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Alport syndrome severity can be predicted by causative protein genotype
EurekAlert! - 6 Apr 2020 06:00
(Kumamoto University) Researchers from Kumamoto and Kobe Universities in Japan have successfully developed a system for predicting the severity of Alport syndrome, a serious hereditary kidney disease. By analyzing the ge...
Bronx Zoo tiger infected with COVID-19
Live Science - 6 Apr 2020 00:58
The female tiger named Nadia is one of six big cats that appear to have contracted the coronavirus from a zoo caretaker.
5 smartwatches that can help you work from home
Android Central - 6 Apr 2020 17:00
Wearing a smartwatch is supposed to be an all-day, all-night affair, and that includes while working from home. Being in your humble abode also means you can take breaks for meals or get a quick chore done. If you leave ...
Next stop, Enceladus? Scientists make their case for a mission to Saturn's icy moon
SPACE.com - 6 Apr 2020 13:37
NASA is headed to Saturn's largest moon, Titan -- but some scientists hope to convince the agency to send another mission to Titan's neighbor, Enceladus, to look for signs of life.
Millions of Digital Wallets Exposed by Key Ring
SecurityWeek - 6 Apr 2020 12:13
The popular digital wallet application Key Ring recently exposed information belonging to millions of its users, vpnMentor reports.
Quibi's tech lives up to the hype. The shows? That's up to you.
Mashable - 6 Apr 2020 06:01Cold War nuclear bomb tests reveal true age of whale sharks
EurekAlert! - 6 Apr 2020 06:00
(Australian Institute of Marine Science) Atomic bomb tests conducted during the Cold War have helped scientists for the first time correctly determine the age of whale sharks.
Housing prescriptions improve health outcomes in children, anxiety and depression in adults
EurekAlert! - 6 Apr 2020 06:00
(Boston Medical Center) Results of a study show that enrollment in a program that supports housing and health needs of medically complex families was associated with improved child health and parent mental health within ...
Zoom concedes custom encryption is substandard as Citizen Lab pokes holes in it
ZDNet - 6 Apr 2020 04:00
Company also claims it mistakenly ran calls from outside China through the Middle Kingdom.
Tesla unveils coronavirus ventilator prototype that uses Model 3 parts - CNET
CNET - 6 Apr 2020 02:59
The Model 3 infotainment system provides the basis for Tesla's ventilator, hastily designed to combat device shortages around the world.
ESA restores operations of space science missions
Space News - 6 Apr 2020 02:04
ESA has restored operations of four space science missions it placed on hiatus because of the coronavirus pandemic, a move that illustrated how one agency's actions can affect others. SpaceNews.com
BounceX cuts staff, reduces salaries in wake of COVID-19 economic disruptions
TechCrunch - 6 Apr 2020 21:48
TechCrunch confirmed today that BounceX (the firm is rebranding this year) has executed layoffs and salary cuts in the wake of recent COVID-19-led economic disruptions. Many startups are undergoing staff cuts as the dome...
Now's a great time to downgrade your phone plan and save some cash
Android Central - 6 Apr 2020 19:33
Now's a great time to save on your phone bill. Due to recent events, there's a really good chance you're stuck at home right now -- whether it be from school or work. As a side effect of that, you're likely using a lot l...
Microservices: Do you believe the hype?
ZDNet - 6 Apr 2020 17:41
Take this short, multiple choice survey and tell us what you think about microservices.
Tesla Made a Prototype Ventilator With Car Parts
Motherboard - 6 Apr 2020 17:06
"We've been working on developing our own ventilator design that's heavily based on Tesla car parts."
Persona 5 Scramble is a true sequel to Persona 5
The Verge - 6 Apr 2020 17:02
How was your first weekend with Persona 5 Royal? Right now, I, for one, am pretty happy about having a new version of a game that is not only one of my favorite ever but also happens to be more than 100 hours long. If no...
Neuroscientists find memory cells that help us interpret new situations
MIT - 6 Apr 2020 17:00
Neurons that store abstract representations of past experiences are activated when a new, similar event takes place.
These are the countries trying to hack US critical infrastructure
TechRepublic - 6 Apr 2020 16:46
Robert Lee, founder & CEO of Dragos, Inc., speaks with Dan Patterson about which countries pose a threat to US industrial infrastructures.
Finland's Slush cancels November startup event due coronavirus
Reuters - 6 Apr 2020 15:18
Finland's largest tech event Slush, which was scheduled for November 2020, said on Monday it has decided to cancel the conference due to the spread of the new coronavirus.
TCL 10 Series US release gets priced up - prepare for a big 5G shakeup
Slash Gear - 6 Apr 2020 15:09
TCL has priced up its 10 Series smartphones, with US release details for the unexpectedly compelling – and affordable – handsets. While the company has already wowed us with its foldable prototypes – including a tr...
Aircraft carrier captain lost his command because of "Catch-22" COVID-19 dilemma
Ars Technica - 6 Apr 2020 14:48
Navy Secretary: "We... expect more from the Commanding Officers of our aircraft carriers."
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Gizmodo - 6 Apr 2020 13:00
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