- ScienceHealth
The FDA Has Approved an Implantable Glucose Monitor for Diabetics That Lasts for Months
Keeping track of your blood sugar is poised to become a lot easier for some diabetics living in the U.S. On Thursday, the Food and Drug Administration approved the Eversense Continuous Glucose Monitoring (CGM) system. The Eversense is not the first approved CGM system, though it is the first with a fully implantable sensor, according … Continued
By Ed Cara - Tech NewsFacebook
Facebook Doubles Down on Controversial App for Kids
Facebook’s messaging service for children has been widely criticized by child health advocates who have urged Mark Zuckerberg to delete the app altogether. But Facebook hasn’t scrapped the chat app for kids as young as six years old. Instead, it’s adding more features and extending its reach. On Friday, Facebook announced it is rolling out … Continued
- SciencePhysics
How to Stop the Sound of a Dripping Faucet Instantly, According to Science
It’s tempting to think that the “plink” sound produced by a falling water droplet on a liquid surface is caused by the droplet itself, but new research points to an unexpected source of this familiar, yet annoying, sound. Excitingly, the researchers have also identified a neat hack to stop it. The sound produced when a … Continued
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Bodycam Maker Axon Reportedly Tried to Buy Face Recognition Tech
Body camera manufacturer Axon requested a contract for face recognition software from an artificial intelligence startup, the Wall Street Journal reports, which stands to further fears from privacy advocates about the state of surveillance in America. In a report on the future of privacy and face recognition, WSJ spoke with Brian Brackeen, CEO of Kairos, … Continued
- io9Television
NBC’s Timeless Has Been Cancelled, But a Finale Movie May Be in the Works
Though NBC had already given the verdict on most of its shows, announcing whether or not they’d been renewed for the upcoming season, the network was being conspicuously tight-lipped about Timeless’ future until today. Deadline is reporting that NBC has decided to cancel Timeless after two seasons, but there’s a chance that Rufus, Lucy, and … Continued
- EartherClimate Change
TV Meteorologists Double Down on Climate Outreach as Ted Cruz Attacks It
On Thursday, TV meteorologists around the world busted out red, white, and blue striped ties, pins, and mugs on the air. It wasn’t a random burst of America pride, but rather an attempt to raise awareness about climate change. The accessories featured a recent visualization by University of Reading climate scientist Ed Hawkins showing average … Continued
By Maddie Stone - Tech News
Firefighters Suspended for Allegedly Filming Porn in Fire Station
The city of Akron, Ohio has suspended two firefighters after they allegedly filmed a porn video in a fire station, then uploaded the proof of their fiery love life on the internet. Arthur Dean and Deann Eller have been on paid leave since Monday after administrators were alerted to the alleged videos. Both firefighters were … Continued
- EartherEnvironmental Justice
The EPA Just Killed Three Expert Advisory Committees
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) continues to become a shell of its former self under Scott Pruitt. The latest salvo: the agency’s rejiggered science advisory board stocked with industry types just killed three committees it has traditionally relied on. The move is another way in which Pruitt’s EPA is becoming hermetically sealed off from outside, … Continued
By Brian Kahn - ReviewsPhonesSony
The Xperia XZ2 Is the Best Phone Sony Has Made in Years
The Sony that many people think of, the electronics giant that made the Walkman, the Discman, the Trinitron, all those Vaios, and even the first water-resistant phone back in 2013, it doesn’t really exist anymore. Sure, the Playstation 4 is doing great and Sony’s mirrorless cameras are some of the best on the market, but … Continued
- ScienceSpace
Blue Origin Says It Will Start Selling Tickets for Spaceflights in 2019
Private space company Blue Origin announced that it plans to sell suborbital spaceflight tickets to aspiring space tourists starting next year. No price was given, but the company said it expects to conduct the first passenger tests of the New Shepard launch system “soon.” As Jeff Foust reports in SpaceNews, Blue Origin Senior Vice President … Continued
- Tech NewsArtificial Intelligence
AI and Carbon Nanotubes Are Now Being Used to Improve the World’s… Keyboards?
