Sci-Tech news

• The Myth of Negative Calorie Foods

  07-04-2021 23:50 via feedproxy.google.com
  The old adage of “if it sounds too good to be true, it probably is” applies here.
  
  Read more

• Two-front war: Justice Clarence and Virginia Thomas hit Big Tech in court, online

  07-04-2021 23:23 via nbcnews.com
  
  Justice Clarence and Virginia Thomas join a chorus of conservatives raising alarm about social media's control over speech.
  
  Read more

• Facebook does not plan to notify half-billion users affected by data leak

  07-04-2021 22:27 via nbcnews.com
  
  Facebook did not notify the more than 530 million users whose details were obtained through the misuse of a feature before 2019 and recently made public in a database, and does not currently have plans to do so, a company spokesman said on Wednesday.
  
  Read more

• NASA Perseverance Rover’s First Weather Report From Jezero Crater on Mars

  07-04-2021 22:15 via scitechdaily.com
  
  Perseverance’s MEDA will help us understand how to prepare astronauts for a future on the Red Planet. The weather often plays a role in our...
  The post NASA Perseverance Rover’s First Weather Report From Jezero Crater on Mars appeared first on SciTechDaily.
  
  Read more

• Advertisement

• 'Tantalizing' results of 2 experiments defy physics rulebook

  07-04-2021 21:47 via abcnews.go.com
  
  Results from two experiments in the United States and Europe are shaking the world of particle physics
  
  Read more

• Iceland's New Eruption Picks Up the Pace

  07-04-2021 20:45 via feedproxy.google.com
  Two new fissures have opened near Geldingadalir and these new eruption could be a sign of things to come in Iceland.
  
  Read more

• YouTube is social media’s big winner during the pandemic

  07-04-2021 20:36 via nbcnews.com
  
  YouTube saw the most significant growth of any social media app among American users during the pandemic, the Pew Research Center reported Wednesday.
  
  Read more

• Asteroid, Volcano or Both? Scientists Can’t Agree on the True Dinosaur Killer

  07-04-2021 19:23 via feedproxy.google.com
  A 6-mile-wide space rock and colossal eruptions racked Earth at the same fateful moment. Scientists have tried for decades to determine the primary suspect behind the Cretaceous Extinction.
  
  Read more

• Advertisement

• UK Deliveroo riders strike over pay, gig work conditions

  07-04-2021 19:00 via abcnews.go.com
  
  Riders for the app-based meal delivery platform Deliveroo are holding a strike in London over pay and working conditions
  
  Read more

• Can't Get a Certain Song Out of Your Head? Here’s What Makes It an Earworm

  07-04-2021 18:55 via feedproxy.google.com
  Whether it's the opening lines to "Bohemian Rhapsody" or a familiar advertising jingle, we all get them. But scientists have also found ways to banish a particularly pesky tune.
  
  Read more

• Apple to start enforcing new app privacy notifications in coming weeks

  07-04-2021 18:35 via nbcnews.com
  
  Apple said on Wednesday that in the coming weeks it will start enforcing a new privacy notification rule.
  
  Read more

• Blue Moon: Will Jeff Bezos' Lunar Lander Return Astronauts to the Moon?

  07-04-2021 18:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  Blue Origin's spacecraft could ferry nearly 10,000 pounds of cargo and crew to the Moon's surface — if NASA gives it the green light.
  
  Read more

• Top Polish academic sees threat in plan for new state body

  07-04-2021 17:56 via abcnews.go.com
  
  Poland’s top academic has expressed concern at government plans to form a new major state scientific institution, amid fears that the move might threaten academic independence by strengthening political control over research
  
  Read more

• Biofuels producers, farmers not sold on switch to electric

  07-04-2021 17:27 via abcnews.go.com
  The president and the auto industry maintain the nation is on the cusp of a gigantic shift to electric vehicles and away from liquid-fueled cars, but biofuels producers and some of their supporters in Congress aren’t buying it
  
  Read more

• Claim: India becoming a ‘technocracy like China’

  07-04-2021 17:04 via technocracy.news
  
  A prominent entrepreneur from India has pointedly called China a Technocracy and warned that India is at risk of turning into a carbon copy of China. China and India combined represent almost 40 percent of the total population of earth. ⁃ TN EditorIndustrialist Anil Ambani’s eldest son Anmol, who is executive director of Reliance Capital, on Tuesday created a flutter on social media with a string of Twitter posts that not only tore into lockdowns—which he said “
  
