Anyone who works as a freelancer these days has to be at least a bit familiar with techie things. But it isn’t just that. When I was a kid and those vaguely SF puppet shows were on the television and all the other kids wanted to be Greg Gogetem or Steve Savetheuniverse, I wanted to be the guy in a white coat and glasses called Doc or Brains. Here are some technology-related feeds I find useful and/or entertaining.
Mashable » Editor guilty of aiding Anonymous calls bullshit on his potential 25-year sentence
Matthew Keys, who was once a prominent social media editor at Reuters and other news organizations, was found guilty Wednesday after prosecutors charged he helped hackers from Anonymous break into his ex-employer's computer network and deface the Los Angeles Times website. Keys faces up to 25 years in prison and potential fines of $250,000 for each of three counts, though experts … [Link]
Slashdot » Ask Slashdot: Where Can I Find "Nuts and Bolts" Info On Cookies & Tracking Mechanisms?
New submitter tanstaaf1 writes: I was thinking about the whole tracking and privacy train-wreck and I'm wondering why specific information on how it is done, and how it can be micromanaged or undone by a decent programmer (at least), isn't vastly more accessible? By searching, I can only find information on how to erase cookies using the browser. Browser level … [Link]
ProgrammableWeb.com » How to Profit From Free and Open APIs
Open data is free. So you’re just wasting your time building something on top of something free, right? Why would someone pay for it? Wrong! There are a lot of flaws found within a lot of the free data scattered out there and there’s simply too much of it Those issues combined create an increasingly huge market demand for ways … [Link]
Mashable » Rugby in a swimming pool is now a thing in Budapest
In Budapest, Hungary, there is a new form of rugby and it involves a whole lot of water. In the video above, two underwater rugby teams flail around in a swimming pool in what looks like an even more hectic version of regular rugby. Read more…More about Pool, Us World, Rugby, Sports, and Travel Leisure [Link]
Mashable » Taylor Swift gave Jimmy Iovine a headache on Father's Day
Apple Music chief Jimmy Iovine got an unexpected Father's Day gift this year. During a session at Vanity Fair's New Establishment Summit Wednesday, Iovine recounted how he, Apple's Senior VP of Internet Software and Services Eddy Cue and Apple CEO Tim Cook worked all day this past Father's Day to make sure they did right by Taylor Swift. "It was Father's … [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » 5 Star Wars Fan Theories Too Good to Not be True
With the new Star Wars movie mere months away, seems an ideal time to do some solid speculating about the other Star Wars films, via some very interesting fan theories. Hey, even the weirdest fan theory is still better than The Phantom Menace. [Dorkly] The post 5 Star Wars Fan Theories Too Good to Not be True appeared first on … [Link]
Slashdot » Researchers Unable To Replicate Findings of Published Economics Studies
An anonymous reader writes: Federal Reserve economists Andrew Chang and Phillip Li looked at 67 papers in 13 reputable academic journals. Their findings were shocking. Without the help of the authors, only a third of the results could be independently replicated. Even with the author's help, only about half, or 49%, could. Business Insider reports: "It's a pretty massive issue … [Link]
Mashable » 'Game of Thrones' star Gwendoline Christie lies on Paris runway as dress is woven onto her
When Gwendoline Christie isn't filming Game of Thrones, Star Wars: Episode VII – The Force Awakens, or The Hunger Games: Mockingjay – Part 2, she likes to take a load off in the middle of Parisian runways The actress seemed to be asleep on the catwalk at Dutch designer Iris van Herpen's Spring '16 fashion show in Paris on Tuesday. During … [Link]
Mashable » 4 questions every founder needs to ask themselves before launching their startup
This article is part of DBA, a series on Mashable about running a business that features insights from leaders in entrepreneurship, venture capital and management. Startups love to talk about being in "stealth mode." It sounds so sexy, clandestine and illicit, doesn't it? The realities of "stealth" are not always so sexy. In fact, it's fairly debatable if companies should even … [Link]
Mashable » Adorable snow leopard cubs show off cuteness for first time
Two 4-month-old snow leopard cubs, Malaya and Daania, made their public debut on Oct. 7 at the Brookfield Zoo in Illinois. This was their first appearance since their birth on June 16th. The litter is the second for the zoo's adult snow leopard pair, Sarani and Sabu. [Additional reporting by The Associated Press] Read more…More about Cute, Snow Leopard, Us, Watercooler, … [Link]
Mashable » Smashing Pumpkins frontman quits Twitter, starts vintage car photography site
Earlier Wednesday, Smashing Pumpkins frontman Billy Corgan reportedly threw off the shackles of Twitter, quit the social media service and invited followers to find him on his new website peopleandtheircars.com … Yes, that Billy Corgan. See also: Volvo accepts full liability for its cars in autonomous mode After having apparently mulled the move for a while, according to a screengrab of … [Link]
Mashable » Jessica Mendoza was fantastic on ESPN, typical sexist nitwits be damned
While Jessica Mendoza was busy making history Tuesday night, an Atlanta radio host was busy making a fool of himself on Twitter Now the host is suspended, the Atlanta Falcons feel shame by association and the lesson — as always — is to think before you tweet, children See also: Sports Media Misogyny: What Is Fans' Problem With Female Commentators? Mendoza … [Link]
Mashable » What it's like going for a spin on the 'Hoverboard'
It’s 2015 and like Back to the Future predicted, a hoverboard is here (well, sorta). We got to test the one-wheeled, Hoverboard-like device — and it's pretty cool. Read more…More about Hover, Skateboard, Back To The Future, Tech, and Dev Design [Link]
Mashable » Volkswagen to cancel 2016 U.S. diesel models after cheating scandal
Admitted emissions-cheat Volkswagen is set to cancel the sale of its entire range of diesel models in the U.S. for the 2016 model year. According to written copies of testimony acquired by the Los Angeles Times, VW's North American CEO Michael Horn plans to announce the move before Congress on Thursday. Horn will also reportedly apologize to Congress for "Volkswagen's use … [Link]
Mashable » Coast Guard calls off search for missing U.S. cargo ship, but questions remain
The U.S. cargo ship El Faro set sail from Jacksonville, Florida, en route to Puerto Rico on Sept. 29 as Hurricane Joaquin was forming in the Atlantic. Two days later, the 790-foot cargo ship reportedly lost engine power and was taking on water. Then it lost communication with the shore At that time, Joaquin was a Category 4 storm with 140 … [Link]
Slashdot » Wealth of Personal Data Found On Used Electronics Purchased Online
An anonymous reader writes: After examining 122 used mobile devices, hard disk drives and solid state drives purchased online, Blancco Technology Group and Kroll Ontrack found 48% contained residual data. In addition, 35% of mobile devices contained emails, texts/SMS/IMs, and videos. From the article: "Upon closer examination, Blancco Technology Group and Kroll Ontrack discovered that a deletion attempt had been … [Link]
Mashable » What do you peen? Everyone is freaking out at Justin Bieber's dick pic
Photos of Justin Bieber's penis are on the Internet now. Which means that photos of Justin Bieber's penis are the Internet The images of a nude Bieber lounging on a balcony appear to be from his vacation in Bora Bora, where he is currently vacationing with model Jayde Pierce. See also: What is the purpose of Justin Bieber's new tattoo and … [Link]
Mashable » Tiny hamster walking outside on a leash is living his biggest life
Just because you're a little pet hamster doesn't mean you can't go out on adventures Twitter user @bom_okss posted videos of a tiny hamster named Pico venturing outside on a specially-made hamster leash — and it's clear that Pico is ready to take on the woooooorld. See also: 'Friends' remade with hamsters. Could they BE any cuter? Or, at least the … [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Hilarious: Someone Installed a Ramp in Front of a Truck in GTA V [Video]
Installing a ramp in front of the truck in real life might not be the best of idea, but when it’s in GTA V, it’s an entirely different matter! [BlackSmoke Billy] The post Hilarious: Someone Installed a Ramp in Front of a Truck in GTA V [Video] appeared first on Geeks are Sexy Technology News. [Link]
Popular Science » With Gene Editing, Pigs Could Be The Perfect Organ Donor
Pasture-Raised Pigs in Rockville, Virginia Photo by Lance Cheung, U.S. Department of Agriculture For years, scientists have been trying to manipulate pig organs so that they could be transplanted into the 8,000 humans waiting for a life saving transplant. So far, that hasn’t worked. But George Church, a geneticist at Harvard Medical School and co-founder of the biotech company eGenesis, … [Link]
Mashable » New Steve Jobs clip shows his 'softer side' amid dark film portrayals
Tensions are still simmering over the portrayal of Steve Jobs in the new movie depicting his life In what could be viewed a bit of positive spin control, ABC exclusively obtained video footage of Jobs being a little warmer and fuzzier than some of the film's trailers make him out to be See also: Michael Fassbender throws shade at Ashton … [Link]
New Scientist – News » How to save our digital knowledge for future generations to read
Storing information on metal could be one way of making sure information on how we live is available for future generations to access
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Mashable » Samsung Galaxy Gear S2 is the best round smartwatch on the market
It’s finally happening. The smartwatch market is growing up. Manufacturers are learning from their own mistakes and those of others. They’re listening to customers and paying attention to fashion and watch history. And with the arrival of Samsung’s wholly refashioned Gear S2 smartwatch, we now have two or more solid contenders for the best wearables on the market. Over the last … [Link]
Mashable » Putin is king of the ice on his birthday
Russian President Vladimir Putin spent his 63rd birthday playing an exhibition hockey game in Sochi. Unsurprisingly, Putin was the main draw, and scored seven points for his team. Putin played alongside international hockey legends like Pavel Bure and Vladimir Lutchenko. His team won, beating their opponents 15 to 10. The Russian president left with a trophy for his team's win and … [Link]
Popular Science » Better Know A Plague: Nobel Prize Edition
It’s Nobel week, when the world watches as Swedes and Norwegians bestow medals and sizeable cash awards upon scientists, writers, and promoters of peace. On Monday, the committee announced the 2015 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine. There were three winners, all of whom developed anti-parasitic therapies: Tu Youyou for her discovery of a malaria treatment, and William C. Campbell … [Link]
Popular Science » Portable Power for Electric Cars
EP Tender being pulled by a Renault Zoe EP Tender One of the factors that keeps electric vehicles from wide adoption is range anxiety. Though battery technologies have come a long way in the last decade, with 100 miles on a charge being common and Teslas easily topping 200 miles, people still want to know they can take off on … [Link]
Popular Science » Text Messaging May Be Increasing Your Anxiety
Emoji Niels Heidenreich/Flickr CC By SA 2.0 People tend to interpret ambiguous text messages negatively, especially if they're sent from a female friend, says a study in September's Computers in Human Behavior. Text messaging is one of the most popular forms of communication, particularly among young adults. According to the Pew Research Center, people between the ages of 18 and … [Link]
Slashdot » Prison Debate Team Beats Harvard's National Title Winners
HughPickens.com writes: Lauren Gambino reports at The Guardian that months after winning this year's national debate championship, Harvard's debate team has fallen to a debate team of three inmates with violent criminal records. The showdown took place at the Eastern correctional facility in New York, a maximum-security prison where convicts can take courses taught by faculty from nearby Bard College, … [Link]
Mashable » Cosi sandwich chain blames Pope Francis for wrecking sandwich sales
Sales at Cosi restaurants were less than miraculous last month, and the company thinks the Holy Father is to blame. The fast casual chain reported Wednesday that comparable-restaurant sales at company-owned locations were down 4.5% for the four weeks ended on Sept. 28 as compared to the same period last year, and 0.3% for the third quarter as a whole. See … [Link]
ProgrammableWeb.com » Daily API RoundUp: Google Search Analytics, Gnip Search, Pandexio, MapFruition
Every day, the ProgrammableWeb team is busy, updating its three primary directories for APIs, clients (language-specific libraries or SDKs for consuming or providing APIs), and source code samples.
