Why NASA officials refuse to panic ahead of Trump transition
December 30, 2016 —At a time when NASA earth scientists are concerned their research may be scuttled by the incoming Trump administration, the space agency's top science official is preaching pragmatism and unity.The names of the two key Trump administration figures who will have the most significant impact on NASA's future — the new NASA administrator and the director of the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy — have not been announced. To put that in scientific terms, all the ..>> view originalNext-gen Hyundai Tucson Fuel Cell to get a big range boost
Hyundai is upping their fuel cell game with a big increase in range for the hydrogen-powered Tucson. The 2017 Hyundai Tucson Fuel Cell can go 265 miles between fuelings.Photo by Hyundai The five-seat crossover currently has a range of 265 miles and has an EPA fuel rating equivalent of 50 miles per gallon combined. The next generation, due in January of 2018, will get a 30% improvement in range to 348 miles per ta..>> view original2016 Will Be Longer Than Usual, Thanks to a Leap Second
For people who can't wait for this year to end, here is the science behind the Earth's leap second. By The Conversation | Contributor Dec. 30, 2016, at 12:29 p.m.. MORE. LinkedIn · StumbleUpon · Google +; Cancel. Wait a Moment, 2016 Will Be a Second ...>> view originalNASA captures stunning photo of a galaxy that is spilling microwaves
The absolutely stunning photo you see above isn’t an explosion from the most recent Star Wars flick, though it could probably pass for one. That huge mess of color, light, and dust is actually a galaxy. But it’s not just any galaxy, it’s a megamaser, and NASA’s aging Hubble Space Telescope recently captured it in all its glory. The galaxy is called IRAS 16399-0937, and while that name might leave something to be desired, the galaxy’s excitable personality more than makes up for it. Unlike ma..>> view originalGoogle Pixel XL Vs. iPhone 7 Plus: Review Of Three Key Metrics
Google Pixel XL (L) and iPhone 7 Plus. (Credit: Brooke Crothers) How does the Google Pixel XL stack up against the Apple iPhone 7 Plus on three main metrics? Read on. Note that this is not a comprehensive review of all the features on both phones. I will do a comprehensive long-term review later. And for the record (iPhone fans please note), I think both phones are excellent and are two of the best smartphones on the planet. Intelligent Personal Assistant: Google Personal Assistant vs. Siri: ..>> view originaliPhone manufacturer Foxconn plans to replace almost every human worker with robots
Foxconn, the Taiwanese manufacturing giant behind Apple's iPhone and numerous other major electronics devices, aims to automate away a vast majority of its human employees, according to a report from DigiTimes. Dai Jia-peng, the general manager of ...>> view originalTwitter's biggest problem: They've done too little about online abuse
President-elect Donald Trump has quite a presence on Twitter with over 18 million followers. He tweets, companies scurry under the rug. His supporters flock to retweet what he says, and the trolls who try to mock him are essentially lost in a haze of confusion. Say what you want about his political views, but he’s one of the few “successful” users on Twitter, perhaps even winning the election in 140-characters.The rest of us out in the digital domain? While Trump has millions of followers, ..>> view originalThe 12 Auto Companies to Watch at the 2017 CES in Las Vegas
Here's a guarantee: The 2017 CES (formerly called Consumer Electronics Show) in Las Vegas will reveal the latest in gadgets, computers, phones, drones, and cars. But before you binge on the latest in quadcopters and connected wearables, keep your eye on the bigger picture: automobiles are the largest mobile devices on the market today, and feature the most cutting-edge technology in the consumer world.You may be surprised to discover that it's the big guys, and not the startups, that are pulling..>> view originalMicrosoft HoloLens could help you find your keys, and also stalk your every move
You know the trope in Sherlock-esque detective shows where some brilliant sleuth cracks a case by drawing on their nigh-photographic memory? Well, one of the most fascinating and terrifying things about augmented reality glasses is that they turn ...>> view original
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