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Curiosity Mars rover takes a new selfie before record climb
Phys.org - 21 Mar 2020 19:58
NASA's Curiosity Mars rover recently set a record for the steepest terrain it's ever climbed, cresting the "Greenheugh Pediment," a broad sheet of rock that sits atop a hill. And before doing that, the rover took a selfi...
WhatsApp and WHO made a chatbot alert you can text for official coronavirus info
Pocket-lint - 21 Mar 2020 00:53
WhatsApp has partnered with the World Health Organization (WHO) to launch a coronavirus pandemic-focused chatbot. Called the World Health Organization's
Soyuz rocket to launch 34 OneWeb internet satellites today. Here's how to watch online.
SPACE.com - 21 Mar 2020 14:36
An Arianespace Soyuz rocket will launch more than 30 new OneWeb internet satellites into orbit today (March 21) and you can watch it all live online.
200M Records of US Citizens Leaked in Unprotected Database
Dark Reading - 21 Mar 2020 00:15
Researchers have not determined who owns the database, which was one of several large exposed instances disclosed this week.
DARPA inks deal with private company to develop satellite-fixing space robot
Slash Gear - 21 Mar 2020 18:30
DARPA has revealed the partner that will work with it on developing ‘advanced robotic capabilities in space.’ The project aims to deploy a space robot that will be able to fix and improve US satellites that are alrea...
Podcast: Apple Product Launch, Sony PS5 and Microsoft Xbox X, Intel Neuromorphic Chip
TechPinions - 21 Mar 2020 14:00
This week’s Techpinions podcast features Carolina Milanesi and Bob O’Donnell analyzing Apple’s surprise launch of their new iPad Pro, Magic Keyboard, and updated Macbook Air and Mac Mini, discussing the product spe...
Unprotected Database Exposed 5 Billion Previously Leaked Records
SecurityWeek - 21 Mar 2020 13:39
An Elasticsearch instance containing over 5 billion records of data leaked in previous cybersecurity incidents was found exposed to anyone with an Internet connection, Security Discovery reports.
How the weird fake trails on treadmill screens help clear your mind
Mashable - 21 Mar 2020 13:00General Motors ramps up to help build ventilators amid coronavirus spread - Roadshow
CNET - 21 Mar 2020 03:18
GM is lending its logistics, purchasing and manufacturing expertise to Ventec to help it manufacture the devices.
Google Assistant Now Sings You Through the Proper Way to Wash Your Hands
Gizmodo - 21 Mar 2020 02:03
As part of a collab with the World Health Organization, Google announced a new Assistant command Friday to walk (or, rather, sing) users through one of the most basic yet crucial defenses against spreading potentially fa...
Trump's Embrace of Unproven Drugs to Treat Coronavirus Defies Science
The New York Times - 21 Mar 2020 01:34
Doctors and patients also worry that the president's rosy outlook for the treatments will exacerbate shortages of old malaria drugs relied on by patients with lupus and other debilitating conditions.
New drug combo wiped out coronavirus in patients
BGR - 21 Mar 2020 00:05
A combination of two existing drugs is proving to be effective at eliminating the novel coronavirus in patients confirmed to have the infection. Treatment with both hydroxychloroquine, an anti-malaria drug, and the antib...
Apple pledges to donate 2 million masks to US coronavirus response - CNET
CNET - 21 Mar 2020 20:01
Vice President Mike Pence said Apple is working with the Trump administration to distribute them.
This Week in Apps: Coronavirus special coverage, Apple tries to save AR with lidar and more
TechCrunch - 21 Mar 2020 16:49
Welcome back to This Week in Apps, the Extra Crunch series that recaps the latest OS news, the applications they support and the money that flows through it all. The app industry is as hot as ever, with a record 204 bill...
New robot developed at Stanford changes shape like a 'Transformer'
TechRepublic - 21 Mar 2020 16:48
The robotics team was inspired by the octopus which can change its shape and fit into small spaces.
SoundCloud teams with Twitch to help creators earn money
Slash Gear - 21 Mar 2020 16:42
SoundCloud has teamed up with Twitch to help support creators who can no longer play their live shows in real-life destinations. With this new partnership, SoundCloud says that its Pro, Premier, and Repost by SoundCloud ...
These are the top apps people are downloading right now because of the coronavirus
BGR - 21 Mar 2020 16:33
The spread of the deadly coronavirus is profoundly reshaping daily life across America (and much of the rest of the world), as states and cities increasingly order citizens to stay home. The orders in those localities ar...
Curiosity rover snaps a selfie of Mars' rocky Greenheugh Pediment
Digital Trends - 21 Mar 2020 16:02
The beloved rover celebrates making it up its steepest ever climb
Data Reveals the True Impact of the Coronavirus Outbreak
Wired - 21 Mar 2020 16:00
In some countries, satellite images, internet speed, and traffic information reveal what governments won't.
The coronavirus did not escape from a lab. Here's how we know.
Live Science - 21 Mar 2020 15:55
A persistent coronavirus myth that this virus, called SARS-CoV-2, was made by scientists and escaped from a lab in Wuhan is completely unfounded. Here's how we know.
Ransomware Groups Promise Not to Hit Hospitals Amid Pandemic
Wired - 21 Mar 2020 15:00
Plus: iPhone cracking, credit card skimming, and more of the week's top security news.
NASA's Mars rover Perseverance still on track for July launch despite coronavirus outbreak
SPACE.com - 21 Mar 2020 14:48
NASA is determined to get its life-hunting Mars rover off the ground this summer despite the coronavirus outbreak.