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The best mouse for Fortnite
Digital Trends - 10 Apr 2020 20:16
Looking to find an edge in Fortnite? There's no better tool for the job than a macro-littered gaming mouse.
Anyon evidence observed using tiny anyon collider
Phys.org - 10 Apr 2020 16:29
A team of researchers from Sorbonne Université and Université de Paris has reported observational evidence of a quasiparticle called an anyon. In their paper published in the journal Science, the team describes the tin...
Google logo spacebar on your Android Gboard keyboard, and how to fix it
Slash Gear - 10 Apr 2020 17:09
Overnight masses of Android users found the GOOGLE brand appear on their smartphone keyboards. This branding appeared on the GBOARD space bar – that’s the space bar on the official Google-made Android keyboard. There...
NASA could turn Moon craters into massive radio telescopes
BGR - 10 Apr 2020 04:21
NASA scientists dream up a way to turn a Moon crater into a massive radio telescope. The concept relies on a large crater on the far side of the Moon, a pair of lunar landers, and a small army of robots to build it. NASA...
Why you're still paying for sports on cable when there's no live sports
Ars Technica - 10 Apr 2020 20:25
Cable refunds must wait for negotiations involving leagues and broadcasters.
2021 Ford F-150 Hybrid asks a tough range question
Slash Gear - 10 Apr 2020 20:03
Ford’s much-vaunted F-150 Hybrid pickup may not be quite the green machine that some have been hoping for, according to a new report about the automaker’s electrification plans. The 2021 F-150 Hybrid will be the firs...
Here's Another Reason Using a Free Android VPN Is a Terrible Idea
Life Hacker - 10 Apr 2020 20:00
There's no such thing as a great free VPN. Or, rather, there's only one free VPN you should trust, and that's the one you've set up yourself. Otherwise, any app that promises you a free and secure VPN service is either t...
All these Apple TV+ originals are now free to watch as you quarantine
BGR - 10 Apr 2020 17:02
Apple has made some of its most popular original content on Apple TV+ free to stream. Some of the shows you can now watch for free on Apple TV+ include Dickinson, For All Mankind, Little America, and Servant. There are a...
Google Teams Up With New York to Beef Up Its Struggling Unemployment Website
Gizmodo - 10 Apr 2020 16:50
As unemployment claims spike across the country, it's no surprise that state websites have struggled to keep up, with systems crashing under the load. The problem is particularly bad in New York, where shuttered business...
Hair surface engineering to be advanced by nano vehicles
EurekAlert! - 10 Apr 2020 06:00
(Kazan Federal University) 'Hair surface engineering: modification of fibrous materials of biological origin using functional ceramic nano containers', a project headed by Rawil Fakhrullin, is supported by the Russian Sc...
Google Doodle thanks farmers, farmworkers during coronavirus outbreak - CNET
CNET - 10 Apr 2020 04:00Numerica expands space surveillance services aimed at satellite operators
Space News - 10 Apr 2020 02:16
The Fort Collins, Colorado-based startup has expanded its telescope network with new sites SpaceNews.com
Starlink mission scheduled for next week at Kennedy Space Center
Space News - 10 Apr 2020 00:57
Brig. Gen. Schiess said the launch will be carried out with a lean crew and social distancing measures. SpaceNews.com
Latest Mac Pro and additional 2018 Mac mini appear on Apple refurb store
9 to 5 Mac - 10 Apr 2020 21:31
Apple is now offering the latest Mac Pro and additional 2018 Mac mini models on its refurbished storefront for the first time. As always, going the refurbished route via Apple offers notable savings alongside one of the ...
Mapping SARS-CoV-2 active proteins and how COVID-19 spreads throughout the body
Neuroscience News - 10 Apr 2020 21:14
Researchers have mapped the interaction between SARS-CoV-2 proteins and human cells, showing which proteins are being activated and deactivated by coronavirus. The findings reveal how the virus can spread through the hum...
Chernobyl wildfire continues as NASA shares must-see satellite images
Slash Gear - 10 Apr 2020 21:02
On Saturday, April 4, a wildfire appeared within the 1,000-square mile exclusion zone near the Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant. On Monday, NASA shared an initial satellite image showing the fire, which is still taking plac...
Researchers found the oldest piece of string
Slash Gear - 10 Apr 2020 20:54
A group of researchers found the world’s oldest piece of string ever strung by a humanoid. This very, very old piece of string was found in a cave in France and described in the journal Scientific Reports. The string w...
Statue of Liberty blueprints discovered, showing last-minute changes
Live Science - 10 Apr 2020 20:35
The blueprints revealed the forethought that went into designing the statue.
Researchers achieve remote control of hormone release
MIT - 10 Apr 2020 19:59
Using magnetic nanoparticles, scientists stimulate the adrenal gland in rodents to control release of hormones linked to stress.
Gamma radiation found ineffective in sterilizing N95 masks
MIT - 10 Apr 2020 19:55
Nuclear scientists and biomedical researchers team up to investigate whether treatment with gamma radiation could make N95 masks more reusable.
Russia suspends Soyuz rocket production amid coronavirus
Space News - 10 Apr 2020 19:36
The manufacturer of Russia's workhorse Soyuz-2 rocket said it has paused production to keep factory workers safe during the coronavirus pandemic. SpaceNews.com
Inside the Strip Clubs of Instagram
The New York Times - 10 Apr 2020 19:05
Going digital may be better for dancers.