  Read more

• CDC Data: Vaccine Injury Reports Top 50,000 At VAERS

  07-04-2021 16:41 via technocracy.news
  
  Since reporting vaccine injuries to VAERS is voluntary, experts estimate that it represents only 1% of actual injuries. If so, then as many as 112,500 people may have died from taking vaccines. Doctors and Big Pharma vehemently argue that most injuries are just coincidence.
  VAERS stands for Vaccine Adverse Event Reporting System and is directly maintained and reported by the CDC. ⁃ TN EditorData released today by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) on the number of injurie
  
  Read more

• UPS explores eTVOLs, part helicopter and part plane

  07-04-2021 16:33 via abcnews.go.com
  
  UPS is buying 10 electric vertical aircraft from Beta Technologies as it looks to get items to small and mid-size markets faster
  
  Read more

• Samsung's first 5G smartphone under $300 could be a game changer

  07-04-2021 16:26 via rss.cnn.com
  
  When people think of Samsung smartphones, it's normally Galaxy S devices, Notes and foldables. Now, the unsung heroes of the portfolio are getting a chance to shine.
  
  Read more

• Masks Are A Ticking Time Bomb For Humans And Environment

  07-04-2021 16:13 via technocracy.news
  
  Technocrat social engineers viewed face masks as a necessary tool to create a submissive population, but gave no regard for the other negative sided effects like collateral damage to both humans and to the environment. The world is using almost 130 billion disposable masks per month! ⁃ TN EditorThe planet may be facing a new plastic crisis, similar to the one brought on by bottled water, but this time involving discarded face masks. “Mass masking” continues to be recommended by
  
  Read more

• Fintech firm Plaid announces $425 million funding round

  07-04-2021 13:22 via rss.cnn.com
  
  Financial technology firm Plaid on Wednesday announced a $425 million Series D funding round, more than doubling the total amount the company has raised since its 2012 founding.
  
  Read more

• Samsung says profits likely jumped 44% despite chip supply problems

  07-04-2021 12:29 via rss.cnn.com
  
  Samsung expects to have pulled off a strong first quarter, even as one of its chipmaking facilities was temporarily shut by a brutal US winter storm earlier this year.
  
  Read more

• Is ‘Femtech’ the Next Big Thing in Health Care?

  07-04-2021 11:00 via nytimes.com
  
  Start-ups and tech companies are creating products to address women’s health care needs. It’s still a small segment of the market, but growing.
  
  Read more

• Facebook removes accounts tied to Iranian exile group

  07-04-2021 05:30 via abcnews.go.com
  
  Facebook has removed hundreds of accounts linked to an Iranian exile group and a troll farm in Albania
  
  Read more

• Dow Jones Futures: Stock Market Rally Holds Gains As Square, Sea, Chipotle Flash Buy Signals; Tesla Faces Key Test - Investor's Business Daily

  07-04-2021 04:23 via news.google.com
  Dow Jones Futures: Stock Market Rally Holds Gains As Square, Sea, Chipotle Flash Buy Signals; Tesla Faces Key Test  Investor's Business DailyStocks dip after record highs  ReutersI Made $146,000 In 3 Months By Value Investing  Seeking AlphaTwo Companies Will Reach $2 Trillion Next (Tesla Isn't One)  Investor's Business DailyMarket Recap: Monday, April 5: Dow and S&P 500 have record closes  Yahoo FinanceView Full Coverage on Google News
  
  Read more

• PAC-MAN™ 99 - Announcement Trailer - Nintendo Switch - Nintendo

  07-04-2021 03:11 via news.google.com
  
  PAC-MAN™ 99 - Announcement Trailer - Nintendo Switch  NintendoPac-Man 99 Is a Battle Royale That's Arriving on Nintendo Switch Online Tomorrow - IGN  IGNPac-Man 99 is a new battle royale game for the Switch  The Verge'Pac-Man 99' battle royale launches tomorrow on Nintendo Switch  EngadgetLost Words: Beyond the Page - Launch Trailer - Nintendo Switch  NintendoView Full Coverage on Google News
  
  Read more

• Duolingo adds Yiddish to its language lessons

  07-04-2021 03:00 via nbcnews.com
  
  The Duolingo learning app on Tuesday is adding a new language to its offerings: Yiddish.
  
