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UK culture sec hints at replacing TV licence fee, defends encryption ban proposals and her boss in Hacker House inquiry
The Register - 17 Oct 2019 14:12
Nuggets from Nicky Morgan's grilling by select committee Culture secretary Nicky Morgan has hinted that the TV licence fee could be replaced with a Netflix-style subscription, defended Boris Johnson's involvement with Ha...
Short-term vaping can trigger the inflammation that causes lung disease
Slash Gear - 17 Oct 2019 01:18
A study out of The Ohio State University has found that even short-term vaping can trigger inflammation in adults who have never previously smoked. This is the first time researchers have found changes in the lungs assoc...
BARseq builds a better brain map
Science Daily - 17 Oct 2019 20:10
A brain mapping technique called BARseq is capable of mapping thousands of neurons in a single mouse, at single neuron resolution, while also detailing which neuron expresses what genes. It could be a game-changer for ho...
Something is mutilating cattle in Oregon, and yes, aliens are suspected
BGR - 17 Oct 2019 19:37
Something very strange is happening on the massive Silvies Valley Ranch in eastern Oregon. The ranch, which covers 140,000 acres and includes a golf course, cabin rentals, and a restaurant, recently lost five bulls under...
Imaging combined with genetic screening of cells enhances genomic discoveries
MIT - 17 Oct 2019 19:23
New image-based genetic screening method helps researchers identify key regulators of inflammation.
Luna Display now supports older Macs as a secondary screen
TechCrunch - 17 Oct 2019 19:00
Secondary display companies are among the latest to get a taste of Sherlocking, after Apple introduced Sidecar as part of the recent Catalina update. Honestly, the feature is far and away the best thing about the latest ...
Levadata and IBM bring intelligent procurement sourcing solution to supply chain
TechRepublic - 17 Oct 2019 17:28
Levadata and IBM announced a solution that helps procurement teams become more agile and competitive.
Ancient 'Cockroaches of the Sea' Fossilized While Playing 'Follow the Leader'
Live Science - 17 Oct 2019 17:15
Trilobites fossilized in Morocco seem to have been buried by a storm as they marched in an orderly queue.
How companies invest in digital transformation to improve customer experience
TechRepublic - 17 Oct 2019 13:00
Unitedhealthcare, Chick-fil-A, State Farm, PNC, Sam's Club, and AMC Loews get how digitizing and focusing on customer service is key for repeat customers.
Rocket Lab successfully launches fifth Electron rocket this year
TechCrunch - 17 Oct 2019 03:45
Rocket Lab has added another successful commercial launch to its track record: The rocket startup’s ‘As The Crow Flies’ mission took off today from its LC-1 launch site in New Zealand as planned. The rocket took of...
Huawei reports solid smartphone growth despite US blacklisting
Slash Gear - 17 Oct 2019 03:37
Huawei is not a publicly-traded company which means, among other things, it is not legally required to makes its financial information public. In fact, it never did until just this year, conveniently coinciding with the ...
Elon Musk Smoking Joe Rogan's Weed Somehow Ended Up Costing Taxpayers $5 Million
Gizmodo - 17 Oct 2019 03:25
Last year, Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk went on YouTube host Joe Rogan's show and smoked some weed. That was unfortunate, because SpaceX happens to be a U.S. military contractor with security clearances, and the U.S. g...
Virgin Galactic's spacesuits give you that gym-ready look for spaceflights
Digital Trends - 17 Oct 2019 01:12
The first passengers of Virgin Galactic flights will be interested in the new spacesuits that were designed by Under Armour. They're sporty and offer all the comforts of today's modern athletic apparel, so don't be too s...
Adults Are Getting More Food Allergies. Scientists Still Aren't Sure Why
Discover - 17 Oct 2019 23:06
Food allergies, including those to seafood, are becoming more common. (Credit: Alexander Raths/Shutterstock) All your life, you've delighted in the subtle, sweet taste of fresh shrimp. Until one day, when you bite into i...
Variation in transplant centers' use of less-than-ideal organs
Science Daily - 17 Oct 2019 23:05
In 2010-2016, many US transplant centers commonly accepted deceased donor kidneys with less desirable characteristics. The use of these organs varied widely across transplant centers, however, and differences were not fu...
Health care intervention: Treating high-need, high-cost patients
Science Daily - 17 Oct 2019 23:01
Patients with complex needs -- serious mental and physical health problems and substance use disorders -- flock to emergency rooms costing the health care system billions every year. A new study suggests a nontraditional...
When added to gene therapy, plant-based compound may enable faster, more effective treatments
Science Daily - 17 Oct 2019 22:22
Today's standard process for administering gene therapy is expensive and time-consuming -- a result of the many steps required to deliver the healthy genes into the patients' blood stem cells to correct a genetic problem...
A simpler way to make some medicines
Science Daily - 17 Oct 2019 20:36
Organic chemists have figured out how to synthesize the most common molecule arrangement in medicine, a scientific discovery that could change the way a number of drugs -- including one most commonly used to treat ovaria...
Research gauges neurodegeneration tied to FXTAS by measuring motor behavior
Science Daily - 17 Oct 2019 20:28
Researchers used a grip-force test to analyze sensorimotor function in people with the FMR1 premutation, with the aim of determining FXTAS risk and severity.
Male and female mice have different brain cells
Science Daily - 17 Oct 2019 20:28
Scientists discover that a brain region known to control sex and violence contains rare cell types that differ in male versus female mice.
Fundamental insight into how memory changes with age
Science Daily - 17 Oct 2019 20:11
New research could help explain why memory in old age is much less flexible than in young adulthood. Through experiments in mice the researchers discovered that there were dramatic differences in how memories were stored...
Targeted therapy to help children with deadly nerve cancer
Science Daily - 17 Oct 2019 20:11
Researchers have identified a targeted therapy for adolescent patients with neuroblastoma, a deadly pediatric nerve cancer, who would otherwise have no treatment options, according to a new study.