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15 incredible photographs from the International Space Station
Pocket-lint - 27 Jan 2021 22:48
Space. There aren't many things like it to set the imagination alight, and get the heart racing. Whether it's from influential science fiction behemoths
A Mirror Selfie from Japan circa 1920
Twisted Sifter - 27 Jan 2021 22:19
This photo brings an instant smile to my face
Garmin Lily review: This wearable for women has all the basics
Android Authority - 27 Jan 2021 14:00
Garmin's new smartwatch for women is good at the basics but left us wanting more.
Size of helium nucleus measured more precisely than ever before
Phys.org - 27 Jan 2021 18:24
In experiments at the Paul Scherrer Institute PSI, an international research collaboration has measured the radius of the atomic nucleus of helium five times more precisely than ever before. With the aid of the new value...
iCloud for Windows Gaining Support for iCloud Passwords Chrome Extension
Mac Rumors - 27 Jan 2021 20:29
Apple yesterday released a new version of iCloud for Windows 10, and based on multiple reports and the update's release notes, it appears Apple is introducing an iCloud Passwords extension designed for Chrome, which will...
iPad production to begin in Vietnam as Apple reduces reliance on China
AppleInsider - 27 Jan 2021 21:04
Apple will move a significant portion of its iPad production to Vietnam as part of a continuing effort to diversify its supply chain, a new report claims. Apple continues effort to reduce reliance on China A report from ...
A vacuum-ultraviolet laser with submicrometer spot for spatially resolved photoemission spectroscopy
Phys.org - 27 Jan 2021 18:07
If vacuum ultraviolet lasers can be focused into a small beam spot, it will allow investigation of mesoscopic materials and structures and enable the manufacture of nano-objects with excellent precision. Towards this goa...
Astronomers discover new candidate redback millisecond pulsar
Phys.org - 27 Jan 2021 16:00
Astronomers report the finding of a new candidate redback millisecond pulsar (MSP) binary associated with a gamma-ray source known as 4FGL J0940.3-7610. The newly found object is a short-period compact binary exhibiting ...
Delete 'Sent From My Mobile Device' From Your Work Email
Life Hacker - 27 Jan 2021 17:00
In the United States, many are beholden to an "always on" work standard, where emails, texts, calls, Slack messages and even meetings follow you home well after the workday should have ended. Some jobs even require worke...
TD Ameritrade reportedly restricts trading of GameStop, AMC stock - CNET
CNET - 27 Jan 2021 19:54
GameStop stock continues to soar.
Astrophysicist Joe Pesce is back -- This time, on video!
SPACE.com - 27 Jan 2021 19:16
Astrophysicist Joe Pesce is making his return to the Space.com forums after last year's popular AMAs. This time around, he'll be on video.
You may need to start wearing better face masks
Live Science - 27 Jan 2021 17:31
You might even consider wearing two masks instead of one.
Google says North Korea-backed hackers sought cyber research
Phys.org - 27 Jan 2021 11:14
Google says it believes hackers backed by the North Korean government have been posing as computer security bloggers and using fake accounts on social media while attempting to steal information from researchers in the f...
How an Israeli Startup Is Using AI to Help People Make Babies
Singularity Hub - 27 Jan 2021 17:00
The first baby conceived using in-vitro fertilization (IVF) was born in the UK in 1978. Over 40 years later, the technique has become commonplace, but its success rate is still fairly low at around 22 to 30 percent. A fe...
Lime adds electric mopeds to fleet in some cities - CNET
CNET - 27 Jan 2021 16:56
The vehicle rental company is running trials in Washington and Paris, but plans to expand soon.
New Attack Could Let Remote Hackers Target Devices On Internal Networks
The Hacker News - 27 Jan 2021 14:58
A newly devised variant of the NAT Slipstreaming attack can be leveraged to compromise and expose any device in an internal network, according to the latest research. Detailed by enterprise IoT security firm Armis, the n...
Bentham Science launches new journal, 'The Chinese Journal of Artificial Intelligence'
EurekAlert! - 27 Jan 2021 07:00
(Bentham Science Publishers) Bentham Science is pleased to announce the launch of new subscription-based journal, The Chinese Journal of Artificial Intelligence. The first issue of the journal will be available online by...
Scientists publish a blueprint to apply artificial intelligence to extend human longevity
EurekAlert! - 27 Jan 2021 07:00
(Deep Longevity Ltd) The international team of artificial intelligence experts and medical doctors propose a framework for the application of next-generation AI to extend human longevity
I just got my second COVID-19 vaccine shot. Now what? - CNET
CNET - 27 Jan 2021 04:17
The Pfizer shot offers protection from the worst of the virus, but it doesn't offer a return to normal life. Not yet, at least.
Harvard's Avi Loeb more sure than ever we were visited by alien spacecraft - CNET
CNET - 27 Jan 2021 01:33
Avi Loeb made waves claiming interstellar object Oumuamua might be extraterrestrial. Now he's doubling down on the idea.
Man Loses HR Day Job, Becomes WaPo and NY Times Photographer
PetaPixel - 27 Jan 2021 21:43Another Monster Hunter Nintendo Switch - this one's tricked out in black, gray, and gold
Slash Gear - 27 Jan 2021 21:19
Today we’re taking a peek at the newest Nintendo Switch with Monster Hunter special edition fittings. This is not the first time this console was released as a special edition for the Monster Hunter game series. The fi...