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Former astronaut: you have not yet created rockets that will take us to Mars
Chris Hadfield, Colonel, canadian air force and astronaut of the Canadian space Agency, the perpetrators of three space flights (two for the Space Shuttle program and one under the long-term missions on the ISS) known to the General public due to its cavero on the famous song “Space Oddity” of the deceased David Bowie. After…
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The hacker group seized control of satellites and operators
Researchers in the field of security of Symantec Corp. discovered a sophisticated hacking campaign launched from computers in China. Hackers penetrated the computers of satellite operators, defense contractors and telecommunications companies in the U.S. and Southeast Asia. It is believed that the goal is espionage, intercepting military and civilian communications. Today we can not say…
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Did Scientists Just Find a Missing Piece of the Universe?
The cosmic web model of the universe.Graphic: Andrew Pontzen/Fabio Governato (Wikimedia Commons) It would be silly to think we completely understand our universe, given how small the Earth is compared to the vastness of the cosmos. But from here on our tiny planet, it appears that much of the universe is missing. And I’m not…
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Final Days of Ötzi the Iceman Revealed Through New Analysis of His Tools
Reconstruction of Ötzi the Iceman. Image: South Tyrol Archaeological Museum/Thilo Parg Ötzi the Iceman is the gift that keeps on giving. Found embedded in a glacier in 1991, the 5,300-year-old mummy has offered unprecedented insights into Copper Age Europe. A new analysis of Ötzi’s equipment shows what he was up to in the hours before…
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Meet Instagram’s YouTube Clone: IGTV
Screenshot: Instagram Speaking on stage today at the service’s launch event, Instagram cofounder Kevin Systrom reminisced about the days when Instagram wasn’t so goddamn complicated. “It started with square photos and videos—those were the good old days right guys,” said Systrom. “Since then video has exploded, we’ve continued to build video experiences, and in 2016…
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T. Rex’s Tongue Was Firmly Stuck in Its Mouth, Study Finds
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‘Electronic Skin’ Allows User of Prosthetic Hand to Feel Pain
Diagram of the e-dermis system. Illustration: Osborn et al., 2018/Science Robotics To make it work, the researchers created a neuromorphic system—a device that mimics the behavior of the nervous system with circuits. In this case, their neuromorphic model took the output of the e-dermis (i.e. the tactile information produced when touching an object) and transformed…
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Facebook Is Testing If You’ll Pay Actual Money for Your Favorite Groups’ Premium Content
Image: Facebook As Facebook continues to look for ways to wring every last dollar out of its platform, the company announced today that it is rolling out a pilot program that allows Facebook group administrators the ability to offer paid monthly subscriptions. To start, subs will cost anywhere between $5 and $30; however, Facebook says…
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This Light-Up HAL 9000 USB Flash Drive Can’t Sing, But Probably Won’t Kill You Either
Master Replicas, makers of some of the finest lightsaber replicas in any galaxy, sadly closed its doors back in 2008. Last year, however, part of its original team opened Master Replicas Group, a new company that’s relaunching with a series of 2001: A Space Odyssey collectibles to start, including a flash drive based on one…
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Disney, Do You Really Want to Give Rupert Murdoch More Money Right Now?
Image: Getty/Gizmodo At a time when we’re seeing more and more companies attempting to avoid soiling themselves with the stench of the belching Trump machine, Disney is actively trying to give Fox News founder Rupert Murdoch more billions. It’s a gutsy move in the age of boycotts, and it shows how shallow Disney’s carefully crafted…