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Science magazine has named gravitational wave discovery as "Breakthrough of the Year." The award followed several other accolades given earlier this year to the scientists associated with the Laser Interferometer Gravitational-Wave Observatory (LIGO), a large-scale physics experiment and observatory that exploits the physical properties of light and space to detect and dig into the origins of gravitational waves. What Are Gravitational Waves? Ripples in space-time are created when an object accelerates just as a boat causes ripples in a pond. These ripples

There are probably those who fail to see the appeal of playing games in a portable computer. But this list of best gaming laptops for 2016 might just change your mind. Aorus X5 v6 Let us begin with the relatively unknown commodity: the Aorus X5 v6. This laptop can slug it out with the best in this list and emerge unscathed in the process. You can expect to throw any game at this mobile rig such as Overwatch running at 120 FPS and

Popular game maker Atari is also venturing into the world of mobile apps. The company has just announced the release of the new RollerCoaster Tycoon Classic for both Android and iOS devices. With the trend of old-school gaming classics adapting to mobile gaming like Super Mario Run, the release of RollerCoaster Tycoon Classic is very timely. Just like any other famous franchise, the game is not for free. Players can download the app on Google Play Store and Apple Store for $6. Atari announced the

Morning people should avoid working late at night since insufficient sleeping hours paired with virtual increase in the total time spent awake in a day, can unfavorably affect the functioning of the human brain, says study. The Brain Experiment On Continual Sleeplessness And Visual Concentration The study published in journal Experimental Brain Research, was conducted by researchers from National Research University Higher School of Economics and Oxford University, Nicola Barclay and Andriy Myachykov. It states that sleep deprivation adversely influences the attention functions of

Scientists from the Scripps Research Institute have gotten closer to understanding the process that leads to aging in humans and other vertebrates. According to their results, there are two genes that balance each other in order for cells to function normally. The scientists will continue their work in order to find practical results for their research. Two Genes, One Equilibrium Experiments performed on zebra fish directed researchers toward two genes that seem to cause early aging if their balance is disrupted. The first one, called

Sources within the supply chain of Apple are claiming that due to lower-than-expected yield rates for the 10-nanometer manufacturing process by Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, the launch date of the next-generation iPad tablet might be pushed back. There have been many rumors regarding the next iPad that Apple is planning to release, but with a disruption in the supply chain, interested users might have to wait a bit longer before they can get their hands on the upcoming tablet. Next-Gen iPad Production

A new report indicates that Samsung will be rolling out different versions of its upcoming Android 7.0 Nougat update to different models of the company's flagship Galaxy S7 and Galaxy S7 edge in different regions of the world. While some owners of the smartphones will be getting the latest version of the update, Android 7.1.1 Nougat, others will be receiving the older version, Android 7.0 Nougat. Samsung Galaxy S7, S7 Edge To Receive Android 7.0 Nougat In Australia The news was confirmed

A nearby star is exhibiting bizarre dimming of its light, a puzzling phenomenon similar to what was observed with KIC 8462852, also known as "Tabby's star." Kepler Spots Dimming Of Young, Nearby Star RIK-210 RIK-210, a young star located 472 light-years away, is estimated to be between 5 and 10 million years old. It is about half as massive as the sun. Its radius is about 1.24 solar radii. Researchers initially spotted the dimming using data from NASA's Kepler space observatory, which hunts

Australia's cybersecurity capabilities and researchers will be showcased to global players in the United States in February, in a delegation sent to the RSA Conference in San Francisco led by Special Adviser to the Prime Minister

The FBI has launched an investigation into the security breach that had affected computers of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation for several years starting from 2010, according to people familiar with the matter. Senior officials of the FDIC believe that the infiltration was sponsored by the military of China, as revealed in a congressional report that was published in July. Hackers Invade The FDIC According to the congressional report, the Chinese government was the primary suspect for the hacks that were launched in 2010,

Bulletproof Group reported on Thursday that it is on track to deliver improved financial results in the 2016-17 financial year, thanks to product investment and marketing strategies. The Australian Securities Exchange-listed cloud services provider informed the

A recent study shows that one in every six women diagnosed with breast cancer chose to have a double mastectomy. The results are worrying because many of the subjects do not seem to be properly informed regarding the risks and benefits of the radical procedure. A Difficult Choice In recent years, health specialists have noticed an increasing tendency among women diagnosed with breast cancer to have both their breasts removed. In order to understand the reasons behind choosing such a radical procedure, which

The National Security Agency can read your email. Verizon knows where you are at all times. Amazon is confident you're in the market for a new printer. We know these things about the weird world we live in, but few of us ever stop to think about what they really mean. Recently, a group of artists got together in New York City to change that. Apple doesn't have a retail store on Mulberry Street in New York City, but at a

Owners of the Honor 8 smartphone – which debuted to an overwhelming response, raking in 1.5 million unit sales worldwide within a few months of its release – will be pleased to learn that the handset is poised to benefit from the much-awaited Android 7.0 Nougat software update in early 2017. Come February 2017, the 5.2-inch phablet is set to receive a bump-up from Android Marshmallow and get a taste of Android 7.0 Nougat. With the arrival of the Android Nougat update

Ekster's smart wallet. Photo: EksterWallets and their contents - cash, cards, tickets, receipts etc - will eventually be replaced by smartphones that work with electronic payments system. But while those have been available for years in

Most people are considered to be legally grown-up by the time they reach 18 years of age but neuroscientists said that the human brain may not have fully reached maturity at this age yet. Human Brain Undergoes Constant Change In a new paper, which was published in the journal Neuron on Wednesday, Dec. 21, Leah Somerville, from Harvard University, said that the human brain constantly changes and it is not clear when adolescence ends and adulthood starts in the brain. Somerville, who wrote

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Weakening encryption is against US nation interests, says a congressional working group.

