Scientists conducted a computer simulation of 8 million universes to understand dark matter, the University of Arizona (UA) website announced. The team of UA researchers were testing how each universe would form and what role dark matter would play in galaxy formation. Here’s what science knows about dark matter. […]
Scottish scientists have developed a tongue-like device to detect fake whiskey, “The Guardian” reported. The “robot tongue” could eventually be made portable and differentiate between different flavors of liquor. The tech raises questions about humanoid robots in our future. […]
A French inventor flew halfway across the English Channel on a skateboard-sized device, according to the BBC News. Franky Zapata aimed to cross the Channel in just 20 minutes but missed his refueling platform by just a few inches, cutting the flight short. He likened it to bird flight, though the physics differs. […]
Pearson, the world’s largest education publisher, is phasing out print books, BBC News reported. The shift in focus will emphasize digital sales of e-textbooks. Printed books were once the cutting-edge technology in reading. […]
Sleep-tracking smart tech and similar apps aren’t quite all they claim to be, an article by HuffPost says. They can often be inaccurate and fairly limited in the information they provide about sleep patterns. Their real benefits are limited, but not nonexistent. […]
Contrasting black-and-white clown makeup outsmarts facial recognition technology, Consequence of Sound reported. The two-tone face paint was popularized by “Juggalos,” or fans of the rap duo Insane Clown Posse. Facial scanning and other biometrics are still works in progress. […]
A Dutch skywatcher has photographed the X-37B military spacecraft, according to Space.com. Little is currently known about the vehicle or its top-secret missions in outer space. The sighting has inspired a review of other satellites of importance. […]
Uber has unveiled its first passenger-carrying rideshare aircraft, Business Insider reported. The hybrid helicopter/airplane design can fly customers across cities at 150 mph. Science fiction predicted such vehicles to traverse endless landscapes. […]
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) wants phone companies to block robocalls by default, according to NPR. Currently, customers must opt in to block specific unwanted calls. How did we get here from copper wires and switch systems? […]
Citing concerns of election fraud, Microsoft is releasing ballot-tracking software, NPR reported. The software kit will allow voters to track their votes as they go through the counting process and notify them if and when tampering occurs. This tool aims to secure our increasingly vulnerable voting system. […]
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