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Mashable » Domestic violence protesters take over 'Suffragette' red carpet
Protesters from feminist group Sisters Uncut took over the red carpet of Suffragette's premiere Wednesday, in order to call attention to domestic violence See also: Meryl Streep, 'Suffragette' stars wear shirts with poorly chosen quote About 15 women jumped over barriers to lie down on the red carpet, chanting, "dead women can't vote." We invaded the red carpet to protest cuts … [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Google Speeds Up Mobile Sites
Google has unveiled a new system for making web pages load quicker on mobile devices. It seems to be an attempt to prevent people using dedicated apps instead, particularly for news sources. Accelerated Mobile Pages (AMP) is a set of open source code that’s a variant on HTML and uses existing technologies. It’s partly designed to simply cut down the … [Link]
Mashable » Facebook makes a better News Feed for slow connections
Facebook has well over a billion users, but it's not stopping there: It wants all those users — with wildly different hardware — to have an experience that keeps them coming back. That's why it built an entirely new mobile News Feed designed to work with the 2G cellular connections that are common in developing countries. Facebook announced this new News … [Link]
Popular Science » uBiome Teams Up With Apple To Study Your Gut
uBiome From asthma and acne to obesity and schizophrenia, the microbiome—the billions of bacteria that take up residence in and on our body—plays a crucial role in human health. However scientists are only just beginning to understand the influence that this powerful “organ” has on our bodies. The California biotech company, uBiome, has been working for several years to better … [Link]
Slashdot » Marijuana Growers Need Software, Too (Video)
Meet Kyle Sherman, founder and CEO of Flowhub, a company that makes software for marijuana growers. The company's website says Kyle "worked at a grow and experienced the problems with cannabis inventory management first hand. Frustrated by the software his grow was using, he searched for something better. When his search failed him, he became fueled by a passion to … [Link]
Mashable » Chill farm cat just wants to hang with his pig best friend
Despite their differences, one farm cat in the Netherlands has become best friends with a pig. Annette Hagemeijer, who breeds Kunekune pigs, says that her cat Sheldon has become best buds with one of her pigs, named Sundae. See also: Dog observes your blunders from his comfortable dirt hole 
Hagemeijer says that the two follow each other around the farm, play together … [Link]
Mashable » Stop what you're doing and watch the absurdly good trailer for the 'Sherlock' special
The Sherlock drought is nearly over How near? That's still TBD. But as of Wednesday, we're one trailer closer See also: New 'Sherlock' footage will blow your mind palace BBC dropped the highly anticipated official sneak peek following the finale of The Great British Bake Off In the chill-inducing trailer — which is really movie-quality — we get a much … [Link]
Mashable » I rode the 'Hoverboard' and now I wish levitating skateboards existed
If it doesn't hover off the ground, it's not a hoverboard. And yet that didn't deter Robert Bigler, the founder of Hoverboard Technologies, and his team from building the Hoverboard (with a capital H), a personal electric mobility vehicle that looks kind of like an alien weapon and doesn't levitate at all, despite sharing the same name as Marty McFly's … [Link]
Popular Science » In Painkiller Trials, Placebo Effect Is Becoming More Powerful
Painkillers: are they really working, or is your brain just telling you they are? Eric Norris via Flickr, CC by 2.0 Painkiller manufacturers are confused. Their drugs have maintained the same efficacy at relieving symptoms for the past 25 years, but the placebo effect has gotten stronger in drug trials conducted in the U.S., according to an analysis of 35 … [Link]
Slashdot » Yale Makes Available Online 170,000 Photographs From WWII Period
schwit1 writes: Yale University had posted online 170,000 Library of Congress photographs taken in the United States from 1935 to 1945. The photos come from all over the U.S., and can be accessed with this easy-to-use inactive map. They also used the original captions allowing the viewer to get an honest feel for the time period. 
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Geeks are Sexy Technology News » The Smallest Empire: A Real Life/Digital RTS Hybrid [Video]
The folks from Corridor Digital have recreated a real life/digital hybrid version of an RTS game in their latest video. Check it out! [CorridorDigital] The post The Smallest Empire: A Real Life/Digital RTS Hybrid [Video] appeared first on Geeks are Sexy Technology News. [Link]
Mashable » Mark Zuckerberg: Facebook is working on augmented reality
SAN FRANCISCO — Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg confirmed the social network has ambitions in augmented reality, not just virtual reality Speaking Wednesday at Vanity Fair's New Establishment Summit, Zuckerberg was asked if the company was working on augmented reality. "Yeah," he said, adding that "it's a bit farther out." See also: The HTC Vive, not Oculus Rift, has convinced me VR … [Link]
Mashable » Nadiya Hussain wins BBC's 'Great British Bake Off'
LONDON — Nadiya Hussain, who was the odds on favourite to scoop the top spot, has won the 2015 Great British Bake Off. The 30-year-old beat 41-year-old Ian Cumming and 29-year-old Tamal Ray in the final, which was broadcast Wednesday night on BBC One. See also: Boozy bakes are the way to win 'Great British Bake Off' and Mary Berry's heart … [Link]
Mashable » It took only 24 hours to raise $1 million for Syrian refugees
Tech companies are stepping up to the plate to help the UN collect much-needed aid for millions of refugees forced to flee Syria The UN Refugee Agency UNHCR has teamed up with Kickstarter, AirBnB and Instacart, launching three campaigns to crowdsource funding for the refugee agency Just one day later, the Kickstarter campaign alone has raised more than $1 million dollars. … [Link]
Mashable » 'Pan' review: A movie so resoundingly godawful that you have to see it
LOS ANGELES — Pan has created a new genre in film: A movie so bad, so resoundingly rotten in every way, that you should absolutely leave the house this weekend and pay good money to see it. We're not talking about "so bad it's good" here — this isn't Showgirls or The Room. There is no joy in the earnest … [Link]
Mashable » Awesome dad is totally chill with his son being Elsa for Halloween
Let it go, hatersFrozen fan Caiden Henson wants to be a princess for Halloween, and his dad is totally cool with it. Paul Henson told BuzzFeed News that despite other suggestions, Caiden was interested in only one costume this year: Queen Elsa. See also: Dad has the perfect response when his son wanted to get a doll When the two went … [Link]
New Scientist – News » Migraines triggered by protein deep in the brain
A peptide that over-excites neurons controlling facial feeling is to blame for migraines – so drugs that constrict blood vessels won't work
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Mashable » Rockstar dad creates workshop to teach fathers how to style their daughters' hair
Dads, grab the scrunchies Good Samaritan Philippe Morgese is helping hair-styling-challenged dads by hosting workshops on creating ponytails, braids and buns, so their poor daughters can stop suffering from chronic bedhead See also: 21 dads who are still adjusting to parenthood Morgese shared images from his first hair tutorial, held Tuesday at the International Academy in Daytona Beach, Florida, to Facebook … [Link]
Slashdot » Jimmy Wales and Former NSA Chief Ridicule Government Plans To Ban Encryption
Mickeycaskill writes: Jimmy Wales has said government leaders are "too late" to ban encryption which authorities say is thwarting attempts to protect the public from terrorism and other threats. The Wikipedia founder said any attempt would be "a moronic, very stupid thing to do" and predicted all major web traffic would be encrypted soon. Wikipedia itself has moved towards SSL … [Link]
Mashable » Justin Bieber has invoked the wrath of Ronda Rousey
Ronda Rousey is not someone you want as your enemy. Justin Bieber made the mistake of dissing her kid sister earlier this year, and the MMA fighter has not forgotten Rousey's 16-year-old sister was unimpressed by everyone at the Cannes Film festival — except Justin Bieber. So Rousey approached Bieber, who was taking pictures with other girls, only to get … [Link]
Mashable » YouTube's iOS app makeover includes video editing features
YouTube just got a redesign. The video streaming service updated its iOS app, giving it a material design treatment and in-app video editing tools. Launch the app, and you'll notice a major change. There's way more red, and you can toggle between Home, Subscriptions and Account using the tabs at the top. YouTube also tweaked its app icon, trading in a … [Link]
Popular Science » We Test-Flew Icon's A5, The Affordable-ish Personal Airplane For Everyone
I’ve never piloted an airplane before. I’ve never even so much as sat in the cockpit of a moving aircraft. So I’m naturally a bit nervous when Kirk Hawkins, founder and CEO of Icon Aircraft, asks me if I want the stick. We’re roughly 1,000 feet above New York’s Hudson River in Icon’s new A5 airplane, the Manhattan skyline rolling … [Link]
Mashable » What is the purpose of Justin Bieber's new tattoo and also life?
