David Saint-Jacques of the Canadian Space Agency completed the first spacewalk of his career on Monday, April 8, 2019.
from NASA https://go.nasa.gov/2Gfb2...
Tuesday, April 9, 2019
This iPhone app makes it easier to delete some of what Twitter, Google and Facebook know about you
An app called Jumbo can automatically delete your old tweets, delete your Google Search history and change your Facebook privacy settings.
from Tech https://cnb.cx/2Ia90...
You can help name the largest unnamed world in the solar system
A dwarf planet known only as 2007 OR10 is about to get a proper name after more than a decade - and the public can help decide what we call it
from New Scientist - Space http://bit.ly/2P7v9...
Graphene coating could help prevent lithium battery fires
Lithium batteries are what allow electric vehicles to travel several hundred miles on one charge. Their capacity for energy storage is well known, but so is their tendency to occasionally catch on fire—an occurrence known to battery researchers as "thermal runaway." These fires occur most frequently when the batteries overheat or cycle rapidly. With...
Comments on Congress' white nationalism hearing stream were so racist YouTube had to shut them down
While YouTube pulled comments from the House Judiciary Committee's stream of the hearing, users simply moved their comments to other streams.
from Tech https://cnb.cx/2OYPG...
Engineers develop concept for hybrid heavy-duty trucks
Researchers have devised a new way of powering heavy-duty trucks that could drastically curb pollution, increase efficiency, and reduce or even eliminate their net greenhouse gas emissions.
from Top Technology News -- ScienceDaily http://bit.ly/2IaWB...
Workers worry about robots stealing jobs, just not their jobs. They may be overconfident
A majority of workers across the US say they do not feel their job security is threatened by technology, according to a new CNBC/SurveyMonkey workplace analysis. They may be overconfident.
from Tech https://cnb.cx/2Z1HS...
Meet Blue, the low-cost, human-friendly robot designed for AI
Researchers have created a new low-cost, human friendly robot named Blue, designed to use recent advances in artificial intelligence and deep reinforcement learning to master intricate human tasks, all while remaining affordable and safe enough that every AI researcher could have one. The team hopes Blue will accelerate the development of robotics...
A new Senate bill would ban a 'deceptive' practice used by Facebook to get user data
The bill, which Sen. Mark Warner, D-Va., introduced with co-sponsor Sen. Deb Fischer, R-Neb., bans online platforms with over 100 million monthly active users from using so-called "dark patterns."
from Tech https://cnb.cx/2WQ6O...
New state of matter: Elements can be solid and liquid at same time
Scientists have discovered a new state of physical matter in which atoms can exist as both solid and liquid simultaneously.
from Top Technology News -- ScienceDaily http://bit.ly/2P1I3...
Meet Blue, the low-cost, human-friendly robot designed for AI
Researchers have created a new low-cost, human friendly robot named Blue, designed to use recent advances in artificial intelligence and deep reinforcement learning to master intricate human tasks, all while remaining affordable and safe enough that every AI researcher could have one. The team hopes Blue will accelerate the development of robotics...
New state of matter: Elements can be solid and liquid at same time
Scientists have discovered a new state of physical matter in which atoms can exist as both solid and liquid simultaneously.
from All Top News -- ScienceDaily http://bit.ly/2P1I3...
First birth after robot-assisted uterus transplant
A boy 48 centimeters long, weighing 2900 grams, is the first baby born after the technological shift on uterine transplantation. The birth, with the planned cesarean delivery (C-section), took place on Monday April 8th and the whole family is doing fine.
from All Top News -- ScienceDaily http://bit.ly/2OZni...
America's $103 billion home health-care system is in crisis as worker shortages worsen
America's $103 billion home health-care system is at a tipping point. More elderly and chronically sick patients are getting care at home, but the number of home health providers can no longer keep up with demand.
from Tech https://cnb.cx/2D4uI...
Apple is working on a new kind of screen technology to make bigger iPads, top analyst says
Apple's bigger computers could get better color and contrast using a new display technology
from Tech https://cnb.cx/2InmF...