When it comes to groundbreaking research, there are two fields that seem to occupy the newscycle: carbon nanotubes and artificial intelligence. The potential combination of those two fields of study seems like it could radically change the word as we know it, or, as South Korean scientists have discovered, at least change how we type. … Continued
- io9
Luke Cage Season Two Is All About the Heroes and Villains Shaping the Unbreakable Man’s Legacy
Luke Cage exists in a world all its own: Harlem, a place where art, culture, and families still thrive despite constant violence between organized criminals and police rages in the streets. In season two, Harlem isn’t just home for Luke, it’s part of his larger destiny to become a hero. Luke Cage’s second season picks up … Continued
- ScienceFrom the Lab
What Happens When a Ghost Town Turns Into a Lab
Gothic, Colorado is a surreal place. Once populated with thousands of silver-seeking miners, the tiny outpost is now home to the Rocky Mountain Biological Laboratory, where dozens of scientists are coming to grips with the consequences of climate change (among other things). Some of them have been doing research there for decades. But to understand … Continued
- ScienceSpace
Einstein’s Theory of Gravity Passes Enormous Test on a Galaxy
It would be hard to overstate how resilient the theory of general relativity has been. In its hundred-plus-year history, it’s managed to predict things far beyond the capabilities of 1910s experiments, and it withstands every new test scientists throw at it. This time around, researchers flipped typical experiments on their head. Often, scientists look at … Continued
- io9
Intriguing Rumors About the Cast of the Y: The Last Man TV Show
Amber Heard reveals how we’re introduced to Aquaman’s Mera. Nikolaj Coster-Waldau promises big things for Game of Thrones’ conclusion. The CW has revealed just when we’ll get to see its returning shows. Plus, some accidental casting news for Bond 25, and what’s to come on Preacher and Humans. Spoilers Now! Aquaman Amber Heard sets the … Continued
- io9
Roll Like a Boss in These Brand New R2-D2 Hightops
If ever a droid deserved its own sneaker, it’s R2-D2. And io9 is excited to exclusively reveal the latest Star Wars pair from Po-Zu. Po-Zu, which has an extensive collection of awesome Star Wars sneakers, is releasing brand new, unisex R2-D2 high-tops. Check them out below, in every angle imaginable. Vworp. Whistle. Beep! The sneakers … Continued
- Tech NewsNews
Journalists Start Using Drones to View Immigrant Detention Camps After Government Blocks Entry
Reporters are regularly being denied access to America’s concentration camps along the U.S.-Mexico border. And on the rare occasion when they’re allowed in, journalists aren’t permitted to take photos or record video. But some reporters are taking a new approach to the Trump regime’s obstruction. They’re using drones in an effort to show the world … Continued
By Matt Novak - Tech NewsNews
Uber Driver in Fatal Tempe Crash May Have Been Watching The Voice Behind the Wheel
The crash of an Uber self-driving car that killed an Arizona woman in March was “entirely avoidable,” according to police reports released by the Tempe Police Department. Cellphone data obtained by police suggests that the Uber operator was also streaming an episode of reality show The Voice at the time of the fatal incident. The … Continued
By Kate Conger - Tech NewsGoogle
You’ll Soon Be Able to Sponsor Your Favorite YouTube Creators for $5 Per Month
Fans of popular YouTube personalities will soon have a new way to show their support for their favorite creators. YouTube announced Thursday several new tools for YouTubers to generate revenue, including a Channel Memberships feature that will allow viewers to subscribe to channels for a monthly fee. Made public by YouTube at the VidCon conference … Continued
By AJ Dellinger - Tech NewsFacebook
Instagram Removed a ProPublica Post Outing White Supremacists Because Facebook Keeps Blocking the Wrong Things
Facebook, in attempts to crack down on fake news and other content, has somehow made news organizations its enemy. Just one day after Facebook was criticized for rejecting a promoted post from the nonprofit investigative journalism outlet Reveal, Instagram has now reportedly removed a video from ProPublica’s account. Lucas Waldron, a social visuals and graphics … Continued
By AJ Dellinger