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Mystery solved about the machines that move your genes
Science Daily - 2 Sep 2019 17:36
Congestion causes the mass of tubes and motors that form chromosome-dividing spindles to move at full speed instead of slowing to a crawl, new research reveals.
How to Turn Busted LCD TVs and Monitors Into Realistic DIY Light Panel
The Phoblographer - 2 Sep 2019 18:00
If you have one of those busted LCD TVs or monitors lying around, you can still give it a second chance at life. You can actually repurpose it into a DIY light panel to give your photo and video projects some realistic d...
Why Is Hurricane Dorian's Path So Tricky to Predict?
Live Science - 2 Sep 2019 00:30
The hard-to-pin-down track is primarily due to an atmospheric steering wheel, which Dorian lost along its rise to Category 5.
Frankfurt auto show touts green credentials amid climate protests
Reuters - 2 Sep 2019 19:37
The Frankfurt Auto Show will champion sustainable driving and electric cars, Germany's auto industry association said on Monday, as it seeks to head off protests from climate activists.
Niantic is about to fix Wizards Unite's biggest problem
Pocket-lint - 2 Sep 2019 14:56
Wizards Unite is the spiritual child of Pokemon Go, offering a similar style of exploratory AR gameplay, involving discovery and collection, and bringing
The ISS' spherical robot helper has returned to Earth
Engadget - 2 Sep 2019 03:02
Humans are one step closer to having robot assistants in space. The IBM- and Airbus-made CIMON (Crew Interactive Mobile Companion) robot returned to Earth on August 27th after successful testing aboard the International ...
Early life environment may lead to high blood pressure in children
Science Daily - 2 Sep 2019 20:20
Where a mother lives and the temperature outside while she is pregnant, among other environmental factors, can impact whether her child is prehypertensive or hypertensive during childhood, according to a new study.
Apple and Burberry Develop Personalized Retail Chat Service for Luxury Shoppers
Mac Rumors - 2 Sep 2019 16:52
Apple has been working with Burberry on a new chat service called "R Message" that integrates with the luxury fashion retailer's internal iOS app and allows store associates to directly communicate with customers. Vogue ...
Parrot's latest drone includes an immersive cockpit headset
Engadget - 2 Sep 2019 16:30
Parrot launched its 4K Anafi drone last year with the view to balancing a decent camera and plenty of features with a price tag that wasn't prohibitively expensive. Its latest model, the Anafi FPV, does the same, but wit...
Watch live streaming video as Hurricane Dorian, now a Category 5 storm, makes landfall
BGR - 2 Sep 2019 16:12
Hurricane Dorian is now the most powerful storm on the planet, meeting all the criteria for weather experts to declare it a Category 5 hurricane. With the potential to devastate the East Coast of the United States, the s...
hardgraft All-Rounder Practical Leather Pack helps you tote all your daily essentials
The Gadget Flow - 2 Sep 2019 16:00
With the hardgraft All-Rounder Practical Leather Pack, you’ll have room for everything you need to keep with you. This cross-body bag won’t carry a bunch of superfluous items you don’t really need. Instead, it focu...
Where Is Everyone? 4 Possible Explanations for the Fermi Paradox
Singularity Hub - 2 Sep 2019 16:00
As we go on with our everyday lives, it's very easy to forget about the sheer size of the universe. The Earth may seem like a mighty place, but it's practically a grain within a grain of sand in a universe that is estima...
The Galaxy Note 10 finally gets rid of the Bixby Key button - CNET
CNET - 2 Sep 2019 16:00
Accidental presses be gone!
Oops: Anker's AA and AAA batteries just went on sale for MUCH less than they were supposed to
BGR - 2 Sep 2019 15:49
Tired of never being able to find batteries when you need them? Well Amazon's running a fantastic Labor Day sale right now with some of the best prices we've ever seen on high-quality AA and AAA batteries. In fact, someo...
Pulse technology uses electricity to defrost frozen windows in just one second
Digital Trends - 2 Sep 2019 15:44
Hate scraping your frozen car windows? A new approach promises to remove ice and frost from surfaces with less than 1% of the energy and 0.01% of the time required for other defrosting methods.
A 3-D printed telescope: The analog sky drifter
Phys.org - 2 Sep 2019 15:40
A unique 3-D printed telescope named the Analog Sky Drifter may spark a revolution in amateur telescope making.
Dutch minister: I did not have contact with Uber on tax plan
Reuters - 2 Sep 2019 15:38
The top Dutch tax politician has denied meeting representatives of Uber Technologies, in answer to questions from parliament about why the company has been allowed to claim a provisional $6.1 billion tax write-off in the...
Astronaut Spots Eye of Hurricane Dorian from Space Station
Live Science - 2 Sep 2019 15:30
Hurricane Dorian is terrifying even from the International Space Station, where astronaut Luca Parmitano captured photos of the Category 5 storm.
Sleeping too much -- or too little -- boosts heart attack risk
Science Daily - 2 Sep 2019 20:20
Even if you are a non-smoker who exercises and has no genetic predisposition to cardiovascular disease, skimping on sleep -- or getting too much of it -- can boost your risk of heart attack, according to a new study of n...
Chronic cocaine use modifies gene expression
Science Daily - 2 Sep 2019 19:53
Chronic cocaine use changes gene expression in the hippocampus, according to new research in mice.
A comprehensive catalog of human digestive tract bacteria
Science Daily - 2 Sep 2019 17:36
The human digestive tract is home to thousands of different strains of bacteria. Many of these are beneficial, while others contribute to health problems such as inflammatory bowel disease. Researchers have now isolated ...
3D printers on the final frontier: Made In Space is building satellites that build themselves
TechCrunch - 2 Sep 2019 15:00
In a nondescript building near Moffett Field, still undistracted by any VC funding, an 80-person company named Made In Space is building tools for the next generation of satellites and space exploration, including most r...