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Posted May 25, 2016

Newsweek

See gorgeous lightning strikes blaze in super slo-mo CNET Lightning comes and goes in a flash. With the naked eye, you can vaguely trace its path, following the brief moments as it branches through the sky. To really get into the details of a lightning strike, you need an assist from an advanced camera ... Florida Tech captures lightning in high-speed videoFlorida Today High-speed camera captures amazing lightning flashEurekAlert (press release) Watch Lightning Creep Towards Earth In Super Slow MotionGizmodo Gizmag -Laboratory Equipment -International Business Times UK -HUH. all 13 news articles »

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Posted May 25, 2016

Business Insider

These scientists made their own clouds — and what they found could require us to rethink how fast the Earth is warming Business Insider A new experiment looking at clouds is about to change the way we think about climate change. For decades, scientists have thought that the tiny particles that form clouds — and play a big role in keeping the planet cool — were produced as a ... How to make clouds from pine trees: a recipe from physicistsThe Verge all 5 news articles »

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Posted May 25, 2016

Huffington Post

Oh Gee, Another Terrible Consequence Of Antibiotics In Farm Animals Huffington Post In case you weren't already convinced that overuse of antibiotics in livestock is a bad, bad, bad idea — a recent study offers a new reason to scale back on them: climate change. An international research team found that dung from cattle treated with ... Feeding Cows Antibiotics Could Be Much Worse Than We ThoughtGizmodo Drugs and dung a bad mix for climate: studyPhys.Org Treating Cows With Antibiotics May Double Livestock Greenhouse Gas EmissionsTech Times Daily Mail -Science Magazine -BBC News -Deutsche Welle all 20 news articles »

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Posted May 25, 2016

BGR

An Apple vs Tesla showdown looks increasingly likely BGR The evidence pointing to Apple's interest in developing an electric car is immense. As we've covered over the past year or so, Apple has hired a large team of engineers and executives in recent months, with expertise across all facets of the car ... and more »

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Posted May 25, 2016

Mac Rumors

'Pokémon GO' US Beta Kicks Off as New Battle Details Are Revealed Mac Rumors Beta testing of the upcoming Pokémon GO game for iOS kicked off in the United States today, with Niantic Labs sending out beta invites to customers who signed up to be field testers earlier this month. Beta testing is already underway in Japan ... 'Pokemon Go' beta arrives on mobile devicesEngadget Pokémon Go beta test starts today — here's how battles workVentureBeat Pokémon Go offers trainer customization, microtransactions and morePolygon GameSpot -9 to 5 Google -SlashGear -iDigitalTimes.com all 25 news articles »

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Posted May 25, 2016

The Atlantic

A Shocking Find In a Neanderthal Cave In France The Atlantic Like ​The Atlantic? Subscribe to ​the Daily​, our weekday-afternoon email digest of ideas, arguments, and other coverage. In February 1990, thanks to a 15-year-old boy named Bruno Kowalsczewski, footsteps echoed through the chambers of Bruniquel ... The work of Neanderthals: Ancient ring-like structures date from 176000 years agoLos Angeles Times Neanderthals Built Mysterious Stone CirclesNational Geographic Scientists: Underground Stone Rings Made by NeanderthalsABC News Discovery News -Nature.com -The Guardian -New Scientist all 12 news articles »

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Posted May 25, 2016

Android Community

AT&T boosts GoPhone plans for customers with additional high-speed data Android Community AT&T's announcement of a more simplified upgrade and shopping experience is just one of the many new good news. The company just shared that those on GoPhone, specifically the $45 and $60 plans, will be getting more data. It's another upgrade that will ... and more »

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Posted May 25, 2016

CNET

NASA reveals details on experimental space habitat during Reddit AMA CNET BEAM, the Bigelow Expandable Activity Module, in its expanded configuration in this computer rendering. Bigelow Aerospace. How much do you know about NASA's experimental Bigelow Expandable Activity Module (BEAM)? Not much? Don't worry, you're ... Tomorrow morning, watch a new space module inflate—er, expandThe Planetary Society (blog) Watch NASA inflate a new room on the ISS ThursdayFox News Make Your Own Origami Space HabitatPopular Science collectSPACE.com -Engadget -Tech Times -Nature World News all 22 news articles »

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Posted May 25, 2016

Christian Science Monitor

Is biodegradable plastic a lie? Christian Science Monitor On Monday, the UN issued a report on the state of plastics in the world's oceans, revealing that the term 'biodegradable plastic' may be a misleading misnomer. By Christina Beck, Staff May 25, 2016. Save for later Saved. close. Debris floats in the ... and more »

