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Canines can be trained to sniff out COVID-19, successfully trialedFlorida International University researchers have successfully trained canines to detect COVID-19 cases at airports and festivals.Feb 11, 2022 5:02 AM CST
Autonomous biohybrid fish made from human stem cells, see it swim hereHarvard and Emory University researchers have created an autonomous biohybrid fish from human stem-cell-derived cardiomyocytes.Feb 11, 2022 4:01 AM CST
World's largest Bitcoin exchange invests $200 million into ForbesThe world's largest cryptocurrency exchange by trading volume has announced it has invested a huge $200 million into Forbes.Feb 11, 2022 2:03 AM CST
New habitable planet discovered, and it's 'within reach' to EarthA team of astronomers has discovered a new planet orbiting the Sun's neighboring star, and it's in the 'habitable zone'.Feb 11, 2022 12:31 AM CST
Legendary Wii Sports gets resurrected on Nintendo SwitchWii Sports, Nintendo's best-selling game of all time, is coming back with a spiritual successor specifically designed for Switch.Feb 10, 2022 5:12 PM CST
YouTube made $28 billion from ads in 2021, more than PlayStationYouTube advertising revenues nearly break $29 billion on a record year of engagement and viewership with some 2 billion MAUs.Feb 10, 2022 3:00 PM CST
KIOXIA throws party, celebrates 35th anniversary of NAND flash memoryKIOXIA celebrates 35 years of NAND flash memory, transforming the very foundation of society -- how we live, work, and play.Feb 10, 2022 8:00 AM CST
Music tastes linked to personality traits worldwide, new study findsResearchers from the University of Cambridge have found universal correlations between musical preferences and personality traits.Feb 10, 2022 4:43 AM CST
How often does NASA's asteroid detector scan the sky?NASA's asteroid detector called ATLAS scans the sky for any potentially dangerous objects, and it has recently been upgraded.Feb 10, 2022 3:34 AM CST
SpaceX Starlink satellites caught on video plummeting to a fiery deathElon Musk's SpaceX announced that most of its batch of Starlink satellite it launched on February 3 will die a fiery death.Feb 10, 2022 2:02 AM CST
Scientists confirm this comet is the biggest any human has ever seenA recently published paper has confirmed that a comet first observed in 2014 is the biggest comet any human has ever seen.Feb 10, 2022 12:32 AM CST
New Assassin's Creed game will be smaller in scope, not open-worldThe next Assassin's Creed game will be more compact with more emphasis on stealth and less focus on open-world exploration.Feb 9, 2022 3:15 PM CST
Microsoft: All future Call of Duty games coming to PlayStation tooMicrosoft drops a megaton bomb on exclusivity, says future Call of Duty games will not be exclusive and come to PlayStation.Feb 9, 2022 12:46 PM CST
Damage to the Mars Curiosity rover could spell its endNASA's Curiosity rover has snapped images of its wheels following years of traversing the Gale Crater, showing significant damage.Feb 9, 2022 4:41 AM CST
Sun blast kills batch of Starlink satellites, will burn up reenteringElon Musk's SpaceX has announced that numerous Starlink satellites were impacted by a geomagnetic storm caused by the Sun.Feb 9, 2022 3:34 AM CST
Elon Musk launched his own Tesla into space in 2018, where is it now?Four years ago this week, SpaceX CEO Elon Musk launched his own Tesla roadster into space. So, where is the vehicle now?Feb 9, 2022 2:06 AM CST
NASA selects company to build first rocket to launch on another planetNASA has selected the company that will construct the first rocket that'll be launched off the surface of another planet.Feb 9, 2022 12:33 AM CST
MSI Summit E16 Flip EVO laptop: Intel Alder Lake CPU + Arc A370M GPUMSI's new Summit E16 Flip EVO: a new 2-in-1 laptop with Intel Alder Lake-H processor, DDR5, and an Arc Alchemist A370M mobile GPU.Feb 8, 2022 10:56 PM CST
ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 3090 Ti listed, costs close to $5000The custom ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 3090 Ti was listed in Europe, with an eye-watering price of over $4900... yikes...Feb 8, 2022 6:40 PM CST
