Mark B.

Meet Nest Audio: Google's New Home Speaker

10.05.2020 09:00 AM

Google presents the new smart speaker for your home: Nest Audio. Its specs, looks, and even its name show potential as the next-generation full-size speaker for everyday use.

Cybercriminals May Steal Passwords From Windows 7 Users via Free Upgrade

10.05.2020 08:10 AM

Cybercriminals have been exploiting the remaining users of Windows 7 with a supposedly free upgrade, only to steal passwords.

Study Shows How the Brain Works While Speaking To Someone of a Different Social Class

10.05.2020 08:00 AM

The human brain responds in various ways whenever we talk to someone of a different socioeconomic background from our own, compared to when we speak to someone we perceive to be from a similar background, according to a new study.

Discovery Suggests a Supernova Exploded Near Earth 2.5 Million Years Ago

10.04.2020 23:01 PM

Physicists have found evidence of a supernova that exploded relatively close to Earth some 2.5 million years ago.

By the Numbers: Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on American Mental Health

10.04.2020 08:10 AM

As September ends, there have been more than 33 million recorded cases of COVID-19, with more than seven million of them coming from the United States alone. Aside from the setback experienced by the American people in terms of livelihood, healthcare, and education, the coronavirus pandemic has also severely affected the mental health of Americans.

From the City of the Dead: 59 Coffins Found in Saqqara, South of Cairo

10.04.2020 08:00 AM

Almost five dozens of ancient coffins were found in a necropolis, or "city of the dead," near Saqqara, south of Cairo in Egypt.

Christo Reincarnated: A Large Orbweaver Web Found in Missouri

10.03.2020 21:18 PM

An employee working for the Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) found a large spider web on a trail, sparking interest in the department's Facebook page, with one user calling it the reincarnation of the late artist Christo Vladimirov Javacheff.

A New Graphene-Based Sensor Rapidly Detects COVID-19 Infection

10.02.2020 09:30 AM

Researchers from California Institute of Technology have designed a new sensor that can enable at-home diagnosis of COVID-19 infection.

A Machine Learning Tool Supports the Search for New Craters on Mars

10.02.2020 09:20 AM

Planetary scientists and artificial intelligence (AI) researchers have collaborated on a machine learning tool that helped discover new craters on Mars - including small impacts left by a meteor about eight years ago.

New Measurement Technology Paves Way For Nuclear Clocks

10.02.2020 09:10 AM

Researchers have accomplished the high-precision measurement of a thorium isotope's nuclear transition - opening the possibilities for more accurate nuclear clocks.

Apple Watch Heart Monitor Raises False Alarms for Heart Problems

10.02.2020 08:30 AM

A study on the heart monitoring feature on the Apple Watch suggests that not everyone alerted might have actual heart problems, resulting in unnecessary visits to the doctor.

Woman's COVID-19 Nasal Swab Results in Spinal Fluid Leakage

10.02.2020 07:40 AM

A woman from Iowa with a rare skull condition had her spinal fluids leak after a COVID-19 nasal swab test, in the first recorded injury of its kind.

Scientists Monitor White Storks in Hopes of Finding Lost Migratory Habits

10.01.2020 09:10 AM

Scientists are monitoring white storks in the United Kingdom in hopes of understanding their migratory habits lost some 600 years ago.

ULA Forced To Abort Spy Sat Launch Again, This Time Due to a Sensor Fault

10.01.2020 08:50 AM

The United Launch Alliance (ULA) is forced to abort its mission again to launch a US spy satellite atop its powerful Delta IV Heavy Rocket, just a few seconds before lift-off on Wednesday, September 30.

Neanderthal Gene Increases Risk of Severe COVID-19

10.01.2020 08:00 AM

A new study has found that a genetic variant responsible for increased risks of severe COVID-19 is almost identical to those found in a Neanderthal ancestor from southern Europe.

New Study Offers Insight on Urban Grime and Its Effects on Chemical Reactions

10.01.2020 07:50 AM

Urban grime, the collective term for pollutants blanketing most city surfaces, are substances that affect chemical reactions, according to a new study.

Google Overhauls Chromecast Dongle, Now With Remote Control

09.30.2020 23:13 PM

Google has just unveiled its new Chromecast streaming device, updating its previous products and now coming with a remote control, Wednesday, September 30.

300 Million People Who Live Near Low-Lying River Deltas More Prone to Flooding

09.30.2020 09:10 AM

According to researchers, more than 300 million people who live in low-lying river deltas mostly found in less developed nations are exposed to more flooding from global warming.

BIQU Unveils Its Own 3D Printer - The Lightest of Its Class

09.30.2020 08:50 AM

BIQU, the Chinese company that manufactures 3D printer components, announced its own printer with the BIQU BX Direct Extruder FDM 3D printer - the lightest in its class.

Mutations That Affect Aging May Be More Common Than Previously Thought

09.30.2020 08:20 AM

A study conducted on fruit flies reveals that there might be more mutations that affect aging than scientists previously thought.

Russia Reports "Non-Standard" Air Leak in ISS

09.30.2020 07:50 AM

Russia has reported that the astronauts onboard the International Space Station have found the air leak, with a senior official saying that the air loss is beyond expected levels.

Lack of Sleep Among Americans Worse For Men, Says Study

09.29.2020 23:58 PM

A study from the University of Oregon examines the possible stereotypical link between sleep habits and masculinity, aiming to understand why men, on average, reportedly get less sleep than women.

Researchers Date the Historic Ilopango Eruption That Destroyed Part of the Maya Civilization

09.29.2020 09:38 AM

An international research team has established the precise date of a major volcanic eruption that laid waste to the Maya civilization some 1590 years ago.

A New Study Traces Development of Gill Covers in Fishes

09.29.2020 08:40 AM

Researchers have reportedly identified a genome change that led to the evolution of gill covers more than 430 million years ago.

Signs of Water Bodies in Mars' South Pole Suggest Life

09.29.2020 08:10 AM

A network of possibly saltwater ponds and lakes might be underneath Mars' South Pole, which might be a strong indicator of life in the Red Planet.

FarmVille, One of the Original Facebook Hit Games, Set to Shut Down at the End of 2020

09.29.2020 08:00 AM

Farmville, once Facebook's hit game, will be shutting down by the end of the year, according to its developer Zynga.

Researchers Turn to AI to Protect Orchids and Other Threatened Species

09.29.2020 07:50 AM

Researchers are turning to artificial intelligence (AI) in speeding up conservation efforts for orchids and other species, automating the assessment process.

US Delivers Another Blow To the Chinese Tech Industry Through SMIC

09.28.2020 09:20 AM

The United States government has reportedly imposed a new set of restrictions, this time aimed at Chinese tech giant SMIC, further isolating China from the rest of the global tech market.

NASA Pushes the Dragonfly Back Another Year Due to "External" Factors

09.28.2020 09:00 AM

NASA will be delaying the launch of the Dragonfly mission to a tentative 2027 launch date, citing "external factors" such as the global coronavirus pandemic.

Sundar Pichai, Google CEO, Points to a "Hybrid Model" as the Future of Work

09.28.2020 08:20 AM

Sundar Pichai said that Google has begun making changes to their offices to support their returning employees after the pandemic, preparing the company for "hybrid models" of work.