TECH & INNOVATION

New Retrieval Attempt at the Titanic Reignites Debate

TECH & INNOVATION 10.19.2020 12:00 PM

RMS Titanic Inc, the company that owns the salvage rights to The Titanic, is planning to retrieve the ship's radio equipment - sparking an old debate on whether the sunken ship still holds human remains.

What to Expect: iPhone 12's Launch Date Amidst the Pandemic

10.19.2020 10:00 AM

This years' release of Apple's newest flagship phone, iPhone 12, is unique because it will be released during the pandemic. Here's what to expect.

Instagram Breaks Data Privacy Law in Ireland Over Handling of Children's Data

10.19.2020 08:00 AM

Facebook could pay a huge fine if regulators find Instagram has broken privacy laws. If inquiries show that Instagram has breached privacy rules, the social media giant could face a massive fine.

Microsoft Confident in Recouping Its $7.5 Billion Investment Even Without Elder Scrolls VI on the Playstation

10.17.2020 22:00 PM

Microsoft made history last month with its largest acquisition deal ever - the $7.5 billion purchase of ZeniMax Media, which includes The Elder Scrolls publisher Bethesda Softworks.

NASA Awards Contracts To 14 Companies for Artemis Operation To the Moon and Beyond

10.16.2020 09:00 AM

NASA has recently awarded a total of $370 million to 14 companies in different areas, in support of the agency's upcoming space missions to the Moon under the Artemis project.

Experts Find Way to Stop Online Disinformation Campaign

10.16.2020 08:20 AM

A new study by RAND Corporation has found a way to mitigate online disinformation, especially as the US Presidential election comes closer.

Google Search AI Has Improved: Search Songs By Humming or Whistling

10.16.2020 08:00 AM

Google Search, one of the most popular items from Google and its parent company Alphabet Inc, has been improved - with its algorithms now allowing users to hum or whistle the music they're looking for.

Lasers Can Now Measure Biomass in Giant Redwoods

10.15.2020 08:30 AM

New research from the University College London (UCL) demonstrates the first application of laser technology for the measurement of volume and biomass of giant trees - used in the great Californian redwoods in this case.

Physicists Finally Achieved Room-Temperature Superconductivity

10.15.2020 08:10 AM

A team of New York-based physicists has achieved one of modern science's most sought after phenomena - a material that conducts electricity with virtually perfect efficiency in what is known as superconductivity - with new material, and at higher temperatures.

Led by Samsung and Apple: Is UWB The Next Big Smartphone Tech?

10.14.2020 20:19 PM

For tech-savvy smartphone users, there are a number of technologies and specifications to consider - WiFi, Bluetooth, USB, Near Field Communication (NFC), and more. Now Apple and Samsung have announced a new tech with their latest phones and people are asking: "What is UWB?"

How do Background Check Sites Find Your Information?

10.14.2020 15:29 PM

Background checks via a service provider like CheckPeople are probably the best way to delve into someone's past, background, and character. These services use public data and reports as sources. Usually, data repositories, the federal or state governments, and private companies generate background checks automatically.

Firefly and Max Polyakov Successfully Test Alpha Rocket

10.14.2020 14:10 PM

Firefly Aerospace successfully carried out fire tests on the 2000 lb. Alpha rocket. The Ukraine-American collaboration follows a successful partnership deal between Polyakov's company and the US government. The rocket is currently in California at the Vandenberg Cosmodrome.

Scientists Develop a Micro-Supercapacitor Made of Graphene Ink

10.14.2020 09:30 AM

Scientists continually improve wearable devices by developing the energy storage of e-skin electronics. South Korean materials scientists developed a new energy storage device containing graphene ink.

New Research Found There's a 50% Chance We're Living in a Simulation

10.14.2020 08:00 AM

Could we really be living in a computer simulation? A new study found that there's a 50-50 chance that the world as we know it is not real.

LOOK: The World's First Real Retractable Lightsaber Inspired From Star Wars

10.14.2020 03:20 AM

Engineer and YouTuber James Hobson has created the first-ever retractable lightsaber that burns at over 4,000 degrees Celsius.

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