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From The Strategist: the 10 best eco-friendly condoms and lubes
The Verge - 1 Mar 2020 16:00
Looking for eco-friendly condoms is complicated. Kim Marks, the owner of As You Like It, a nontoxic and environmentally conscious sex shop in Eugene, Oregon, describes the concept as a Catch-22: "Condoms are onetime use,...
Science Has a New Way to Gauge the Universe's Expansion Rate
Wired - 1 Mar 2020 15:00
Cosmologists want to know how fast the universe is growing, but their data doesn't match predictions. Wendy Freedman thinks red giant stars can help.
How to Prepare for a Coronavirus Outbreak in the U.S.
Neuroscience News - 1 Mar 2020 00:04
Researchers explain how the general public can help protect themselves and those around them from coronavirus.
Pandemic simulation Plague Inc. forced out of Apple's App Store in China
Digital Trends - 1 Mar 2020 15:27
Ndemic Creations, the developer of Plague Inc., said the reason is unclear
Fanless 4-kW 3-phase power supplies feature wide adjustable output
Medical Design Technology - 1 Mar 2020 23:23
Bel Power Solutions announced the TCP4000 Series of fanless, three-phase 4000 W AC-DC converters, suitable for a variety of industrial applications, including semiconductor lasers and plasma generators, as well as proces...
Tiny Lidar ICs make possible faster autonomous driving speeds
Medical Design Technology - 1 Mar 2020 10:50
Designers of automotive self-driving systems can now enable higher-speed autonomous driving through the industry’s fastest and smallest Light Detection and Ranging (LiDAR) ICs from Maxim Integrated Products, Inc. Compa...
VW is reportedly struggling with the ID.3's software
Engadget - 1 Mar 2020 06:55
Volkswagen's ID.3 rollout might have hit a snag. Germany's Manager Magazin sources claim the EV's underlying software has been rushed and rife with bugs, including dropouts and other issues. Test drivers are supposedly f...
Samsung Blames the Coronavirus for the Galaxy S20's Horrible Sales Numbers
Gizmodo - 1 Mar 2020 02:07
As you all might have noticed, the coronavirus outbreak is affecting a lot of things in the tech world, from huge conferences to international and domestic travel, among others. Now, Samsung is also blaming coronavirus, ...
FDA allows new coronavirus testing tech before it gets emergency approval
Engadget - 1 Mar 2020 02:06
The FDA is determined to step up the pace of coronavirus testing in the US to cope with the recent coronavirus outbreak, and it's willing to greenlight technology at an early stage to make that happen. The regulator said...
1st US death from COVID-19 reported in Washington state
Live Science - 1 Mar 2020 00:19
Two other people tested positive at a long-term care facility, and dozens of others have symptoms.
Watch this SpaceX Starship prototype implode during pressure test
Digital Trends - 1 Mar 2020 18:00
Video shows the SN1 prototype failing dramatically
LG iPhone camera module factory closed after first coronavirus case
AppleInsider - 1 Mar 2020 15:52
The LG Innotek factory that supplies iPhone camera modules has closed in Gumi, South Korea after the first case of coronavirus was discovered in the workforce, delivering yet another blow to the Apple supply chain.
Why is Micro-Coaxial Preferred for High-Speed Applications?
Medical Design Technology - 1 Mar 2020 15:00
By Nick Murata, Product Marketing, and Jack Ozeki, Field Application Engineer, I-PEX Connectors Features and Applications of Micro-Coaxial Cable As high-speed Internet improves and the usage of large-capacity memory devi...
This Week at NASA - Remembering Space Pioneer Katherine Johnson and More
SpaceRef - 1 Mar 2020 15:00
Remembering a NASA pioneer, how Artemis Generation astronauts train, and a critical safety test for Orion ... a few of the stories to tell you about - This Week at NASA....
Big Data promises better deals. But for whom?
Ars Technica - 1 Mar 2020 14:17
Intuit's $7 billion deal to buy Credit Karma a test for antitrust regulators.
Certain type of vegetarian diet found to drastically reduce stroke risk
Slash Gear - 1 Mar 2020 14:15
A newly published study that followed two large groups of adults in Taiwan found that eating a vegetarian diet high in certain foods may drastically reduce one’s stroke risk. The groups were followed for nearly a decad...
Cuss Collar Cursing Dog Wearable swears every time your pup barks
The Gadget Flow - 1 Mar 2020 14:00
If you’re curious about what your dog is saying, there’s now an answer for you. Put the Cuss Collar Cursing Dog Wearable on your pup, and you’ll hear exactly what they’re thinking when they bark. Producing many o...
Welcome to Botnet, Where Everyone's an Influencer
Wired - 1 Mar 2020 14:00
A social network populated entirely by adoring bots aims to mimic the experience of being a celebrity online--trolls not included.
Flying Car Developers Get a Boost From the Air Force
Wired - 1 Mar 2020 14:00
The Pentagon wants to make sure the fledgling electric aviation industry doesn't follow the path of small drones and move offshore.
VR is making medical training cheaper, better, and more accessible than ever
Digital Trends - 1 Mar 2020 13:00
Medical books aren't enough, but hands-on surgery experience is hard to come by. Could VR bridge that gap?
The hard drive of the future has been swimming through our veins all along
Digital Trends - 1 Mar 2020 13:00
DNA has the potential to store vast amounts of data, and so much more.
Hacking photosynthesis: Could artificial leaves fuel the future?
Digital Trends - 1 Mar 2020 13:00
Scientists want to borrow a trick from the plant kingdom to help create a greener world