Technology News
Secrets of an ancient Chinese recipe for bronze finally deciphered
New Scientist - 10 Aug 2022 02:01
Metal-making practices described in a 2300-year-old text called the Kaogong Ji are more sophisticated than anyone realised
This is Your Brain Off Alcohol
Discover - 10 Aug 2022 15:00
Known as the "sober curious," a growing number of people are selectively quitting alcohol. New converts boast increased energy, better sleep and an improvement in reasoning and memory.
That Time When Taco Bell Fooled Everybody Into Thinking They Bought the Liberty Bell
Twisted Sifter - 10 Aug 2022 21:50
This is some next level trolling!
Check Out This Design Concept for a Luxury Hotel Plane That Can Stay Airborne for Years
Twisted Sifter - 10 Aug 2022 21:56
I would totally stay here!
Facebook still has trouble removing white supremacists, study says
Engadget - 10 Aug 2022 20:53
Facebook's crackdown on hate speech apparently has room for improvement. As The Washington Postexplains, the non-profit watchdog Tech Transparency Project (TTP) has published a study indicating that white supremacist gro...
Spotify is selling tickets directly to fans in its latest test
Engadget - 10 Aug 2022 14:14A Hard Pill to Swallow: Daily Multivitamin May Be an Unnecessary Habit
Neuroscience News - 10 Aug 2022 00:45
Researchers say, for the majority of people, taking daily multivitamins does little to prevent diseases or extend lifespan.
SpaceX Launches 3,000th Starlink Satellite as Elon's Internet Constellation Continues to Grow
Gizmodo - 10 Aug 2022 21:25
A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket carried an additional 52 Starlink satellites to low Earth orbit on Tuesday night, raising the total number of Starlinks launched by the company to a whopping 3,009.
7 Sounds That Today's Kids Have Probably Never Heard
Twisted Sifter - 10 Aug 2022 21:59
**Ring Ring Ring**
Millimetre-wave beams could give us access to deep geothermal energy
New Scientist - 10 Aug 2022 20:00
Optimised for fusion research, millimetre-wave beam technology could be adapted to access the heat that lies several kilometres below Earth's surface, says Eugene Linden
Dark Reading News Desk: Live at Black Hat USA 2022
Dark Reading - 10 Aug 2022 15:00
LIVE: Dark Reading News Desk at Black Hat USA 2022
Disney+ Is Getting More Expensive, Even With Ads
Gizmodo - 10 Aug 2022 23:15
So were you wondering if all these streaming services bringing ads onto their platforms would actually reduce overall prices? Well, keep dreaming.
Here's everything Samsung announced at its August Unpacked event
Engadget - 10 Aug 2022 15:52Fujifilm to Host 'Fujikina' Photo Festival in New York This Fall
PetaPixel - 10 Aug 2022 21:05Magnum Photos Marks its 75th Anniversary With Unseen Photos
PetaPixel - 10 Aug 2022 17:3130 Words of Advice From People Who Are 100-Years-Old
Twisted Sifter - 10 Aug 2022 21:35
This is the advice we all need.
US' Biggest Crypto Exchange Coinbase Reports $1.1B Loss - CNET
CNET - 10 Aug 2022 04:15
Coinbase suffered a net loss of $1.094 billion in Q2 -- a year after profiting $1.6 billion in the same quarter.
A Bored Pilot Encounters a Space Oddity in Sci-Fi Short Carrier
Gizmodo - 10 Aug 2022 01:00
In deep space, a pilot goes through her routine with very little enthusiasm; when offered the chance to name a new planet, she just jams her finger on the "Y" key until the letter fills the submission box. Ho-hum. But wh...
Former Twitter Employee Convicted of Charges Related to Spying for Saudis
The New York Times - 10 Aug 2022 00:38
A federal jury in San Francisco deliberated for nearly three days before convicting him on six charges while acquitting him on five others in the two-week trial.
Which Leisure Activities Are Linked to Lower Risk of Dementia?
Neuroscience News - 10 Aug 2022 23:51
Older adults who spend their free time embarking on intellectually stimulating activities, such as reading, writing, or making crafts, have a 23% lower risk of developing dementia. Additionally, those who exercise and sp...
This Startup Is Trying to Make Steaks Out of Carbon Dioxide
Twisted Sifter - 10 Aug 2022 21:53
Would you eat these?
A Teacher Responded to Claims That Teachers Only Work 8-9 Months per Year
Twisted Sifter - 10 Aug 2022 21:39
It's time to debunk this myth once and for all.