Justin Bieber just got a tattoo on some prime heartthrob real estate: his abs It reads "purpose" in a similar script to his "forgive" tattoo right near the old ink. So, Justin what do you mean? Is this a way of distancing yourself from your existentialist public image? See also: The purest form of self-expression is hoverboard dance routines to Justin … [Link]
Mashable » Columbia student opens hip new restaurant in his dorm room
College is truly a time for exploration, self-discovery, and bougie restaurant ventures Two weeks ago, Columbia economics major Jonah Reider established a New American restaurant in his dormitory suite at Hogan Hall, which he dubbed Pith See also: We went to McDonalds to see what their big announcement was Basically, Reider takes reservations, charges patrons (often fellow students) a small fee … [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Star Wars BB-8 Pumpkin [Pics]
That’s it, game over everyone, this is the best Halloween pumpkin design you’ll see until the end of the month. Kudos to Daniel Hoogkamp for the amazing idea! More pics of my BB8 pumpkin @R2Builders #bb8pumpkin #bb8 #StarWars #episode7 #pumpkin #droid #Halloween pic.twitter.com/BMlbk3j76t — Daniel Hoogkamp (@Dantooine2) September 27, 2015 [Source: Daniel Hoogkamp on Twitter] The post Star Wars BB-8 … [Link]
Mashable » Men: Top knots are over
The top knot, a cultural phenomenon, has finally met its match. David Yi of Mashable Fashion is declaring it DEAD. In the first episode of David Says It's Dead the helpful crew at Blind Barber assist him in putting this trend to rest, eternally. Read more…More about Fashion, Lifestyle, Hairstyles, Barber, and David Says It S Dead [Link]
Slashdot » Privately Funded Lunar Mission Set a Launch Date For 2017
merbs writes: If all goes according to plan, the world's first private lunar mission will be launched just two years from now. SpaceIL, an Israeli nonprofit, has secured a launch contract with Spaceflight Industries, and will aim to land a rover on the moon in the second half of 2017. It's the first such launch contract to be verified by … [Link]
New Scientist – News » Expert witness on ‘shaken baby syndrome’ faces misconduct charge
A disciplinary hearing has begun against a pathologist whose research challenges child-abuse assumptions. She is the second doctor to be accused in five years
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New Scientist – News » More than half of EU officially bans genetically modified crops
Many member states have decided to opt out of growing GM crops approved by the EU, but a proposal to also ban imports of genetically modified fodder looks doomed
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New Scientist – News » As monster El Niño looms, the world rushes to get ready
This year's El Niño looks likely to be the largest in nearly 20 years, and countries from Kenya to Peru are on high alert
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New Scientist – News » Budget NASA missions will head for asteroids or hellish Venus
Targets for a 2020 space mission include our hellishly hot neighbour or a heavy metal asteroid called Psyche
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New Scientist – News » 60 Seconds
Giraffe necks, driverless taxis, Safe Harbour, and more
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New Scientist – News » Neutrino detectors could keep discreet tabs on nuclear reactors
When a country such as Iran is wary of nuclear inspections, an experimental detector could help ensure that its reactors are not making plutonium for weapon
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New Scientist – News » Volcanoes plus asteroid might have finished off dinosaurs
Some 66 million years ago, the seismic energy from the Chicxulub impact may have set off dramatic lava flows from the Deccan traps, dooming the dinosaurs
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New Scientist – News » Megatsunami 170 metres high once smashed into Cape Verde
Evidence of a sudden collapse of Fogo volcano 73,000 years ago and a massive tsunami raises concern that such freak events are more frequent than thought
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New Scientist – News » 2015 Nobel prize-winners for medicine and physics announced
Three scientists have been honoured for discoveries that have helped in the fight against malaria and roundworm, while two neutrino specialists also win
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New Scientist – News » Wildlife is thriving around Chernobyl since the people left
Largest survey yet of wildlife around the reactor shows that animals are flourishing despite lingering radiation from the 1986 explosion
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New Scientist – News » Foam heart could pump inside you just like the real thing
Researchers building soft robots out of flexible plastic and powered by air have now created a pumping artificial heart
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New Scientist – News » Rebooted pancreas cells could ease type 1 diabetes
"Off-the-shelf" insulin-producing cells could be a simpler and potentially safer way to treat type 1 diabetes than using stem cells
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New Scientist – News » Zoologger: DJ frogs sing like birds and mix new tunes on the hop
Tiny green-blooded vocalists croon among the forest vegetation on humid monsoon nights, composing a new melody every time they sing
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New Scientist – News » Musicians’ brains fire symmetrically when they listen to music
Proficiency with a musical instrument doesn't just change the structure of the brain – it also changes the way we hear music
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New Scientist – News » Plant tricks dung beetles by making its seeds look like dung
Proof that plants are sometimes smarter than animals is seen with seeds that mimic antelope droppings in looks and smell, ensuring their dispersal
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New Scientist – News » Earthquake algorithm picks up the brain’s vibrations
An algorithm used to analyse earthquakes has been adapted to pick up the natural tremors in the brain. The technique could help spot tumours and dementia
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New Scientist – News » Slow cyclists gain advantage from schooling like fish
A group of cyclists in a peloton behave like a collective organism, giving an accidental benefit to even the slowest riders – much like schooling fish
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New Scientist – News » One Per Cent
tweets betray your income; google not "not evil" any more; noodles make muscle
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New Scientist – News » Undersea robot learns to ferret out the unusual and interesting
A sense of curiosity is helping robots to explore and understand ocean scenes, allowing them to seek out and investigate the weird and new
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New Scientist – News » UK government could face lawsuit over climate failures
Environmental lawyers that have already successfully sued the UK government say they are considering legal action over failure to cut carbon dioxide emissions
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Mashable » The White House wants to spend $700,000 on standing desks
President Obama is getting aboard the standing desk bandwagon. The Executive Office of the President estimates that they will spend up to $700,000 for “height adjustable standing desktops and accessories,” according to a public solicitation put out in late September for businesses to answer on FedBizOpps, a reverse marketplace of sorts where government offices post opportunities for vendors to fill. See … [Link]
O'Reilly News and Commentary » Boost your career with new levels of automation
As sysadmins we have been responsible for running applications for decades. We have done everything to meet demanding SLAs including “automating all the things” and even trading sleep cycles to recuse applications from production fires. While we have earned many … [Link]
Mashable » Beats Pill+ speaker shows the Apple flag with a Lightning port
Apple’s Beats on Wednesday announced its newest Bluetooth speaker, the Beats Pill+. The speaker features a new design and some cool software features. See also: How to protect your Apple charging cable with a simple spring The Beats Pill+ is a bit larger than the original Beats Pill, which the company says allows for fuller sound. Beats says it found that … [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » The Tooth Fairy’s Cousin [Comic]
[Source: It’s The Tie Comics | Like “It’s the Tie” on Facebook] The post The Tooth Fairy’s Cousin [Comic] appeared first on Geeks are Sexy Technology News. [Link]
Slashdot » Making Your Graphing Calculator a Musical Instrument
An anonymous reader writes: Thanks to a recently published open source music editor/sequencer, you can now create music on Texas Instruments graphing calculators. The complexity of the sound is impressive (video) for such a simple device, which does not feature any dedicated sound hardware. HoustonTracker 2 is open source, and is available for the TI-82, 83, 83Plus, and 84Plus. Read … [Link]
Popular Science » Volvo Accepts Liability For Crashes Of Its Self-Driving Cars
2016 Volvo XC90 Volvo Ever wondered who would be responsible if you were struck by a self-driving car? As of today, Volvo says it’s their problem. Autoblog.com reports that if the car is a Volvo and it's running autonomously, the Swedish automaker has pledged to take on full liability for crashes in the future. Self-driven cars have shown fairly promising … [Link]
Mashable » 5 things to look forward to in the new season of 'Arrow'
Excited for the return of Arrow? You should be. As the superhero show that ushered in a new era of superhero shows, the CW's veteran costumed crime fighters are in fine form at the start of Season 4 Here's a peek at what to expect as the show makes its return Wednesday night Have something to add to this story? Share … [Link]
Mashable » Little girl runs to hug her soldier dad during homecoming ceremony
Little Karis Oglesby couldn't contain herself when she saw her solider dad standing in the homecoming lineup at a ceremony held Tuesday After eight months apart, she couldn't wait any longer to greet her father, Daniel Oglesby, a member of Fort Carson's 3rd Armored Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division who just returned to Colorado Springs from southwest Asia, KKTV 11 … [Link]
Mashable » Here is Vince Carter bricking a dunk. In other news, you are old.
