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Light Therapy Treats Depression in Mice Model
Neuroscience News - 8 Jul 2021 21:48
Light therapy activates the circadian rhythm associated Per1 gene in the lateral habenula, a brain area associated with mood regulation.
How to use split screen on your Chromebook
Digital Trends - 8 Jul 2021 12:00
Ready for a multitasking session on your Chromebook? Here's how to use split screen on your Chromebook so you can view two sites or apps at the same time.
Brain Mechanism That Automatically Links Objects in Our Minds Identified
Neuroscience News - 8 Jul 2021 22:05
Combining machine learning with neuroimaging data, researchers identified a brain region that appears to govern contextual associations.
Google hit with antitrust lawsuit by 36 states alleging app store monopoly
USA Today - 8 Jul 2021 05:52
A group of state attorneys general filed an antitrust lawsuit saying Google is running a monopoly for its app store. Google says the suit "meritless."
A Dodge all-electric muscle car is coming in 2024
Slash Gear - 8 Jul 2021 16:13
Dodge will launch its first all-electric muscle car in 2024, the automaker has confirmed today, though it’s making it very clear that while replacing gas engines and superchargers may be on the agenda, losing performan...
Image: Protecting the Meteosat Third Generation-Imaging satellite from the sun
Phys.org - 8 Jul 2021 15:45
From ESA's Materials and Electrical Components Laboratory--one of a suite of labs based at the ESTEC technical center in Noordwijk, the Netherlands--a view from an intricate test campaign for the next generation of Europ...
Ram teases a futuristic electric pickup truck coming in 2024 - Roadshow
CNET - 8 Jul 2021 15:28
This battery-powered rig looks like something out of a science-fiction movie. According to the automaker, it should go on sale by 2024.
Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak speaks in support of right to repair
AppleInsider - 8 Jul 2021 06:23
Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak has spoken out in support of the right to repair movement, saying an open source mindset helped lay the foundation for what has become the world's most valuable tech company. Wozniak discus...
Improving transparency of integrated assessment models related to climate change
EurekAlert! - 8 Jul 2021 06:00
(Wiley) An article published in WIREs Climate Change that's co-authored by officials at the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) documents various activities underway to enhance the transparency of Integrated...
Massive 'Black Widow' plot leak spoils the entire post-credits scene
BGR - 8 Jul 2021 03:58
We're currently experiencing what will become a common occurrence in the MCU in the coming months. We'll get new Phase 4 content twice per week fairly frequently. A brand new movie might launch on Fridays in theaters, wh...
New measurement may resolve cosmological crisis
SPACE.com - 8 Jul 2021 13:20
Astronomer Wendy Freedman suggests that the latest observations of red giant stars could be closing the gap on the Hubble tension.
Microsoft's Emergency Patch Fails to Fully Fix PrintNightmare RCE Vulnerability
The Hacker News - 8 Jul 2021 06:36
Even as Microsoft expanded patches for the so-called PrintNightmare vulnerability for Windows 10 version 1607, Windows Server 2012, and Windows Server 2016, it has come to light that the patch for the remote code executi...
Indian food delivery giant Zomato eyes $1.3bn IPO
Phys.org - 8 Jul 2021 17:16
Indian food delivery giant Zomato announced plans Thursday to raise 93.75 billion rupees ($1.3 billion) via an initial public offering, the latest firm to take advantage of a strong rally in local equities.
Custom UIs could make or break Google and Samsung's Wear smartwatch software
Digital Trends - 8 Jul 2021 18:41
The user interface on a Wear smartwatch will be customizable by the manufacturer, which as great as it may sound, could also bring about serious problems.
Give your child their own space with Kids Space for Android tablets
Android Central - 8 Jul 2021 18:00
For years now, some of the best Android tablets for kids that have gained parents' trust are the Amazon Fire Kids tablets. The primary reasons for this: the pricing of Amazon's tablets and the fantastic Amazon Kids softw...
Qualcomm partners with ASUS on a $1500 smartphone for mobile enthusiasts
Android Central - 8 Jul 2021 17:00
The Qualcomm Smartphone for Snapdragon Insiders isn't for everyone. What you need to know Qualcomm has released a smartphone aimed at Snapdragon and mobile enthusiasts. The Smartphone for Snapdragon Insiders features som...
Scientists propose source of unexplained solar jets
Phys.org - 8 Jul 2021 16:13
Nothing seems more familiar than the sun in the sky. But mysterious swirls, jets, and flashes of powerful light that scientists cannot explain occur in the sun's outer atmosphere all the time. Now, researchers at the U.S...
The UK is considering legal protections for animals' feelings -- so what do animals 'feel'?
The Verge - 8 Jul 2021 16:09
A mink with kits in a cage at a fur farm in Pelagiada, Russia. | Photo by Ruslan Shamukov / TASS / Getty Images Animals with spines in the UK could soon be legally recognized as "sentient" beings with feelings if a bill ...
Warren Buffett's premature Apple selloff cost his firm $20 billion
Cult of Mac - 8 Jul 2021 15:53
Warren Buffett is one of the greatest financial masterminds of our time. But he’s not infallible. Sometimes even Warren makes mistakes — and one of those recent mistakes was called Apple. Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaw...
Is Apple about to surprise us by releasing a device it canceled years ago?
BGR - 8 Jul 2021 15:20
Apple’s AirPower, the company’s somewhat mythical wireless charging mat, occupies a unique place in Apple history. While Apple typically announces a new product when it’s ready to ship, AirPower is a glaring except...
Dropbox is reimagining the workplace with Dropbox Studios
TechCrunch - 8 Jul 2021 15:19
The pandemic has been a time for a lot of reflection on both a personal and business level. Tech companies in particular are assessing whether they will ever again return to a full time, in-office approach. Some are cons...
Researchers Have Taught a Drone to Recognize and Hunt Down Meteorites Autonomously
Universe Today - 8 Jul 2021 15:00
Planetary scientists estimate that each year, about 500 meteorites survive the fiery trip through Earth's atmosphere and fall to our planet's surface. Most are quite small, and less than 2% of them are ever recovered. Wh...