Technology News
Hemophilia: Causes, symptoms & treatment
Live Science - 21 Feb 2020 21:59
One of the main risks of this rare blood disorder is internal bleeding into muscles, joints and soft tissue.
For 'blade runners' taller doesn't necessarily mean faster
Science Daily - 21 Feb 2020 01:27
The governing body for the Paralympics recently lowered the allowable height for sprinters who use prosthetic legs, or blades, during competition. The rules are based on the assumption that the taller you are the faster ...
New study says poop may be responsible for rapid coronavirus spread
BGR - 21 Feb 2020 03:06
As the medical community continues to focus on the spread of the coronavirus and resulting disease Covid-19, researchers are hunting for clues to explain its rapid spread in China and isolated regions outside of the coun...
The Shirk Report - Volume 566
Twisted Sifter - 21 Feb 2020 20:42
Welcome to the Shirk Report where you will find 20 funny images, 10 interesting articles and 5 entertaining videos from the last 7 days of sifting
Can the PS5 play older games?
Android Central - 21 Feb 2020 18:30
Best answer: Yes. The PlayStation 5 can play PlayStation 4 games, including VR titles. It is, however, unlikely that it is backward compatible with any other PlayStation consoles. Stock up on games: PlayStation Store gif...
KIST researchers develop high-capacity EV battery materials that double driving range
EurekAlert! - 21 Feb 2020 07:00
(National Research Council of Science & Technology) Dr. Hun-Gi Jung and his research team at the Center for Energy Storage Research of the Korea Institute of Science and Technology have announced the development of silic...
Gmail is getting a brilliant new feature that will make it easier to find what you're looking for
BGR - 21 Feb 2020 04:08
We've all been there -- looking for a critical piece of information that we know is buried in somewhere in our inbox. The email hasn't been deleted, but that doesn't mean we'll find it on the first try. Your inbox may be...
Mobvoi updates its TicWatch Pro smartwatch for 2020, sort of
Pocket-lint - 21 Feb 2020 02:51
Mobvoi has refreshed its TicWatch Pro range of WearOS smartwatches.The new model follows the original TicWatch Pro from 2018, rather than last year's LTE
E-cigarette study links metal exposure from vaping to DNA damage
Slash Gear - 21 Feb 2020 02:50
A new study warns that vaping can lead to DNA damage linked to a slew of diseases, including coronary heart disease, leukemia, and even lung cancer. The damage is caused by exposure to high concentrations of metal that o...
Frozen bird discovered in Siberia is 46,000 years old, scientists discover
Fox News - 21 Feb 2020 20:12
A frozen bird found in the Siberian permafrost is a 46,000-year-old lark, scientists have revealed.
Android 11 Quick Settings icons get colorful in red, green, blue, and yellow
Slash Gear - 21 Feb 2020 19:16
Upon digging deep within the code for the first Android 11 / Android R developer preview Beta build of Google’s new mobile OS, colors were discovered! Colors were found in a code dump from the Google Pixel 4 version of...
Samsung's Galaxy S20 Ultra almost makes me want to ditch my iPhone 11
BGR - 21 Feb 2020 17:54
When the iPhone and Android were still young mobile platforms in the early stages of their respective development, there were tons of dramatic differences between them. Apple's iOS platform was simple and sleek, offering...
3D Printing of Body Parts Is Coming Fast--but Regulations Are Not Ready
Singularity Hub - 21 Feb 2020 17:00
In the last few years, the use of 3D printing has exploded in medicine. Engineers and medical professionals now routinely 3D print prosthetic hands and surgical tools. But 3D printing has only just begun to transform the...
Telus says 5,000 jobs at risk if forced to open network to wireless resellers: report
Reuters - 21 Feb 2020 04:35
Telus Corp could cut 5,000 jobs and C$1 billion in investments over the next five years if the Canadian telecom operator is forced to slash prices by 25% or open its network to wireless resellers, The Globe and Mail repo...
Facebook will pay users for access to their audio recordings
BGR - 21 Feb 2020 02:35
A few months ago, Facebook and a number of other companies -- including Amazon and Apple -- found themselves embroiled in a bit of a controversy regarding the review of audio recordings. Specifically, Facebook employed h...
Astronomers hope to watch this bizarre 'hot Jupiter' get destroyed - CNET
CNET - 21 Feb 2020 02:15
Scientists have spied a gas giant planet orbiting so close to its star it might be consumed in the next decade.
Japan Is Sending a Lander to Phobos
Universe Today - 21 Feb 2020 02:06
Sending a mission to moons of Mars has been on the wish list for mission planners and space enthusiasts for quite some time. For the past few years, however, a team of Japanese Space Agency (JAXA) engineers and scientist...
Scientists solve mystery of space bacteria on the ISS
BGR - 21 Feb 2020 01:33
When you're living in a remote, isolated environment, things like bacteria and viruses can wreak havoc in a very short period of time. The International Space Station definitely qualifies as being remote and isolated, so...
5 African-American groundbreakers in the US space program
Fox News - 21 Feb 2020 00:07
"Black in Space: Breaking the Color Barrier," scheduled to air Monday on the Smithsonian Channel, examines the race to get black astronauts into the heavens while fighting for human rights on Earth.
The White House is reportedly planning a 5G summit to combat Huawei - CNET
CNET - 21 Feb 2020 23:00
The Trump administration will continue warning nations against using Huawei for 5G, a report says.
29 extra things that will make you feel extra on Leap Day
USA Today - 21 Feb 2020 22:25
Live up your bonus day with these luxurious items.
Seems Like Star Wars: The Clone Wars Will Cross Into Revenge of the Sith After All
Gizmodo - 21 Feb 2020 20:30
Star Wars fans know Revenge of the Sith begins with the end of the Clone Wars. So, most people assumed The Clone Wars TV show would end before that, or at least right at that moment. But if there's one thing you should n...