Technology News
Do We Perceive Colors Differently Depending on the Language We Speak?
Neuroscience News - 15 Oct 2022 19:31
Color perception can be affected by cultural influences, learning experiences, and our mother tongue.
Grey wolves are rebounding but it's making it hard for them to survive
New Scientist - 15 Oct 2022 00:00
After grey wolf numbers grew in the US, they were taken off the Endangered Species List, which has made them eligible for more hunting - sparking new debate over what recovery looks like for the controversial animals
Canon EOS 90D review
Live Science - 15 Oct 2022 16:00
A powerhouse DSLR, the Canon EOS 90D packs more resolution, reach and rapid-fire shooting in its APS-C chassis than almost any of its full frame rivals
The More Specifics People Have On Potential Dangers, the Less Fearful They Become
Neuroscience News - 15 Oct 2022 19:49
Detailed knowledge of probabilities can make dangerous risks seem far less risky, a new study reports.
Are there really UFOs flying over Ukraine?
Live Science - 15 Oct 2022 12:00
A recent report about pitch-black "phantom" UFOs in the skies over Ukraine has been discredited by the Ukrainian government and by Harvard astrophysicist Avi Loeb.
10 deals you can't miss on Saturday: $89 AirPods, Beckham pillows, $50 off Apple Watch S8, more
BGR - 15 Oct 2022 13:58
Believe it or not, there are still tons of Prime Early Access Sale deals that Amazon forgot to end. Oops! We rounded them up in that guide, but there are also some other great deals we want to highlight this weekend. Her...
Meet the Army of Robots Coming to Fill In for Scarce Workers
Wall Street Journal - 15 Oct 2022 06:00
Robots are spreading at a record pace, from their traditional strongholds like making automobiles into nearly every other human endeavor.
Spectacular video shows massive plasma cloud spewing from the Sun
BGR - 15 Oct 2022 02:05
The Sun is a powerful and terrifying celestial object, and sometimes, astrophotographers managed to capture the intense plasma clouds that the Sun ejects on video. That's the case in a new video shared by Miguel Claro ba...
Live Brain Cells Playing Pong in a Dish Could Illuminate Mind's Mechanics - CNET
CNET - 15 Oct 2022 01:59
Meet DishBrain.
Razer's cloud gaming handheld starts at $400 for the WiFi-only model
Engadget - 15 Oct 2022 20:00Mesmerizing animation illustrates how deep the Earth's oceans are
BGR - 15 Oct 2022 19:42
Earth's oceans are absolutely terrifying, especially when you stop to think about how unexplored it is and how little we know about the creatures that call it home. Another frightening fact about the ocean is that it is ...
Before 'Anal Beads' Drama, There Were Other Ludicrous Computer Chess Cheating Scandals
Gizmodo - 15 Oct 2022 15:05
The chess world remains aflame over allegations of cheating from the scene's best players against one of its strongest up-and-comers. As serious as this recent spat between renowned chess grandmaster Magnus Carlsen and f...
Elon Musk's SpaceX Bails on Starlink Funding for Ukraine
Wired - 15 Oct 2022 15:00
Plus: Hackers hit the Mormon Church, Signal plans to ditch SMS for Android, and a Fat Bear election erupts in scandal.
'Delightfully boring:' SpaceX's Dragon capsule Freedom aces 1st astronaut mission
SPACE.com - 15 Oct 2022 13:34
The first mission for SpaceX's newest Dragon crew capsule could hardly have gone more smoothly.
New, transparent AI tool may help detect blood poisoning
Ars Technica - 15 Oct 2022 13:31
The algorithm scans electronic records and may reduce sepsis deaths.
Ex-head of US electric truck firm found guilty of fraud
Phys.org - 15 Oct 2022 12:28
The former head of Nikola, a start-up making electric- and hydrogen-powered trucks, was found guilty of fraud on Friday for misleading investors about his company's alleged progress and capabilities in order to raise mor...
NASA's Lucy to fly past thousands of objects for Earth gravity assist
Phys.org - 15 Oct 2022 12:07
Mission engineers will track NASA's Lucy spacecraft nonstop as it prepares to swoop near Earth on Oct. 16 to use this planet's gravity to set itself on a course toward the Jupiter Trojan asteroids.
Spot Lucy in the sky as NASA asteroid mission slingshots past Earth early Sunday (Oct. 16)
SPACE.com - 15 Oct 2022 12:00
Lucy will celebrate one year in space by approaching Earth for a gravity assist, coming so close that observers on Earth may be able to spot the spacecraft.
Adidas made solar-powered headphones that sound like the future
Mashable - 15 Oct 2022 12:00
At first, the Adidas RPT-02 SOL headphones sound too good to be true: Self-charging Bluetooth headphones powered by...light? Give me a break. But they're real and they're pretty incredible. And they're a surprising solut...
Why do cats and dogs shed?
Live Science - 15 Oct 2022 11:00
Shedding fur is useful for cats and dogs. Here's why they do it.
MG HS PHEV review: A simple but effective plug-in SUV
Pocket-lint - 15 Oct 2022 09:00
Despite its rather anonymous SUV styling, the MG HS PHEV looks quite appealing from most angles, especially if you plump for it in one of the zestier
Indian Energy Company Tata Power's IT Infrastructure Hit By Cyber Attack
The Hacker News - 15 Oct 2022 06:48
Tata Power Company Limited, India's largest integrated power company, on Friday confirmed it was targeted by a cyberattack. The intrusion on IT infrastructure impacted "some of its IT systems," the company said in a fili...