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When Do I Get to Go? A Review of "See You In Orbit? Our Dream of Spaceflight"
SpaceRef - 2 Dec 2019 18:21
Do you want to fly into space? Do you know someone who does? If so then this book is worth reading. "See You In Orbit? Our Dream of Spaceflight" by Alan Ladwig presents a comprehensive look by a space insider...
New strategies against bone metastases from prostate cancer
Science Daily - 2 Dec 2019 21:06
A study suggests a new approach, or, possibly two new approaches against prostate cancer bone metastases: While targeted therapies and anti-cancer immunotherapies have not been especially successful against primary prost...
SpaceX Falcon 9 launch: How to watch CRS-19 mission to the space station - CNET
CNET - 2 Dec 2019 03:15
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China now requires face scans to sign up for phone service
Engadget - 2 Dec 2019 04:01
China is as determined as ever to link real identities to the digital world. As of December 1st, anyone signing up for a new cellphone or cellular data contract is required to not only show their national ID card, but su...
Cancer Seems to Have Trouble Spreading in Microgravity
Universe Today - 2 Dec 2019 01:39
A team of Australian researchers have found evidence that microgravity can disrupt the spread of cancer cells, which could lead to new treatments. The post Cancer Seems to Have Trouble Spreading in Microgravity appeared ...
Facebook updates crisis response tools, adds WhatsApp integration
TechCrunch - 2 Dec 2019 23:03
Facebook is expanding Crisis Response, its disaster-reporting and communications feature that’s been used in 300 crises in more than 80 countries. The company today is announcing several new features, including WhatsAp...
Scientists Spot Rare Minimoon Fireball Over Australia
SPACE.com - 2 Dec 2019 22:40
A fiery explosion over the Australian desert may have been an ultra-rare minimoon, researchers think.
Apple's latest 'Shot on iPhone 11 Pro' video showcases a cinematic snowball fight
9 to 5 Mac - 2 Dec 2019 22:08
Following the release of its annual holiday ad last week, Apple today has shared a new Shot on iPhone ad. This time, the focus is on a “cinematic snowball fight” captured with the iPhone 11 Pro. Check out the video b...
Apple completes $1bn amputation of Intel's 5G smartphone modem biz, out of mobiles for good
The Register - 2 Dec 2019 21:25
Modem biz sale was made 'at a multi-billion dollar loss,' complains Chipzilla Apple's acquisition of the bulk of Intel's smartphone business, valued at $1bn, was completed today against the backdrop of of a complaint fro...
U.S. Charges Cryptocurrency Expert for Allegedly Helping North Korea Evade Sanctions With the Blockchain
Gizmodo - 2 Dec 2019 19:11
A hacker-turned-cryptocurrency guru who competed on TBS's King of the Nerds has been accused by federal prosecutors of assisting North Korea evade United States sanctions.
Starter kit simplifies AI system development tasks
Medical Design Technology - 2 Dec 2019 23:24
Congatec and the Japanese AI experts at Hacarus today unveiled the world’s first embedded computing kit for Artificial Intelligence (AI) that uses Sparse Modeling technology. Sparse Modeling needs little training data ...
Dimmable LED controller IC targets automotive lighting apps
Medical Design Technology - 2 Dec 2019 23:15
Taiwan Semiconductor Co., Ltd. (TSC), a global manufacturer of discrete devices (diodes, MOSFETs) and power management ICs, has just introduced a highly integrated dimmable LED controller for automotive lighting in MSOP-...
Economical SPI EERAM spans 64 Kb to 1 Mb capacity
Medical Design Technology - 2 Dec 2019 23:08
From smart meters to manufacturing lines, applications that require repetitive task data logging must be able to automatically restore content if power is disrupted during processing. Current low density (64 Kb to 1Mb) n...
FIPS-certified chipset handles secure C-V2X/DSRC deployment in the U.S.
Medical Design Technology - 2 Dec 2019 22:57
Autotalks announced that its 2nd generation chipsets are FIPS certified for secure C-V2X or DSRC deployment in the US. The announcement comes after Autotalks' V2X chipsets achieved Federal Information Processing Standard...
Power Electronics Top Talks in November 2019 on EDABoard.com
Medical Design Technology - 2 Dec 2019 22:47
Peer-to-peer, engineer-to-engineer questions and answers from the EDABoard.com engineering community around power electronics. Click the “
Analog Top Talks in November 2019 on EDABoard.com
Medical Design Technology - 2 Dec 2019 21:32
Peer-to-peer, engineer-to-engineer questions and answers from the EDABoard.com engineering community around analog ICs and analog design. Click the “
Reflecting on photos helps young cancer survivors regain confidence
Science Daily - 2 Dec 2019 21:06
Young cancer survivors face unique medical and psychosocial challenges that can hinder their ability to move on mentally and socially, even years after their final treatment. Lingering feelings of isolation and loss can ...
The deadly superbugs lurking in more than nine in ten make-up bags
Science Daily - 2 Dec 2019 20:57
The vast majority of in-use make-up products such as beauty blenders, mascara and lip gloss are contaminated with potentially life threatening superbugs, new research has revealed.
Why stress doesn't always cause depression
Science Daily - 2 Dec 2019 20:56
Rats susceptible to anhedonia, a core symptom of depression, possess more serotonin neurons after being exposed to chronic stress, but the effect can be reversed through amygdala activation, according to new research in ...
Microcontroller Top Talks in November 2019 on EDABoard.com
Medical Design Technology - 2 Dec 2019 20:29
Peer-to-peer, engineer-to-engineer questions and answers from the EDABoard.com engineering community around microcontrollers. Click the “
1940s blood samples reveal historical spread of malaria
Science Daily - 2 Dec 2019 19:46
DNA from 75-year old eradicated European malaria parasites uncovers the historical spread of one of the two most common forms of the disease, Plasmodium vivax, from Europe to the Americas during the colonial period, find...
Protein defect leaves sperm chasing their tails
Science Daily - 2 Dec 2019 19:46
Researchers have characterized a protein, called VSP, that keeps sperm swimming in straight lines. Deletion of the protein caused sperm to swim in circles, significantly reducing fertilization rates. VSP also controlled ...