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Spiral wave teleportation theory offers new path to defibrillate hearts, terminate arrhythmias
Science Daily - 25 Jun 2022 02:15
Researchers offer a new method to disrupt spiral waves that uses less energy and that may be less painful than traditional defibrillation.
Portrait Photography Challenge: Shoot with a Flashlight and Phone
PetaPixel - 25 Jun 2022 16:23US senators seek input on their cryptocurrency law via GitHub - and get some
The Register - 25 Jun 2022 03:25
Those town hall meetings that go off the rails? That's the internet all day, every day The two US senators behind a proposed law to bring order to cryptocurrency finance have published their legislation to Microsoft's Gi...
Why does soda fizz?
Live Science - 25 Jun 2022 15:54
Soda's effervescence comes from processes that super-saturate the liquid with carbon dioxide, which later escapes from the soft drink as tiny, effervescent bubbles.
DPReview TV: Leica - the good and the bad
DP Review - 25 Jun 2022 16:00
In our continuing series about each camera manufacturer's strengths and weakness, we turn our judgemental gaze to Leica. Cherished and derided in equal measure, what does Leica get right, and where can it improve? We wen...
We're now truly in the era of ransomware as pure extortion without the encryption
The Register - 25 Jun 2022 12:41
Why screw around with cryptography and keys when just stealing the info is good enough Feature US and European cops, prosecutors, and NGOs recently convened a two-day workshop in the Hague to discuss how to respond to th...
Roe v. Wade overturned -- Google responds in a letter to employees
Android Central - 25 Jun 2022 03:27
Google has issued a letter to employees in response to the U.S. Supreme Court overturning Roe v. Wade. The ruling removes the federal right for a woman to have an abortion.
More Rocket Launches Could Damage the Ozone Layer
Universe Today - 25 Jun 2022 03:22
There are few things in this world that brings feelings of awe and wonder more than a rocket launch. Watching a literal tower of steel slowly lift off from the ground with unspeakable power reminds us of what humanity ca...
Meta expects a billion people in the metaverse by 2030
Digital Trends - 25 Jun 2022 01:55
Meta believes that a billion people will be participating in the metaverse by 2030, despite the concept feeling very nebulous at the moment.
Threat Intelligence Services Are Universally Valued by IT Staff
Dark Reading - 25 Jun 2022 01:25
Most of those surveyed are concerned about AI-based attacks and deepfakes, but suggest that their organization is ready.
What is non-exercise activity thermogenesis (NEAT)?
Live Science - 25 Jun 2022 19:00
Pondering the question 'what is non-exercise activity thermogenesis?' We reveal everything you need to know, including how many calories it burns and how to increase your NEAT
How to Turbocharge Your Photography Workflow
PetaPixel - 25 Jun 2022 17:02Next-gen GPU prices will all come down to crypto. Should you wait to buy?
Digital Trends - 25 Jun 2022 15:00
GPU prices are finally at normal levels, but a new generation is looming on the horizon - one that could bring with it another shortage if crypto soars.
Nintendo Switch Online Review: An Essential Purchase, but Skip the Upgrades - CNET
CNET - 25 Jun 2022 14:00
Nintendo's subscription service offers online play, free games and cloud saves. It's essential for most, but you probably only need the cheapest plan.
How will we know when an AI actually becomes sentient?
Digital Trends - 25 Jun 2022 13:00
Many scientists and technologists believe AI will eventually become sentient. But how will we know when that happens? Currently, there's no good way to tell.
Bizarre 'polygons' are cracking through the surface of Mars
Live Science - 25 Jun 2022 13:00
A new image from NASA's HIRISE camera reveals strange 'polygons' cracking open the surface of Mars. It's just a typical sign of spring, scientists say.
NASA asteroid mission on hold due to late software delivery
Phys.org - 25 Jun 2022 12:11
NASA put an asteroid mission on hold Friday, blaming the late delivery of its own navigation software.
Pew Research Shows Important Data About Photojournalists
The Phoblographer - 25 Jun 2022 12:00
Every year, the Pew Center for Research interviews journalists about various things in the industry. This year's findings are fascinating; but if you're actually a working pro, they also make sense. The past few years ha...
Yes, there are 100 million rogue black holes wandering our galaxy
Mashable - 25 Jun 2022 11:30
Black holes aren't evil. But they are fantastically weird, gravitationally powerful places. And astronomers suspect there are some 100 million of these objects — realms so dense that not even light can escape their gra...
Apple's AR/VR mixed reality headset might actually be here in six months
Pocket-lint - 25 Jun 2022 08:31
Apple CEO Tim Cook made headlines this week when he coyly answered a reporter's question about AR headsets and seemingly teased his company might have
Whatever hit the Moon in March, it left this weird double crater
The Register - 25 Jun 2022 04:33
NASA probe reveals strange hole created by suspected Chinese junk Pic When space junk crashed into the Moon earlier this year, it made not one but two craters on the lunar surface, judging from images revealed by NASA on...
Here's Google's letter saying employees can relocate to states with abortion rights
The Verge - 25 Jun 2022 03:13
Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge In the wake of the Supreme Court's decision on Friday to overturn Roe v. Wade, Google's chief people officer Fiona Cicconi sent a staff-wide email to employees informing them of Go...