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What's on your desk, Alex Heath?
The Verge - 17 Aug 2022 15:29
Minimalist and productive
Deepfake Tech Used to Seamlessly Remove Profanities from Movie
PetaPixel - 17 Aug 2022 22:29Superman & Lois Will Recast Jonathan Kent
Gizmodo - 17 Aug 2022 17:16
In an unusual production decision, Superman & Lois will recast the role of Jonathan Kent following Jordan Elsass's immediate exit. Elsass did not arrive in Vancouver by the deadline given to the cast, according to Deadli...
Music and Photography: How One Art Inspires the Other
PetaPixel - 17 Aug 2022 19:45DIY Motorized Camera Rig Built from Recycled 3D Printer Parts
PetaPixel - 17 Aug 2022 20:39Amazing Bed of Rosettes photo captures beauty of dementia research
New Scientist - 17 Aug 2022 20:00
An incredible view of biological research has won the Alzheimer's Society's new competition, with a photo by Charlie Arber that shows a group of "blue" stem cells as they start to turn into "green" brain cell
Hydrogen Peroxide: A Healing Agent for Nerve Regeneration
Neuroscience News - 17 Aug 2022 01:01
Study reveals hydrogen peroxide reacts to EGFR in the skin, assisting in wound healing and nerve cell regeneration.
The Canon EOS R7 Has a Feature We've Wanted for a While
The Phoblographer - 17 Aug 2022 12:00
There isn't really a whole lot that the Canon EOS R7 got recently. But what has happened is surely worth noting. First off, the biggest update to the Canon EOS R7 in the recent firmware release has to do with cloud proce...
Modern Pesticides Damage the Brain of Bees So They Can't Move in a Straight Line
Neuroscience News - 17 Aug 2022 09:18
Modern pesticides damage the nervous system of honeybees, making it difficult for them to fly in a straight line. The impaired optomotor response lowers the ability of affected bees to forage and pollinate flowers.
These Nifty Glass Houses Are Shaped Like the Outline of Houses
Twisted Sifter - 17 Aug 2022 18:15
Fascinating!
Scientists warn these US states will soon have heat indices above 125 degrees
BGR - 17 Aug 2022 03:19
Ongoing climate change issues and increases in global temperatures will lead to the emergence of an "extreme heat belt" by 2053, a study says. The study was carried out by First Street Foundation. In it, the group looked...
io9 Debuts the Trailer for Birdemic 3: Sea Eagle
Gizmodo - 17 Aug 2022 23:30
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Photographer's 3 Year Mission to Recover His Grandpa's Film Camera
PetaPixel - 17 Aug 2022 22:30Microglia Cells Colonize the Human Brain in Waves
Neuroscience News - 17 Aug 2022 01:20
In humans, microglia develop in different ways, undergoing growth patterns that go up and down, creating waves throughout our brain development.
How Black Holes Smashing Together Could Settle an Astronomical Dispute - CNET
CNET - 17 Aug 2022 00:35
Violent ripples reverberating across spacetime might finally reveal how quickly our universe is expanding.
How the Brain Gathers Threat Cues and Turns Them Into Fear
Neuroscience News - 17 Aug 2022 00:21
CGRP neurons found in subregions of the thalamus and brainstem relay multisensory threat information to the amygdala. These neural circuits are essential for the formation of aversive memories, a new study reports.
Huge 145MP Photo Shows Two of the Sun's Atmospheres at Once
PetaPixel - 17 Aug 2022 19:06AI and Machine Learning in Finance: How Bots are Helping the Industry
ReadWrite - 17 Aug 2022 17:00
Artificial intelligence and ML are making considerable inroads in finance. They are the critical aspect of various financial applications, including evaluating risks, managing assets, calculating credit scores, and appro...
reVive Lux Sonique & Sonique Mini skin care devices provide light therapy, massage & more
The Gadget Flow - 17 Aug 2022 16:30
Upgrade your daily skin care routine with one device that does everything you want. Choose from the handheld reVive Light Therapy Lux Soniqué or palm-size Lux Soniqué Mini LED Sonic Cleanser for maximum skincare versat...
AirTag gets magical mystery tour of Portugal in lost luggage
AppleInsider - 17 Aug 2022 14:47
It's now become common for travelers to use AirTags to find their suitcases, but a vacationing couple got to watch as their lost luggage toured Portugal without them. AirTags have helped recover mislaid suitcases, and ev...
All iOS VPNs are worthless and Apple knows it, claims researcher
AppleInsider - 17 Aug 2022 13:58
A detailed new report says that a long-time bug in iOS prevents any VPN from fully encrypting all traffic -- and also claims that Apple has known about it and chosen to do nothing since discovery in 2020 The vulnerabilit...
The Future Could Be Blissful--If Humans Don't Go Extinct First
Wired - 17 Aug 2022 13:00
WIRED talked with long-termist philosopher William MacAskill about human extinction, Elon Musk, and his new book, What We Owe the Future.