By Andrew Krok Researchers allege that GM’s European subsidiary is following in VW’s footsteps, disengaging its pollution controls under certain circumstances. …read more
Monthly Archives: May 2016
Fake Skinned Robot Bats Will Soon Be Creeping Us Out From the Skies Above
Researchers from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign think mimicking nature is the best way to help robots take flight. So with the help of a 3D printer they’ve …
FBI Director Is Upset You Can Communicate Securely on WhatsApp
James Comey, FBI director and encryption skeptic
, hates that you can communicate privately and securely.
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Could DC Secretly Be Making a Booster Gold Movie?
By James Whitbrook on io9, shared by Adam Clark Estes to Gizmodo
Krysten Ritter teases the endless possibilities of Jessica Jones season 2. American Gods recasts a major character. The Godzilla v Kong movie has a release date. Kevin Smith wants to write for Arrow. Plus, new pictures from Game of Thrones, and the season finale of Gotham. Behold, Spoilers!
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Owner claims Tesla crashed itself into a trailer without human assistance – Roadshow
By Andrew Krok While that might sound terrifying, the jury’s still out on whether or not the owner accidentally engaged the system that caused the accident. …read more
11 ways ‘Civil War’ is Marvel’s ‘Empire Strikes Back’ – CNET
By Luke Lancaster Star-spangled Avenger meets Star Wars when Marvel’s latest blockbuster takes a darker turn. No, really, hear us out. …read more
Source:: http://www.cnet.com/news/11-ways-civil-war-is-marvels-empire-strikes-back/#ftag=CAD590a51e
Apple’s notebook shipments plummet – CNET
By Lance Whitney The company’s shipments in the first three months of 2016 fell by 40 percent from the holiday-shopping quarter — a plunge more than double the drop among the top notebook vendors as a whole. …read more
Source:: http://www.cnet.com/news/apple-hit-by-huge-drop-in-notebook-shipments/#ftag=CAD590a51e
New species of parasitoid wasp named after Brad Pitt – CNET
By Michelle Starr Conobregma bradpitti lays its eggs in caterpillars, which then become food for the emerging larvae. …read more
Source:: http://www.cnet.com/news/new-species-of-parasitoid-wasp-named-after-brad-pitt/#ftag=CAD590a51e
Siren song: Listen to a band performing entirely under water – CNET
By Michelle Starr AquaSonic is the first band to take its sound entirely under water, with the musicians performing in giant aquariums. …read more
Has the Mystery Behind This Non-Newtonian Fluid Been Solved at Last?
Mixing corn starch and water makes for a crowd-pleasing staple of science demos. The resulting substance looks like a liquid, but …