Father Time is undefeated, and nothing can make you feel quite as aged as watching the sports idols of your youth fall unceremoniously back to Earth Now, without further ado, here is 38-year-old Vince Carter — who was, not all that long ago, the NBA's most majestic high flier — bricking a fast-break dunk See also: Flashback to '95: Reliving … [Link]
Mashable » The technology of talk: How we can reclaim conversation
Many of my daily conversations don't involve eye contact. My roommate texts me from a neighboring bedroom. My boss sends me an instant message from a few feet away. Sometimes, the substitution of face-to-face talk for words on a screen makes me uneasy. Yet other days, it slips past unnoticed, and I too reach for a keyboard instead of finding someone's … [Link]
Mashable » Couple's awkward engagement photos are what true love is all about
Love is beautiful. Love is magical. Love is awkward. A couple's engagement photos have made the Internet giggle this week after the lovebirds' friend posted them to Imgur. Why? These pics are a far cry from the cutesy cuddlefests your high school acquaintances post to Facebook. See also: Couple recreates the meet-cute from '101 Dalmatians' for engagement shoot 
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Mashable » Disney's 3D coloring book lets you paint with all the colors of augmented reality
Coloring outside the lines is one thing. Coloring in 3D is another. Disney Research has developed an augmented reality coloring book app, Disney Color and Play, that lets you color and watch characters on the page come to life. You don't have to replace a crayon with a stylus; the app uses a digital overlay that "enhances engagement," according to … [Link]
Mashable » Pee-wee football team would rather Whip, Nae Nae than play actual football
All hell breaks loose when a certain song comes on during a game— because this pee-wee football team would rather you watch them Whip, watch them Nae Nae than play actual football. But really, who among us wouldn't prefer the Whip and the Nae Nae to tackle football? See also: Michael Bradley on life in the trenches of USA-Mexico's intense … [Link]
ProgrammableWeb.com » Facebook Introduces New Broadcast APIs to Boost Second Screen Engagement
Facebook announced a number of new tools that broadcasters can utilize to engage with their audience via Facebook. The tools are largely API-driven and focus on interacting with an audience that watches a particular show or event at home. Facebook groups the new offerings into three categories (i.e. engage, decide, and display). Users can engage by contributing content to a … [Link]
Slashdot » 'First, Let's Get Rid of All the Bosses' — the Zappos Management Experiment
schnell writes: The New Republic is running an in-depth look at online shoe retailer Zappos.com's experiment in a new "boss-less" corporate structure. Three years ago the company introduced a management philosophy that came from the software development world called "Holacracy," in which there are no "people managers" and groups self-organize based on individual creativity and talents. (When the change was … [Link]
Popular Science » A ‘Bacterial Condom’ Could Help Prevent HIV
A colony of Lactobacillus bacteria in a petri dish Riccardoariotti via Wikimedia Commons The vaginal microbiome is complex and mysterious; the bacteria that make it up vary widely between women, and change over time. One of the vaginal microbiome’s functions, researchers have learned, is to stave off disease. But some are better than others at trapping pathogens. Now researchers may … [Link]
Mashable » 'Bob's Burgers' renewed for two more seasons
Fox has ordered another major helping of animated fave Bob's Burgers. The network today announced that it is picking up not one but two more years of the Emmy-winning series, which means Bob's will run at least until its eighth season “Six seasons in, the Belchers have become one of America’s most beloved TV families, and we are so happy to … [Link]
Mashable » Disney's 'Moana' casts 14-year-old Hawaiian native as voice of princess
Disney has finally revealed the voice of its next princess Auli'i Cravalho, 14, of Mililani, Hawaii, has been cast as the voice of Moana, the titular star of the studio's upcoming film. Dwayne Johnson, who also stars in the film, announced the news with a lengthy Instagram post According to casting director Rachel Sutton, Cravalho was the last girl she … [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Nauseating Zombie Mouth Cupcake + How to Make a Realistic Brain Cake
We’ve often written about Halloween food that might make you nauseous in the past, but I think this zombie mouth cupcake by SemadarG takes the palm. For those interested in making a batch, just follow the instructions over at this instructables tutorial. 
And if Brain cakes are your thing, Youtuber “How To Cake It” has you covered with this video … [Link]
Mashable » Who runs Instagram? Girls.
Dudes of Instagram: Let the women show you how it's done The photo sharing app celebrated its fifth birthday Oct. 6 the way most 5-year-olds do: by releasing data. Instagram confirmed their top five most followed accounts — taking the app's official account with 103 million followers out of the race, because that's just not fair — and they are all … [Link]
Mashable » Vizio's 120-inch 4K TV probably costs more than your car
Vizio has long been known for offering the most bang for your buck. Its 4K TVs are affordable and offer top-notch quality. Its M-series that launched this past spring included entry level models for less than $1000 — the highest in that range being the 65-inch for $999.99. Vizio's new Reference Series, however, aren't exactly nice on the wallet. You can … [Link]
Mashable » Your best weapon in 'Fallout 4' is a big brain (and guns)
Shock-and-awe levels of firepower don't do you much good in a nuclear post-apocalypse if you're not smart enough to use it. Our latest look at S.P.E.C.I.A.L., the character stats system in Fallout 4, focuses on the "I": Intelligence. Smart survivors not only possess the aptitude to build better gear and administer battlefield medical treatment, they can also bypass locked doors and … [Link]
Mashable » Volvo accepts full liability for its cars in autonomous mode
In a speech scheduled for Thursday night at the House of Sweden in Washington, D.C., President and Chief Executive of Volvo Cars Håkan Samuelsson will state that his company will "accept full liability whenever one if its cars is in autonomous mode," according to a Volvo Car Group communications document. See also: Here's how Auto Pilot will work in Volvo's self-driving … [Link]
Mashable » What is RabbitMQ?
In this Ask A Dev, web developer Braden O'Guinn tells us how RabbitMQ helps developers communicate efficiently and losslessly in a scalable distributed system. Similar to its furry namesake, RabbitMQ is a fast, nimble, and resilient messaging system that just keeps going and going. Braden will highlight RabbitMQ's two most powerful aspects–its idempotency and guaranteed delivery–by explaining how it works … [Link]
Mashable » This Indian web series' gender-flipped world explains why we need feminism
Are you a feminist? These days, that question's being posed more often than ever. Actors and politicians are regularly asked to give their stances on feminism — which makes a certain amount of sense, since gender issues are at the forefront of American politics and entertainment See also: 12 street artists transforming India's cities But what you may not realize … [Link]
Mashable » Happy birthday, Vladimir Putin, fearless overlord of manspreading
What gift do you get a Russian president who has everything? A tribute to his glorious manspreading will have to do. Wednesday marks Vladimir Putin's 63rd birthday, so it's time to celebrate all the remarkable and totally not diabolical things about him, as is customary on the anniversary of one's birth. See also: Vladimir Putin took very normal and not awkward … [Link]
Slashdot » eSports Now a Part of College Athletics
jyosim writes: The University of Cincinnati hosted what was possibly the largest-ever collegiate video-game tournament last weekend. At the university, the League of Legends club has become an official club sport, just like rugby or rowing. "What's happening with college e-sports right now is that we're seeing a formalization and institutionalization of what's always been present," said T.L. Taylor, a … [Link]
Mashable » Yoko Ono's giant human peace sign was cool, but not record-breaking cool
On Oct. 6 thousands of people joined Yoko Ono in Central Park to attempt a world record for the largest human peace sign. Over 2,000 people showed up to the event, but unfortunately the current record stands at over 5,000 people. All of this was to honor John Lennon who would have been 75 on Oct. 9. Read more…More about New … [Link]
Mashable » Cheetah cub and puppy form adorably special bond
A cheetah and a puppy becoming best friends may sound like the plot of a Disney movie — but it is, thankfully, a very real scenario Kumbali, a cheetah cub, was born at the Metro Richmond Zoo in Virginia to Khari the cheetah. However, keepers soon noticed that Khari was having considerable difficulty producing milk to support all of her … [Link]
O'Reilly News and Commentary » Understanding the rules of critique
This excerpt was co-authored by Aaron Irizarry. Register now for the O’Reilly Design Conference, which will be held January 19-22, 2016, in San Francisco. Adam Connor and Aaron Irizarry will present the session, “Discuss design without losing your mind.” Editor’s … [Link]