  Read more

• The CDC should have updated its surface-cleaning guidelines much sooner, Dr. Ashish Jha says - CNBC

  07-04-2021 02:23 via news.google.com
  The CDC should have updated its surface-cleaning guidelines much sooner, Dr. Ashish Jha says  CNBCYouth Sports, Extracurricular Activities Are Spreading Covid-19: CDC Director  Bloomberg Quicktake: NowCDC Report Links Douglas County Bar to COVID-19 Outbreak that closed one school  wcia.comVaccination Cards Are Being Sold Online  Inside EditionYou've been vaccinated. So what should you do with your vaccine card?  CBS NewsView Full Coverage on Goog
  
  Read more

• Hollywood obsesses over why Regé-Jean Page really left 'Bridgerton' - Page Six

  07-04-2021 02:03 via news.google.com
  Hollywood obsesses over why Regé-Jean Page really left 'Bridgerton'  Page SixRegé-Jean Page reportedly declined 'Bridgerton' season 2 offer  InsiderRegé-Jean Page Reportedly Didn’t Burn for a Bridgerton Salary Bump to Return  VultureRegé-Jean Page Reportedly Got Passed Up for a Role in Syfy’s Krypton Because 'Superman Could Not Have a Black  The RootInside Rege-Jean Page's 'Bridgerton' Departure  Hollywood
  
  Read more

• COVID in Oregon: 544 cases, 33 deaths as governor backs away from indoor dining prohibition - OregonLive

  07-04-2021 01:46 via news.google.com
  COVID in Oregon: 544 cases, 33 deaths as governor backs away from indoor dining prohibition  OregonLiveAs COVID-19 spread continues, Gov. Brown updates vaccine timeline again  KGW.comOregon reports 33 more COVID-19 related deaths, 544 new cases  KTVZOregon Health Authority reports 33 new deaths related to COVID-19, 544 additional cases  KPTV.comOregon reports 33 more COVID-19 deaths, 544 new coronavirus cases Tuesday  KATUView Full Coverage on Go
  
  Read more

• Matt Gaetz, Loyal for Years to Trump, Is Said to Have Sought a Blanket Pardon - The New York Times

  07-04-2021 01:44 via news.google.com
  Matt Gaetz, Loyal for Years to Trump, Is Said to Have Sought a Blanket Pardon  The New York TimesNew York Times: Matt Gaetz sought preemptive pardon in final weeks of Trump's presidency  CNN Gaetz's alleged extorter confirms he wanted $25M, denies shakedown  Fox NewsRep. Matt Gaetz won't resign from Congress. His utter lack of shame helps him politically.  NBC NewsView Full Coverage on Google News
  
  Read more

• Derek Chauvin used unauthorized neck restraint on George Floyd, training officer testifies - The Washington Post

  07-04-2021 01:34 via news.google.com
  Derek Chauvin used unauthorized neck restraint on George Floyd, training officer testifies  The Washington PostLt. Johnny Mercil testifies at Derek Chauvin's trial  ABC NewsMan in car with George Floyd the day he died doesn't want to testify in Derek Chauvin trial  ABC NewsDay 19 of Dereke Chauvin's trial: Outside expert testifies about numerous signs that George Floyd was no longer resisting  Minneapolis Star TribuneChauvin is on trial, not America. We al
  
  Read more

• NFL draft: AFC West mock draft - Silver And Black Pride

  07-04-2021 01:32 via news.google.com
  NFL draft: AFC West mock draft  Silver And Black PrideDaniel Jeremiah 2021 NFL mock draft 3.0: 49ers go all in on Mac Jones  NFL.comWhat is your most unpopular opinion about the 49ers this offseason?  Niners NationNFL mock draft 2021 - Mike Tannenbaum's GM picks for 32 first-round selections, including five QBs  ESPNJoe Douglas decided to bet on his own guy rather than stick with Sam Darnold  Jets WireView Full Coverage on Google News
  
  Read more

• Dustin Johnson's brother and caddie is having his own Masters 'Champions Dinner' - ESPN

  07-04-2021 01:28 via news.google.com
  Dustin Johnson's brother and caddie is having his own Masters 'Champions Dinner'  ESPNWe Can't Stop Watching Bryson DeChambeau on the Augusta National Driving Range | The Rich Eisen Show  The Rich Eisen ShowOpinion: Phil Mickelson, Rory McIlroy win the day by speaking up in favor of voting rights  Yahoo SportsHow the limiting of patrons has affected the opening day of Masters Week in Augusta  WJBF-TVBryson DeChambeau says something in his bag for Masters w
  
