Technology News
The First Stars Formed Very Quickly
Universe Today - 5 Nov 2019 22:24
Based on a new study, it is possible that the first stars in our Universe formed about 1 billion years earlier than we thought. The post The First Stars Formed Very Quickly appeared first on Universe Today.
Boeing's Starliner Performed its Abort Test Today. One Parachute Failed to Deploy
Universe Today - 5 Nov 2019 01:00
For years, NASA has been working to restore domestic launch capability to the US and send astronauts to the Moon and beyond. A crucial part of this is the development of next-generation crew capsules that can carry crews...
Is the Universe a Giant Loop?
Scientific American - 5 Nov 2019 14:00
A new study suggests the cosmos may be curved in upon itself like a ball—but many experts remain unconvinced --
Ford built this 900hp electric Mustang to prove EVs can be muscle cars
Slash Gear - 5 Nov 2019 22:40
There may be a hybrid Mustang coming, but Ford’s legendary pony car has gone all-electric for a custom SEMA 2019 vision of what a performance EV could deliver. Unveiled today at the Las Vegas show, the Mustang Lithium ...
Adobe, Twitter and the New York Times team up to fight digital fakes
Engadget - 5 Nov 2019 02:34
Adobe, Twitter and the New York Times are tired of seeing fake media propagate, and they're teaming up to do something about it. The trio has launched a Content Authenticity Initiative that aims to create a standard for ...
How to clean your AirPods and EarPods
The Loop - 5 Nov 2019 17:16
Apple updated their support article for AirPods Pro water resistance.∞ Read this on The Loop
Xbox Elite Wireless Controller Series 2 adds Bluetooth, built-in battery
Slash Gear - 5 Nov 2019 13:29
How many ways can you improve a gamepad? Apparently, quite a lot. Microsoft has just made available the shiny new Xbox Elite Wireless Controller Series 2 and while there are quite a few upgrades that are noteworthy, not ...
Alleged Capital One hacker released from federal custody
ZDNet - 5 Nov 2019 07:35
The alleged hacker is banned from accessing the internet or using computers, cellphones, or any other electronic device.
Uber's losses top $1 billion, trumping better than expected revenues
TechCrunch - 5 Nov 2019 02:36
Better than expected revenues couldn’t divert investor attention from the fact that Uber still managed to lose more than $1 billion in the most recent quarter as the company’s stock fell in after-hours trading. There...
This may be our first look at Samsung's Galaxy S10 Lite
BGR - 5 Nov 2019 01:35
From the Pixel 4 announced at Google's recent Made by Google event to new Samsung, iPhone and Huawei devices, it's been a jam-packed year for new phone announcements, with all the major releases having officially been un...
Microsoft Security Setting Ironically Increases Risks for Office for Mac Users
Dark Reading - 5 Nov 2019 01:15
Excel's handling of an old macro format gives unauthenticated remote attackers a way to take control of vulnerable systems, Carnegie Mellon's CERT/CC says.
Edward Snowden says Facebook, Amazon and Google engage in 'abuse' - CNET
CNET - 5 Nov 2019 01:12
Speaking remotely at Web Summit, Snowden slams big tech companies, saying they make people vulnerable to surveillance.
What are the do's and don'ts of sensor commercialization?
Medical Design Technology - 5 Nov 2019 22:44
If you have a new sensor or sensor technology that you want to establish in the marketplace, getting some advice from industry experts could prevent you from making mistakes that others have made. The Micro, Nano and Eme...
Feast or famine: Scientists find key bio 'switch' that helps cells adapt
Science Daily - 5 Nov 2019 21:42
Scientists have found that a chemical mark on histones - a key protein involved in the function of our DNA - occurs naturally under nutrient-limited conditions as cells change the way they make energy, and serves to repr...
1 million 'cannibal' ants found trapped in Soviet-era bunker used to store nuclear weapons
Fox News - 5 Nov 2019 21:24
Nearly 1 million "cannibal" ants have been found trapped in an abandoned Soviet-era bunker in Poland used to store nuclear weapons, according to a new study. The insane insects, which have been trapped "for years," have ...
Potential drug targets for glioblastoma identified
Science Daily - 5 Nov 2019 21:09
Researchers have identified 10 tumor-specific potential drug targets for the brain tumor glioblastoma.
Mind-body therapies alleviate pain in people prescribed opioids
Science Daily - 5 Nov 2019 21:09
A new study details the first comprehensive look across the scientific literature at the role of mind-body therapies in addressing opioid-treated pain. The researchers found that certain mind-body therapies can reduce pa...
How to Stay Fit As You Age -- Into Your 60s and Beyond
Discover - 5 Nov 2019 21:05
(Credit: Alex Brylov/Shutterstock) Ageing is inevitable and is influenced by many things - but keeping active can slow aging and increase life expectancy. Evidence shows that ageing alone is not a cause of major problems...
Thanks to Star Wars, Disney Plus sign-up pages may include a plug for Starz too - CNET
CNET - 5 Nov 2019 20:45
Disney claws back the rights to stream some Star Wars titles by offering Starz' service to people signing up for Disney Plus starting Nov. 12. Disney's service itself won't have ads though.
Physics of windshield-cracking raindrops could demolish kidney stones
Science Daily - 5 Nov 2019 20:30
A plane has to be going pretty fast for a mere raindrop to crack its windshield, but it can happen. While scientists knew surface waves were behind the phenomenon, the details have long remained fuzzy. But thanks to new ...
Zooming into cilia sheds light into blinding diseases
Science Daily - 5 Nov 2019 20:30
A new study reveals an unprecedented close-up view of cilia linked to blindness.
New transmission model for Ebola predicted Uganda cases
Science Daily - 5 Nov 2019 20:30
A new risk assessment model for the transmission of Ebola accurately predicted its spread into the Republic of Uganda, according to the researchers who developed it.