A year after Zuckerberg's testimony, advertisers are still addicted to Facebook
Facebook's ad revenue share and user base keep growing in the U.S., and advertisers haven't found alternatives that give the same kind of bang for their buck.
from Tech https://cnb.cx/2Gbk4...
Apple's stock is poised to do something it hasn't done in 8 years
Shares of Apple are on pace to post their 10th straight day of gains on Tuesday, which hasn't happened since October 2010.
from Tech https://cnb.cx/2Kpd9...
Tech firms could face EU fines for failing to remove terrorist content within one hour
The new law would see tech firms fined up to 4% of their global turnover if they "systematically and persistently" fail to comply.
from Tech https://cnb.cx/2UofW...
More than 90% of glacier volume in the Alps could be lost by 2100
New research on how glaciers in the European Alps will fare under a warming climate has come up with concerning results. Under a limited warming scenario, glaciers would lose about two-thirds of their present-day ice volume, while under strong warming, the Alps would be mostly ice free by 2100.
from All Top News -- ScienceDaily http://bit.ly/2YYm...
PUBG Mobile Update 0.12.0 Patch Notes Reveal Zombie: Darkest Night Mode
The PUBG Mobile update 0.12.0 patch notes reveal changes to Zombies: Survive Till Dawn promising new weapons, zombies, and allows certain zombies to climb over low walls and roofs.
from RSS Feeds | APPS - RSS Feed - NDTV Gadgets360.com http://bit.ly/2uWPg...
Inside Discord — the gaming chat app with more users than Slack
Discord, a free chat app designed for gamers, has been rapidly growing since it launched in 2015. According to the company, it has 250 million accounts, which is about the same as Fortnite, plus 14 million daily users.
from Tech https://cnb.cx/2U5oI...
Uber Jumps Into Electric Scooters in Europe, Starting With Madrid
Uber on Tuesday launched in Madrid its first electric kick scooter rental service in Europe through its subsidiary Jump.
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Uber Jumps Into Electric Scooters in Europe, Starting With Madrid
Uber on Tuesday launched in Madrid its first electric kick scooter rental service in Europe through its subsidiary Jump.
from RSS Feeds | APPS - RSS Feed - NDTV Gadgets360.com http://bit.ly/2G17R...
Robotic heads powered by A.I. to help passengers at a major German airport
The trial will last for six weeks at Frankfurt Airport in Germany.
from Tech https://cnb.cx/2UqO0...
Twitter paid CEO Jack Dorsey $1.40 in 2018 — likely a reference to its old 140-character limit
Twitter says it paid co-founder Jack Dorsey a salary last year for the first time since he returned to his post as CEO in 2015.
from Tech https://cnb.cx/2uR8Y...
Cannabis, China and cancer cures: These are 2019's best performing ETFs
This year's best-performing ETFs have little in common, but they center on three red-hot themes: China, cannabis and genomics.
from Tech https://cnb.cx/2D37B...
Facebook's Zuckerberg went before Congress a year ago — here's what has (and has not) changed
In the year since Facebook CEO's testimony on Capitol Hill, the company has evolved its message and approach to privacy.
from Tech https://cnb.cx/2U4ZB...
The Tiny Deals Behind Mukesh Ambani's Bid to Take on Amazon
Asia's richest man is sharpening his focus on e-commerce with a string of tiny acquisitions and stake purchases to face the world's largest online retailer.
from RSS Feeds | APPS - RSS Feed - NDTV Gadgets360.com http://bit.ly/2OYeU...
Snapchat Releases 'Rebuilt' Android App, Claims It's Faster and Has Fewer Bugs
Snapchat has finally released its rebuilt app for Android users in a bid to bring performance for the Android version up to par with the iOS version.
from RSS Feeds | APPS - RSS Feed - NDTV Gadgets360.com http://bit.ly/2WWhr...
EU Data Supervisor Probes EU Bodies' Software Deals With Microsoft
The probe will look into the Microsoft products and services used by the institutions and whether the contractual agreements between them and it are GDPR-compliant.
from RSS Feeds | APPS - RSS Feed - NDTV Gadgets360.com http://bit.ly/2Z0I3...
