Technology News
World's oldest human was a 122-year-old French smoker after all
The Register - 16 Sep 2019 17:03
Researchers debunk tax-fraud imposter theory Russian claims that the world's oldest-ever human on record actually had her identity stolen by her daughter have been trashed by a paper published today in The Journals of Ge...
NASA cubesat to test lunar Gateway orbit
Space News - 16 Sep 2019 08:25
NASA has awarded a contract to a small business for the development of a cubesat designed to demonstrate the use of the unique orbit planned for the agency's lunar Gateway. SpaceNews.com
Motorola is making Android TVs too
Engadget - 16 Sep 2019 10:52
Shortly after smartphone company OnePlus launched a TV, rival Motorola has decided to do the same. In partnership with Indian e-commerce site FlipKart, Motorola India unveiled Motorola TV, a range of smart TVs with IPS t...
Queensland's REIQ implements blockchain for tenancy agreements
ZDNet - 16 Sep 2019 02:10
Touted by the Real Estate Institute of Queensland as the world's first fully digitised residential tenancy agreements.
It's official: OnePlus 7T is launching on September 26 with 90Hz display
Android Central - 16 Sep 2019 13:18
OnePlus is bringing the best feature from the OnePlus 7 Pro to the 7T. What you need to know The OnePlus 7T will come with a 90Hz display — just like the OnePlus 7 Pro. OnePlus will unveil the device at an event in Ind...
Mitto, the payment card and app for 'Gen Z' teens, raises €2M seed round
TechCrunch - 16 Sep 2019 10:00
Mitto, a debit card and app designed for “Generation Z” teens, has raised €2 million in seed funding. Backing the round is Spanish bank Banco Sabadell via its innovation and venture arm InnoCells, along with Athos ...
Asus, Lenovo and Other Routers Riddled with Remotely Exploitable Bugs
Threatpost - 16 Sep 2019 19:48
Independent researchers found 125 different CVEs across 13 different router and NAS models.
Satellite Photo Shows Aftermath of Drone Attack on Saudi Oil Facilities
SPACE.com - 16 Sep 2019 16:59
A Planet Earth-watching satellite has spotted a vast smoke plume from Saudi Arabian oil-processing facilities after a drone attack on Saturday (Sept. 14).
Israeli checkout-free technology startup Trigo raises $22 million
Reuters - 16 Sep 2019 16:52
Trigo, an Israeli-startup whose technology allows customers to automatically check out in grocery stores, said on Monday it raised $22 million in an early stage funding round, bringing funds raised to date to $29 million...
AI and ethics: The debate that needs to be had
ZDNet - 16 Sep 2019 04:25
Like anything, frameworks and boundaries need to be set -- and artificial intelligence should be no different.
Civilization VI tries to cash in on battle royale craze with new Red Death mode
Digital Trends - 16 Sep 2019 00:03
Turn-based strategy game Civilization VI tries to take advantage of the battle royale craze through its new Red Death mode.
One step closer future to quantum computers
Phys.org - 16 Sep 2019 18:53
Physicists at Uppsala University in Sweden have identified how to distinguish between true and 'fake' Majorana states in one of the most commonly used experimental setups, by means of supercurrent measurements. This theo...
Israeli police arrest execs from vendor of mobile surveillance tech
ZDNet - 16 Sep 2019 02:48
Ability execs arrests over the weekend after raids on the company's offices.
Human hearts evolved for endurance
Science Daily - 16 Sep 2019 23:01
Major physical changes occurred in the human heart as people shifted from hunting and foraging to farming and modern life. As a result, human hearts are now less 'ape-like' and better suited to endurance types of activit...
Defective cilia linked to heart valve birth defects
Science Daily - 16 Sep 2019 23:01
Bicuspid aortic valve (BAV), the most common heart valve birth defect, is associated with genetic variation in human primary cilia during heart valve development, report researchers. Crucial to cilia development is the e...
Renegade genes caught red-handed
Science Daily - 16 Sep 2019 22:08
Potentially dangerous genes embedded within human DNA were once thought to be locked down by helpful DNA structures called heterochromatin. A researcher disputes that belief and hopes to change the paradigm even further.
Big data, bench science suggests drug may slow Parkinson's progression in people
Science Daily - 16 Sep 2019 22:06
A drug used to treat enlarged prostate may also slow the progression of Parkinson's disease, according to a new study.
Genetically engineered plasmid can be used to fight antimicrobial resistance
Science Daily - 16 Sep 2019 20:40
Researchers have engineered a plasmid to remove an antibiotic resistance gene from the Enterococcus faecalis bacterium, an accomplishment that could lead to new methods for combating antibiotic resistance.
For kids who face trauma, good neighbors or teachers can save their longterm health
Science Daily - 16 Sep 2019 20:40
New research shows just how important positive childhood experiences are for long-term health, especially for those who experience significant adversity as a child. Studies over the past 20 years have found a correlation...
Anemia may contribute to the spread of dengue fever
Science Daily - 16 Sep 2019 20:40
Mosquitoes are more likely to acquire the dengue virus when they feed on blood with low levels of iron, researchers report. Supplementing people's diets with iron in places where both iron deficiency anemia and dengue fe...
Social isolation derails brain development in mice
Science Daily - 16 Sep 2019 20:39
Female mice housed alone during adolescence show atypical development of the prefrontal cortex and resort to habitual behavior in adulthood, according to new research. These findings show how social isolation could lead ...
Bingeworthy: Netflix Snaps Up Streaming Rights to 'Seinfeld'
The New York Times - 16 Sep 2019 20:02
The hit comedy will begin appearing on the service in 2021, the latest move in the battle between media companies for the rights to beloved sitcoms.