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Acetaminophen May Blunt Both Positive And Negative Emotions
Popular Science - By Rachel Fobar
Sure, Tylenol can ease your pain, but it also reduces your pleasure If you take Tylenol to ease your pain, you might actually be experiencing an unexpected side effect: apathy. New research shows that
TWC boosts its internet speeds to counter Google Fiber
Engadget - Andrew Tarantola
It's amazing what the addition of a little competition into a natural monopoly can do. Google announced in January that it would be bringing high-speed Fiber to Charlotte, North Carolina. It didn't take
Brazil Is Building A Giant Floating Solar Farm
Popular Science - By Mary Beth Griggs
'Sun and surf' takes on a whole new meaning Generally when you think of solar power, the sun beating down on a dry, dusty desert might come to mind. But in Brazil, a new project will see solar panels on
Aluminum-Ion Batteries Are Flexible, Fast-Charging, And Won't Catch On Fire
Popular Science - By Dan Moren
But don't expect to find them in Costco just yet Almost all of the electronic devices that we carry around with us all day now rely on one key, but increasingly antiquated, technology: the lithium-ion
The 5 Foods to Avoid If You Want a Six-Pack
details.com - By
It's not your fault you don't have a six-pack—blame it on the food you eat. Carrying a spare tire around your belly? You're not alone: Fifty-four …
Bring On The Boring Robots
Popular Science - By Erik Sofge
Why autonomous butlers are the beginning of ubiquitous robotics Sometimes, people would see the robot coming down the hotel hallway, and do exactly what you'd expect—fast-draw their phones, and snap some
Google executive says it's possible to live to be 500
Business Insider - Maya Kosoff
"If you ask me today, is it possible to live to be 500? The answer is yes," Bill Maris, Google Ventures' managing partner and president, said in a Bloomberg profile. "Twenty years ago, without genomics,
Stem Cell Test Screens For Dangerous Drug Side Effects
Popular Science - By Alexandra Ossola
Animal tests can only get you so far A new test could help researchers understand how patients might respond to an unpredictable type of drug called a biologic. The test uses stem cells to give a more
Google & SolarCity partner on $750M fund for rooftop solar
gigaom.com - by Katie Fehrenbacher
Solar installer and financier SolarCity announced on Thursday that it plans to raise a $750 million fund to invest in installing solar panels on the …
The Safer, Faster, More Efficient Commute Of The Future
Popular Science - By Mary Beth Griggs
Wouldn’t it be nice if your car and the road just got along? Traffic sucks. Even the Department of Transportation thinks so. Someday in the not too distant future--think somewhere between Uber picking
Cold atoms and lasers do what computers can’t
futurity.org - Jade Boyd-Rice
In an attempt to tackle a problem that has vexed physicists for decades, researchers turned to ultracold atoms, not supercomputers. Nearly 30 years …
Chemicals From Beauty Products Have Migrated To Antarctica
Popular Science - By Mary Beth Griggs
The driven snow might not be all that pure You make contact with a lot of cyclic volatile methyl siloxanes every day, and you probably don't even know it. The mouthful of a name refers to groups of chemicals
Vertical farm can make 44,000 pounds of tomatoes on the side of a parking lot
The Verge - Rich McCormick
Project lets Wyoming town keep growing food all year long The Wyoming town of Jackson gets long and bitter winters. One mile above sea level in a landlocked state, months of heavy snow leave the town to
Giant robotic teddy bear: Japan's nurse of the future
CNET - by Michelle Starr
The gentle giant has been designed specifically to assist in caring for Japan's ageing population, taking on heavy-duty tasks such as lifting.
Australian researchers create first 3D-printed jet engine
The Guardian - Oliver Milman
Development hailed as a potential breakthrough in aircraft manufacture after university-CSIRO joint project prints two gas turbine engines Australian researchers have created the world’s first 3D-printed
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Facebook Has Launched A Way To Reach Out To Friends Who Might Be Suicidal
UPROXX - Courtney Enlow
Today, in a partnership with Now Matters Now, the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline, Save.org and Forefront: Innovations in Suicide Prevention, Facebook began rolling out a new way to privately contact
Google Play Music Increases Song Storage Limit To 50,000 From 20,000
Forbes - Amit Chowdhry
Google Play Music is a music streaming and storage service that lets you listen on the web, smartphones or tablets. Previously, you were allowed to store up to 20,000 of your favorite songs on Google Music
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The New Razer Blade Is The Gaming Laptop To Beat
TechCrunch - Kyle Russell
Earlier this month, Razer launched the second generation of its ultra-high-resolution gaming laptop, the Blade. I’ve since gotten a few weeks to play with it and can confirm that its hardware lives up
Ag secretary: Smartphones could tell buyers what's in food
apnewsarchive.com - MARY CLARE JALONICK
WASHINGTON (AP) — In the ever-complicated debate over labeling of genetically modified foods, Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack offers this idea: Use …
WhatsApp makes web client compatible with Firefox and Opera
Engadget - Mariella Moon
Next time you have to access WhatsApp on your desktop, you won't need to fire up Chrome if it's not your preferred browser. The messenger's web client now works on both Firefox and Opera, giving you more
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With Google’s Help, NYC’s Floating River Pool Will Tell Us How Much Poop Is In The Water
fastcoexist.com - About the author Sydney Brownstone is a Seattle-based former staff writer at Co.Exist. She lives in a Brooklyn apartment with windows that don’t quite open, and covers environment, health, and data More
Two blockbuster Kickstarter campaigns and more than $300,000 later, +Pool is testing the waters for a real 2016 launch. Its creators have gained the …
Second Silent Spring? Bird Declines Linked to Popular Pesticides
National Geographic
Neonicotinoids are aimed at insects, but they're affecting other animals too, study says. 5 Minute Read Pesticides don't just kill pests. New research out of the Netherlands provides compelling evidence
eBay Launches “eBay Valet,” An iPhone App That Does The Selling For You
TechCrunch - Sarah Perez
eBay today is expanding its lesser-known eBay Sell For Me service to mobile with the launch of a new app called eBay Valet, which promises to let eBay do the selling for you. That is, it takes every step
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These Scientists Just Sent Smells Via Smartphone
TIME - Denver Nicks
We all agree that the main thing missing from your smartphone experience is the ability to send smells. Right? Well, anyway, a startup called oPhone has come to the rescue and met this pressing challenge.
States are fighting new science curriculum teaching climate change and evolution
The Verge - Jacob Kastrenakes
A set of revamped science education standards that would teach US students about evolution, global warming, and clean energy are being held up and rejected in a number of states that have taken issue what
Olympus Stylus TG-3: a ruggedized camera that doesn't suck
Engadget - Zach Honig
In the past, opting for a ruggedized camera has required some serious sacrifices. Whether that's meant comically large housings or mediocre performance, you couldn't get a fantastic point-and-shoot camera
Xiaomi introduces its first tablet, the Tegra K1-powered Mi Pad
Android Authority - Bogdan Petrovan
Up and coming Chinese company Xiaomi made itself known in the smartphone industry through unconventional sales tactics and low prices, and now it’s setting its sights on the tablet business, with the announced
Motorola says 'goodbye, dumb phone' with the $129 Moto E
VentureBeat - Devindra Hardawar
Watch out, feature phones: Motorola is once again aiming low with its latest Android phone. The company today announced the Moto E, a $129 Android phone targeted at consumers who would normally opt for
Apple reportedly planning to add split-screen iPad multitasking in iOS 8
gigaom.com - by Kif Leswing
Since the first iteration of the iPad(s appl), users have requested a better way to multitask that includes two apps running on the same screen …