Sony's new live games need to be F2P and not require PS PlusSony wants to make live games, and it needs to take the lessons its learned from the best in the business and deploy them.Feb 8, 2022 3:27 PM CST
FTX will give out free Bitcoin during the Super Bowl, here's how enterOne of the world's leading cryptocurrency exchanges has announced it will be giving out free Bitcoin during the Super Bowl.Feb 8, 2022 6:02 AM CST
New plastic recycling method ups the profit incentive and easeA new plastic recycling technique provides an economic incentive by converting waste plastic products to more valuable ionomers.Feb 8, 2022 5:02 AM CST
Elon Musk to provide SpaceX Starship Mars rocket update this ThursdayElon Musk will give an upcoming presentation regarding SpaceX's Starship rocket bound for Mars on Thursday, February 10th @ 9 p.m.Feb 8, 2022 4:01 AM CST
Joe Rogan offered $100 million to leave Spotify for a new platformJoe Rogan has been offered $100 million to leave Spotify and move his podcast over to a platform that attempts to rival YouTube.Feb 8, 2022 1:34 AM CST
India to add a massive tax to cryptocurrency and NFT transactionsIndia has announced a massive change to cryptocurrency and NFT transactions, ushering in a 30% tax on transactions on both.Feb 8, 2022 12:03 AM CST

Chemical used in Agent Orange found in a third of Americans2,4-Dichlorophenoxyacetic acid (2,4-D) is widespread as a herbicide and defoliant and has been found in a third of the population.Feb 11, 2022 4:41 AM CST
Grand Theft Auto publisher says there's massive potential in NFTsThe publisher for the highly popular Grand Theft Auto game franchise has said that there is a massive opportunity with NFTs.Feb 11, 2022 3:04 AM CST
Teen will spend the next 5 years in prison for 'Minecraft' terrorismA group of teenagers constructed Russian government buildings in Minecraft to explode them, now one is charged with 'terrorism'.Feb 11, 2022 1:31 AM CST
Elon Musk's Neuralink tested on monkeys, causes death and sufferingElon Musk's Neuralink has been tested on a group of monkey's and reports indicate that the interface caused 'extreme suffering'.Feb 11, 2022 12:02 AM CST
No Man's Sky opens the infinite cosmos on Nintendo SwitchNo Man's Sky, one of the biggest indie games on the market, is coming to Nintendo's small handheld-console hybrid in Summer 2022.Feb 10, 2022 4:38 PM CST
YouTube NFTs: Creators may soon monetize video & art NFTs on new storeYouTube's Web3 revenue vision would allow YouTubers to create official NFT videos and art to sell on a digital marketplace.Feb 10, 2022 1:52 PM CST
The Chernobyl Exclusion Zone is now home to the Ukrainian militaryThe Ukrainian military has begun conducting military drills and exercises in Pripyat, deep within the Chernobyl Exclusion Zone.Feb 10, 2022 5:24 AM CST
World's largest fusion facility breaks energy record by almost tripleThe Joint European Torus (JET) fusion experiment has output fifty-nine megajoules over five seconds using deuterium-tritium fuel.Feb 10, 2022 4:22 AM CST
Did NASA's Mars rover snap a photo of an alien sun-baking on a rock?A UFO expert claims that a recent image snapped by NASA's Perseverance Mars rover is '100% proof of life' on the Red Planet.Feb 10, 2022 3:03 AM CST
Scientists want to use these giant lasers to launch spaceships to MarsA team of researchers have suggested using lasers to power up a spacecraft that could be sent to Mars to resupply colonists.Feb 10, 2022 1:32 AM CST
'Bored' security guard ruins $1 million painting by drawing eyesA 'bored' security guard has defaced a famous painting by Anna Leporskaya by drawing eyes on the three faceless figures.Feb 10, 2022 12:02 AM CST
Grand Theft Auto series has made $7.3 billion since GTA V's releaseGaming juggernaut series Grand Theft Auto has made over $7.3 billion since the release of Grand Theft Auto V back in 2013.Feb 9, 2022 2:26 PM CST