LIGO has spotted another gravitational wave just after turning back on
One week after LIGO switched back on, it has already detected the gravitational waves from another pair of merging black holes, marking the beginning of a new era of gravitational wave astronomy
from New Scientist - Space http://bit.ly/2FYvI...
Tech giant Alphabet launches drone delivery service in Australia
The service will operate in the Australian capital of Canberra.
from Tech https://cnb.cx/2UAxV...
China says it wants to eliminate bitcoin mining
Crypto mining was added to a draft list of over 450 activities China's state planner says should be phased out.
from Tech https://cnb.cx/2OW14...
Opera 60 'Reborn 3' Browser for Desktop Brings Dark Theme, Web 3 Support, Crypto Wallet
Opera has released Opera 60 aka Reborn 3 and it comes with a slew of improvements to the UI as well.
from RSS Feeds | APPS - RSS Feed - NDTV Gadgets360.com http://bit.ly/2VzuS...
China says it wants to eliminate bitcoin mining
China is the world's largest market for computer hardware designed to mine bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies.
from Gadgets Now http://bit.ly/2YZ4A...
Huawei 'open' to selling 5G technology to Apple: Report
Chinese smartphone-maker Huawei could be considering selling its high powered 5G-enabled modems and chipsets to Apple, according to media reports.
from Gadgets Now http://bit.ly/2U6JD...
Apple suspends another spyware app from App Store
Immediately after spyware-maker Connexxa's infamous app "Assistenza SIM" was caught abusing the iOS enterprise certificate to bypass Apples App Store guidelines, the iPhone-maker revoked its enterprise certificate, making it un-installable on iOS devices.
from Gadgets Now http://bit.ly/2YWn1...
Fortnite Update 8.30 to Bring Reboot Van and More : Epic Games
Fortnite to get Reboot Vans with the Fortnite update 8.30 Epic Games confirms.
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NASA's method of paying for its giant rocket belongs in the Apollo era
Contracts that leave NASA meeting all the extra development costs for its Space Launch System make no sense when firms like SpaceX offer fixed-price flights
from New Scientist - Space http://bit.ly/2Kmqh...
YouTube Music Celebrates 3 Million Downloads in India in First Week
YouTube Music celebrated 3 million downloads within the first week of its launch in India, by hosting an event with the likes of Alka Yagnik, Badshah, Clinton Cerejo, Guru Randhawa, and Alan Walker.
from RSS Feeds | APPS - RSS Feed - NDTV Gadgets360.com http://bit.ly/2Io1M...
WhatsApp's New Audio Picker Feature Rolls Out, Spotted Working on Blocking Forwarded Messages in Groups, iPad Support
WhatsApp’s iPad app will bring new features like split-screen, landscape mode, and more.
from RSS Feeds | APPS - RSS Feed - NDTV Gadgets360.com http://bit.ly/2IlnK...
PUBG Mobile Prime and Prime Plus Subscriptions: Are They Worth It?
PUBG Mobile update 0.11.5 brings Prime and Prime Plus subscriptions. Should you buy them? We take a dive into the PUBG Mobile store to find out more about Prime and Plus subscriptions.
from RSS Feeds | APPS - RSS Feed - NDTV Gadgets360.com http://bit.ly/2Ikqh...
Microsoft Edge Based on Chromium Project Debuts on Windows 10, Available for Download in 2 Distinct Builds
Microsoft announced its Chromium adoption for the Edge browser in December last year.
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Microsoft Edge Based on Chromium Project Debuts on Windows 10, Available for Download in 2 Distinct Builds
Microsoft announced its Chromium adoption for the Edge browser in December last year.
from RSS Feeds | APPS - RSS Feed - NDTV Gadgets360.com http://bit.ly/2I90a...
Pinterest Sets Conservative IPO Pricing After Lyft Drop
Pinterest said in a regulatory filing that it will put about 75 million shares up for sale at a price between $15 and $17 each.
from RSS Feeds | APPS - RSS Feed - NDTV Gadgets360.com http://bit.ly/2OXKT...
Newly devised static negative capacitor could improve computing
Researchers have created a permanent static 'negative capacitor,' a device believed to have been in violation of physical laws until about a decade ago.
from Top Technology News -- ScienceDaily http://bit.ly/2P1zr...
