Technology News
An AI Paper Published in a Major Journal Dabbles in Phrenology
Motherboard - 28 Sep 2020 15:00
A paper in 'Nature' that claimed to evaluate 'trustworthiness' based on physical features has sparked major backlash.
New study may revise a 60-year-old theory about flowing viscous liquids
Phys.org - 28 Sep 2020 22:38
The international collaborative team of Tokyo University of Agriculture and Technology (TUAT) in Japan, Indian Institute of Technology Ropar (IIT Ropar) in India, and Osaka University in Japan has discovered for the firs...
Black holes so big we don't know how they form could be hiding in the universe
Live Science - 28 Sep 2020 20:30
Black holes can get big ... really big. But just how big? It's possible they could top out at over a trillion times more massive than the sun.
Complex interplay among cells guides them to where they need to go
Science Daily - 28 Sep 2020 18:51
Many cells in our bodies are on the move and somehow seem to "know" where to go. But how do they learn the location of their destination? This question is key to understanding phenomena such as the renewal of cells in ou...
First study with exoplanet satellite data describes one of the most extreme planets in the universe
Phys.org - 28 Sep 2020 13:25
CHEOPS keeps its promise: Observations with the space telescope have revealed details of the exoplanet WASP-189b--one of the most extreme planets known. CHEOPS is a joint mission by the European Space Agency (ESA) and Sw...
Sennheiser HD 560S budget reference headphones now up for preorder
Slash Gear - 28 Sep 2020 23:55
Sennheiser has introduced its new HD 560S, a pair of relatively inexpensive headphones targeted at audiophiles. According to the company, the HD 560S can be used for ‘analytical listening sessions,’ offering what it ...
Link Between Sleep Apnea and Alzheimer's Confirmed
Neuroscience News - 28 Sep 2020 21:31
Amyloid plaques form in the same location and spread in the same way in the brains of people with both obstructive sleep apnea and Alzheimer's disease.
Coronavirus spike protein morphs into 10 different shapes to invade cells
Live Science - 28 Sep 2020 15:44
These changes exposes more surfaces to potentially target with therapeutics.
Facebook Project Aria glasses have sensors to capture video and audio
The Gadget Flow - 28 Sep 2020 09:00
The Facebook Reality Labs Project Aria smart glasses will help to make your life a little easier. They include sensors that can capture your video and audio, along with location and eye-tracking. With this information, t...
Evolutionary and Heritable Axes Shape Our Brain
Neuroscience News - 28 Sep 2020 21:51
Researchers have deciphered two axes along which the human brain is organized. The axes are mainly determined by genetic factors.
This robot-created art is the medium of the future
The Gadget Flow - 28 Sep 2020 16:00
While we can’t be sure about the role robots will have in our future, we’re getting a glimpse. There are already robotic delivery dogs and arms that can chop food. And most certainly, robots will also have a place in...
Spinal cord stimulation reduces pain and motor symptoms in Parkinson's disease patients
EurekAlert! - 28 Sep 2020 06:00
(University of California - San Diego) A team of researchers in the United States and Japan reports that spinal cord stimulation (SCS) measurably decreased pain and reduced motor symptoms of Parkinson's disease, both as ...
TikTok is not banned in America yet, but November is near
Slash Gear - 28 Sep 2020 23:06
Donald Trump signed a Presidential Executive Order last week to ban TikTok from operating in the USA. On Sunday night, Judge Carl Nichols of the US District Court for DC issued an injunction on the matter. With this inju...
Tattoos found to increase heat stroke risk, but only if they're big
Slash Gear - 28 Sep 2020 22:18
Getting a tattoo may increase your risk of suffering a heat stroke or other heat-related injury, according to a new study, but only if they’re big. The issue is related to the skin’s sweat glands and the damage they ...
Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War Zombies reveal date confirmed
Slash Gear - 28 Sep 2020 22:01
Ever since the announcement of Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War, Activision and Treyarch have been trickle releasing information about the game. The companies have already told us what to expect from Black Ops Cold War�...
SpaceX delays next Starlink satellite fleet launch due to bad weather
Live Science - 28 Sep 2020 21:57
SpaceX postponed the launch of a new fleet of Starlink internet satellites today (Sept. 28) due to bad weather at the mission's Florida launch site.
Galaxy Note S Pen now works with Tasker gestures
Slash Gear - 28 Sep 2020 18:20
The Android app Tasker now works with the Samsung Galaxy Note S Pen stylus. Tasker’s always been helpful for those that with to automate or modify the way they work with Android devices – but never before now has the...
Mars's south pole may have an underground lake surrounded by ponds
New Scientist - 28 Sep 2020 18:00
The south pole of Mars may be hiding a cold lake of liquid water surrounded by ponds, all buried 1400 metres beneath the planet's ice caps
New machine to probe the ultrafast motion of matter
Phys.org - 28 Sep 2020 17:30
Researchers have established a novel high-frequency laser facility at the University of Tokyo. The coherent extreme ultraviolet light source can reveal details of biological or physical samples with unprecedented clarity...
Mars Express finds more underground water on Mars
ESA - 28 Sep 2020 17:00
Video: 00:01:00 ESA's Mars Express spacecraft has discovered several ponds of liquid water buried under the ice in the south polar region of Mars. The spacecraft's radar instrument, MARSIS (Mars Advanced Radar for Subsur...
First planet spotted by Cheops spacecraft is an extreme alien world - CNET
CNET - 28 Sep 2020 16:13
Europe's new world-finder discovered a tortured planet around a bright blue star.
Quieter wind beneath the wings
Phys.org - 28 Sep 2020 16:02
Efficiently simulating the noise generated by wings and propellers promises to accelerate the development of quieter aircraft and turbines.