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American independent magazine to target news deserts
Springwise - 25 Dec 2019 08:00
ENEMY, which plans to start publishing in late 2020, aims to expose local abuses of power and give voice to underrepresented communities The post American independent magazine to target news deserts appeared first on Spr...
The Moskito is like a paper airplane on steroids
Mashable - 25 Dec 2019 12:00Chinese apps are losing their hold on India to local developers
TechCrunch - 25 Dec 2019 07:03
Apps from Chinese developers have been gaining popularity on Indian app stores for sometime. Last year, as many as 44 of the top 100 Android apps in India were developed by Chinese firms. But things have changed this yea...
Tesla rival receives $1.3 billion from Amazon, other investors
Mashable - 25 Dec 2019 02:07Elon Musk's holiday is gonna be #dank because Tesla shares hit $420 - Roadshow
CNET - 25 Dec 2019 01:28
But seriously, this is the highest Tesla's stock has ever been (and the most valuable too).
New dark energy theory claims it may not even exist
Slash Gear - 25 Dec 2019 01:15
Dark energy, science’s murky potential explanation for why the universe is expanding at an accelerated rate, may not even exist (for the most part), a new theory claims. Researchers with Immanuel Kant Baltic Federal Un...
The most controversial apps and games from 2019
Android Authority - 25 Dec 2019 23:02
The Play Store wasn't all puppy dogs and rainbows in 2019. Here are some of the most controversial apps and games from 2019.
How 'The Nutcracker' Choreographer Inspired the Name of Mercury's Tutu-Like Crater
SPACE.com - 25 Dec 2019 16:05
"The Nutcracker" choreographer Balanchine's ballet "Serenade" inspired Brett Denevi, Deputy Instrument Scientist on the Mercury Dual Imaging System on MESSENGER, to name the impact crater after the artist.
'We Have to Go NOW': Scientists Share Their Wildest Experiences in the Field
Gizmodo - 25 Dec 2019 16:00
Put aside any notions that research is a dull cycle of routine. For scientists who do field work, collecting data means taking risks, exploring remote areas, sleeping outside, and encountering wild animals and extreme we...
CES 2020: Facebook, Twitter gear up for the world's biggest tech show - CNET
CNET - 25 Dec 2019 15:00
Social networks get a chance to highlight big partnerships and defend themselves.
The 12 best games on Google Play Pass for your new Android phone
The Verge - 25 Dec 2019 15:00
Illustration by William Joel / The Verge If you just got a brand-new Android phone for the holidays, you probably want to play some games on your shiny device. Luckily, that's especially easy to do this year with Google'...
Happy Holidays from Space! Astronauts Send Christmas Cheer to Earth in Video
SPACE.com - 25 Dec 2019 14:54
Holiday spirit fills the International Space Station as astronauts prepare to celebrate Christmas in space.
PS5 and Xbox will be more expensive than the current consoles, but that's fine
BGR - 25 Dec 2019 14:42
This time next year, you might be unwrapping your brand new PlayStation 5 or Xbox Series X consoles and test out the brand new games made for it before you start your Christmas day. Or you'll get one for some of the kids...
Samsung insider says Galaxy S11 might have a completely new name
BGR - 25 Dec 2019 13:50
Without a doubt, the Galaxy S11 will be one of the most important Android handsets of the first half of the upcoming year. We've probably told you the same thing about every Galaxy S model that preceded it. But, for the ...
Satechi USB-C Apple Watch Magnetic Charging Dock doesn't need to use an annoying cable
The Gadget Flow - 25 Dec 2019 08:00
You need cables for pretty much all of your devices, and they can get annoying. But the Satechi USB-C Apple Watch Magnetic Charging Dock is a smartwatch charger without the hassle of a cord. This compact charger plugs di...
Brain-like functions emerging in a metallic nanowire network
EurekAlert! - 25 Dec 2019 07:00
(National Institute for Materials Science, Japan) An international joint research team led by NIMS succeeded in fabricating a neuromorphic network composed of numerous metallic nanowires. Using this network, the team was...
The world's tallest active geyser won't stop erupting, and scientists don't know why
BGR - 25 Dec 2019 04:48
If you're headed to Yellowstone National Park in Wyoming, there's a good chance that visiting the park's iconic geysers will be near the top of your to-do list. In 2019, tourists were treated to plenty of activity from t...
What's the Difference Between White Fat and Brown Fat?
Discover - 25 Dec 2019 20:00
Our bodies' actually have not one, but two kinds of fat.
"The House of God," a Book as Sexist as It Was Influential, Gets a Sequel
The New Yorker - 25 Dec 2019 15:00
Rachel Pearson reviews the sequel to "The House of God," "Man's 4th Best Hospital," by Stephen Bergman, written under the pen name Samuel Shem, and discusses the book's sexism and flaunting of privilege.
Intermittent fasting: live 'fast,' live longer?
EurekAlert! - 25 Dec 2019 07:00
(Johns Hopkins Medicine) For many people, the New Year is a time to adopt new habits as a renewed commitment to personal health. Newly enthusiastic fitness buffs pack into gyms and grocery stores are filled with shoppers...
Inputs to the motor cortex make dexterous movements possible in mice
EurekAlert! - 25 Dec 2019 07:00
(Howard Hughes Medical Institute) In mice, carrying out dexterous movements like grasping requires patterned input into the motor cortex throughout the whole movement.
Researchers identify that mosquitoes can sense toxins through their legs
EurekAlert! - 25 Dec 2019 07:00
(Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine) Researchers at LSTM have identified a completely new mechanism by which mosquitoes that carry malaria are becoming resistant to insecticide.