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What if Earth had rings?
SPACE.com - 27 Sep 2020 13:18
What might Earth be like crowned with rings? Space and science- fiction illustrator Ron Miller created extraordinary images of how the sky might look if Earth possessed such rings.
Apartment Hunt, 2020
The New Yorker - 27 Sep 2020 17:00
John Rego humorously imagines New York City apartment listings for 2020.
Popular diabetes drug recalled months after FDA issued cancer risk warning
Slash Gear - 27 Sep 2020 14:06
The same impurity that caused several blood pressure medication recalls last year is the source of another drug recall, this one involving a popular medication used to treat type-2 diabetes. The voluntary recall spans th...
NASA delays its Titan drone mission by another year
Engadget - 27 Sep 2020 22:01
You'll have to be more patient if you're waiting for NASA to send a drone to Saturn's moon Titan. The space agency has delayed Dragonfly's launch by roughly a year, from 2026 to 2027, due to "external" factors. And yes, ...
The World's Space Agencies Are on a Quest to Deflect an Asteroid
Singularity Hub - 27 Sep 2020 16:00
People have a bottomless appetite for all things space these days. Some space news is truly mind-blowing, like the first image of a black hole last year or this year's time lapse of said black hole's dancing shadow. Then...
This Week at NASA - Lunar Exploration Plans Updated and More
SpaceRef - 27 Sep 2020 14:00
An update to plans for Artemis, the next space station crew trains for its mission, and collaboration in the interest of space ... a few of the stories to tell you about - This Week at NASA....
COVID-19: Saliva tests could detect silent carriers
EurekAlert! - 27 Sep 2020 06:00
(Hokkaido University) Testing self-collected saliva samples could offer an easy and effective mass testing approach for detecting asymptomatic COVID-19.
We may finally know what life on Earth breathed before there was oxygen
Live Science - 27 Sep 2020 23:46
Billions of years ago, long before oxygen was readily available, the notorious poison arsenic could have been the compound that breathed new life into our planet.
Apple Watch Series 3 owners deal with random reboots in watchOS 7
Engadget - 27 Sep 2020 22:35
WatchOS 7 has been a welcome upgrade in some respects, but not so much if you're an Apple Watch Series 3 owner. As 9to5Mac reports, Series 3 users on the Apple and MacRumors forums are complaining of random reboots after...
Fitbit's OS for the Sense and Versa 3 won't come to earlier smartwatches
Engadget - 27 Sep 2020 20:56
We hope you weren't expecting to get Fitbit's latest smartwatch software on your Versa 2. As 9to5Google learned, the Fitbit OS 5.0 platform found on the Sense and Versa 3 won't be coming to the Versa 2 and earlier smartw...
The Android 11 Privacy and Security Features You Should Know
Wired - 27 Sep 2020 13:00
Many of the updates to Google's mobile OS are behind the scenes--but they can help you control your app permissions and keep your data safe.
Right-Wing Content Flourishes on Facebook Because Fearmongering Has Always Worked, Exec Says
Gizmodo - 27 Sep 2020 01:55
Even though right-wing elites repeatedly tout claims of conservative bias on Facebook and other online platforms, in reality, the bulk of data shows the opposite to be true. Per a weekend Politico report, as we near the ...
BMW's motorsport division announces first EV based on the i4
Engadget - 27 Sep 2020 00:15
BMW M, the German automaker's motorsport division, has announced that it's developing its first battery-electric car based on the upcoming i4 EV. According to CarAdvice, BMW M CEO Markus Flasch has made the revelation du...
The Empty Facts of the Breonna Taylor Decision
The New Yorker - 27 Sep 2020 23:01
ZZ Packer writes about the decision by a grand jury in Louisville, Kentucky, not to charge the three officers who fired at Breonna Taylor for a crime directly related to her death.
Trump and RNC Sue North Carolina for Making Absentee Voting Simpler
Gizmodo - 27 Sep 2020 22:20
The election board of North Carolina issued new guidance this week essentially giving voters a second chance if they screw up filling out their absentee ballot. With the logic being that, you know, there's a global pande...
Time Travel, Without the Pesky Paradoxes
Universe Today - 27 Sep 2020 20:59
So you've built a time machine. What prevents you from creating a paradox that dooms us all? The post Time Travel, Without the Pesky Paradoxes appeared first on Universe Today.
Amazon's data request portal for police is visible on the web
Engadget - 27 Sep 2020 19:38
You might not have to wonder just what data police can request from Amazon -- some of those details just became public. TechCrunch has discovered that parts of Amazon's law enforcement request portal are visible to anyon...
How Shooting Cityscapes with Manual Lenses Makes You Better
The Phoblographer - 27 Sep 2020 18:00
On last week's episode of Pro Camera Reviews, we showed viewers a special segment on manual focus lenses. Chris has always been enamored with them. Him and Brett both believe that you can make you a better photographer. ...
First Look At The CG Resident Evil Series Coming To Netflix
Gizmodo - 27 Sep 2020 16:15
Next year, a CG Resident Evil series is coming to exclusively to Netflix.
Scientists May Have Found a Material for Building on Mars
Wired - 27 Sep 2020 15:00
Using simple chemistry, the organic polymer chitin can be transformed into a viable substance for creating tools and habitats on the Red Planet.
Apple helped feds to catch man accused of burning cop cars in the Apple Crime Blotter
AppleInsider - 27 Sep 2020 14:22
Video shows officer trying to unlock a man's iPhone, a monkey takes selfies in Malaysia, what went on with the Mueller team's iPhones, and more crime stories involving Apple, its products, and services. A man in handcuff...
Houses 3D-printed in just 24 hours now shipping in California - CNET
CNET - 27 Sep 2020 14:00
Using a unique UV-curable synthetic stone material, Mighty Buildings has created a process for 3D-printing an entire 350 square foot housing unit in just 24 hours.