Mashable » Adorable little liar explains to her father why she painted her Barbies
This little kid is going to make a great politician one day After Sophia got in trouble for painting her Barbie with nail polish, she did a fantastic job justifying why she decided to paint her toy. "She told me to," Sophia explains to her father, doing her best to hold back the tears. Eventually Sophia does admit that maybe … [Link]
Mashable » Pandora buys Ticketfly for $450 million
Pandora, the music discovery site, has acquired live events service Ticketfly for approximately $450 million Ticketfly, founded in 2008, provides ticketing and marketing software for about 1,200 venues and promoters across North America, the press release says. With this acquisition, Pandora — which has about 80 million users — is aiming to make it easier for fans to find and buy … [Link]
Mashable » Internet falls in love with sweet photo of deputy comforting a baby
Ric Lindley is a grandfather first and a police officer second When the Jefferson County Sheriff Deputy happened upon a traffic accident Tuesday morning near Leeds, Alabama, he used his parenting skills to help comfort those involved in the crash, including the baby daughter of a shaken young mother. And now a photo of Lindley holding the child has reached and … [Link]
New Scientist – News » Invisibility cloak for heat could help mice vanish from snakes
Harnessing the light-bending properties of metamaterials could help hide warm bodies from predators – and be scaled up to hide humans from heat-seeking missiles
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Mashable » Drunk Tory gets an Uber in Manchester, wakes up £311 later in London
LONDON — Sometimes after a long night of partying, your inner autopilot kicks in and navigates you home no matter what the cost, as one young Conservative activist found out this week. The 19-year-old, who spoke to BuzzFeed on condition of anonymity, got in an Uber in Manchester after hitting it hard after George Osborne's speech. He woke up back home … [Link]
Slashdot » Danish Bank Leaves Server In Debug Mode, Exposes Sensitive Data In JS Comments
An anonymous reader writes: Dutch IT security expert Sijmen Ruwhof has found a pretty big blunder on the part of Danske Bank, Denmark's biggest bank, which exposed sensitive user session information in the form of an encoded data dump, in their banking portal's JavaScript files. The data contained client IP addresses, user agent strings, cookie information, details about the bank's … [Link]
Mashable » Gifted athlete Putin scores 7 goals in birthday hockey game
He shoots, he scores… seven times Russian President Vladimir Putin spent his 63rd birthday Wednesday on the ice, playing an exhibition hockey game in Sochi with veteran stars of the NHL Unsurprisingly, the exceptionally athletic Putin was the main draw, and clinched a rare double hat trick and then some, netting seven points for his team. See also: A $3,200 … [Link]
Popular Science » The World’s First Fully Robotic Farm Opens In 2017
An indoor farm Spread Robots will be the farmers of the future. A company in Japan is building an indoor lettuce farm that will be completely tended by robots and computers. The company, named Spread, expects the factory to open in 2017, and the fully automated farming process could make the lettuce cheaper and better for the environment. Spread already … [Link]
Mashable » Facebook wants you to post status updates while watching TV
What’s the fun of watching TV without using social media to catch up with other fans? Facebook's got some new tools aimed squarely at grabbing the "second screen," a fan experience that fast-moving Twitter has so far locked down The social giant has announced a bevy of features that look to attract TV broadcasters by offering the chance to receive immediate … [Link]
Mashable » Volkswagen appoints CFO as chairman amid emissions scandal
Amidst a huge scandal and personnel reshuffling, Volkswagen has a new chairman. Volkswagen, which is embroiled in the biggest scandal of its history, has elected Chief Financial Officer (CFO) Hans Dieter Poetsch to be the company's next chairman at a board meeting Wednesday, BBC News reports. The company has been without a chairman since the iconoclastic Ferdinand Piech resigned in April … [Link]
Mashable » Want to win a prestigious literary award? Just follow this simple formula
Turns out there is a science to writing a book. Or at least, there is a science to writing a book that'll win you prestigious literary awards. In How to Win a Booker Prize, interactive book retailer FlipSnack reveals the secret to writing an award-winning novel by sifting through the key characteristics of novels that have won the Man Booker Prize … [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » FREAKING MAMMOTHS: ‘Far Cry Primal’ Trailer
As a HUGE fan of this series, this news just came out of nowhere and floored me. So I guess the new Far Cry is going to take place WAY back (as speculated). I wont lie or sell it short, this has me drooling, and is expected to drop on the new consoles sometime early next year. [Far Cry Primal … [Link]
Mashable » Is the 'Rock Band 4' song list really the series' worst? We used science to find out
Rock Band 4's Tuesday release marks the series' return to the spotlight. Through its history, the franchise has been known not only for making players feel like a real band, but also for boasting a dynamic, varied soundtrack. After spending time with Rock Band 4, we wanted to know why this iteration's soundtrack didn't grab us as much as previous games. … [Link]
Slashdot » Europe Code Week 2015: Cocktails At Microsoft, 'Ode To Code' Robot Dancing
theodp writes: In case your invite to next week's Europe Code Week 2015 kickoff celebration at the Microsoft Centre in Brussels was lost in the e-mail, you can apparently still invite yourself. "Let's meet to celebrate coding as an empowering competence, key for maintaining our society vibrant and securing the prosperity of our European digital economy," reads the invite at … [Link]
Popular Science » Maker Faire: Go Inside A 30-Foot Fire-Breathing Robot
Shane Evans bought some used airplane parts from an airplane junkyard…and used them to build a 30-foot-tall robot. Then he gave it the ability to shoot fire from its mouth and hands. At World Maker Faire 2015, hosts Katie Linendoll and Sam Roberts caught up with Evans. They got the inside scoop on his creation, and even sent their intrepid … [Link]
Mashable » South Carolina flood woes continue as bulge of water heads toward the coast
Right now in South Carolina, floodwaters from an epic and unprecedented deluge over the weekend are coursing their way southeastward, propelled by gravity, through complex networks of creeks, rivers, lakes and streams. Along the way, the bulge of water has breached at least 18 dams, while threatening many more, and the flood woes of the Palmetto State show no sign of … [Link]
Mashable » Adidas concept 3D prints a custom shoe to maximize your running potential
For the last few years, Adidas has made a point of showing how interested it is in harnessing technology to enhance its sportswear products. Today, the company has ratcheted up its forward-thinking efforts by unveiling a concept service it calls Futurecraft 3D, a 3D printing service that creates bespoke midsoles for your Adidas sneakers See also: Adidas takes on Nike … [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » The Twins [Comic]
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Mashable » Nicki Minaj addresses 'Miley, what's good?' VMAs moment, shuts down reporter
Nicki Minaj still has a lot to say about that VMAs moment. The rapper addressed the now-iconic incident from this year's VMAs — when she gave host Miley Cyrus a piece of her mind — in an interview with the New York Times Magazine. Basically: Stuff got real See also: Nicki Minaj is producing a biographical comedy for ABC Family "The … [Link]
Mashable » This artist's response to a hateful letter was just brilliant
LONDON — Conor Collins is no stranger to hateful comments. He's not afraid to hit back either. The artist has made a name for himself over the past few years by creating portraits of LGBT celebrities out of the vitriol they've received. See also: Judge grants Caitlyn Jenner's request to legally change name, gender A piece of Tom Daley, comprised of … [Link]
Mashable » Airbus patent makes us weep for the future of air travel
Why, when we see these patent applications from aircraft manufacturers, are they never for designs that would make flying economy better? The latest horrific, dystopian aircraft seating design comes from Airbus: The patent application shows mezzanine seating within the cabin which makes for a kind of stacked passengers effect. 
Looks comfy, doesn't it?Image: USPTOAircraft manufacturers like to assuage traveler anxiety by … [Link]
Mashable » Use fishnet stockings to create easy mermaid makeup
Pull a pretty Halloween costume together with items you already own It only takes 15 minutes to journey under the sea for a subtle mermaid look that's perfect for trick-or-treating with your kids or wearing all day at the office. See also: How to create easy skeleton makeup with drugstore eyeliner Now's the chance to resurrect those old wet n … [Link]
Mashable » Move over, Kardashians. Rembrandt was the original selfie king.