Diet changes could add over a decade to your life, new study showsA new meta-analysis has produced optimal diets that could improve your life expectancy by up to ten years for younger individuals.Feb 9, 2022 5:21 AM CST
The Perseverance rover just crushed a new record on MarsThe Perseverance rover on Mars has set a new record for the longest distance covered by a rover in a Martian sol at 245.76 meters.Feb 9, 2022 4:22 AM CST
Ubisoft will be adding its famous characters into this Metaverse gameVideo game publisher Ubisoft has announced plans on integrating its franchise into a very popular Ethereum-based metaverse game.Feb 9, 2022 3:04 AM CST
NASA showcases a classic Hubble image of the 'grand design' galaxyNASA has re-published a classic image of the 'grand design' spiral galaxy M81 snapped by the famous Hubble Space Telescope.Feb 9, 2022 1:32 AM CST
US government adds $3.4 billion in stolen Bitcoin to its balance sheetThe United States Department of Justice has seized $3.6 billion worth of Bitcoin, according to a statement released on Tuesday.Feb 9, 2022 12:02 AM CST
AMD EPYC 7773X 'Milan-X' dual-CPU: 128C/256T OC'd @ 4.8GHzAMD's new EPYC 7773X 'Milan-X' CPU with 3D V-Cache tested with some overclocking, but it's not real overclocking... say what?Feb 8, 2022 10:21 PM CST
GTA trilogy boosts Grand Theft Auto franchise sales to $310 millionGrand Theft Auto franchise revenues hit $310 million for the holiday 2021 quarter, boosted by GTA trilogy remaster sales.Feb 8, 2022 6:17 PM CST
Kirby may headline tomorrow's new surprise Nintendo DirectNintendo announces a new Nintendo Direct showcase for tomorrow that will show off games planned to release in first-half 2022.Feb 8, 2022 1:32 PM CST
Lost range of 'supermountains' discovered, the size is hard to imagineResearchers have discovered a lost 'supermountain' range that influenced some of the biggest events to happen on ancient Earth.Feb 8, 2022 5:42 AM CST
New 'breakthrough' spinal cord implants allows patients to walk againNew technology has returned the ability to walk to paralyzed patients with spinal cord injuries, labeled a 'breakthrough device.'Feb 8, 2022 4:41 AM CST
Tesla will integrate Bitcoin into its future, but there's a catchIn Tesla's annual report to the SEC, the company states that the initial investment of $1.5 billion into Bitcoin has been worth it.Feb 8, 2022 3:16 AM CST
Zuckerberg threatens to kill Facebook and Instagram in EuropeFacebook and Instagram may have to shut down across Europe if Meta isn't allowed to process the data from European users.Feb 8, 2022 1:01 AM CST
Palit GeForce RTX 3090 Ti GameRock OC listed, 1890MHz GPU boostPalit's new custom GeForce RTX 3090 Ti GameRock and GameRock OC edition graphics cards spotted on Palit's Turkish website.Feb 7, 2022 11:34 PM CST

Futuristic fabric coating fabric kills SARS-CoV-2, E. coli and moreResearchers from the University of British Columbia have made a fabric coating that kills SARS-CoV-2, E. coli, and MRSA bacteria.Feb 11, 2022 4:22 AM CST
This black rock may be 'extraterrestrial' sold at auction for millionsA very unique black rock called 'Enigma' has sold at an auction for millions of dollars as the rock could be 'extraterrestrial'Feb 11, 2022 2:31 AM CST
McDonald's has added NFT to its menu, but there's a catchThe famous fast-food company McDonald's has reportedly added Non-Fungible Token's (NFTs) to its menu, but there is a catch.Feb 11, 2022 1:03 AM CST
SEGA's F2P games are popular in Japan, but not really anywhere elseSEGA's F2P games made a whopping $124 million last quarter, but 91% of that total was from Japanese regional game spending.Feb 10, 2022 5:33 PM CST
Call of Duty Modern Warfare II, Warzone 2 may be revealed tomorrowActivision may reveal Call of Duty Modern Warfare II tomorrow alongside a brand new free-to-play Warzone sequel iteration.Feb 10, 2022 4:07 PM CST
YouTube is embracing the metaverse, starts with gamingBillion-dollar streaming platform YouTube plans to bring immersive video to the metaverse...and it all starts with video games.Feb 10, 2022 1:23 PM CST
