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James Cameron Still Has Most of One More Avatar Sequel to Film
Gizmodo - 16 Dec 2021 16:20
The cast of Renfield continues to expand. Spiral writer Josh Stolberg is hard at work on Saw 10. Riverdale casts just a regular, normal person with no plans to do anything weird at all. Plus, a look behind the scenes on ...
Boeing plans to launch its Starliner spacecraft to the International Space Station in May 2022
SPACE.com - 16 Dec 2021 03:01
The next launch of Boeing's Starliner spacecraft is slated for May 2022, company officials announced on Monday (Dec. 13).
Fabricating stable, high-mobility transistors for next-generation display technologies
Phys.org - 16 Dec 2021 14:10
The trade-off between carrier mobility and stability in amorphous oxide semiconductor-based thin film transistors (TFTs) has been finally overcome by researchers from Tokyo Institute of Technology (Tokyo Tech) in an inge...
A Sun-Like Star Just Blasted out a Flare That Would be Devastating if it Happened Here
Universe Today - 16 Dec 2021 03:10
A Sun-like star over 100 light-years away experienced a massive flare and ejection that would be devastating if it happened here. The post A Sun-Like Star Just Blasted out a Flare That Would be Devastating if it Happened...
The best way to protect personal biomedical data from hackers could be to treat the problem like a game
Phys.org - 16 Dec 2021 16:28
Game theory, which tries to predict how the behavior of competitors influences the choices the other players make, can help researchers find the best ways to share biomedical data while protecting the anonymity of the pe...
Robotic fish scares invasive species so badly that it cannot breed
New Scientist - 16 Dec 2021 18:00
Eastern mosquitofish, a problem invasive species, can be prevented from reproducing using a robot fish that they find scary
Botnet steals half a million dollars in cryptocurrency from victims
TechRepublic - 16 Dec 2021 15:16
The botnet uses a tactic called crypto clipping, which relies on malware to steal cryptocurrency during a transaction, says Check Point Research.
Drinkworks shutting down, reimbursement program begins
Digital Trends - 16 Dec 2021 19:46
It had the home bartending world in awe, but Drinkworks is ceasing operations effective immediately. Find out what to do with your machine.
Panasonic's GH6 camera has been delayed, won't be released until at least 'early 2022'
DP Review - 16 Dec 2021 16:42
It seems the GH6 will remain in the shadows for at least a few months longer. Panasonic Japan has issued a statement announcing the release of its Lumix GH6 mirrorless camera has been delayed into 2022. When it first ann...
U.S. to Blacklist More Chinese Tech Companies Over Surveillance
Wall Street Journal - 16 Dec 2021 16:00
The Biden administration said the companies will be restricted from accessing U.S. investment and technology for their alleged support for China's mass surveillance of mainly Muslim ethnic groups.
Google One is giving away $10 Play credit to T-Mobile subscribers
Android Central - 16 Dec 2021 14:19
The offer is part of the "Google One Benefits" program. What you need to know Google One subscribers who signed up via T-Mobile can now get $10 Google Play credits. Google One subscribers can redeem the offer from the Go...
Anti-aging vaccine shows promise in mice -- will it work in humans?
Live Science - 16 Dec 2021 14:00
The vaccine targets so-called senescent cells, which accumulate with age.
Giving bug-like bots a boost
MIT - 16 Dec 2021 07:00
A new fabrication technique produces low-voltage, power-dense artificial muscles that improve the performance of flying microrobots.
GoPro HERO10 update brings support for Max Lens Mod and digital SuperView
Slash Gear - 16 Dec 2021 18:27
GoPro’s flagship action camera, the HERO10 Black, is receiving a substantial update today. While the update may not add a ton of features (there are three total detailed in GoPro’s announcement), the features that it...
US Navy Shares Photos of New Laser Weapon in Action
PetaPixel - 16 Dec 2021 18:01Tougher action needed to stop oak-killing moth's spread in the UK
New Scientist - 16 Dec 2021 16:00
Seven years of concerted action to slow the spread of Oak Processionary Moth have failed to stop its consistent outward expansion from London
Elizabeth Holmes Trial: Closing Arguments Are Set to Begin
The New York Times - 16 Dec 2021 15:15
On Thursday morning, prosecutors are expected to begin their closing arguments as they try to prove that Ms. Holmes, 37, is guilty of 11 counts of wire fraud and conspiracy to commit wire fraud.
Simple method to upcycle okara using 3D printing
Phys.org - 16 Dec 2021 14:09
Researchers from the Singapore University of Technology and Design (SUTD) developed a method to perform direct ink writing (DIW) 3D printing of okara--a soybean byproduct generated from the production of soy milk and bea...
What is LIDAR and why is it in the iPhone 13 Pro?
Pocket-lint - 16 Dec 2021 11:56
Apple is one notable tech company to utilise LIDAR - which stands for Light Detection and Ranging - in its products, with the iPhone 13 Pro and Pro Max
Wikipedia creator's computer and NFT auctioned for almost $1 million
IBTimes - 16 Dec 2021 05:45
The new darling art form for some collectors and investors, NFTs have become staples of auction houses and the art market.
Four NASA Earth Science missions to launch in 2022
Space News - 16 Dec 2021 05:32
NASA's Earth Science Division is preparing to launch four satellite missions in 2022 to provide observations of weather conditions, mineral dust, oceans and surface water. SpaceNews
Hyundai's new MobED robot can carry booze and babies
Digital Trends - 16 Dec 2021 05:15
Hyundai has unveiled the ultra-versatile MobED robot that's capable of handling uneven terrain thanks to its impressive steering smarts.