The selfie feels like an entirely 21st century invention. After all, capturing and sharing an image of your own face was somewhat more laborious before the existence of the smartphone camera. But in the Dutch Golden Age — about 500 years ago, in the 17th century — the extra work was worth it to self-portrait artists who painstakingly recreated their own … [Link]
New Scientist – News » As monster El Niño looms, the world rushes to get ready
This year's El Niño looks likely to be the largest in nearly 20 years, and countries from Kenya to Peru are on high alert
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Mashable » Miller High Life is stone cold sober to Budweiser's flirty $104 billion advances
The world's second largest beer company has a simple message for the top brewer trying to buy it: your $104 billion offer isn't good enough SABMiller, owner of popular party-friendly beers like Coors and Miller High Life, revealed Wednesday that it has rejected a roughly $104 billion (yes, that's billion with a "b") buyout offer from Anheuser-Busch InBev, the world's largest … [Link]
Slashdot » Wind Power Now Cheapest Energy In UK and Germany; No Subsidies Needed
Socguy writes: Bloomberg reports wind power has now crossed the threshold to become the cheapest source of energy in both the UK and Germany. This is notable because it's the first time this has occurred in a G7 country. In the U.S., wind and solar are still massively overshadowed by the power generated from fossil fuel plants, but the percentage … [Link]
Popular Science » These Apollo Pictures Show the Crowded Life of Lunar Astronauts
The Apollo spacecraft came in two livable parts, but they were small. The command module was the gumdrop-shaped vehicle that was the crew's main living quarters. 10 feet 7 inches from base to apex and 12 feet 10 inches around at the base, the 210 cubic feet of livable space was crammed with three couches and all the instrumentation and … [Link]
Mashable » Google enables super fast news for smartphones — if you don't mind ads
Google thinks you're going to be bored by the end of this sentence. That's about the attention span, they say, of the average mobile user. If you don't hook 'em in a few seconds, you've lost 'em. This is the ethos behind Google's newest project, which offers an easy way to strip down web pages and make them leaner and faster. … [Link]
Mashable » The male top knot must die now
Dear Internet, I'm David Yi, Mashable's resident style dude. You may know me from that time I wore a dress to men's fashion week, or when I styled puppies to look like dapper humans. Maybe I helped prevent your smelly summer scrotum It's safe to say I'm best known for writing about trends that bum me out, while pissing people … [Link]
Mashable » Jennifer Lopez to host American Music Awards
Where does Jennifer Lopez find the time? The pop icon has been busy judging American Idol on and off since Season 10, is preparing for a Las Vegas residency opening in 2016, and still occasionally makes a movie. The most recent evidence of unstoppable J-Lo momentum is that she will be hosting and performing at the American Music Awards. See also: … [Link]
Mashable » 11 haunted hotels that you can stay in for the spookiest Halloween
With Halloween lurking at the end of the month and no other holidays in its way, October has become a month-long celebration of the spooky, strange and supernatural. Regardless of whether you believe in ghosts or not, visiting a hotel that is known for having some extra guests can be a great way to get into the spirit of Halloween — … [Link]
Mashable » Oregon shooting exposes rift among Democrats on gun control
The recent mass shooting in Oregon has laid bare the rift among the three leading Democratic candidates for presidents on gun violence. See also: Ben Carson on Oregon gunman: 'I would not just stand there and let him shoot me' Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton laid out her plan quickly after the shooting, and Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders has been … [Link]
Popular Science » Podcast: This Is What Money Will Look Like In The Future
Money is one of those things you’re not supposed to talk about. It’s politically incorrect and often uncomfortable. But your favorite podcast hosts are bucking social conventions in this episode of Futuropolis to discuss how we’ll pay for things in the future. Futurist and IEEE member Heather Schlegel helps us understand why we have money in the first place,so we … [Link]
Mashable » YA superstar Rainbow Rowell names her favorite fictional schools
School is important — not necessarily in real life, but certainly in any teen-focused book, movie or TV show. It's where our heroes and heroines interact without parental supervision, have some of their biggest life events, and attend ever-important school dances. If you've ever seen Mean Girls or Carrie, you know a school dance can literally mean life or death New … [Link]
Mashable » The race to rescue Booth hits a big snag in 'Bones' sneak peek
The race to rescue Booth from what is clearly a bad situation continues on Thursday's new episode of Bones. But as you'll see in the following sneak peek, the search isn't exactly going well See also: 'Bones' EP explains the season premiere's heartbreaking reveal Without saying too much — because you should watch above for yourself — Aubrey and Miller … [Link]
New Scientist – News » South Carolina floods are a ‘once in a millennium’ event
Twelve people have died in floods triggered by extreme rain coming in the wake of a hurricane. Such events might become more common as the atmosphere warms
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Mashable » Victoria's Secret gets hammered for jarring Photoshop mistake
It’s hardly a secret that Victoria's Secret Photoshops its models. But the lingerie company hardly helped its own edit-happy reputation when it shared a poorly edited image to its Facebook page. The (mildly NSFW) photo, posted online on Sept. 25, shows a model, back to the camera, donning a pair of Victoria's Secret "cheeky" underwear. The problem: her thigh and butt … [Link]
Mashable » Why you should enter a committed relationship with Hulu's 'Casual'
The logline for Hulu's new original series Casual is a little deceptive On the surface, the dramedy is about a bachelor brother Alex Cole (Tommy Dewey) and his newly divorced sister Valerie (Michaela Watkins) who end up living under one roof again for the first time since they were kids and, together, coach each other through the world of dating while … [Link]
Mashable » Make yourself spooky with easy DIY skeleton Halloween makeup
If you've been dying to creep around like Jack Skellington ever since you saw The Nightmare Before Christmas, or you just want to scare the crap out of trick-or-treaters as they beg for candy at your door, this tutorial video will help you get the job done. Read more…More about Halloween, Makeup, Lifestyle, Home, and Work Play [Link]
Slashdot » Boarding Pass Barcodes Can Reveal Personal Data, Future Flights
An anonymous reader writes: Security experts have warned that barcodes contained on airplane boarding passes could offer a detailed stream of information to malicious individuals, including data on travel habits and future flight plans. Brian Krebs explained yesterday that by using an easily available online barcode reader, attackers can retrieve a person's name, frequent flyer number, and record locator — … [Link]
Mashable » 'Bake Off' final: 5 essential Twitter accounts to follow
LONDON — The Great British Bake Off final is here, and weeks of preparation boil down to one night See also: Boozy bakes are the way to win 'Great British Bake Off' and Mary Berry's heart Across the series, we've loved (hey, Tamal); we've lost (Sandy, we miss you); we've learnt (icing doesn't go in the oven, Mat), and we've lusted … [Link]
Popular Science » Nobel Prize In Chemistry Goes To 3 Scientists Who Uncovered DNA Repair
Nobel Prize in Chemistry 2015 winners slide ITT News Agency/ASSOCIATED PRESS A slide with the three winners of the 2015 Nobel Prize in Chemistry — Sweden's Tomas Lindahl, American Paul Modrich and U.S.-Turkish scientist Aziz Sancar — shown during the announcement ceremony October, 7, 2015 in Stockholm, Sweden. The wait is over for chemistry enthusiasts: today the 2015 Nobel Prize … [Link]
Mashable » A $3,200 iPhone 6S has Putin's head encrusted in gold
Sure, you could buy a regular iPhone 6S like everyone else. But that really doesn't say anything about your unwavering love for Russia President Vladimir Putin, does it? Russian jeweler Caviar — known for Russia-themed luxury remakes of Apple products, including the iPhone 5S and the Apple Watch — has made a phone with Putin's golden head encrusted on the back … [Link]
Mashable » 'Joe, run': The simple message behind the Draft Biden Super PAC's first ad
Vice President Joe Biden's personal life has not been short on tragedy, a fact that has inevitably made its way into his decision on whether or not to run for president in 2016 See also: Joe Biden opens up about his son's death in emotional interview with Colbert Biden has said publicly that his decision to enter the campaign would … [Link]
Mashable » Everything's about to come crashing down for Amy Schumer in new 'SNL' promos
By all accounts, Amy Schumer's had one hell of a year Since January, she's released the third season of her hit Comedy Central sketch series, Inside Amy Schumer; hosted the MTV Movie Awards; her movie, Trainwreck earned more than $100 million at the box office; been named one of Time magazine's 100 most influential people; made BFFs with Jennifer Lawrence; … [Link]
Slashdot » The Mutant Genes Behind the Black Death
An anonymous reader writes: Each year, 4 million people visit Yosemite National Park in California. Most bring back photos, postcards and an occasional sunburn. But two unlucky visitors this summer got a very different souvenir. They got the plague. This quintessential medieval disease, caused by the bacterium Yersinia pestis and transmitted most often by fleabites, still surfaces in a handful … [Link]
Mashable » A nonprofit just booked a trip to the moon with SpaceX
It looks like we may have a new kind of space race An Israel-based nonprofit competing for the $30 million Google Lunar X Prize now has a ride to the lunar surface and a legitimate chance to become the first private group to land a spacecraft on the moon See also: A company just booked a ride to space for the … [Link]
Mashable » 'Undateable Live' has booked its first two musical guests
Undateable is once again bringing a little music to the madness that is its live shows. To kick off its all-live season, Undateable will first welcome Norwegian duo Nico & Vinz, who will appear in the Oct. 9 one-hour season opener. On Oct. 16, Irish rockers Kodaline will lend their musical stylings to the show's first half-hour live episode See also: … [Link]
Mashable » Michael Bradley on life in the trenches of USA-Mexico's intense soccer rivalry
Up until quite recently, Michael Bradley and Jozy Altidore had a running joke "Today's the day," Bradley would tell his United States and Toronto FC teammate day after day after day. "Today's the day I'm gonna do it." Then he never would See also: The baffling mystery of the Toronto Blue Jays' ripped-out urinal flood Finally, on Sept. 28, after much … [Link]
Mashable » Man who drove a massive digger into his own pub won't be charged
LONDON — A man who obliterated a pub with a JCB digger after he was refused a late drink has been told he won't be charged – because he owns the place. Mark Swistun, the co-owner of the Royal Oak in Penclawdd, Gower, in south Wales, reportedly rampaged over picnic tables and parasols in the digger before smashing into an outer … [Link]
New Scientist – News » Google Lunar X Prize gets 2017 extension after rocket contract
A race to land the first privately funded mission to land a robot on the moon just got extended thanks to a new rocket contract
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Geeks are Sexy Technology News » SO SAY WE ALL: 70% Off Battlestar Galactica: The Complete Series (Blu-Ray) – $88.99 + 50% Off or More on Halloween Costumes!
