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This Cheap Projector Lens Creates the Most Intense Swirly Bokeh
PetaPixel - 22 Oct 2020 16:19Here are all the streaming apps you'll be able to use on the PS5 at launch
Android Authority - 22 Oct 2020 18:20
Sony also showed off the PS5 Media Remote.
Hummer EV 'supertruck' has a UI built on Unreal Engine and runs Android
Engadget - 22 Oct 2020 05:54
On Tuesday night GMC took the wraps off of its upcoming Hummer EV, a 1,000HP "supertruck" that's powered by up to three electric motors and its new Ultium battery setup. But inside the new Hummer, there's a 12.3-inch dri...
What's the best order to watch all the Halloween movies?
Pocket-lint - 22 Oct 2020 00:11Microscopy breakthrough reveals how proteins behave in 3-D
Phys.org - 22 Oct 2020 19:35
Six years ago, the Nobel Prize in chemistry was awarded to three scientists for finding ways to visualize the pathways of individual molecules inside living cells.
Top Investigator in Google Case Says There 'Was Not a Rush' to Sue
The New York Times - 22 Oct 2020 11:00
Jeffrey A. Rosen, the deputy attorney general, said the Justice Department knew the company would use its many resources to fight the agency.
How Herpes Infection May Impair Human Fetal Brain Development
Neuroscience News - 22 Oct 2020 22:53
Herpes virus simplex type 1 infection can spread to the fetal brain during pregnancy, resulting in an increased risk of neurodevelopmental disabilities and neurological deficits.
Diagnosing Parkinson's Disease With Skin Samples Could Lead to Earlier Detection
Neuroscience News - 22 Oct 2020 22:30
A chemical assay can detect traces of Parkinson's related alpha-synuclein from skin samples.
Bacterial Metabolism of Dietary Soy May Lower Risk Factor for Dementia
Neuroscience News - 22 Oct 2020 22:03
Study reports a metabolite produced following the consumption of dietary soy may lower risk factors for dementia.
The first flying dinosaurs were a failed evolutionary experiment
New Scientist - 22 Oct 2020 18:00
Yi qi and Ambopteryx longibrachium, the first dinosaurs to take to the air, had wings made of membranes like bats, but they could barely glide and were soon outcompeted by birds
Massive Datasets Be Gone: A New Method Can Train AI Using Almost No Data
Singularity Hub - 22 Oct 2020 16:00
AI is continuously taking on new challenges, from detecting deepfakes (which, incidentally, are also made using AI) to winning at poker to giving synthetic biology experiments a boost. These impressive feats result partl...
China's cuts to air pollution may have saved 150,000 lives each year
New Scientist - 22 Oct 2020 21:00
Levels of harmful particulate matter in China's air have been falling since 2015, and this may have prevented 150,000 premature deaths per year
Aliens on 1,000 nearby stars could see us, new study suggests
Live Science - 22 Oct 2020 20:24
Humans have gotten good at spotting planets orbiting alien stars. But how many of those alien stars are able to look back and see us?
NASA just landed on asteroid Bennu. What you need to know about the mission - CNET
CNET - 22 Oct 2020 02:13
NASA's Osiris-Rex spacecraft attempted to swipe space souvenirs from Bennu Tuesday to bring home to Earth. Soon we'll know how successful it was.
Boston Dynamics Will Sell Robot Arm to Go With Its Robot Dog Next Year, Which Is Totally Fine
Gizmodo - 22 Oct 2020 01:15
Back in June, Boston Dynamics made more than 150 units of its robotic dog Spot available for sale to outside companies and research facilities. The idea was to see what type of real-world applications those companies and...
Despite what you've heard about the 5G iPhone 12, here's the battery truth
Slash Gear - 22 Oct 2020 23:05
An iPhone 12 teardown revealed the truth about the battery capacity of the iPhone 12 and the iPhone 12 Pro. Early reviews of the iPhone 12 and iPhone 12 Pro suggested issues with the battery life and/or potential capacit...
Cord Blood DNA Can Hold Clues for Early Autism Diagnosis and Intervention
Neuroscience News - 22 Oct 2020 22:22
A distinct DNA methylation signature has been discovered in cord blood of children who are later diagnosed with autism. The findings could provide a new biomarker for early detection and intervention for ASD.
For the first time: Realistic simulation of plasma edge instabilities in tokamaks
Phys.org - 22 Oct 2020 16:13
Edge Localized Modes, ELMs for short, are one of the disturbances of the plasma confinement that are caused by the interaction between the charged plasma particles and the confining magnetic field cage. During ELM events...
Facebook touts free speech. In Vietnam, it's aiding in censorship
L.A. Times - 22 Oct 2020 14:00Amazon just dropped a huge holiday sale on top gifts for the season--shop the best deals
USA Today - 22 Oct 2020 03:23
This epic Amazon sale on early holiday deals will save you tons on top-rated electronics, household products and more--shop the Holiday Dash event.
NASA's first attempt to sample an asteroid in space made a mess. It's the best mess ever, scientists say.
SPACE.com - 22 Oct 2020 03:08
A NASA spacecraft has really made a mess of things on the asteroid Bennu, and scientists are thrilled. OSIRIS-REx performed well in its sampling attempt.
Feds blame Russia, Iran for election misinformation and threatening emails
Engadget - 22 Oct 2020 03:01
At a press conference on Wednesday evening, Director of National Intelligence John Ratcliffe told reporters that two foreign actors, Iran and Russia, have been identified as taking actions to interfere in the US election...