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The Weight is Over: Kilogram, Ampere, Kelvin and Mole Redefined
Historic vote means unit of measurement will no longer be defined by a piece of metal first conceived in 1889.
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Scientists Create Musical Piece From The ‘Sound’ Of Sunrise On Mars (VIDEO)
Scientists have created the soundtrack of the 5,000th Mars sunrise captured by the robotic exploration rover, Opportunity, using data sonification techniques to create a two-minute piece of music.
Bitcoin Alone Can Push Global Warming Above 2°C Degrees In A Couple Decades
A new study published in the peer-reviewed journal Nature Climate Change finds that if Bitcoin is implemented at similar rates at which other technologies have been incorporated, it alone could produce enough emissions to raise global temperatures by 2°C as soon as 2033.
Inferno Planets & The Goldilocks Zone: Here Are Kepler’s Most Awesome Discoveries (PHOTOS, VIDEO)
Launched in 2009, Kepler’s mission was actually born in the early 80s as scientists began to turn their attention to finding planets with similar characteristics to home. Here are just some of the cool discoveries made possible due to the intergalactic telescope.
Georgia Voting Machines Left Unsecured and Unguarded (VIDEO)
Video footage shows unattended voting machines in Fulton County left in an unlocked room completely vulnerable to attackers the day before early voting begins.
New Dating App For Trump Supporters Exposes Users’ Data On Launch Day
Donald Daters, a new app seeking to “make American date again” and address the needs of alienated young Trump supporters, has reportedly leaked private user data immediately after the launch.
Biomaterials With ‘Frankenstein Proteins’ Help Heal Tissue
Biomed engineers have demonstrated that, by injecting an artificial protein made from a solution of ordered and disordered segments, a solid scaffold forms in response to body heat, and in a few weeks seamlessly integrates into tissue — allowing them precise control of materials in tissue engineering and regenerative medicine.
The Destruction of Ballot Images an Increasing Concern in Florida Counties
Broward County supervisor of elections destroyed both paper ballots and ballot images after a congressional candidate filed a records request.
More Than 250 People Worldwide Have Died Taking Selfies, Study Finds
259 people have died while taking photos of themselves in the last 6 years, exceeding those killed by sharks this year, according to a new study — and scientists are warning that we need ‘no-selfie zones’.
225 Million Cell Phones Will Receive a Presidential Alert Wednesday — No, It’s Not a Text From President Trump
On Wednesday, Oct. 3, FEMA will send out the first message testing the new nationwide presidential-level Wireless Emergency Alert. It will go to every smart phone in the United States that is turned on and within range of a cell tower.
DOJ Sues California Over Landmark Net Neutrality Law
The Trump administration has promptly filed a lawsuit against California following Gov. Jerry Brown’s signing of SB 822, which restored net neutrality protections repealed by the FCC last December.
Particles Coming From the Ground in Antarctica Have Physicists Puzzled
There’s something mysterious coming up from the frozen ground in Antarctica, and it could break physics as we know it.
NY Times Seeks Evidence Russian Hackers Are Fighting for Internet Freedom in the US
The New York Times is seeking evidence of Russian interference during a debate on placing restrictions on the internet in the US. It’s alleged a public commenting system was invaded by hackers.
DC to Test Emergency Text Msg System From POTUS to All US Cell Phones Thursday
Using Wireless Emergency Alert (WEA), the US president will soon be able to send a text message to every phone in the country as part of a Bush-era FEMA program.
YouTube Offers Cryptic Explanation on Shutdown of Syrian Government Accounts (VIDEO)
The video-sharing giant took down four Syrian state-run YouTube channels, including two channels belonging to state media and the official account of the Syrian presidency, amid escalating tensions in the militant-held province of Idlib and repeated warnings by the Russian military that the White Helmets were planning a new false flag chemical attack.