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Visited in October of last year our Solar system space object, called “Omwamwi” immediately attracted the attention of all the astronomers of the world. The intruder was discovered by an automated telescope Pan-STARRS1. He had a cigar-shaped form (which, among the scientists began arguing about what this object is), have dimensions of 228 35 meters,…

For the diagnosis of various diseases, there are many ways. But there are times when manifested symptom not says absolutely nothing: it can be as minor muscle spasms, and signs of development of serious disease. One of the most dangerous localization of pain is the chest, because the heart is located there is one of…

Company Astell&Kern is widely known not only to the audiophiles — many know her as a producer of very expensive players. Despite the fact that the brand is really a premium, sometimes Astell&Kern still produces a more affordable audio players. Our today’s hero is by no means cheap, but interesting it’s more the fact that…

The Opportunity rover is the tiny white dot in the center of the white square.Image: NASA/JPL-Caltech/Univ. of Arizona It’s been 107 agonizing days since NASA last heard from Opportunity, raising fears that the 14-year-old rover has finally expired after being battered by a massive dust storm. The Martian probe may be quiet, but a new…

Illustration: Elena Scotti (Photos: Getty Images, Shutterstock) MemoryEverything feels so fleeting these days. This week we're stepping back to explore all things memory in technology, science, and entertainment.   You might be familiar with Facebook regularly throwing heartwarming (or heartbreaking) memories in your face every once in a while, but if you want to take a…

Photo: Ng Han Guan (AP) Today, representatives from tech companies including Amazon, Apple, AT&T, Facebook, Twitter, and Google will testify before the Senate Commerce Committee on issues of consumer data privacy at a hearing with the limply stated purpose of finding “what Congress can do to promote clear privacy expectations without hurting innovation.” A former…

Photo: Panasonic Even though Panasonic was careful not to reveal too much info about its new full-frame mirrorless cameras, the S1R and S1 were the clear stars of the show. Sporting 47-Mp and 24-MP sensors and what Panasonic is claiming to be the first full-frame mirrorless cams that can capture full 4K/60 fps video, these…

A Predator drone operated by U.S. Customs and Border Protection shortly before takeoff on a surveillance flight near the Mexican border on March 7, 2013 from Fort Huachuca in Sierra Vista, Arizona.Photo: Getty Images According to a new report, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) broke a record last year by flying more drone missions…

Image: Fortnite Fortnite did it. The battle royale game, which has become wildly popular over the last year, appears to have finally led to Sony’s capitulation. Because Sony, which has refused to play nice with other gaming platforms, will now offer cross-play, and the first game getting support is Fortnite. Kotaku first noted the announcement,…

Above, a white blood cell known as a T-cell. Illustration: NIH (Flickr) Scientists across the world are working together to make the most detailed map of the human body—one that will show how the tissues and organs of the body function and interact with one another on a cellular level. In 2017, the National Institutes…