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I'm Gen Z, and I ditched my iPhone for the Light Phone II for a week
Mashable - 13 Dec 2021 12:00
My name is Jennimai, and I am addicted to my iPhone. As a Gen Z-er, I can barely remember a time before smartphones. My first cell phone was a purple monster with a sliding screen. I traded it in for my first iPhone in 2...
Study Dispels Harmful Gender Dysphoria Myth
Neuroscience News - 13 Dec 2021 00:45
A new study disputes the findings of a controversial 2018 study, confirming there is no evidence for rapid-onset gender dysphoria (ROGD). Researchers say the ROGD hypothesis is harmful and perpetuates fear and discrimina...
MGM lets potential employees try out jobs in VR before signing on
Engadget - 13 Dec 2021 12:17
MGM Resorts is letting applicants try out casino and hotel jobs in virtual reality (VR) before signing on, Business Insider has reported. It's part of a new effort to reduce employee attrition during the "great resignati...
Schizophrenia: Altered Brain Structural Connectivity and Association With Neurological Soft Signs
Neuroscience News - 13 Dec 2021 00:13
A new study found altered cortical and subcortical networks in those with schizophrenia and their unaffected first-degree relatives. Findings suggest brain regions associated with a genetic predisposition to schizophreni...
In space, astronauts perform cleaning chores in style
Digital Trends - 13 Dec 2021 09:00
Life on the space station isn't all science experiments and Earth photography, as demonstrated by this video released by the European Space Agency.
Amazon's phone ban criticized in wake of Illinois warehouse collapse
Mashable - 13 Dec 2021 05:44
An Amazon warehouse in Illinois collapsed after it was hit by a tornado on Friday, killing at least six people. Now the retail giant is being criticized for not allowing workers to carry their mobile phones on the wareho...
A Gene-Tweaked Jellyfish Offers a Glimpse at Other Minds
Wired - 13 Dec 2021 14:00
Researchers have created jellyfish whose nerve cells light up when they fire, offering a tantalizing view of neurology before the rise of the brain.
Upside Foods Sues an Ex-Employee Over Secret Lab-Grown Meat Tech
Wired - 13 Dec 2021 14:00
A three-person team within the startup was tasked with developing top-secret tech. When a cofounder was fired, things started to fall apart.
China's SenseTime Postpones IPO After U.S. Blacklisting
Wall Street Journal - 13 Dec 2021 12:17
Chinese AI company SenseTime said it would postpone its Hong Kong IPO days after it was added to an investment blacklist of companies that the U.S. government says are supporting Chinese military development.
Unless OnePlus steps in, Oxygen OS 12 won't support GCam mods, other camera apps
Android Authority - 13 Dec 2021 20:04
Unless you're fine with only using one of your phone camera's many sensors, that is.
Bored Ape Yacht Club: Someone accidentally sold a $300k NFT for $3K - CNET
CNET - 13 Dec 2021 05:06
"Fat finger" errors occasionally happen in traditional finance, but they're usually stopped or reversed. Not so with NFTs and cryptocurrency.
Our Emotions and Identity Can Affect How We Use Grammar
Neuroscience News - 13 Dec 2021 01:08
Study reveals how emotional context affects how we use and understand language at the neural level.
M87's Supermassive Black Hole is Spewing out a Spiraling jet of Material
Universe Today - 13 Dec 2021 15:21
Patterns in nature often occur in more than one place. Spirals, symmetry, and chaos all impact natural phenomena, from the shape of a shell to the course of a river. So it shouldn't come as a surprise that one of the mos...
'Bubble curtain' could reduce hurricane intensity in Gulf of Mexico
SPACE.com - 13 Dec 2021 14:09
A technology that keeps Norway's fjords ice-free in winter could help prevent devastating hurricanes in the Gulf of Mexico in the future.
40% of New Covid-19 Cases in London Likely the Omicron Variant: Report
Gizmodo - 13 Dec 2021 13:30
Roughly 40% of new covid-19 cases in London consist of the recently discovered omicron variant, according to UK Health Secretary Sajid Javid, who made the starling claim on Monday. The news comes as the British public is...
"Winter Solstice," by Henri Cole
The New Yorker - 13 Dec 2021 13:00
Poetry by Henri Cole: "Claire says the day will be one second longer."
NASA's new sleeping bags could prevent eyeball 'squashing' on the ISS
Engadget - 13 Dec 2021 10:39
Becoming an astronaut requires perfect 20/20 vision, but unfortunately, the effects of space can cause astronauts to return to Earth with degraded eyesight. Now, researchers from UT Southwestern Medical Center have devel...
GMA's Michael Strahan goes to space and back: Almost like an out-of-body experience' - CNET
CNET - 13 Dec 2021 05:44
Also on board the successful third crewed flight: the eldest daughter of Alan Shepard, the first American in space.
Michael Strahan describes Blue Origin rocket ride as 'a special journey'
Digital Trends - 13 Dec 2021 05:20
Football legend and Good Morning America co-anchor Michael Strahan has been talking about his trip to the edge of space on Saturday.
OSHA Leads Investigation Into Amazon Warehouse Collapse In Illinois
The New York Times - 13 Dec 2021 23:59
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration has had compliance officers on the ground since Saturday, the federal agency said.
How Renaissance Art Methods Can Save Smartphone Photography
PetaPixel - 13 Dec 2021 23:58Crypto miners appear to be already using next-gen RTX 4090 Ti graphics cards
Digital Trends - 13 Dec 2021 23:55
The Flexpool ethereum mining pool allegedly features next-gen Nvidia RTX 4090 Ti and AMD Radeon 7000 series GPUs. But is this claim real?