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New computational screening approach identifies potential solid-state electrolytes
EurekAlert! - 15 Jan 2020 07:00
(National Centre of Competence in Research (NCCR) MARVEL) Though researchers have been looking for solid-state electrolytes that could enhance both the safety and performance of lithium-ion batteries for decades, no thor...
Jabra Elite 75t earbuds review: the best AirPods alternative
The Verge - 15 Jan 2020 19:00
They're way more comfortable, sound good, and come in an improved case
Scientists study plasma 'bubbles' in Earth's magnetic field with Gamera model named for Japanese monster
SPACE.com - 15 Jan 2020 23:00
Auroras and satellite function might be influenced by ''bubbles'' of plasma near the tail of Earth's magnetosphere.
LightSail 2 is Still Solar Sailing, But it's Getting Lower and Lower with Each Orbit
Universe Today - 15 Jan 2020 03:08
LightSail 2 deployed it solar sail five months ago, and it’s still orbiting Earth. It’s a successful demonstration of the potential of solar sail spacecraft. Now the LightSail 2 team at The Planetary Society has rele...
Your iPhone now serves as a Google security key
Engadget - 15 Jan 2020 00:17
You no longer need Android to use your phone as a Google security key. Google has updated Smart Lock for iOS to let you use your device's "built-in security key" -- that is, the Secure Enclave built into every iOS device...
Forget exercise and diet fads - this is the secret of a healthy life
New Scientist - 15 Jan 2020 20:00
New Scientist columnist Graham Lawton has just written a scientific guide to healthy diet, sleep and exercise - and says the evidence for what works is crystal clear
NASA astronauts will recreate history this morning and perform another all-female spacewalk
The Verge - 15 Jan 2020 13:30
This morning, NASA astronauts Jessica Meir and Christina Koch are recreating their history-making all-female spacewalk. The pair will head outside the International Space Station today to do some more upgrades. It'll be ...
Connecting The Dots In The Sky Could Shed New Light On Dark Matter
SpaceRef - 15 Jan 2020 06:17
Astrophysicists have come a step closer to understanding the origin of a faint glow of gamma rays covering the night sky....
US Navy has secret video of UFO encounter, report says - CNET
CNET - 15 Jan 2020 03:46
In response to a Freedom of Information Act request, the Navy says it has classified documents relating to a 2004 UFO encounter, Motherboard reports.
Robocalls hit 58.5 billion in 2019, up 22%. Residents in some states get 2 or more daily
USA Today - 15 Jan 2020 17:18Study contests use of smoked cannabis in treatment of cocaine addiction
EurekAlert! - 15 Jan 2020 07:00
(Fundação de Amparo Pesquisa do Estado de São Paulo) Researchers in Brazil evaluated cocaine and crack addicts undergoing rehabilitation for six months and observed a higher relapse rate and worse cognitive impairment...
Facebook will now send you notifications for third-party logins
Engadget - 15 Jan 2020 04:07
It's pretty easy to forget where you use your Facebook credentials to log in, especially since using it is as easy as clicking a single button. Now, the social network has launched a new feature that sends you a notifica...
Senators Propose $1B to Outpace Huawei in 5G. That's Small Change
Wired - 15 Jan 2020 03:39
The plan calls for federal subsidies for R&D in next-generation wireless, but the sums pale compared with existing investments.
An 'unknown' burst of gravitational waves just lit up Earth's detectors - CNET
CNET - 15 Jan 2020 02:03
Don't worry, Betelguese is still there.
Google plans to eliminate third-party cookies in Chrome
Mashable - 15 Jan 2020 22:56Chemicals between us: Surprising effects of oxytocin on cocaine addiction
Science Daily - 15 Jan 2020 20:23
Researchers have discovered gender-based differences in response to therapeutic oxytocin treatment in cocaine-addicted individuals with a history of childhood trauma. Oxytocin has been shown previously to function as a p...
Indian Photographer Shoots Stunning Macro Photos Using His Phone
PetaPixel - 15 Jan 2020 18:45US-China trade deal to be signed today would end iPhone tariff threat
9 to 5 Mac - 15 Jan 2020 17:17
US president Donald Trump and Chinese vice premier Liu He are due to sign a US-China trade deal later this morning that formally eliminates the threat of tariffs being applied to iPhones imported into the US. The planned...
Apple takes a (cautious) stand against opening a killer's iPhones
The Loop - 15 Jan 2020 17:15
Inflammatory headline aside, this New York Times piece is chock full of interesting quotes: Executives at Apple have been surprised by the case's quick escalation, said people familiar with the company who were not autho...
Putting the universe under the telescope
Phys.org - 15 Jan 2020 17:12
We humans are a curious, questing lot, and the 2020s will see us continue to observe the universe around us, trying to understand more about fundamental particles, forces, objects and relationships from both ground and s...
Plant-powered sensor sends signal to space
Phys.org - 15 Jan 2020 17:08
A device that uses electricity generated by plants as its power source has communicated via satellite--a world first.
Huawei P40 design gets leaked, showing triple Leica camera
Pocket-lint - 15 Jan 2020 17:00
Huawei has already confirmed that it will be announcing its next flagship phones at an event in Paris in March, but thanks to a fresh set of renders, we