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Benro BLB1 Universal L Bracket
Photography Blog - 9 Aug 2019 10:00
The new Benro BLB1 Universal L Bracket keeps the camera centre-of-gravity directly over the tripod head at all times, providing much more support to the camera and delivering sharper images. The BLB1 Benro Universal L Br...
PUBG Mobile Lite is a smaller game with big changes
The Verge - 9 Aug 2019 20:41
Photo credit: Bluehole PUBG Mobile Lite, a version of the popular battle royale hit designed to work with a wider range of smartphones, is out now on Google Play in "several regions" of Southeast Asia, South Asia, North ...
U.S. Coast Guard Admiral gets a tour of Apple Park from Tim Cook
Cult of Mac - 9 Aug 2019 13:15
Tim Cook hosted U.S. Coast Guard Commandant Admiral Karl Schultz at Apple Park this week. According to a tweet from Schultz, he was there to discuss “ideas, perspectives [and] experiences” with Cook. “Our industrie...
The Russos explain the story behind Iron Man's iconic final line in Avengers: Endgame - CNET
CNET - 9 Aug 2019 03:28
The "I am Iron Man" line was put in at the last minute.
Security researchers demonstrate how to bypass Face ID with glasses and tape
9 to 5 Mac - 9 Aug 2019 02:37
At the Black Hat security conference today, researchers demonstrated a unique way to bypass Face ID authentication. The foundation of the bypass is a pair of glasses with tape on them, and the Attention Detection feature...
Hubble just snapped a glorious new image of Jupiter
BGR - 9 Aug 2019 05:06
The Hubble Space Telescope is really, really good at spotting distant objects in space, but it's just as well-suited for catching a snapshot of planets that are a lot closer, like our very own Jupiter. On June 27th the s...
Curiosity's new Teal Ridge panorama shows off dusty Mars landscape
Slash Gear - 9 Aug 2019 02:01
NASA’s Curiosity rover, the machine that landed on Mars seven years ago, has sent back to Earth a series of images compiled into a bright high-resolution panorama. Prominently featured in the 360-degree image, which NA...
419 million-year-old fossilized forest discovered in China
Fox News - 9 Aug 2019 15:46
The fossilized-remains of a 419 million-year-old forest have been found in China, giving researchers new insights into a time when life began to emerge from the sea.
Blackmagic announces Pocket Cinema Camera 6K
The Verge - 9 Aug 2019 04:56
Blackmagic Design has revealed its latest compact camera for cinematography, the Pocket Cinema Camera 6K. It looks pretty similar to the 4K camera introduced last year, which is to say that it looks like a Minolta SLR fr...
W Hotels caters to YouTubers with new mukbang room service
Slash Gear - 9 Aug 2019 02:55
W Hotels, specifically the W Hotel in Washington, DC, has introduced a new room service option that’ll appeal to YouTubers: the Sip & Slurp menu for filming mukbang videos. The new menu is pricey and only available for...
Turns out your office printer is a huge cybersecurity risk
Mashable - 9 Aug 2019 01:44Synthetic azetidines could help simplify drug design for neurological diseases
Science Daily - 9 Aug 2019 23:08
Chemists found a simple route to synthesize azetidines, precursors that make it easier for drug designers to access nitrogen atoms that are key to building new compounds.
Older adults more likely to condemn even accidental harm
Science Daily - 9 Aug 2019 23:08
As people get older, they are more likely to condemn and want to punish others for acts that cause harm, even if no harm was intended, according to new research.
Novel dual stem cell therapy improving cardiac regeneration
Science Daily - 9 Aug 2019 20:36
Researchers have recently developed a multipronged approach for concurrently rejuvenating both the muscle cells and vascular systems of the heart by utilizing two types of stem cells. The findings give hope to develop a ...
Nanoparticles' movements reveal whether they can successfully target cancer
Science Daily - 9 Aug 2019 20:36
Researchers have developed a new way to determine whether or not single drug-delivery nanoparticles will successfully hit their intended targets -- by simply analyzing each nanoparticle's distinct movements in real time.
Oral appliances may be highly effective in treating a type of sleep apnea
Science Daily - 9 Aug 2019 18:13
Certain traits may define a type of obstructive sleep apnea that can be effectively treated with an oral appliance, according to new research.
Bone strength could be linked to when you reached puberty
Science Daily - 9 Aug 2019 17:30
A new study has linked bone strength to the timing of puberty.
When working with animals can hurt your mental health
Science Daily - 9 Aug 2019 17:30
While it might sound like fun to work around pets every day, veterinarians and people who volunteer at animal shelters face particular stressors that can place them at risk for depression, anxiety and even suicide.
Depression symptoms in Alzheimer's could be signs for cognitive decline
Science Daily - 9 Aug 2019 17:30
Depression symptoms in cognitively healthy older individuals together with brain amyloid, a biological marker of Alzheimer's could trigger changes in memory and thinking over time.
Artificial intelligence could yield more accurate breast cancer diagnoses
Science Daily - 9 Aug 2019 17:30
Researchers have developed an artificial intelligence system that could help pathologists read biopsies more accurately and to better detect and diagnose breast cancer.
Maximising alertness and productivity on the nightshift
Science Daily - 9 Aug 2019 16:49
If you're one of the world's many shiftworkers, eating at irregular times is just par for the course - but have you ever stopped to think about the impact this might have on your body? Researchers have now investigated w...
Better tools, better cancer immunotherapy
Science Daily - 9 Aug 2019 16:49
Researchers have developed an important new tool towards producing therapies for cancer patients using the patient's own cells