Amid all of its data and privacy scandals, Facebook is trying to go overboard by offering up to $20 per month to people aged 13-35 to install an app that will collect all their phone data without limits, and you have to show them your Amazon purchase history, too. After …
Read MoreWhile many areas around the world are well-versed in dealing with subzero temperatures, not so much for most Americans. This is why officials are warning that the deep-freeze occurring across the US can deliver nearly instant frostbite and people need to take precautions. Many cities in the US are poised …
Read MoreFor the first time ever, neuroengineers at Columbia University have created a system that successfully takes signals from the brain and translates them into speech. The results were published this week in the journal Scientific Reports. The study was led by Nima Mesgarani, Ph.D., senior author, and a principal investigator …
Read MoreA newly discovered bug in Apple’s FaceTime software allows a caller to eavesdrop on other people by hearing and seeing them, even without the recipient accepting the call. The bug was discovered this week by 9to5Mac, and after announcing it, scores of people re-created its effect in multiple tests confirming …
Read MorePsychologists say that studies have suggested that kids engaged in excessive screen time are becoming more moody, depressed and showing decreased motivation. Children and teens are spending too much time looking at screens, psychologists say, and this is leading to a host of behaviors they say are becoming disturbingly commonplace. …
Read MoreOne day in the future, treating some ailments and diseases can be as easy as having breakfast. Scientists have genetically modified chickens to lay eggs containing anti-cancer and arthritis drugs, and say the method is up to 100 times less expensive to produce than manufacturing medications in factories. Egg-based medications …
Read MoreFacebook has announced that it plans to combine WhatsApp, Instagram and Messenger messaging services in order to link messages between the different services. This will allow users to communicate with anyone who is using one of the three services. According to a report, this integration is a personal project of Facebook’s …
Read MoreA 10-year-old boy won his school his school science fair with a project that demonstrates that Tom Brady cheated during the 2015 NFL playoffs. This was the AFC championship game that saw the Patriots defeat the Colts amid controversy over air pressure in the footballs the quarterback used. Kid figures …
Read MoreScientists have found evidence that the key bacteria that causes gum disease, Porphyromonas gingivalis, may also be a key factor in spurring Alzheimer’s disease. In the wake of this new discovery, a new drug is being developed that could potentially stop or reverse Alzheimer’s, as well as, lead to a …
Read MoreAn attorney in New Orleans, Frank D’Amico Jr. has filed a lawsuit with the Civil District Court of Orleans Parish to request the courts to take action against the NFL. They could use a rule allowing the Commissioner to investigate or take corrective measures to the NFC championship game between …
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