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Researchers find microplastics in Antarctic sea ice for the first time
Slash Gear - 25 Apr 2020 01:18
A new study reveals that microplastics have been discovered in Antarctic sea ice for the first time, raising additional concerns over this type of pollution. The team behind the discovery was led by the Institute for Mar...
Relieve the chilling audience reactions on Avengers: Endgame's one-year anniversary
BGR - 25 Apr 2020 16:01
Avengers: Endgame was first released a year ago today, on April 26th, 2019, generating a ton of positive reviews and shattering records at the box office. The climactic end of a storyline that spanned 22 movies spread ov...
Hubble snaps jaw-dropping image to celebrate its 30th birthday
BGR - 25 Apr 2020 05:14
NASA is celebrating Hubble's 30th birthday with a breathtaking image of a distant pair of nebulas. The image, which has been nicknamed "the Cosmic Reef" captures two nebulas in the star-forming region of space called the...
Bill Gates has some good news about coronavirus vaccines
BGR - 25 Apr 2020 15:01
Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates appeared on The Late Show With Stephen Colbert Thursday to give his assessment of where things stand with the US response to the coronavirus pandemic -- and what Gates, through his work wi...
Homemade face mask study finds which two common materials are best
Slash Gear - 25 Apr 2020 15:00
A newly published study looks into homemade face masks and which kinds of materials are best for filtering out potentially contaminated particles. The researchers found that two commonly available fabrics are the best op...
John Legere leaves T-Mobile's board of directors a few weeks early
Engadget - 25 Apr 2020 05:08
Now that the T-Mobile / Sprint merger is over, former T-Mobile CEO John Leger is making his exit complete a little earlier than expected. Last fall Legere announced he'd stick around as CEO through the end of April, but ...
Russian cargo craft launches toward space station
SPACE.com - 25 Apr 2020 04:02
The robotic Progress 75 freighter, which is packed with nearly 3 tons of propellant, food and other supplies, launched atop a Russian Soyuz rocket from Baikonur Cosmodrome this evening (April 24).
Lysol maker warns against drinking disinfectants to cure coronavirus
BGR - 25 Apr 2020 03:10
The maker of Lysol issued an official statement that the chemical products that can kill the novel coronavirus on surfaces aren't supposed to be ingested. The statement comes in response to Trump's most recent comments a...
Facebook's Messenger Rooms: The Zoom-like video calling feature explained
Pocket-lint - 25 Apr 2020 01:14
Facebook is going all-in on video.It is introducing several new tools designed to expand its existing video capabilities. For instance, it's announcing
Precursor Ventures' Charles Hudson on 'the conversation no one has during an upmarket'
TechCrunch - 25 Apr 2020 00:40
For pre-seed startups, precarious times are baseline until they secure their first customer, first hire and first check. But no matter how built-in turbulence might be for a pre-seed founder, we're entering a period wher...
Fortnite Champion Series Invitational detailed: What you need to know
Slash Gear - 25 Apr 2020 16:54
On Friday, Epic Games officially announced the Fortnite Competitive Series Invitational, the next round in its competitive tournament. The company has put up a $2,000,000 prize pool for this event, one that will be split...
This weekend, save on Google Nest's Hello video doorbell and the 15-inch MacBook Pro
The Verge - 25 Apr 2020 16:00
Photo by Florence Ion for The Verge We've pulled together a few exclusive deals this weekend for readers of The Verge. First, the Google Nest Hello wired video doorbell is down to $170 at Daily Steals. Currently, Google ...
Russian cargo ship docks with space station
Phys.org - 25 Apr 2020 15:31
An unmanned Russian cargo capsule docked with the International Space Station, bringing more than 2 tons of supplies to the three-person crew.
Zoom Upgrades Encryption Keys to What It Promised All Along
Wired - 25 Apr 2020 15:00
Plus: Facebook data on the dark web, Nintendo accounts keep getting hacked, and more of the week's top security news.
Celebrating 30 years of the Hubble Space Telescope
SPACE.com - 25 Apr 2020 14:16
It's been 30 years since NASA launched the Hubble Space Telescope on April 24, 1990.
Covid-19 Is Pulling the Plug on Clean Energy Jobs
Wired - 25 Apr 2020 14:00
A new analysis warns that up to 500,000 jobs in the renewable energy industry will be wiped out by June, including ones in solar power, biofuels, and electric cars.
Best DNA test in 2020: 23andMe, AncestryDNA tested and more compared - CNET
CNET - 25 Apr 2020 13:00
Looking for the best DNA test kit from the best testing services available to buy now? Here are your top options.
As Workers Spread Out to Halt the Virus, Robots Fill the Gaps
Wired - 25 Apr 2020 13:00
Social distancing requires rethinking the layout of workplaces. A new breed of robots can help keep factories and warehouses running.
MIT developed sensors that can be woven into shirts to monitor vital signs
Slash Gear - 25 Apr 2020 12:23
Researchers at MIT have developed a way to integrate electronic sensors into stretchy fabrics. The breakthrough allows them to create shirts or other garments that could be used to monitor vital signs like temperature, r...
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Landlord caught illegally spying on tenant's stimulus check status
BGR - 25 Apr 2020 04:12
Not long after the IRS launched a web portal to let Americans check the status of their stimulus payment, an Oregon tenant was allegedly contacted by his landlord asking if he was going to use the money that he had recei...