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Microsoft's revolutionary dual-screen laptop/tablet might launch this fall
Cult of Mac - 27 Aug 2019 22:16
Microsoft might take on the iPad and MacBook simultaneously if a semi-secret folding tablet is unveiled at a press event this fall. The company just sent out invitations to an October event, and speculation is running hi...
SpaceX 'Starhopper' prototype rocket aborts second test flight at last minute - CNET
CNET - 27 Aug 2019 02:05
A very early version of Elon Musk's Mars Starship didn't get off the ground as planned Monday. But another attempt could come Tuesday.
New gene-editing technique shows promise in negating bad mutations
BGR - 27 Aug 2019 01:06
We've all heard a lot about genetic modification this year, thanks in large part to one Chinese scientist taking it upon himself to edited the genes of human babies. His work was universally decried by fellow scientists ...
Japan's Hayabusa2 Asteroid Probe Packs Its Space-Rock Bag for Return to Earth
SPACE.com - 27 Aug 2019 00:42
Japan's Hayabusa2 spacecraft has packed up the capsule that will ferry its precious space-rock cargo back to Earth, in preparation for leaving the asteroid Ryugu later this year.
Corvette fans are fighting dealer markups with the power of the internet - Roadshow
CNET - 27 Aug 2019 21:48
The 2020 Corvette is drawing massive amounts of interest and some dealerships are looking to profit off of that with markups of up to $30,000 over MSRP, but the Corvette faithful aren't having it.
Five of Jupiter's newly discovered moons have been given names
New Scientist - 27 Aug 2019 17:54
Last year, astronomers announced they'd found 12 new moons orbiting Jupiter, and now five of them have been named after daughters and granddaughters of Zeus
Yelp now offers personalized results based on your diet and lifestyle
The Verge - 27 Aug 2019 15:00
Yelp is introducing a new personalization feature that produces custom search results based on each user's general preferences. Users can set up profiles with their dietary restrictions, lifestyle interests, and accessib...
SpaceX Aborts Starhopper Rocket Prototype Launch at Last Second
SPACE.com - 27 Aug 2019 03:10
SpaceX postponed the launch of its Starhopper test rocket's highest flight yet on Monday (Aug. 26) after a last-second abort.
Bell's self-flying cargo drone completes its first flight
Engadget - 27 Aug 2019 02:18
Bell's multicopter UAV completed a successful first flight today at its testing site near Fort Worth, Texas. Known as the APT 70, the six by nine-foot vehicle has a range of 19 miles and can transport up to 70 pounds. Th...
Month-end Apple deal roundup: Save up to $700 on MacBook Pros, iMacs, Apple Watches
AppleInsider - 27 Aug 2019 22:11
As August draws to a close, it's final call for some of the lowest prices we've seen on 2019 MacBook Pro hardware, along with limited-time deals on iPads, iMacs, AirPods, Apple Watch devices and more, with savings up to ...
Digital Trends Live: Switch Lite review, KFC goes Beyond Meat, and more
Digital Trends - 27 Aug 2019 21:52
On this episode of Digital Trends Live, we discuss the biggest trending stories in tech, including reviews of the Nintendo Switch Lite, and more.
Neurological brain markers might detect risk for psychotic disorders
Neuroscience News - 27 Aug 2019 21:16
Researchers have identified a new biomarker for psychosis in the striatal dopamine neurons. Those at risk for psychosis showed increased activation in the striatum for positive feedback and decreased activation when face...
DPReview TV: Panasonic S1H first look
DP Review - 27 Aug 2019 20:30
Jordan takes a first look at the new Panasonic S1H while wrestling with the moral struggle of cheating on his beloved GH5. Editor's note: Instead of a sample gallery, we're providing several ungraded clips from the S1H f...
5G-friendly OnePlus 7 Pro is now available at Sprint
Engadget - 27 Aug 2019 17:42
Sprint just lit up a handful of 5G markets this morning, and that means Sprint customers have reason to start eyeing up new hardware. Lucky for them, the carrier announced that its 5G-friendly version of the OnePlus 7 Pr...
Vaccine against deadly superbug Klebsiella effective in mice
Science Daily - 27 Aug 2019 23:06
Researchers have developed a vaccine that is effective, in mice, against hypervirulent strains of Klebsiella that can cause life-threatening infections in healthy adults.
Novel therapy studied for inherited breast cancer
Science Daily - 27 Aug 2019 21:31
Adding back a tiny molecule, microRNA 223-3p, to BRCA1-mutant cancer cells forces the cancer to die, researchers discovered. BRCA1-mutant cancer is the type of inherited cancer for which Angelina Jolie had preventive sur...
Turbocharging the body's natural killer cells to defeat cancer
Science Daily - 27 Aug 2019 20:57
Natural Killer (NK) cells have long been the soldiers of the immune system that prevents the growth and spread of cancers, and subduing this army of cells is one of the key ways that tumours take hold. Researchers have d...
Better seizure control with ketogenic diet in infants with genetic epilepsy
Science Daily - 27 Aug 2019 18:56
Research shows that starting infants as young as 3 weeks old on the ketogenic diet is effective in treating epilepsy.
Prenatal pesticide exposure linked to changes in teen's brain activity
Science Daily - 27 Aug 2019 18:36
Prenatal exposure to the organophosphate pesticides has been linked to poorer cognition and behavior problems in children. A new study is one of the first to use advanced brain imaging to reveal how exposure can actually...
Interactions discovered in cells insulating nerve pathways
Science Daily - 27 Aug 2019 18:36
Schwann cells form a protective sheath around nerve fibers and ensure that nerve impulses are transmitted rapidly. If these cells are missing or damaged, severe neurological diseases may occur as a result. Researchers ha...
Seeing it both ways: Visual perspective in memory
Science Daily - 27 Aug 2019 18:35
Think of a memory from your childhood. Are you seeing the memory through your own eyes, or can you see yourself, while viewing that child as if you were an observer?
Gene linked to autism undergoes changes in men's sperm after pot use
Science Daily - 27 Aug 2019 18:35
A specific gene associated with autism appears to undergo changes in the sperm of men who use marijuana, according to new research. The gene change occurs through a process called DNA methylation, and it could potentiall...