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Posted May 25, 2016

PC Magazine

AT&T Ups Data on Prepaid GoPhone Plans PC Magazine AT&T GoPhone users are getting more mobile data. Starting Friday, users on the $45 or $60 monthly plans will get a data boost—on top of unlimited talk and text and rollover data. New and existing customers can take advantage of the automatic update, ... and more »

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Posted May 25, 2016

Quartz

The future of space travel could depend on this urgent race for asteroid resources Quartz Whether it's colonizing Mars or harvesting materials from asteroids, the future of space travel is all about embracing the cosmos as a frontier for human expansion—and also profit. Watch the video above to see how two US companies, Planetary Resources ... NASA's Space Launch System gets record funding from House appropriatorsAL.com Lost in SpaceAndean Airmail & PERUVIAN TIMES NASA's Asteroid-Capture Mission Might Never Get Off The GroundNewsy Science World Report -Space Ref (press release) -The Drive -Military Technologies all 12 news articles »

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Posted May 25, 2016

Mac Rumors

Apple in Talks About Charging Stations for Electric Vehicles Mac Rumors Tesla-Supercharger Apple has been engaged in discussions with charging station companies about their underlying technologies, according to Reuters. The talks are largely unsurprising given that Apple is widely believed to be researching and developing ... Apple working on charging infrastructure for electric cars - reportAppleInsider (press release) (blog) An Apple vs Tesla showdown looks increasingly likelyBGR Report: Apple interested in charging station technology for powering rumored electric vehicle9 to 5 Mac The Verge -Engadget -Huffington Post -Jalopnik all 14 news articles »

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Posted May 25, 2016

Twilio Powers 24/7 SMS for Crisis Text Line SYS-CON Media (press release) SAN FRANCISCO, CA -- (Marketwired) -- 05/25/16 -- Twilio, the cloud communications platform for developers, today announced that Crisis Text Line, the nation's first and only national, 24/7 crisis-intervention service, is using Twilio SMS to power its ... and more »

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Posted May 25, 2016

TechCrunch

Twilio's new Notify API helps developers reach users across SMS, push notifications and messaging apps TechCrunch Twilio today announced the launch of a new API that allows developers to orchestrate the push notifications, text messages and chats they want to send to their users. While Twilio previously offered some push notification services, this is the first ... Twilio's Notify API unifies delivery of SMS, app, and messenger push notificationsVentureBeat CPaaS vendor Twilio makes notification service more flexibleTechTarget Twilio launches Notify for notification orchestrationZDNet No Jitter -The Next Web all 9 news articles »

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Posted May 25, 2016

Fox News

Sunken American WWII torpedo bomber discovered in Pacific Fox News In July of 1944, an American warplane, a TBM-1C Avenger torpedo bomber, went down in the Pacific. Now, 72 years later, the Navy plane has been found near Palau, the Scripps Institution of Oceanography at the University of California San Diego has ... Downed World War II Aircraft Missing for 72 Years Located in Pacific Islands by Project RECOVERScripps Oceanography News Scripps finds WWII torpedo bomber off PalauThe San Diego Union-Tribune all 3 news articles »

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Posted May 25, 2016

The Verge

Google is building a self-driving car R&D center near Detroit The Verge Google's Self-Driving Car Project just announced on Google+ that it's building what it calls a "self-driving technology development center" in Novi, Michigan, about 30 miles northwest of Detroit. The 53,000-square-foot facility will be used for ... Google plans to open a self-driving car lab near DetroitRecode Google Expands Detroit Presence With Self-Driving Vehicle Tech CenterForbes Google to open self-driving car tech center in NoviThe Detroit News Business Insider -MLive.com -Fortune -Detroit Free Press all 14 news articles »

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Posted May 25, 2016

Kotaku

Sources: Smaller Xbox One Coming This Year, More Powerful Xbox One In 2017 Kotaku Microsoft is preparing at least two new Xbox models for release in the next two years, sources tell Kotaku. Later this year we'll see a cheaper, smaller Xbox One, and next year Microsoft will release a more powerful version of their premiere console ... and more »

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Posted May 25, 2016

New Florida Predator Needs to Be Stopped Now Before Problem Worsens Huffington Post It's official: Florida has been invaded. Not by aliens or soldiers with guns, but by something that has no natural predators within our Sunshine State borders. This danger lurks where few people go, but its disruptive presence affects us just the same. and more »

