Mark B.

NASA's New Toilet Encourages Astronauts to "Boldly Go!"

09.28.2020 07:40 AM

NASA has unveiled its new deep space toilet, officially named the Universal Waste Management System (UMWS), set to be launched to the International Space Station, Tuesday, September 29.

Free Google Meet Will Soon Enforce a 60-Minute Time Limit

09.27.2020 22:43 PM

Google Meet, a free-to-use business-focused video calling app that has found widespread use during the lockdown, is set to enforce a 60-minute time limit by September 30.

Texas Lifts Warning for Brain-Eating Microbe for All but One City

09.27.2020 08:40 AM

Local authorities in the state of Texas on Saturday have already lifted the water warning against a dangerous brain-eating amoeba in its tap waters - for the entire state except for one community near Houston.

New Study Shows Positive Impact of Having Pets During Lockdown

09.27.2020 08:20 AM

Having a pet is linked to better mental health and reduced loneliness levels during the lockdown period, a new study shows.

Man Dies from a Rare Brain-Eating Amoeba Found in Soil

09.27.2020 08:00 AM

An 82-year-old man from Georgia has reportedly died after infection from an amoeba linked to soil, according to a new report.

Among Us 2 Cancelled, Devs to Focus on Original Game

09.26.2020 21:28 PM

Among Us 2, the planned sequel to the online hit game Among Us will be canceled as the game developers will be focusing on the original game.

A Recent Study Illustrates Actual Extent of Damage from Arctic Pollution

09.25.2020 09:20 AM

A recent study of tree rings from Norilsk in the Russian Arctic and east of the Yenisei River, the largest of its kind to date, strongly suggests that man-made pollution is a lot worse than previously thought.

New Research Shows How Deep Learning Can Help Advance Neural Degeneration Studies

09.25.2020 08:40 AM

Artificial intelligence (AI) and deep learning models can help advance research on neural degeneration, showing its capabilities in identifying and categorizing its forms on a model organism.

Self-Erasing Technology Could Prevent Counterfeiting, Tampering

09.25.2020 08:10 AM

A team from the University of Michigan has developed self-erasing chips that can prevent counterfeiting in electronics, or send alerts in the event of tampering with cargo or shipments.

Biologists Monitor Shape Changes In Amazon Fish After Dam Closes River

09.25.2020 07:40 AM

A team of biologists reports a comparison between museum collection of cichlid fishes kept before a dam closed on the Amazon Tocantins River in 1984, and current species from the Tucurui Reservoir - collected 34 years later.

Researchers Design Hearing Aid Cheaper Than a Cup of Coffee

09.24.2020 22:31 PM

Thanks to a team of inventors, people with hearing difficulties might have greatly improved access to custom hearing aids - potentially costing less than the price of a cup of coffee.

Researchers Have Sequenced the Genome of Alexander Fleming's Original Penicillin Mold

09.24.2020 09:05 AM

Researchers have reportedly conducted a genome sequencing procedure on Alexander Flaming's famous mold sample, genus Penicillium, which produced the antibiotic penicillin.

Newly Discovered Fossils Support Theory Claiming Spinosaurus Led Aquatic Life

09.24.2020 08:40 AM

"The enhanced abundance of Spinosaurus teeth, relative to other dinosaurs, is a reflection of their aquatic lifestyle."

Village's Broadband, Telephone Service Interrupted Daily for More Than 18 Months, but Why?

09.24.2020 08:00 AM

Engineers from a local internet service provider took more than 18 months to discover what has been disrupting the Internet and telephone services at a Welsh village, every day without fail at 7 in the morning - a retired couple's old TV set.

Researchers Discover Novel Method for Creating Colloidal Diamonds

09.24.2020 07:50 AM

Colloidal diamonds - stable, self-assembled material with promising applications in light-related technologies - can now be fabricated, decades after its concept was first developed in the 90s.

Jeff Bezos' Aerospace Company, Blue Origin, Will Test Moon Lander in First 2020 Flight

09.24.2020 00:22 AM

Blue Origin, the private aerospace manufacturer founded by Amazon chief Jeff Bezos, will be launching its first mission for 2020.

France Uses Discarded Human Hair for Oil Clean Up Operations

09.23.2020 08:50 AM

In France, discarded human hair from salons and barbershops find a new purpose - by being used as a reusable ocean oil cleaner in a new and sustainable recycling project.

Planet, Canon Are Next Rideshare Clients for Rocket Lab

09.23.2020 08:30 AM

Aerospace company Rocket Lab has announced that its next mission will be carrying payloads from Planet and Canon Electronics through the ridesharing capacities of its Electron rocket, September 22.

UN General Assembly: China Commits to Becoming Carbon Neutral by 2060

09.23.2020 08:00 AM

China has committed to becoming a carbon-neutral nation by 2060, after resolving to hit peak emissions before 2030, President Xi Jinping announced at the UN General Assembly.

Bose Returns With Earbuds You Can Wear While Sleeping

09.22.2020 23:55 PM

Bose takes the next step in delivering sleep-friendly earbuds with the release of Sleepbuds II, first announced Tuesday, September 22.

Worksport Teams up With Atlis Motor Vehicles for TerraVis, a New Solar Panel Accessory

09.22.2020 22:48 PM

Canadian auto parts manufacturer Worksport signed an agreement with American electric truck brand Atlis Motor Vehicles on September 22 to install solar panel technology on trucks.

Evolution of Radio-Resistant Strains of Bacteria Revealed More Complex Mutations

09.22.2020 09:10 AM

A team of researchers set out to understand how some organisms develop resistance to radiation within the Earth, a place naturally protected from solar radiation by its own magnetic field.

NASA Estimates $28 Billion to Meet Artemis Deadlines

09.22.2020 08:40 AM

The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) has recently revealed its plan to meet its target of landing "the first woman and the next man on the surface of the Moon" by 2024 - but it will cost approximately $28 billion.

Scientists Find Biomarker of Degenerative Diseases in the Eye

09.22.2020 08:10 AM

A new study reports finding a well-known biomarker - associated with early diagnosis of a range of degenerative diseases - in the human eye.

Northrop Grumman Earns Contract for Space Force's ESS Program

09.21.2020 09:30 AM

Northrop Grumman Corporation, the American aerospace and defense developer, has bagged the contract from the US Space Force (USSF) to develop the prototype for its planned Evolved Strategic SATCOM (ESS) program.

Exercising Rights to Vote Linked to Positive Mental Health

09.21.2020 09:00 AM

Now that the United States gets to decide its future through electing its leaders, with the right to suffrage, or voting, being one of the rights granted by the Constitution. However, aside from the human rights and civic duty involved, the very act of casting votes can also offer benefits to one's mental health.

Twitter Commits To Investigate Apparent Racial Bias in Photo Reviews

09.21.2020 08:30 AM

Twitter announced that it would investigate its neural network responsible for generating its photo review after users of the platform called out the apparent racial bias in its selection of pictures.

Tesla to Host Its Highly Anticipated Battery Day This Week

09.21.2020 08:00 AM

Tesla, the fast-growing electric car manufacturer, has teased its upcoming "Battery Day," set to take place on Tuesday, September 22.

Popular Clock in New York City Now Reflects Our 'Remaining Time'

09.20.2020 23:29 PM

The Metronome—a 62-foot-wide electronic clock with a 15-digit display facing Manhattan's Union square—has changed its display to the remaining time before the "climate change deadline."

Rocket Lab on the Track For Its First US Launch

09.20.2020 08:20 AM

Rocket Lab, the aeronautics company headquartered in California, is wrapping up preparations for its first launch from American soil.