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Zero's Latest Electric Motorcycle Makes for a Zappy Commute
Wired - 24 Sep 2019 12:00
The new SR/F model can rocket from 0 to 60 in under two seconds and jet an impressive 161 miles between charges.
Sony AG9 4K OLED TV review: An OLED master
Pocket-lint - 24 Sep 2019 13:00
Combining best-in-class upscaling, with a superb 4K HDR performance and innovative Acoustic Surface Audio+ sound system, the Sony AG9 is a masterful
Helpful Insights on Shooting Night Photography Using Film
The Phoblographer - 24 Sep 2019 21:00
Film is not dead, but it's not for the faint of heart either. It's not exactly an easy medium compared to digital, and it can be especially unforgiving in low light. That's why you really have to prepare and plan ahead i...
Scientists discover entirely new mineral hiding out in South Africa
BGR - 24 Sep 2019 04:05
We generally have a pretty solid grasp of what kinds of materials exist in Earth's crust, but despite centuries of study, sometimes our planet throws researchers a curveball. For one Ph.D. student from the University of ...
Venus may have had liquid water until 700 million years ago
Slash Gear - 24 Sep 2019 15:41
When we talk about planets that had water in the distant past, Mars is usually the planet we are talking about. Scientists have now stated that it is possible that Venus was a temperate planet with liquid water on its su...
Depression and binge-drinking more common among military partners
Science Daily - 24 Sep 2019 03:33
New research suggests that depression and binge-drinking are more common among the female partners of UK military personnel than among comparable women outside the military community.
Watch Nancy Pelosi Announce a Formal Impeachment Inquiry into the President
Life Hacker - 24 Sep 2019 23:45
After hesitating to pull the trigger for months, this afternoon, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi announced plans to launch a formal impeachment inquiry into President Donald Trump.
Iridium 'loses its identity' when interfaced with nickel
Phys.org - 24 Sep 2019 18:05
Hey, physicists and materials scientists: You'd better reevaluate your work if you study iridium-based materials--members of the platinum family--when they are ultra-thin.
'Report card' on diet trends: Low-quality carbs account for 42 percent of a day's calories
Science Daily - 24 Sep 2019 17:20
An 18-year 'report card' on the American diet shows adults are eating too many low-quality carbohydrates and more than the recommended daily amount of saturated fat.
Sony hasn't yet shown us the PlayStation 5, so fans designed their own
BGR - 24 Sep 2019 16:58
A Sony patent discovery about a month ago showed us what could easily be the PlayStation 5's design. Soon after that, someone with knowledge of Sony's PS5 plans confirmed on Twitter that the design in that patent showed ...
More efficient drug delivery within the brain by utilizing LAT1
Science Daily - 24 Sep 2019 16:14
According to a new study the distribution of drug molecules within the brain can be improved by utilizing LAT1, which is expressed highly in the brain.
Why don't drones use small versions of commercial aircraft engines?
ZDNet - 24 Sep 2019 16:00
Faster, lighter, and better range. Why microturbines are the future of unmanned flight.
Uber's London license expires tomorrow, extended for just two months
9 to 5 Mac - 24 Sep 2019 15:22
Uber’s London license expires tomorrow and has been extended by regulator Transport for London for just two months… more… The post Uber’s London license expires tomorrow, extended for just two months appeared fir...
The Debt That All Cartoonists Owe to "Peanuts"
The New Yorker - 24 Sep 2019 11:00
Chris Ware writes about the comic strip "Peanuts," by Charles Schulz, and how it affected him and other cartoonists.
Yahoo Mail mobile apps get updated to prove it's still alive
Slash Gear - 24 Sep 2019 06:41
Once the darling of the young Web, Yahoo has now become a sort of a joke. Owning a Yahoo email address, while not uncommon, is sometimes a point of ridicule among younger netizens. Trying to salvage the sinking ship, Ver...
NASA awards long-term Orion production contract to Lockheed Martin
Space News - 24 Sep 2019 06:12
NASA announced Sept. 23 it was awarding a contract to Lockheed Martin for long-term production of the Orion spacecraft, covering as many as 12 spacecraft that would meet NASA's anticipated needs into the 2030s. SpaceNews...
Computing and artificial intelligence: Humanistic perspectives from MIT
MIT - 24 Sep 2019 06:00
How the humanities, arts, and social science fields can help shape the MIT Schwarzman College of Computing -- and benefit from advanced computing.
Australia audits Paypal for money laundering, terror law compliance
Reuters - 24 Sep 2019 04:44
Australia's financial intelligence agency on Tuesday ordered an audit of global money transfers by digital payments giant PayPal Holdings Inc amid concerns they are facilitating serious crimes, including child exploitati...
Facebook, Microsoft, Twitter, YouTube overhaul counter-terrorism efforts for Christchurch Call
ZDNet - 24 Sep 2019 04:08
A new crisis response protocol has also been launched for the 48 countries, three international organisations, and eight tech firms that are members of the Call.
Russian national confesses to biggest bank hack in US history
Ars Technica - 24 Sep 2019 03:51SpaceX Starship Gets Some Fins
Universe Today - 24 Sep 2019 03:31
Elon Musk has provided another update on the construction of the Starship prototype, which now includes steerable tail fins. The post SpaceX Starship Gets Some Fins appeared first on Universe Today.