Patient shielding provides negligible benefits while increasing risks
A new study makes the case for why it is time to abandon the practice of patient shielding in radiology.
from Top Technology News -- ScienceDaily http://bit.ly/2G0Vn...
New technique to test for viral infections
Researchers have developed technology that can detect small amounts of antibodies in a person's blood. Using a small wire that is one-fourth the size of a human hair, the researchers developed a sensor that can detect as few as 10 antibody molecules within 20 minutes.
from Top Technology News -- ScienceDaily http://bit.ly/2GbD0...
Carbon-negative power generation for China
Researchers have analyzed technical and economic viability for China to move towards carbon-negative electric power generation.
from Top Technology News -- ScienceDaily http://bit.ly/2uTJj...
Samsung Galaxy A20 Launched in India, iPhone XR and Realme U1 Price Slashed, WhatsApp's New Features, and More News This Week
Samsung A20 launched in India, iPhone XR and Realme U1 price in India slashed, WhatsApp cracks down on Groups spam, and more news this week.
from RSS Feeds | APPS - RSS Feed - NDTV Gadgets360.com http://bit.ly/2U1yi...
WhatsApp Features Added in 2019: Everything New That WhatsApp Has Added This Year
WhatsApp rolled out an India-specific features called Tipline in 2019, and several tweaks to prevent the spread of fake news.
from RSS Feeds | APPS - RSS Feed - NDTV Gadgets360.com http://bit.ly/2CWlW...
Cancer 'vaccine' shows promise in human trial of lymphoma patients
The treatment "has broad implications for multiple types of cancer," said lead author Dr. Joshua Brody.
from Tech https://cnb.cx/2WVQN...
Rocket Lab building spacecraft to pair with its rockets, likely saving start-ups millions of dollars
The private leader in building small rockets is evolving its business with a service that may well revolutionize how spacecraft are built, be it by start-ups or even the milit
from Tech https://cnb.cx/2KhsU...
Cold plasma can kill 99.9% of airborne viruses
Dangerous airborne viruses are rendered harmless on-the-fly when exposed to energetic, charged fragments of air molecules, researchers have shown.
from Top Technology News -- ScienceDaily http://bit.ly/2VxD4...
Five-minute sample processing enhances DNA imaging and analysis
Scientists have developed a fast, simple sample preparation method that enhances imaging of DNA to better analyze its physical properties and interactions.
from Top Technology News -- ScienceDaily http://bit.ly/2G88e...
Cold plasma can kill 99.9% of airborne viruses
Dangerous airborne viruses are rendered harmless on-the-fly when exposed to energetic, charged fragments of air molecules, researchers have shown.
from All Top News -- ScienceDaily http://bit.ly/2VxD4...
Woolly mammoths and Neanderthals may have shared genetic traits
A new study suggests that the genetic profiles of two extinct mammals with African ancestry -- woolly mammoths and Neanderthals -- shared molecular characteristics of adaptation to cold environments.
from All Top News -- ScienceDaily http://bit.ly/2D1Ot...
Cramer: Setbacks in Apple, Nvidia, McCormick have been 'terrific' buying opportunities
Jim Cramer explains why stockholders of household names should not be too quick to pull the trigger when they hit a rough patch.
from Tech https://cnb.cx/2D5qD...
Moneyball advantage peters out once everyone's doing it
Sixteen years after author Michael Lewis wrote the book Moneyball, every Major League Baseball (MLB) team uses the technique. But a new study shows that while the tool can help a club create a stronger team -- at a lower cost -- it loses its edge once everyone's on to it.
from Top Technology News -- ScienceDaily http://bit.ly/2Umux...
Iron volcanoes may have erupted on metal asteroids
Metallic asteroids are thought to have started out as blobs of molten iron floating in space. As if that's not strange enough, scientists now think that as the metal cooled and solidified, volcanoes spewing liquid iron could have erupted through a solid iron crust onto the surface of the asteroid.
from Top Technology News -- ScienceDaily http://b...