For today’s edition of Deal of the Day, Amazon currently has Battlestar Galactica: The Complete Series on Blu-Ray (the best sci-fi series of all time according to yours truly) for just $88.99 plus free shipping. That’s 70% off on the series’ regular list price of $299.98. So say we all. –Battlestar Galactica: The Complete Series (Blu-Ray) – $299.98 $88.99 (70% … [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Star Wars Droids and Machines and Their Real-Life Counterparts [Infographic]
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Geeks are Sexy Technology News » How Pee Brought You The Modern World [Science Video]
You might not believe it, but there was a time when urine, yes urine, was prized by chemists. Pee played a part in some of the most significant discoveries in science, and it helped shape the modern world. This week, Reactions looks at the reasons why pee was once the “number one” material in chemistry. [Reactions] The post How Pee … [Link]
Mashable » A&E is going to bury people alive on television
If you're into television shows that no one wants or needs, you'll love A&E's upcoming Fear: Buried Alive, a psychological experiment that will likely be even more horrific than it sounds See also: Escape artist almost dies in buried alive stunt attempt The special will air live shortly before Halloween and bury no less than three people who are attempting to … [Link]
Mashable » Netflix Settle: The new feature for couples who disagree
This new Netflix feature simplifies your arguing experience, by quickly choosing a title neither person wants to watch. Read more…More about Movies, Film, Tv, Watercooler, and Videos
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O'Reilly News and Commentary » How virtual reality can make the real world a better place
Virtual reality (VR) can make the impossible possible — the rules of physical reality need no longer apply. In VR, you strap on a special headset and leave the real world behind to enter a virtual one. You can fly … [Link]
O'Reilly News and Commentary » Four short links: 7 October 2015
The Uncertain Future of Emotion Analytics — A year before the launch of the first mass-produced personal computer, British academic David Collingridge wrote in his book “The Social Control of Technology” that “when change is easy, the need for it … [Link]
New Scientist – News » Chemistry Nobel shared for discovery of how DNA repairs itself
Tomas Lindahl, Paul Modrich and Aziz Sancar win the 2015 Nobel prize in chemistry for showing how DNA fixes damage that can cause cancer and premature ageing
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Slashdot » 2015 Nobel Prize In Chemistry Awarded To 3 For DNA Repair
An anonymous reader writes: Tomas Lindahl, Paul Modrich and Aziz Sancar have earned the 2015 Nobel Prize in Chemistry for their discoveries about how DNA is repaired at the cellular level (PDF), and how genetic information is protected. "Each day our DNA is damaged by UV radiation, free radicals and other carcinogenic substances, but even without such external attacks, a … [Link]
Mashable » The world's cutest Jack o' lantern cookie cups
When you're ready to blow the other room parents away with your baking prowess at the Halloween party, it's time for some quick and dirty baking secrets: Secret #1: pre-made cookie dough is your friend. Secret #2: food coloring tricks people into thinking you are Martha Stewart. Secret #3: foods filled with other foods are always show stoppers. 
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Popular Science » China Reveals Flying Robot Car
Swift Gazelle Daily Star AVIC's current Swift Gazelle weighs 100 kilograms. That may not seem like much, but its an unmanned tech demonstrator that will lead to bigger, manned vehicles. The PLA is already reportedly interested in being one of the launch customers for the full scale vehicle. AVIC, the leading Chinese aviation conglomerate, unveiled a flying robot car during … [Link]
New Scientist – News » Genes can’t be patented, rules Australia’s High Court
Your genes are not an invention, according to Australia's Highest Court, overturning two previous judgements.
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Mashable » Watch Jay Leno take over Jimmy Fallon's 'Tonight Show' monologue
Though Jay Leno gave up the Tonight Show desk back in 2014, he hasn't quite retired from television itself. To promote his upcoming CNBC show, Jay Leno's Garage, the comedian and former host stepped in for Jimmy Fallon during Tuesday night's show When Fallon faked a hamstring injury mid-monologue, Leno was on hand to "tag in" to joke about the … [Link]
Slashdot » Endocannabinoids Contribute To Runner's High
MTorrice writes: After a nice long bout of aerobic exercise, some people experience what's known as a "runner's high" — a feeling of euphoria coupled with reduced anxiety and a lessened ability to feel pain. For decades, scientists have associated this phenomenon with an increased level in the blood of beta-endorphins, which are opioid peptides thought to elevate mood. Now, … [Link]
Mashable » David Cameron just tried to make a sex joke and the nation shuddered
LONDON — Fair warning: If you don't like the idea of inadvertently picturing the prime minister of the United Kingdom in a sexual scenario, your best bet might be to turn away now. See also: Gettin' piggy with it: David Cameron's PigGate nightmare soundtrack That's right, folks; David Cameron, mere weeks after the infamous pig's head scandal, decided to bust out … [Link]
Mashable » UK's largest bookseller takes Kindles off shelves to make room for more books
LONDON — Waterstones has decided to clear its shelves of Kindles following "pitiful" sales of the e-readers, and it's giving the extra space to more books. The UK's biggest bookseller will pack in more physical hardbacks and paperbacks in its stores across the country following an increase in sales of real paper books. See also: 25 must-read books to dive into … [Link]
Mashable » A man in Ireland rode a horse into Tesco because nothing makes sense anymore
It’s been less than a month since someone took a horse onto a tram in Ireland, and now another guy has gone one step further by actually riding one into a Tesco. See also: Impossibly tiny horse chases owner, demands to be petted An image of the bizarre event was shared by Reddit user PeterTheOstrich on Tuesday with the title "Spotted … [Link]
Mashable » Normal people (mis)pronouncing designer names
In honor of Paris Fashion Week, watch and listen as a bunch of Mashable staffers attempt to pronounce a variety of designer names. Read more…More about Fashion, Fashion Week, Designers, Lifestyle, and Work Play
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Mashable » Boozy bakes are the way to win 'Great British Bake Off' and Mary Berry's heart
LONDON — We all love a good tipple, but no one quite so much as The Great British Bake Off's Mary Berry See also: Paul Hollywood's eyes are the real winners of 'Great British Bake Off' The octogenarian Bake Off judge, a.k.a Bez, has been known to particularly enjoy the more alcoholic of recipes; she even has a few of her … [Link]
Mashable » Research on DNA repair scoops Nobel Prize for chemistry
Sweden’s Tomas Lindahl, American Paul Modrich and U.S.-Turkish scientist Aziz Sancar won the Nobel Prize in chemistry on Wednesday for "mechanistic studies of DNA repair." See also: Nobel Prize in physics goes to duo who found missing piece in neutrino mass puzzle The Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences said their work "has provided fundamental knowledge of how a living cell functions." … [Link]
O'Reilly News and Commentary » #Ebook Deal/Day: Learning Processing – $24.98 (Save 50%) Use code DEAL
Get "Learning Processing" today using code DEAL and save 50%!This sale ends at 2:00 AM 2015-10-08 (PDT, GMT-8:00). [Link]
Mashable » Inside the creation of the Microsoft Surface Book
No one saw it coming: The Surface Book, history’s first Microsoft laptop (or notebook, if you prefer). And has there ever been a more apt setting for a special delivery than the giant and largely defunct Post Office building in Midtown Manhattan in New York City? Microsoft’s new head of Windows devices, Panos Panay, was positively gleeful on Tuesday when he … [Link]
Mashable » The U.S. FDA finds that your brain on hip-hop is…pretty baller, actually
The Food and Drug Administration is betting that the strong, disciplined, in-control attitude at the core of hip hop culture goes well with… not smoking cigarettes. The agency said Tuesday that it is spending $128 million on a new anti-smoking campaign aimed specifically at minority teens between the ages of 12 and 17 — a demographic that it says has … [Link]
Popular Science » Israeli XPrize Team Becomes First To Book A Ticket To The Moon
Space IL's lunar craft Courtesty SpaceIL A privately funded spacecraft is officially scheduled to launch to the moon in late 2017. The Google Lunar Xprize competition announced this morning that a team from Israel is the first to verify a launch contract to leave Earth. SpaceIL's spacecraft will ride to the moon on a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket. After the … [Link]
Mashable » This sing-a-long shows not everyone on the London Underground is miserable
Londoners have a pretty unshakable reputation for being grumpy, unfriendly or just generally miserable when it comes to public transport, and that goes double for the London Underground (which, to be fair, is a nightmarish sweat-pit on the best of days) — but occasionally that reputation is undeserved. On Tuesday night on the Northern Line, Scott Ross filmed some fellow … [Link]
Mashable » Sharp’s crazy new smartphone is a robot
If you ever thought the good ol’ phablet was a bit cumbersome or difficult to shove into your pocket, you ain’t seen nothing yet. Earlier today, Japanese electronics maker Sharp revealed a humanoid robot-shaped smartphone that I promise won’t fit in your skinny jeans. It’s hard to say if it’s more phone or robot, but Robohon (yes, an amalgamation of robot … [Link]
Mashable » France's new anti-jihadi ads feature mourning families
France’s government is hoping an ad campaign featuring mourning families will make young people think twice about leaving to join extremists in Syria. See also: Why children of the west are drawn to ISIS More than 500 people have left France to join Islamic State and other jihadi groups in the war zones of Syria and Iraq — more than any … [Link]
Slashdot » FAA Proposes $1.9 Million Fine For Unauthorized Drone Use
An anonymous reader writes: The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration has been under pressure to regulate the nascent drone industry. It's obvious they lack a clear idea of how to proceed — but they're trying. Today they announced a proposal to fine SkyPan International a whopping $1.9 million for allegedly conducting 65 unauthorized commercial drone flights over Chicago and New York … [Link]
Mashable » Neil deGrasse Tyson talks about art in one of the first Reddit video AMAs