Latest study explored the reasons why when walking, people use mostly their heels and not their toes, as opposed to running. Many animals use the balls of their feet to move around, which made for an interesting case study. The research, published in the Journal of Experimental Biology, was conducted by researcher James Webber from the University of Arizona, School of Anthropology. Evolutionary Reasons The scientist was preoccupied by the mechanics of running — being a runner himself — and decided to analyze the curiosity

Honda R&D and Waymo are in discussion over self-driving car tech.Honda is in discussion with Google's autonomous vehicle division Waymo about integrating self-driving technology into Honda vehicles. Honda said the technical collaboration between researchers at its

The Ostrich-like dinosaur Limusaurus inextricabilis that lived in what is now China 160 million years ago has a unique trait. It is born with teeth but eventually become toothless as it gets older. The creature was a two-legged dinosaur characterized by short arms and long, slender legs. The largest ones measured about 6 feet long or under 2 meters. Scientists believe they have down-like feathers that covered some parts of its body. Most animals are born without any tooth and only developed them as

IDC predicts that 35 percent of leading organizations in logistics, health, utilities, and resources will explore the use of robots to automate operations by 2019.What does the future hold for robotics? It's hard to say, given

Yubico announced its plans to support Microsoft's Windows Hello platform back in September at the Ignite conference, with the goal of bringing strong, hardware-based authentication to Windows 10. Finally, after nearly two months of waiting,

It isn't magic but close. The Prisma app helps turn mere smartphone photographs into high-resolution artistic images with the use of its AI-based neural network servers. To enhance and tweak images on the app, Prisma performs precalculated algorithms. To keep its users, Prisma promises to deliver a continuous flood of new filters, features, and effects. Recently, the app also doubled the photo resolution to deliver high-quality output. Today, the app has a social feed, and it has officially ditched the restrictive

Companies in the information technology (IT) sector have topped the mergers and acquisitions (M&A) activity in Brazil in 2016, according to a report from consulting firm PwC.

The FDA has issued draft guidance on advisable lead concentration in lipsticks and externally applied cosmetics. Lip glosses, lip liners, lipsticks, body lotions, shampoos, blushes and eye shadows sold in the United States are covered by the guidance. ( Mark Mainz | Getty Images )The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has issued draft guidelines stating that lipsticks and externally applied cosmetics should have no more than 10 parts per million of lead as an impurity. Ideal Lead Concentration In Lipsticks The agency added

I was really keen to test the Tabcat locator. I have used its predecessor, Loc8tor for several years to successfully find my cats whilst they were out on the prowl. Tabcat is a locator that does not rely on GPS or Bluetooth to find your pet. It uses radio frequency based technology which the

After the heavy attention on ocean-based plastic pollution, the focus is moving to plastic pollution in the Great Lakes. According to a new study by Rochester Institute of Technology researchers, approximately 10,000 metric tons of plastic waste has been entering the Great Lakes every year from the United States and Canada. The study, "Inventory and transport of plastic debris in the Laurentian Great Lakes," has Matthew Hoffman, assistant professor at RIT's School of Mathematical Sciences as the lead author. It will be published in the

Lately, cybersecurity has been the place where IT's optimism goes to die.It's been a tough road for companies and organizations the past few years as their network defenses have been bent and broken on a consistent,

Virgin America refutes a recent report that one of its flight got delayed due to a Galaxy Note 7 prank. The company, however, did not comment on whether a passenger indeed trolled its flight 358 by renaming his Wi-Fi hotspot with the notorious Samsung device. ( Drew Angerer | Getty Images )BBC has reported that a Virgin flight has been disrupted almost to the point of getting diverted after a purported Note 7 device surfaced via Wi-Fi hotspot while it is

Automotive technology is rapidly advancing on all fronts. This past year saw several massively important developments ranging from vehicle-to-vehicle communication to the advent of 48-volt electrical systems. To be sure, self-driving cars dominated the automotive news over the last 12 months. Hardly a week went by without a significant autonomous vehicle announcement from an automaker, tech company, ride-sharing service, or other player in the increasingly crowded self-driving car space. In particular, there were three pivotal moments for self-driving cars that will

The volcanic eruption that formed the Campi Flegrei caldera about 39,000 years ago is believed to be the largest eruption in Europe in the past 200,000 years. The supervolcano on the coast of Italy last erupted in 1538. Now, the 7.5-mile-wide cauldron-like depression of the volcano shows signs of stirring up again after nearly 500 years of inactivity. Sleeping Supervolcano Shows Signs Of Reawakening In a new study published on Dec. 20, researchers reported that the slumbering volcano under the city of