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Posted May 25, 2016

Computerworld

Dear Satya Nadella: Make sure the Microsoft Surface phone has these features Computerworld This is all starting to remind me of the time Microsoft decided to bail on the browser market. After effectively shutting down their mobile division this week by firing 1,850 employees, most of them in Finland, Satya Nadella has shut the door firmly on ... and more »

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Posted May 25, 2016

RCR Wireless News

AT&T GoPhone prepaid bolstered in battle against Verizon, T-Mobile RCR Wireless News The carrier prepaid battles continue this week as AT&T Mobility bolstered the unthrottled data allotment for select GoPhone rate plans. AT&T Mobility said beginning May 27, GoPhone customers on existing $45 and $60 plans will gain an extra gigabyte of ... AT&T's pre-paid GoPhone plans suddenly got a little betterCNET AT&T tosses another GB of data onto its GoPhone pre-paid plansPhone Arena AT&T raises prepaid GoPhone data caps by 1 GBSlashGear Android Headlines -Engadget -Droid Life (press release) (blog) -PhoneDog all 10 news articles »

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Posted May 25, 2016

Attack of the Fanboy

Nintendo Giving 500 Fans A Shot At Playing Zelda Wii U In June Attack of the Fanboy It's been a long time since we've gotten any new information about the upcoming legend of Zelda game, though that will change next month when the game will be Nintendo's sole E3 offering. However, Nintendo is giving fans a shot at actually playing the ... Nintendo to Allow 500 Fans to Play The Legend of Zelda EarlyGame Rant E3 2016 for Nintendo: Facts, rumors and speculationPolygon Nintendo Offering 500 Fans A Chance To Be Among The First To Play 'The Legend Of Zelda' For Wii UTech Times Engadget -GameZone -Business Wire (press release) -IGN all 22 news articles »

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Posted May 25, 2016

BetaNews

Microsoft to tweak its sneaky Windows 10 popup, but it's far from a u-turn BetaNews Windows 10 has been described as being like malware by a lot of people due to the way Microsoft forces it on to users' computers without express permission. The software giant has engaged in all manner of sneaky and underhand tricks to fool users into ... Avoid Win10 Upgrade TricksTechTarget (blog) The Free Windows 10 Update Is Ending: Now What Do You Do?TheStreet.com Microsoft U-turn on 'nasty trick' pop-upBBC News TechRepublic -Seeking Alpha -groovyPost -Mirror.co.uk all 40 news articles »

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Posted May 25, 2016

Ars Technica

Microsoft bangs the final nail in Nokia Devices' coffin, will lay off 1850 Ars Technica Company will take one last $950 million hit as a result; is a Surface phone next? by Peter Bright - May 25, 2016 2:00am PDT. Share · Tweet · Email · Google · Reddit · 54. Satya Nadella and former Nokia CEO Stephen Elop during happier times. Elop got ... Microsoft lays off hundreds as it guts its phone businessThe Verge Microsoft kills off another chunk of its smartphone activitiesComputerworld Microsoft cuts another 1850 jobs, takes $950 million charge in its phone hardware businessZDNet VentureBeat -CNET -Wall Street Journal -Engadget all 67 news articles »

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Posted May 25, 2016

Ars Technica

Microsoft bangs the final nail in Nokia Devices' coffin, will lay off 1850 Ars Technica Company will take one last $950 million hit as a result; is a Surface phone next? by Peter Bright - May 25, 2016 2:00am PDT. Share · Tweet · Email · Google · Reddit · 0. Satya Nadella and former Nokia CEO Stephen Elop during happier times. Elop got the ... Microsoft lays off hundreds as it guts its phone businessThe Verge Microsoft cuts another 1850 jobs, takes $950 million charge in its phone hardware businessZDNet Microsoft Cutting 1850 Jobs in Smartphone UnitNew York Times Thurrott.com (blog) -The Seattle Times -International Business Times -WinBeta all 45 news articles »

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Posted May 25, 2016

ANINEWS

NASA scientist suggests possible link between primordial black holes and dark matter Science Codex Dark matter is a mysterious substance composing most of the material universe, now widely thought to be some form of massive exotic particle. An intriguing alternative view is that dark matter is made of black holes formed during the first second of ... Probable connection between primordial black holes, dark matter?Times of India Linkage Between Dark Matter And Primordial Black Holes Is A Possibility, NASA Scientist SuggestsiTech Post all 4 news articles »

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