Technology News
Epirubicin-loaded nanomedicines beat immune checkpoint blockade resistance in glioblastoma
EurekAlert! - 7 Aug 2020 06:00
(Innovation Center of NanoMedicine) A nanomedicine-based strategy for chemo-immunotherapy (CIT) of glioblastoma (GBM), which has the worst prognosis among brain tumors, was successfully developed.
NASA is getting rid of old, offensive space nicknames
Slash Gear - 7 Aug 2020 22:28
NASA is taking steps to eliminate its use of offensive, inappropriate, or otherwise problematic nicknames given to various cosmic regions and objects. The decision comes amid growing calls for more diversity and inclusio...
Hands on with the Akaso Brave 7 LE action camera: Perfect for vloggers and time-lapse videos
ZDNet - 7 Aug 2020 18:51
The Akaso Brave 7LE action camera is is a superb camera that can be controlled remotely, and has all the extras you could need for your active life.
Highly sensitive dopamine detector uses 2D materials
Science Daily - 7 Aug 2020 21:36
A supersensitive dopamine detector can help in the early diagnosis of several disorders that result in too much or too little dopamine, according to new research.
Physicists watch quantum particles tunnel through solid barriers. Here's what they found.
Live Science - 7 Aug 2020 15:17
A team of physicists has devised a simple way to measure the duration of a bizarre phenomenon called quantum tunneling.
This Incredible 'MoonWalk' Photo Was Captured in a Single Shot
PetaPixel - 7 Aug 2020 20:42Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 2 shown off in leaked hands-on video
Android Authority - 7 Aug 2020 17:00
The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 2 won't see a full launch until September, but you can see a quick leaked hands-on now.
Do You Really Need to Spend More Than $400 on a Phone?
Wired - 7 Aug 2020 14:00Hubble just made a major breakthrough in the search for alien life
BGR - 7 Aug 2020 02:24
NASA used the sunlight beaming through Earth's atmosphere and bouncing off of the Moon to analyze our planet's atmosphere. The experiment was a sort of proof-of-concept that suggests we may be able to detect life on othe...
Stellar egg hunt with ALMA--Tracing evolution from embryo to baby star
Phys.org - 7 Aug 2020 18:23
Astronomers using the Atacama Large Millimeter/submillimeter Array (ALMA) took a census of stellar eggs in the constellation Taurus and revealed their evolution state. This census helps researchers understand how and whe...
WA government commits AU$8m to build an electronic medical record system
ZDNet - 7 Aug 2020 08:30
Touting it will deliver 'patient-centric' healthcare across the state.
LaToza creating platform for conducting software engineering user studies
EurekAlert! - 7 Aug 2020 06:00
(George Mason University) Thomas LaToza, Assistant Professor, Computer Science, Volgenau School of Engineering, is set to begin a project aimed at creating a community research infrastructure for conducting software engi...
New-generation CO2 gas separation system using gate-type adsorbents
EurekAlert! - 7 Aug 2020 06:00
(Shinshu University) Scientists in Japan designed a gate-type adsorbent tower system that captures and separates mixed gases, CO2, to enable lowering greenhouse gas emissions from industrial sources.
What's In a Shot? Vaccine Types, Explained
Discover - 7 Aug 2020 21:35
In the race to find a vaccine against SARS-CoV-2, some contenders come from classic development methods. Others would be the first of their kind.
Children's Immune Systems Differ From Adults. Here's What That Could Mean for COVID-19
Discover - 7 Aug 2020 21:20
Children's innate immune responses might be behind their milder COVID-19 infections. But much less is known about how much kids are spreading SARS-CoV-2 to others.
Government Contractor 'Anomaly Six' Used SDK to Track Phones
The Mac Observer - 7 Aug 2020 20:25
A U.S. government contractor called Anomaly Six used its SDK embedded in over 500 apps to track people. Which apps have this SDK is unknown (via WSJ). Anomaly Six SDK App makers sometimes let other companies embed an SDK...
New test better predicts which babies will develop type 1 diabetes
Science Daily - 7 Aug 2020 19:19
A new approach to predicting which babies will develop type 1 diabetes moves a step closer to routine testing for newborns which could avoid life-threatening complications.
Sugar-based signature identifies T cells where HIV hides despite antiretroviral therapy
Science Daily - 7 Aug 2020 19:19
Scientists may have discovered a new way of identifying and targeting hidden HIV viral reservoirs during treatment with antiretroviral therapy (ART). These findings may have translational implications for improving the l...
Strong link found between abnormal liver tests and poor COVID-19 outcomes
Science Daily - 7 Aug 2020 19:19
Researchers found that patients with COVID-19 presented with abnormal liver tests at much higher rates than suggested by earlier studies. They also discovered that higher levels of liver enzymes -- proteins released when...
Newly discovered mutation could point to heart disease therapeutic target
Science Daily - 7 Aug 2020 19:19
New work identifies a potential therapeutic target for clogged arteries and other health risks that stem from an excess of harmful fats in the bloodstream. The study opens the door for the design of more specific MTP inh...
The Mate 40 will be the last Huawei phone with a Kirin processor
Android Central - 7 Aug 2020 19:12
Huawei was banned from doing work with any U.S. companies last year, the ripple effects continue to stretch on. What you need to know Huawei is set to release the Mate 40 in September. It would be the last of its smartph...
How COVID-19 Might Increase Risk of Memory Loss and Cognitive Decline
Discover - 7 Aug 2020 18:30
Many patients suffering from COVID-19 exhibit neurological symptoms, from loss of smell to delirium to a higher risk of stroke. Down the road, will COVID-19 survivors face a wave of cognitive issues?