Technology News
Light at the end of the nanotunnel for future catalysts
EurekAlert! - 13 Nov 2019 07:00
(Chalmers University of Technology) Using a new type of nanoreactor, researchers at Chalmers University of Technology, Sweden, have succeeded in mapping catalytic reactions on individual metallic nanoparticles. Their wor...
Few-cycle pulses break the 300 W barrier
EurekAlert! - 13 Nov 2019 07:00
(Forschungsverbund Berlin) A team led by researchers from the Max Born Institute for Nonlinear Optics and Short Pulse Spectroscopy (MBI), Laser-Laboratorium Goettingen (LLG) and Active Fiber Systems (AFS) has generated m...
November meteors: Taurids, Leonids and a surprise Monocerotids outburst
Phys.org - 13 Nov 2019 17:03
For the northern hemisphere observers, November is fireball season. This month, keep an eye out for two sure-fire annual meteor showers, and--just maybe--a wild card outburst from the obscure Alpha Monocerotids worth wat...
Etalumis 'reverses' simulations to reveal new science
Phys.org - 13 Nov 2019 10:51
Scientists have built simulations to help explain behavior in the real world, including modeling for disease transmission and prevention, autonomous vehicles, climate science, and in the search for the fundamental secret...
MIT to receive $260 million from Lord Foundation of Massachusetts
MIT - 13 Nov 2019 18:00
Longstanding supporter of the Institute allows for flexibility in determining how funds will be used.
How Cruise builds digital maps for its self-driving cars
Digital Trends - 13 Nov 2019 19:00
General Motors' Cruise division designs its own maps for self-driving cars. Those maps are vital to improving the performance of autonomous cars in real-world situations, Cruise claims.
NASA prepares for complex series of spacewalks to repair AMS
Space News - 13 Nov 2019 02:14
Two astronauts are set to begin a series of spacewalks this week to repair an instrument outside the International Space Station that was never designed to be serviced in orbit. SpaceNews.com
Just look at this NASA image of the Milky Way and try not to feel tiny
BGR - 13 Nov 2019 03:08
Of all the incredible pieces of machinery that NASA has orbiting Earth right now, the Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite (TESS) is one of the most impressive. Its ultra-sensitive lenses can spot the tiniest changes in...
Watch Mercury transit the Sun in glorious 4K
BGR - 13 Nov 2019 01:35
Monday was a big day for astronomers around the world as it provided the rare opportunity to see Mercury transit the Sun. If you missed all the hype leading up to the event, the bad news is that you missed the chance to ...
Software Development Kit helps integrate autonomous driving apps
Medical Design Technology - 13 Nov 2019 17:19
Real-Time Innovations (RTI) unveiled Connext Drive - a complete solution that provides automotive manufacturers with the software and tools they need to build highly autonomous vehicles and fleets. Now, autonomous vehicl...
U.S. Customs Officers Need 'Reasonable Suspicion' for Searches: Judge
SecurityWeek - 13 Nov 2019 04:09
US customs officers cannot search the computers and phones of people arriving in America unless they have "reasonable suspicion," a federal judge ruled Tuesday in a decision praised by rights activists.
Japan's Hayabusa2 spacecraft leaves Ryugu asteroid, heads back to Earth - CNET
CNET - 13 Nov 2019 02:52
The Hayabusa2 probe begins its long journey back to Earth with samples of the asteroid on board.
In states where recreational marijuana is legal, problematic use increased among adults and teens
Science Daily - 13 Nov 2019 22:30
Problematic use of marijuana among adolescents and adults increased after legalization of recreational marijuana use, according to a new study from NYU Grossman School of Medicine and Columbia University Mailman School o...
Techstars launches a virtual space tech accelerator with USAF, the Netherlands and Norway
TechCrunch - 13 Nov 2019 18:35
Techstars is following up the first class of their Starburst space-focused program with a new, virtual accelerator program that is being run in partnership with the U.S. Air Force, the Netherlands Ministry of Defence, th...
Microsoft begins rolling out its Windows 10 November update
Engadget - 13 Nov 2019 16:59
Microsoft has started rolling out the Windows 10 November 2019 update. In theory, it's the second big update for Windows 10 of the year, but don't get too excited, it's more like a traditional Windows service pack of old...
Would you trust Google with your money? The search giant may offer checking accounts
USA Today - 13 Nov 2019 15:57
In a move that would give Google greater access to consumer data, the company is reportedly partnering with banks to offer checking accounts.
"Sea-thru" Brings Clarity to Underwater Photos
Scientific American - 13 Nov 2019 13:45
A new algorithm counteracts the distorting impact of water --
The Garage is a new blockchain-focused incubator based in Paris
TechCrunch - 13 Nov 2019 11:10
Meet The Garage, a new incubator in Paris that is all about blockchain projects. Co-founded by Cyril Paglino from Starchain Capital, Fabrice Le Fessant from Dune Network and Oussama Ammar from The Family, the company wil...
Twinkle twinkle, little satellite: SpaceX's Starlink project worries astronomers
Digital Trends - 13 Nov 2019 10:30
The sight of SpaceX's Starlink internet satellites trailing across the night sky may be spectacular to some, but astronomers fear that plans to deploy tens of thousands of them could seriously hinder their work.
Why dark matter's no-show could mean a big bang rethink
New Scientist - 13 Nov 2019 08:00
We can't find any trace of cosmic dark matter - perhaps because our models of the early universe are missing a crucial piece, says astrophysicist Dan Hooper
Regular use of prescription drugs for pain and sleep increases frailty risk by 95 percent
EurekAlert! - 13 Nov 2019 07:00
(Oregon Research Institute) Regular use of prescription drugs for pain and sleep increases frailty risk by 95 percent among older adults. The possible implications of these research findings are especially serious given ...
I could have used this new Google Maps feature on my recent trip to Europe
BGR - 13 Nov 2019 02:37
Getting around and navigating your transportation options can be one of the more stressful aspects of foreign travel, especially when you're somewhere where you don't speak the language and have to try and convey to a ta...