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Acetaminophen May Blunt Both Positive And Negative Emotions

TWC boosts its internet speeds to counter Google Fiber

Brazil Is Building A Giant Floating Solar Farm

Aluminum-Ion Batteries Are Flexible, Fast-Charging, And Won't Catch On Fire

The 5 Foods to Avoid If You Want a Six-Pack

Bring On The Boring Robots

Google executive says it's possible to live to be 500

Stem Cell Test Screens For Dangerous Drug Side Effects

Google & SolarCity partner on $750M fund for rooftop solar

The Safer, Faster, More Efficient Commute Of The Future

Cold atoms and lasers do what computers can’t

Chemicals From Beauty Products Have Migrated To Antarctica

Vertical farm can make 44,000 pounds of tomatoes on the side of a parking lot

Giant robotic teddy bear: Japan's nurse of the future

Australian researchers create first 3D-printed jet engine

Facebook Has Launched A Way To Reach Out To Friends Who Might Be Suicidal

Google Play Music Increases Song Storage Limit To 50,000 From 20,000

The New Razer Blade Is The Gaming Laptop To Beat

Ag secretary: Smartphones could tell buyers what's in food

WhatsApp makes web client compatible with Firefox and Opera

alltrolllipsarenaturallyblack: ... - Straight Cut

With Google’s Help, NYC’s Floating River Pool Will Tell Us How Much Poop Is In The Water

Second Silent Spring? Bird Declines Linked to Popular Pesticides

eBay Launches “eBay Valet,” An iPhone App That Does The Selling For You

These Scientists Just Sent Smells Via Smartphone

States are fighting new science curriculum teaching climate change and evolution

Olympus Stylus TG-3: a ruggedized camera that doesn't suck

Xiaomi introduces its first tablet, the Tegra K1-powered Mi Pad

Motorola says 'goodbye, dumb phone' with the $129 Moto E

Apple reportedly planning to add split-screen iPad multitasking in iOS 8