adolescence
Science Daily - 30 Jul 2019 18:53
A study of more than 2,300 adolescents underscores the pulmonary health benefits of physical activity.
Selective antibiotics following nature's example
Science Daily - 30 Jul 2019 18:53
Chemists develop selective agents to combat infectious diseases -- based on the structures of natural products.
Skin in balance: Joint forces of polarity and cell mechanics
Science Daily - 30 Jul 2019 18:53
Molecular mechanics in the skin of mice are driven by polarity genes, a team reports.
Research team redefines the footprint of viral vector gene therapy
Science Daily - 30 Jul 2019 18:53
Building on a track record of developing adeno-associated viral (AAV) vectors as a groundbreaking clinical tool for gene therapy and gene editing, researchers report a more sensitive method for capturing the footprint of...
Scientists identify propranolol's target in treating rare condition and hemangiomas
Science Daily - 30 Jul 2019 18:52
The discovery of a new target for the blood-pressure medication propranolol may lead to the development of new and safer therapies for vascular diseases, according to new findings.
Keeping parasites from sticking to mosquito guts could block disease transmission
Science Daily - 30 Jul 2019 18:52
Infections such as Chagas disease, African sleeping sickness, and leishmaniasis are caused by a group of microorganisms called kinetoplastids. In a new study, a research team used a non-disease-causing kinetoplastid to i...
Genetic analysis reveals Vikings had a wide and diverse family tree
New Scientist - 30 Jul 2019 18:18
Many Vikings were descendants of people from outside Scandinavia who moved into the region before and during the Viking Age
Google Chrome's clever dark mode is coming to macOS
Cult of Mac - 30 Jul 2019 17:15
Google Chrome’s brilliant dark mode, which makes your favorite websites easier to read at night, is coming to macOS. The feature is currently available only on Android, but the flag that enables it will soon be support...