Reddit's AMA — short for "ask me anything" — is one of the most loved facets of the popular social media site, enabling the community to crowd-interview anyone with an interesting story to tell On Tuesday, Reddit launched the first batch of video AMAs, a new take on the format which has folks answering redditors' questions on video, and one … [Link]
Mashable » Underwater rugby is all the rage in Hungary at the moment
The Rugby World Cup is in full swing in the UK, but over in Budapest, Hungary, they've developed a different way of doing things — a way that involves snorkels, flippers, and a whole lot of water. In the video above, two underwater rugby teams flail around in a swimming pool while duking it out over a rugby ball. With … [Link]
Mashable » Death of Hong Kong woman at McDonald's sparks conversation on Asia's 'McRefugees'
A homeless woman who passed away unnoticed at a Hong Kong McDonald's outlet over the weekend has sparked new conversation about the country's "McRefugees," as they're known in the media in the region. The woman, who police say was between 50 and 60 years of age, was found dead Saturday morning at McDonald's in Hong Kong's working class Ping Shek Estate … [Link]
Mashable » Drone captures beautiful footage of whales swimming near tiny human
Impeccable timing has led to a drone flyer capturing stunning footage of two whales swimming next to a paddle boarder off the coast of Esperance in Western Australia. Jaimen Hudson, a local from Esperance, told Mashable Australia about the marvellous footage he managed to capture of two southern right whales getting up close and personal with the paddle boarder, his … [Link]
Mashable » Samsung shares jump 9% after huge profit increase
SEOUL, South Korea — Samsung Electronics announced a forecast-beating profit for the third quarter Wednesday, sending its share price up nearly 9%, but analysts said strong component sales and favorable currency exchange rates masked persistent weakness in its smartphone business. The South Korean company estimated that its operating profit for the July-September quarter was 7.3 trillion won ($6.3 billion), higher than … [Link]
Mashable » Australia's PM: To support startups, we must become comfortable with failure
When Malcolm Turnbull wrested the Australian prime ministership from Tony Abbott in September, he immediately pitched himself as a new breed of leader with a penchant for startups, although his track record as communications minister left some in doubt. He took a step towards proving his dedication to the Australian tech scene Wednesday, showing up at an event in Sydney launching … [Link]
Slashdot » All Malibu Media Subpoenas In Eastern District NY Put On Hold
NewYorkCountryLawyer sends an update on the progress of Malibu Media, the company that filed subpoenas and copyright lawsuits over alleged BitTorrent piracy of pornography films: A federal Magistrate Judge in Central Islip, New York, has just placed all Malibu Media subpoenas in Brooklyn, Queens, Long Island, and Staten Island on hold indefinitely, due to "serious questions" raised by a motion … [Link]
Mashable » Chief explainer Bill Clinton clues us in on Donald Trump's political success
It's clear who Bill Clinton wants to win the 2016 presidential election: Val the singing bartender, a.k.a. his wife, Hillary. But on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert Tuesday night, the former president shared his thoughts on why her contenders are thriving. See also: Republican voters prefer 'new ideas' over experience Republican frontrunner Donald Trump is doing well because of … [Link]
Mashable » Australia's leader Malcolm Turnbull is the better version of Macklemore
Australia's new prime minister, Malcolm Turnbull, has been spared from ridiculous satirical videos for about three weeks On Sunday, after due course and in glorious fashion, he was turned into MALCOLM-MORE, the better version of singer Macklemore covering the hit song "Downtown." Aussie comedy sketch show Open Slather whipped out some bundles of cash and a fur coat and created … [Link]
Mashable » Yeezer proves that Kanye West and Weezer make a good team
Sometimes a portmanteu is the English language's way of guiding you to a truly inspired meeting of the minds Yeezer, the inevitable mashup of Kanye West and Weezer's discographies created purely out of devotion to wordplay, actually works See also: Artist turned Kanye's 'Bound 2' into a charming, SFW children's book "American Island," "Buddy Holly's Workout Plan" and "(And They Say) … [Link]
Slashdot » Windows Phone Store Increasingly Targeted With Fake Mobile Apps
An anonymous reader writes: A post by security company Avast says not only are a large amount of fake apps available from the third-party marketplace of the Windows Phone Store, but they also remain available for quite a while despite negative comments and other flags from end-users. Avast speculates that improved security and auditing procedures at rival stores such as … [Link]
Mashable » Australian design startup Canva secures $15 million in funding
Canva co-founder Melanie Perkins says she "absolutely" never imagined the day would come that Hollywood stars Woody Harrelson and Owen Wilson would invest in her company. But that's exactly what's happened. "It's so incredible to see the support from all pockets across the world," Perkins told SmartCompany yesterday."It's so encouraging." Harrelson and Wilson are among the investors to participate in Canva's … [Link]
Mashable » Uniqlo is using neuroscience to help you find the perfect shirt
Have you ever walked into a store and been overwhelmed by choice? Well, Uniqlo wants to read your brain and help you quit waffling. On Wednesday, the Japanese clothing brand launched a new experience in its Pitt Street store in Sydney, Australia that aims to use neuroscience to help match customers' moods with the perfect T-shirt. Tracy Lang, Uniqlo Australia's marketing … [Link]
Mashable » Carolinas overwhelmed by historic floods
Historic flooding inundated parts of South Carolina and North Carolina over the weekend, leaving several dead. The region has gotten more than 25 inches of rain since Friday. Across South Carolina, nearly 400 roads and 158 bridges were closed on Monday due to the flooding. More than two dozen evacuation shelters are open, and 30,000 residents are without power. Read more…More … [Link]
Mashable » Microsoft shows off its new confidence with the Surface Book
In the 20 months since Satya Nadella took over Microsoft, we've seen the company go through a lot of changes. Microsoft has slumped over the last decade and its doing everything it can to make sure it doesn't fall short over the next ten years. Part of ensuring a win moving forward is keeping the public interested in what it is … [Link]
Mashable » Elon Musk is not a fan of Donald Trump
SAN FRANCISCO — Tesla CEO Elon Musk has been talking a lot lately. After unveiling the Tesla Model X and clarifying his plan to terraform Mars last week, he closed out the first day of Vanity Fair's New Establishment Summit Tuesday. During the conversation with Y Combinator president Sam Altman and New York Times columnist Andrew Ross Sorkin, Musk covered his … [Link]
Mashable » ModCloth removes plus-size clothing section from site
Online clothing retailer ModCloth is known for offering unique clothing in a diverse range of sizes In an interesting move, the brand made an announcement Tuesday that it has decided to remove the plus-size section from its website and mix the "plus" sizes (1X, 2X, 3X, 4X) with the "non-plus" sizes (S, M, L, XL) and replace the term "plus" with … [Link]
Slashdot » Researchers Create 'Habitability Index' For Exoplanets
hypnosec writes: The Kepler Space Telescope has allowed astronomers to detect and catalog thousands of exoplanets and exoplanet candidates. With more powerful telescopes like the James Webb Space Telescope scheduled for launch, scientists will be able to check if any of these exoplanets are habitable. But these space telescopes are expensive to create, and access time is coveted. This means … [Link]
The Joy of Tech » JoT 2199: Alexa, why did Amazon stop selling Apple TV?
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Mashable » This travel-themed Instagram account will bum you out
Most travel-themed Instagram accounts are meant to inspire wanderlust. This one just bums us out. Sadtopographies on Instagram is a sad collection of the world's most depressing location names. In just a few swipes, visit Disappointment Island in New Zealand or head over to Alone, Italy. See also: 13 of the world's scariest travel destinations Damien Rudd is the virtual explorer … [Link]
Mashable » Draft Kings and FanDuel face New York state investigation into cheating scandal
A scandal over the alleged misuse of inside information in the daily fantasy sports industry has now caught the eye of state regulators. The New York attorney general is opening an inquiry into accusations that DraftKings and FanDuel employees use their access to privileged company data to win big on rival sites — a cheating tactic akin to insider trading on … [Link]
Mashable » New Grateful Dead music with John Mayer? Hey, it could happen.
LOS ANGELES — John Mayer is, by any seasoned Deadhead's measure, a real newbie. Already four albums and seven Grammy wins into his career as a radio-friendly pop/rock star, Mayer first "heard" the Grateful Dead in 2011. The song was "Althea," a late-vintage Dead song co-written and sung by the late Jerry Garcia — and on Pandora Radio, of all things … [Link]
Mashable » BMW M4 GTS gets world's first water-injected engine, OLED tail lights
Some driving enthusiasts fear that as cars become increasingly more advanced that driving purity will be sacrificed. The BMW M4 GTS dashes those fears to bits. See also: Tesla's Ludicrous Mode will push Model S from 0 to 60 mph in 2.8 seconds 
BMW's M4 GTS only weighs 3,494 pounds.Image: BMWAlthough the car might look like a racier version of the German … [Link]
Mashable » Sony Entertainment CEO: Hack was a "chaotic and tumultuous period"
SAN FRANCISCO — The CEO of Sony Entertainment says the government needs to do more to help companies prevent cyberattacks like the devastating breach to which Sony was subject last year. During a panel at Vanity Fair's New Establishment Summit Tuesday, Sony CEO Michael Lynton spoke at length about the hack and the government's response to it See also: Alec Baldwin: … [Link]
Slashdot » DARPA Jolts the Nervous System With Electricity, Lasers, Sound Waves, and Magnets
the_newsbeagle writes: DARPA is sinking some cash into the buzzy new research field of "electroceuticals," which involves stimulating nerves to control the activity of organs or bodily systems. The newest techniques have little in common with electroshock therapy, which sends a strong current broadly through the brain tissue; today's cutting-edge methods can target individual neurons, and turn them "on" and … [Link]
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