The World Wildlife Fund has canceled its NFT project after only a dayThe World Wildlife Fund UK has ended its NFT project 'Tokens for Nature' in response to criticism over its environmental impact.Feb 10, 2022 5:02 AM CST
First-ever images of Venus' surface taken with visible lightNASA's Parker Solar Probe has captured the first visible-light images of the surface of Venus using its Wide-Field Imager (WISPR).Feb 10, 2022 4:01 AM CST
NASA is scared for SpaceX's 30,000 Starlink satellites, here's whyNASA has voiced some of its big concerns over SpaceX's plan to eventually put 30,000 Starlink satellites into lower-Earth orbit.Feb 10, 2022 2:37 AM CST
Astronomers witness 'zombie' star devouring dead planet remainsAstronomers have detected out-of-place elements on the surface of a white dwarf star that may have come from dead planet remains.Feb 10, 2022 1:04 AM CST
GTA 6 may emphasize singleplayer: We never said singleplayer was deadEven with GTA Online's billions, Rockstar Games could emphasize singleplayer story-driven gameplay with Grand Theft Auto 6.Feb 9, 2022 3:48 PM CST
Zynga to make blockchain play-to-earn NFT gamesAfter failed attempts by Ubisoft, billion-dollar mobile titan Zynga will soon get in on the NFT blockchain market with P2E games.Feb 9, 2022 1:08 PM CST
Extraordinary aurorae observed on Saturn, now we know how they formAurorae observed on Saturn are formed by swirling winds within its atmosphere, not only from interactions with its magnetosphere.Feb 9, 2022 5:02 AM CST
Surgical masks improperly disposed of are threatening our oceansSurgical masks adopted during the COVID-19 pandemic pollute the ocean by the billions, releasing millions of microplastics each.Feb 9, 2022 4:01 AM CST
Picasso's great-grandson struggles to sell his $6,000 'Picasso' NFTsThe great-grandson of the famous Pablo Picasso created NFTs inspired by his grandfather's work that he's now trying to sell.Feb 9, 2022 2:34 AM CST
Astronomer films out-of-control SpaceX rocket crashing into MoonAn astronomer has pointed his telescope at what he describes as a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket scheduled to collide with the Moon.Feb 9, 2022 1:03 AM CST
Dying Light 2 update on Xbox Series X adds 60FPS+ with VRRDying Light 2 gets updated: Xbox Series X pumps 60+FPS VRR mode on Microsoft's flagship console, but not on the PlayStation 5.Feb 8, 2022 11:25 PM CST
MSI's crazy MEG Z690 GODLIKE motherboard is here, costs $2099MSI's new MEG Z690 GODLIKE mobo is bundled with the MEG CORELIQUID S360 liquid cooler and 2 x KINGSTON FURY BEAST DDR5 16G.Feb 8, 2022 9:05 PM CST
PlayStation first-party game sales made up 12% of Q3 softwareSony's latest financials show key trends of its first-party game sales adoption compared to third-party video game sales.Feb 8, 2022 5:28 PM CST
Intellivision has raised at least $39 million for the AmicoIntellivision has raised at least $39 million for the production, manufacturing, and shipment of its new Amico games console.Feb 8, 2022 12:54 PM CST
Antarctic glaciers are losing ice faster than ever documentedUnprecedented and rapid retreat of the Pope, Smith, and Kohler glaciers at the South Pole threatens a steep increase in sea level.Feb 8, 2022 5:22 AM CST
New 5K video shows repairs done aboard the ISS in 360 degreesA new 5K 360-degree video posted by the ESA shows Matthias Maurer repairing the WOOV-8 valve behind EXPRESS-Rack 3 aboard the ISS.Feb 8, 2022 4:22 AM CST
NASA's $800 million-dollar Mars lander killed by dust in just 4 yearsNASA has announced that its $800 million-dollar InSight Lander is slowly being killed by Mars dust covering its solar panels.Feb 8, 2022 2:02 AM CST
'SpaceX rocket' caught on film turning into a fireball in night skyOver the weekend, residents in Cabo San Lucas, Mexico, were able to see a SpaceX rocket re-enter Earth and turn into a fireball.Feb 8, 2022 12:35 AM CST
AMD Radeon RX 6950 XT: over 2.5GHz GPU clocks, higher 350W TDPAMD's rumored Radeon RX 6950 XT refresh could see 2.5GHz+ GPU boost clocks, higher 350W TDP for custom Big Navi GPUs coming soon.Feb 7, 2022 10:41 PM CST

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