Optical Computers: Nanoantenna That Directs Light Could Help Development Of New Systems
Conventional computers use electrons to transmit information, while optical computers would rely on photons, the particles that make up light.
Are Pigs Optimists Or Pessimists? Personality, Mood Decide
No, it’s not a nonsensical question. Research has shown that just like in humans, interaction between personality and mood impact judgment.
15 Best Xbox Games As Gaming Console Turns 15
On the anniversary, here’s a list of 15 games that have kept gamers busy over the last decade and a half.
Tinder Transgender Options: Dating App Wants To Be More Inclusive
The dating app had so far allowed users to choose only between male and female.
Muting Twitter Trolls: How To Block Abusive Keywords, Phrases, Conversations
In the months before the U.S. presidential election, the social media platform saw a surge in abusive and vitriolic content.
GOES-R: NOAA High-Tech Satellite That Will Track Weather, Aid In Search & Rescue
GOES-R, scheduled for a Nov. 19 launch, will not only track weather but also aid in international search and rescue operations.
Edward Snowden Warns Donald Trump May Increase Domestic Spying
The former NSA contractor, living in exile in Russia, said U.S. domestic surveillance could increase under the presidency of Donald Trump.
Tinder Down, Deleted Matches: How To Recover Lost Connections
The dating app was down for several hours since late Monday and many users lost their matches and conversations. At least some got them back.
Donald Trump And The Paris Agreement: Climate Deal To Stay, US Envoy Says
During the ongoing climate talks in Morocco, the U.S. special envoy on climate change expressed confidence in the climate deal, calling it “durable.”
Google Play Music Update: What’s New?
Here’s how you can make the most of the overhauled, machine learning-enhanced music streaming service.
Windows 10 Security: Russia Investigating Microsoft After Kaspersky Antitrust Complaint
The antivirus maker said Windows 10 was anti-competitive when it came to security products and that Windows Defender “is far from the best protection you can get.”
FriendFinder Networks Hack: Adult Websites’ 410 Million Users’ Details Stolen
Over 410 million users had their details compromised in the biggest hack of adult services, eclipsing the Ashley Madison breach, which affected about 32 million people.
Neutrino Detection: New Simpler, Cheaper Method Proposed
The proposal by a solar physicist from Stanford University, if validated, could make studying the elusive particles much simpler and cheaper than at present.
Smallest Magnifying Glass Allows Seeing Chemical Bonds Between Atoms
The magnifying glass focuses light at an unprecedented scale, allowing scientists to observe chemical bonds between the atoms of a molecule.
New Feathered Dinosaur Species — ‘Mud Dragon’ — Found In China Accidentally
Based on the posture of the fossil, it has been named Tongtianlong limosus, which translates roughly to “muddy dragon on the road to heaven.”
Dinosaurs, Ancestors Lived — And Died — Side By Side, Research Finds
Bones of a lagerpetid, close relatives of dinosaurs, were found in the same grave in Brazil that held the remains of a sauropod.
Samsung Apology, Investigation Update For Note 7 In US
The South Korean company, which has recalled and discontinued the Galaxy Note 7 smartphone, is also facing problems with its washing machines.
Leonard Cohen Dead: Canadian Singer-Songwriter Dies At 82, Musicians And Others React
The Canadian singer-songwriter was also a poet and a novelist, and his oeuvre dealt with diverse themes — love, death, religion, war, politics, loneliness and sexuality.
Why Do Volcanoes Erupt? Huge Lake Deep Underground In Bolivia Could Help Find The Answer
A massive water body, dissolved into partially molten rock, has been discovered about 10 miles under a dormant volcano in Bolivia.
Fastest Animals: Brazilian Free-Tailed Bat Takes Top Mammal Spot From Cheetah
Researchers have found another mammal, this one in Brazil, that can move at speeds of over 100 miles an hour.
Donald Trump And Paris Climate Agreement: Al Gore Hopes President-Elect Won’t Scuttle Deal
During his election campaign, President-elect Donald Trump said he would pull the U.S. out of the Paris Climate Agreement and called climate change a hoax perpetrated by the Chinese.
Wireless Hope To Cure Paralysis After Monkeys With Spinal Injuries Walk Again
Researchers used a wireless interface — a neural prosthetic — to bypass the spinal cord in monkeys and restore their ability to walk despite a paralyzed leg.
What Lies Beneath Yellowstone? New Aerial Groundwater Survey Underway
Researchers from the U.S. Geological Survey, University of Wyoming and Aarhus University in Denmark are mapping the underground features of the national park.
India Black Money Crackdown: Terrorism, Corruption, Economy, Other Reasons For Scrapping Currency
In a surprise announcement Tuesday night, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said the two biggest currency denominations will cease to be legal tender post midnight.
HyperloopOne, UAE Sign Agreement For Futuristic Transport Network
The company signed a deal Tuesday with Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority to develop a hyperloop network for both passengers and cargo.
NASA To Launch Small Satellites, CubeSats To Study Earth
The small size keeps down costs of both development and launch, providing an economical method for testing technologies and carrying out scientific studies.
Elephant Poaching: Most Ivory Being Sold Came From Recently Killed Tuskers, Research Shows
For an insight into elephant poaching in Africa, researchers used carbon dating to tell the age of over 230 specimens of ivory seized between 2002 and 2014.
Who Won The Election? Results On Google As Soon As Polls Close
The technology giant will integrate U.S. presidential election results into its search engine as soon as polls close Tuesday evening.
Samsung Galaxy S8 Home Button To Disappear In New Design?
The Galaxy S8, expected in February 2017, may feature a completely new design and come sans a home button, rumors say.
Climate Change: Record High Temperatures Could Be ‘New Normal By 2025,’ Research Says
A research paper suggests temperatures in 2015 — the hottest year on record so far — could be commonplace in less than 10 years.