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Building a more sustainable MIT -- from home
MIT - 15 Jul 2020 19:55
MIT's Office of Sustainability puts lessons of resiliency into practice.
Image: Place for space testing
Phys.org - 15 Jul 2020 15:55
ESA's Compact Antenna Test Range at its ESTEC technical centre in Noordwijk, the Netherlands. This anechoic chamber is used to test space antennas of 1 m across or less, or else entire small satellites.
How changing the way you sit could add years to your life
New Scientist - 15 Jul 2020 08:00
Our bodies evolved to take rest breaks, but sitting on chairs and couches can cause long-term damage. Here's how to change the way you sit and boost your health
New DDR5 SDRAM standard supports double the bandwidth of DDR4
AppleInsider - 15 Jul 2020 16:19
JEDEC, the controlling body of the RAM standard, has published details about the DDR5 SDRAM spec to address the demand for ever-faster RAM. The new DDR5 spec is designed to enable scaling memory performance without degra...
Citrix denies dark web claim of network compromise and ransomware attack
The Register - 15 Jul 2020 07:01
Says third party holding some business contact information has had trouble but its own infrastructure remains safe Citrix has taken the unusual step of rebutting dark web discourse that alleges its networks have been com...
Subaru Telescope and New Horizons explore the outer solar system
Phys.org - 15 Jul 2020 16:25
Collaborative observations with NASA's New Horizons mission have been ongoing at the Subaru Telescope since May 2020. Hyper Suprime-Cam (HSC), the wide field camera mounted on the prime focus of the Subaru Telescope, is ...
Gmail redesign turns it into a one-stop productivity suite [Update: It's official]
Ars Technica - 15 Jul 2020 22:50
See how Gmail is merging with most of the other G Suite apps.
A bad update breaks Outlook for many users, but there's a fix
PC World - 15 Jul 2020 21:28
Microsoft is investigating a problem with Outlook that is causing the app to crash repeatedly. In a tweet, the company said it's traced the likely problem to a recent update. In the meantime, Microsoft is recommending th...
NASA Space Station On-Orbit Status 14 July, 2020 - Focused on Two Final Power Upgrade Spacewalks
SpaceRef - 15 Jul 2020 20:13
Two astronauts are concentrating on the final set of power upgrade spacewalks on the International Space Station beginning this week....
Alzheimer's disease may start in the gut and spread to the brain
New Scientist - 15 Jul 2020 12:19
A protein linked to brain damage in people with Alzheimer's disease may come from the gut, which could lead to new therapies to prevent the condition
Tesla Cybertruck factory could land in Texas after more incentives offered
Digital Trends - 15 Jul 2020 03:15
Austin is the current front-runner as the site for plant
ICE won't ban international students taking online classes after colleges, Big Tech push back
Mashable - 15 Jul 2020 02:08New climate study shows that we need to be patient when it comes to emissions mitigation
SPACE.com - 15 Jul 2020 22:31
To make any progress fighting climate change, we have to commit to long-term mitigation, a new study finds.
Busch Light ad tries to squeeze remaining drops of humor out of Apple parodies
Cult of Mac - 15 Jul 2020 15:37
Mocking Apple keynotes is probably about the laziest advertising trope you’re likely to see. But that doesn’t stop attempt after attempt after attempt by companies to copy it. The latest to try and rinse the remainin...
CuriosityStream review: The online service for science and history fans
Android Authority - 15 Jul 2020 11:57
In our new CuriosityStream review, we let you know if this science-themed documentary streaming service is worth the price.
ICE Backs Down on Inhuman Threat to Strip Visas From International Students in Online Classes
Gizmodo - 15 Jul 2020 02:55
After being sued by dozens of institutions, Donald Trump's administration has backed off its bullshit plan to deny entry to international students (or require they leave the country) if their institutions switch to onlin...
Apple, Elon Musk, Bill Gates and more high-profile Twitter accounts hacked by Bitcoin scammers
BGR - 15 Jul 2020 23:19
Hackers took over verified Twitter accounts of major brands, companies, and celebrities on Wednesday afternoon, asking for people to send them Bitcoin. Some of the accounts affected include Bill Gates, Elon Musk, Apple, ...
iOS 14 update breaks Pokemon GO, it's not just you
Slash Gear - 15 Jul 2020 19:22
Over the past few weeks, Pokemon GO on iOS Beta builds has been a bit of a mess. If you were an early updater for the iOS 14 Developer Beta, you likely found that Pokemon GO would no longer launch once you loaded said so...
9to5Mac Daily: July 15, 2020 - Apple TV+ update, more iPhone 12 charging rumors
9 to 5 Mac - 15 Jul 2020 16:06
Listen to a recap of the top stories of the day from 9to5Mac. 9to5Mac Daily is available on iTunes and Apple's Podcasts app, Stitcher, TuneIn, Google Play, or through our dedicated RSS feed for Overcast and other podcast...
Wirecard Boasted of Hundreds of Partnerships. Some Were Less Than Meets the Eye.
Wall Street Journal - 15 Jul 2020 15:47
Before it unraveled, German payments company Wirecard spewed out news releases publicizing partnerships with blue-chip names such as SAP and SoftBank. Some of those announcements were misleading or were promoted without ...
UVLyzer Smartphone Sanitizer Sticker uses UV-C technology to sterilize everything you touch
The Gadget Flow - 15 Jul 2020 13:00
The UVLyzer Smartphone Sanitizer Sticker is a powerful sanitizer that's also a sticker, so it's always handy for you to sterilize the things you touch every day. You can clean door knobs, restaurant utensils, airplane tr...
These incredible birds can fly for hours without flapping their wings
BGR - 15 Jul 2020 05:14
A new study into the flight characteristics of condors -- the largest soaring birds on Earth -- finds that they rarely flap their wings once airborne. Condors are capable of flying for over a hundred miles without flappi...