In what looks like a surrealistic nightmare, Facebook hid the post announcing the death of one of the friends of user Caryn Vainio in her feed. The woman had no idea that her friend suddenly died in a hospital. So, she kept communicating with that person long after their death. Before his death, the now-late user posted a status update to notify his family and friends that he was in a hospital. … [Read more...]
Last-Minute Shoppers in Shock: AirPods are Already Sold Out
This season, Apple’s Airpods have sold unexpectedly fast, leaving hundreds of last-minute shoppers in shock. Most of them had expected to get the earpieces in 3 to 5 days max, but this time they weren't able to get them for Christmas when they tried to purchase them from the Apple Online Store. On the company’s website, delivery times for the Airpods have stretched to the first weeks of … [Read more...]
This Japanese Startup Is Literally Shooting for the Moon
Japanese startup ispace which plans to land on the Moon in 2019 has managed to raise $90.2 million for the endeavor. The fundraising is the world’s largest for a private space company outside the United States. The donors include Suzuki Motor, Innovation Network Corporation of Japan, and the Development Bank of Japan. The money will be used for the construction of a modular lander that will … [Read more...]
Which iPhone X Model is Best for You?
Few people know that there are at least two iPhone X models out there, and we’re not talking about the models that vary in color or storage size. The two models are powered by two cellular modems which make them different. The model known as the A1865 comes with a Qualcomm modem, which makes the handset compatible with all major wireless carriers in the United States. The other model, which … [Read more...]
NASA Just Invited The Public To Help It Name A New Distant World
NASA's New Horizons spacecraft is going to pass by a mysterious object in the Kuiper Belt on January 1, 2019. To celebrate this event, the aerospace agency is inviting the public to help find and name this soon to be discovered new distant world. The Distant World Will Get Either a New Name or a Nickname The NASA team behind this idea is hoping to at least find a nickname. According to … [Read more...]
Scientist Creates AI Network which Comes Up with Clever Ideas for Halloween Costumes
In case you lack the inspiration necessary to find a unique idea for a Halloween costume, you might want to ask an AI for help. A scientist decided to build a neural network to help her in this impossible task, and the results the machine came up with are the most clever and fun things one can imagine. The scientist found a clever solution to the Halloween problem Janelle Shane has trouble every … [Read more...]
CRISPR Was Used To Change The Color Of A Japanese Flower
A team of researchers presented their use of the CRISPR/Cas9 gene altering technique in completing changing the color of a Japanese flower from its usual violet to white. This was achieved through the modification of a single gene. Purple Japanese Flower, a Morning Glory Plant, Already Part of Another Study The research team reportedly chose the Japanese morning glory plant as it was already … [Read more...]
The Thornton Triceratops, The Latest Discovered Skeleton, Is Now On Display
A newly discovered triceratops skeleton, which was accidentally unearthed in Thornton is currently on display at the DMNS or the Denver Museum of Nature and Science and has been there since earlier this week. This newest discovery of fossilized remains came as construction work excavations. The Thornton Triceratops, Still a Work in Progress This recently discovered triceratops skeleton was … [Read more...]
Scientists Prove That You Can Hack A Computer By Using Just DNA
For years, researchers have been looking at unusual attack vectors for computer systems. Cyber security has been one of the most important issues on which both governments and corporations have been working. Now, a new concern has arisen due to some research and experimentation done by a team of scientists at the University of Washington. They have found a way to hack a computer using a … [Read more...]
Lockheed Martin Is Building A Lunar Prototype Out Of Old Parts
Just recently, Lockheed Martin revealed its plans for building a lunar habitat prototype as part of the NextSTEP. Called Deep Space Gateway, this cislunar habitat will reportedly be made out repurposed space shuttle parts. Lockheed is among the first to present its Next Space Technologies for Exploration Partnership or NextSTEP. Commissioned by NASA, this involves six companies which are … [Read more...]