  Read more

• Latest Rusty Hardin statement on behalf of Deshaun Watson could backfire - NBC Sports

  07-04-2021 01:27 via news.google.com
  Latest Rusty Hardin statement on behalf of Deshaun Watson could backfire  NBC Sports2 alleged victims publicly attach their names to Deshaun Watson civil suits  Yahoo SportsTwo women who have sued Deshaun Watson detail experiences with Texans quarterback  NFL.comAfter accuser speaks, Watson’s attorney says her lawyer asked for $100,000 settlement before lawsuit filed  KPRC Click2HoustonDeshaun Watson's Attorney Claims Accuser #1 Demanded $100k In 'Hu
  
  Read more

• Jeff Bezos comes out in support of increased corporate taxes - CNN

  07-04-2021 01:13 via news.google.com
  Jeff Bezos comes out in support of increased corporate taxes  CNN Jeff Bezos: Amazon supports tax hike under Biden infrastructure plan  Business InsiderAmazon's Jeff Bezos Supports Infrastructure Bill, Corporate Tax Hike  Bloomberg Quicktake: NowAmazon CEO Bezos, stung by wide criticism, endorses U.S. corporate tax hike  ReutersJoe Biden's 'unpatriotic' tax dodge  New York Post View Full Coverage on Google News
  
  Read more

• Suspected terrorists apprehended at Southern border: McCarthy requests classified FBI, CIA briefing - Fox News

  07-04-2021 01:00 via news.google.com
  Suspected terrorists apprehended at Southern border: McCarthy requests classified FBI, CIA briefing  Fox NewsYemeni Nationals On Terror Watch List Arrested At California-Mexico Border  CBS Los AngelesThe Border Patrol's New Migrant Child Care Cadre  NPRCBP deletes press release outlining arrest of Yemeni border crossers on terror watch list  Fox NewsCBP stopped two men on terrorism watchlist at border, says such incidents are rare  NBC NewsView F
  
  Read more

• Georgia voting: Fact-checking claims about the new election law - BBC News

  07-04-2021 01:00 via news.google.com
  
  Georgia voting: Fact-checking claims about the new election law  BBC NewsWhat's in the Georgia law? Voters can cast mail ballots without photo ID, in-person requirements not changed  Fox NewsBiden: 'Reassuring' to see companies opposing Georgia voting law  Washington PostOpinion | If It’s Not Jim Crow, What Is It?  The New York TimesGeorgia's return to Jim Crow via voter suppression hurts all state's poor, whites included  USA TODAYView Ful
  
  Read more

• Study: Drought-breaking rains more rare, erratic in US West

  07-04-2021 00:58 via abcnews.go.com
  
  Rainstorms grew more erratic and droughts much longer across most of the U.S. West over the past half-century as climate change warmed the planet
  
  Read more

• Officials: Navy medic killed at Fort Detrick after he shot 2 men in Maryland - WCVB Boston

  07-04-2021 00:30 via news.google.com
  Officials: Navy medic killed at Fort Detrick after he shot 2 men in Maryland  WCVB BostonNavy hospital corpsman wounded 2 sailors before being killed at Maryland's Fort Detrick, officials say  CNN Maryland shooting: Suspect was US Navy corpsman and is dead, 2 victims were Navy sailors, officials say  Fox News2 Injured In Active Shooter Incident Near Fort Detrick In Frederick, Navy Says U.S. Sailors Involved  CBS BaltimoreNavy medic shoots 2 US sailors; is
  
  Read more

• Will.i.am and Honeywell make bet on fashionable high-tech face masks - CNBC

  07-04-2021 00:24 via news.google.com
  Will.i.am and Honeywell make bet on fashionable high-tech face masks  CNBCHoneywell and musical artist Will.i.am announce Xupermask face mask complete with LEDs, Bluetooth headphones, and more for a mere $299  Notebookcheck.netThe "fashion mask" is here: Will.i.am launches high-tech face covering  AxiosWill.i.am. and Honeywell Unveil $299 Face Mask  The New York TimesRapper and entrepreneur Will.i.am on why people will continue wearing masks post-pandemic&
  
  Read more

Follow @NewslockSciTech on Twitter!