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Cancer drug that worked on Zika and Ebola might stop coronavirus
BGR - 23 May 2020 03:06
Coronavirus treatment options could include a cancer drug that showed antiviral activity against Zika and Ebola. BerGenBio's bemcentinib is currently in Phase 2 clinical trials in the UK. If effective, the drug could be ...
Elon Musk's SpaceX Readies First Astronaut Launch by Private Firm
Wall Street Journal - 23 May 2020 15:00
With the scheduled launch of two NASA astronauts into orbit Wednesday, Space Exploration Technologies aims to propel the U.S. into a historic new era of commercially led space exploration.
DPReview TV: Panasonic G9 vs. Olympus E-M1 Mark III - who's the king of Micro Four Thirds?
DP Review - 23 May 2020 11:00
Title fight! In one corner we have the new Olympus E-M1 Mark III. In the other is the Panasonic G9 - two years old, but sporting an impressive mid-life firmware update. Find out who wins the battle for Micro Four Thirds ...
9 great reads from CNET this week - CNET
CNET - 23 May 2020 17:00
Why your face mask selfies could be training the next facial recognition tool, what it means to observe Ramadan during coronavirus, and how people with Down syndrome are teaching Google Assistant.
These 2 NASA astronauts are ready to make history on a SpaceX spaceship
SPACE.com - 23 May 2020 16:58
Veteran NASA astronauts preparing to blast off in a SpaceX Crew Dragon capsule shared their expectations for the approaching historic launch.
A bunch of space junk just lit up the skies over Australia
BGR - 23 May 2020 06:12
A massive fireball appeared in the skies above Australia on Thursday night, prompting many witnesses to believe they were witnessing a meteorite entering Earth's atmosphere. After a closer look by experts, the object was...
Popular thyroid drug recalled because it's 'super potent' says FDA
Slash Gear - 23 May 2020 04:53
The FDA has alerted consumers about a recent recall from Acella Pharmaceuticals, which has recalled its popular natural thyroid product after discovering that it is too potent, putting patients at risk of getting too muc...
A stolen iPhone may be behind the avalanche of iOS 14 leaks
BGR - 23 May 2020 04:08
Apple will likely release iOS 14 to the public this coming September. A number of iOS 14 features have leaked out over the past few weeks and months. A stolen iPhone 11 may be the source of a number of iOS 14 rumors and ...
'Doom Eternal' Will Drop Its Controversial Anti-Cheat Software
Wired - 23 May 2020 03:45
The move comes just a week after the software was added to the game.
Samsung Galaxy Note 20: Features we want from Samsung's next flagship
Android Authority - 23 May 2020 18:00
Samsung isn't expected to reveal the Galaxy Note 20 until August, but we're making our wish list early. Here's what we want.
UK reportedly planning to phase out Huawei equipment from its 5G networks
The Verge - 23 May 2020 17:40
Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge After resisting pressure from the US for months, Prime Minister Boris Johnson is apparently preparing to phase out the use of Huawei equipment from the UK's 5G networks, the Financ...
How Tim Cook's Augmented Reality vision paid off for Apple
AppleInsider - 23 May 2020 17:19
Apple pursued AR as a way to sell premium hardware and to attract developers to iOS. Here's why Apple's AR vision uniquely succeeded despite opposition, naysaying, and competitive ideas -- and why Google and its Android ...
NASA inspires kids with new free space-themed coloring pages
Slash Gear - 23 May 2020 17:00
In addition to its various space and Earth science missions, NASA has focused on inspiring the next generation of kids by getting them interested in science. These initiatives have come in many forms, the latest being th...
Pac-Man reinvented by Nvidia AI on its 40th birthday
Phys.org - 23 May 2020 16:01
Forty years ago Friday the most popular video game of all time was released.
The Success of Contact Tracing Doesn't Just Depend on Privacy
Wired - 23 May 2020 16:00
The technology needs widespread adoption to help slow the pandemic. And while the debate has centered on privacy, accuracy concerns could also send users fleeing.
If big game developers cared about Android nobody would need a Switch
Android Central - 23 May 2020 15:30
Gaming hardware is there for Android, but the content just isn't; I wish companies like Nintendo cared about Android. The Nintendo Switch is freaking awesome. Pretty much anyone you ask will agree if they aren't too busy...
Tesla Arcade adds Fallout Shelter to its list of in-car games
Slash Gear - 23 May 2020 15:15
Almost a year after the plan was announced, Fallout Shelter is finally available on Tesla Arcade. The game arrived in the 2020.20 software update that rolled out this week, joining other previously added games like Cuphe...
Colonizing Mars may require humanity to tweak its DNA
Live Science - 23 May 2020 15:00
Genetic enhancement could allow humanity to push surprisingly far out into the final frontier.
Strange ice formations may have tricked physicists into seeing mysterious particles that weren't there
Live Science - 23 May 2020 15:00
What if one of the strangest, most unsettling findings in particle physics turned out to be an illusion? A new study suggest a simple physical explanation for a mysterious event.
U.S. Blacklists Dozens of Chinese Companies Working on AI, Face Recognition Tech
Gizmodo - 23 May 2020 08:36
The U.S. Commerce Department has put another 33 Chinese businesses--many of which develop artificial intelligence and face recognition tech--on its economic blacklist as a punitive measure for purportedly conspiring with...
Wikipedia sets new rule to combat "toxic behaviour"
BBC - 23 May 2020 07:45
Female and LGBTQ editors of the online encyclopaedia have complained of harassment.
The SpaceX Starship Could Fly This Summer!
Universe Today - 23 May 2020 06:29
Despite an unexpected fire during the latest static fire test, SpaceX's Starship prototype is alive and well and closer to flight-testing. The post The SpaceX Starship Could Fly This Summer! appeared first on Universe To...