NASA Hosts Media Teleconference to Share Twins Study Results
NASA will host a media teleconference at 2 p.m. EDT Thursday, April 11, to share the results of a study – embargoed by the journal Science until that time – evaluating identical twin astronauts Scott and Mark Kelly.
April 08, 2019
from NASA https://go.nasa.gov/2UNZd...
JILA's 5-minute sample processing enhances DNA imaging and analysis
JILA scientists have developed a fast, simple sample preparation method that enhances imaging of DNA to better analyze its physical properties and interactions.
from Nanotechnology News - Nanoscience, Nanotechnolgy, Nanotech News http://bit.ly/2FStC...
The cost of computation
There's been a rapid resurgence of interest in understanding the energy cost of computing. Recent advances in this 'thermodynamics of computation' are now summarized.
from Top Technology News -- ScienceDaily http://bit.ly/2Kh7r...
Off-the-shelf smart fabric helps athletic coaching and physical therapy
A welcome advancement to enhance performance and rehabilitation as baseball season heats up.
from Top Technology News -- ScienceDaily http://bit.ly/2UJh5...
Astronomers find evidence of a planet with a mass almost 13 times that of Jupiter
Giant Magellan Telescope (GMT), in Chile's Atacama Desert, will help to obtain answers on the formation and evolution of these exotic environments, as well as the possibility of life there.
from All Top News -- ScienceDaily http://bit.ly/2VvUL...
Astronomers find evidence of a planet with a mass almost 13 times that of Jupiter
Giant Magellan Telescope (GMT), in Chile's Atacama Desert, will help to obtain answers on the formation and evolution of these exotic environments, as well as the possibility of life there.
from Top Technology News -- ScienceDaily http://bit.ly/2VvUL...
Renewables are a better investment than carbon capture for tackling climate change
Solar panels and wind turbines coupled with energy storage offer a better hope for tackling climate change than trying to capture carbon from fossil fuel power stations, according to new research. New research shows that resources that would be spent on developing and installing carbon capture technologies would be better invested in creating more...
Leadership turnover at DHS and Secret Service could hurt U.S. cybersecurity plans
The departures of Homeland Security chief Kirstjen Nielsen and Secret Service head Randolph "Tex" Allex will add to an already difficult public-private disconnect on cybersecurity.
from Tech https://cnb.cx/2I6Ir...
NASA Selects Two New Space Tech Research Institutes for Smart Habitats
As exploration missions venture beyond low-Earth orbit and to the Moon — and eventually Mars — NASA must consider automated technologies to keep habitats operational even when they are not occupied by astronauts. To help achieve this, NASA has selected two new Space Technology Research Institutes (STRIs) to advance space habitat designs using resil
April...
Apple could eventually top $300 billion in annual sales from health care: Morgan Stanley
Health represents a huge business for Apple, and Morgan Stanley lays out some unique opportunities the company has in the space.
from Tech https://cnb.cx/2Umuf...
Four experts on Pinterest as it prepares to go public
Pinterest is prepping to make its debut on the New York Stock Exchange. Four experts give their take on what to expect.
from Tech https://cnb.cx/2OWlY...
Google's new cloud chief says he has an aggressive plan to hire salespeople as he chases Amazon
Thomas Kurian, the former Oracle exec who recently took over Google's cloud, told analysts that he will be rapidly building up a sales force.
from Tech https://cnb.cx/2G9eG...
Foldable phones to reach 30 million units by 2023: Study
Foldable phones will account for 5 per cent of high-end phones by 2023, amounting to 30 million units as they are expected to potentially re-inject innovation in the smartphone market, said a new report by Gartner Inc. on Monday.
from Gadgets Now http://bit.ly/2UE8z...
Scientists develop computer-aided model that may help predict sepsis
Scientists in the UK have developed a computer-aided model that may help predict sepsis by routinely collecting data to identify early symptoms of the life-threatening condition.
from Gadgets Now http://bit.ly/2Kf8Z...
3D technology being used to search for oil in Alaska bay
New technology is being used to search for untapped oil in an Alaska bay that is already an established source of fossil fuel, according to officials.
from Gadgets Now http://bit.ly/2UJWZ...
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