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Arbroath FC project to stop litter going in North Sea nets environmental award

Arbroath FC added praise for their off-the-pitch environmental efforts to another point bagged in the club’s on-the-park Championship campaign on a wet winter weekend at Gayfield.

9 Dec 08:45 The Courier 4275302767904907689.html
NASA’s Parker probe reveals new solar oddities

The first observations from NASA's Parker Solar Probe "will fundamentally change our understanding of the sun," researchers say.

9 Dec 08:37 Futurity 5051862825507013013.html
Vietnam CEO reveals that work for the race is 80% complete

The 2019 season may have only just come to its conclusion, but preparations for the 2020 edition are still going on. The CEO of the new Vietnam Grand Prix has revealed that 80% of the work is done.

9 Dec 08:15 GPblog.com 9117728198267465433.html
The trolling of Rishabh Pant is what it is but can he find a way to rise above it all?

The 22-year-old has been targetted by crowds at grounds and on social media as well.

9 Dec 08:52 Scroll.in 8669301692930624489.html
It looks like Minecraft’s “Better Together” cross-platform update is finally coming to PlayStation 4

Last year, Mojang (owned by Microsoft) released the Bedrock Edition of Minecraft. Based on the code from the Pocket Edition, Bedrock unified the code for the game across al platforms, even allowing…

9 Dec 08:15 Critical Hit 8797780292671061833.html
9 of the worst viruses on Earth

You've heard of Ebola and likely Zika, but there are many dangerous viruses that have yet to make horrific headlines.

9 Dec 08:36 mnn 1276819565043571647.html
Molly-Mae Hague teases the launch of a mysterious new brand

"Can't believe I can finally start talking about it."

9 Dec 08:58 GOSS.ie 8755536024455200215.html
Galaxy S11+ could use a custom 108MP sensor for superior image quality

The Galaxy S11+ could come with a custom 1/1.3-inch 108MP sensor that will offer superior image quality when compared to the 108MP Bright HMX sensor Samsung developed in collaboration with Xiaomi.

9 Dec 08:56 Neowin 8633418616506854203.html
Ethiopian Group CEO named ‘Airline Executive of the Year’ by CAPA

ADDIS ABABA - Ethiopian Airlines Group CEO Mr. Tewolde GebreMariam has been recognized as ‘Airline Executive of the Year’ at the annual Global Aviation Awards for Excellence organized by Centre for Aviation (CAPA) in Malta on 5th December 2019. Mr. Tewolde GebreMariam won the title for his commendable individual influence on the aviation industry, demonstrating outstanding strategic thinking and innovative direction for the growth of Ethiopian Airlines and the aviation industry at large. Commenting on the accolade, Mr. Tewolde GebreMariam said,

9 Dec 08:21 TravelDailyNews International 1304175789386683271.html
Virtuoso reveals the hottest hotel opening of 2020

NEW YORK - Global luxury travel network Virtuoso® is sharing its list of the most exciting properties around the world debuting over the next six months. From the eternally popular such as France and Mexico to the more exotic, including Japan and Botswana, these hotels and resorts are setting new standards in the ultra-competitive luxury space. On Virtuoso’s must-see list, historic icons meet sleek beach resorts while lodges nestled in nature complement city retreats. The common thread amongst them is

9 Dec 08:09 TravelDailyNews International 1304175789297382396.html
Elon Musk's SpaceX warned: Your internet-beaming satellites disrupt astronomy

SpaceX's broadband project could severely disrupt space imaging and astroid detection.

9 Dec 13:06 ZDNet 591556592859154622.html
NASA unveils stunning photo of Geminids Meteor Shower ahead of peak this weekend

NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day is this stunning photo of the Geminids Meteor Shower, which was snapped in Chile in 2013

9 Dec 13:18 mirror 675785260833671794.html
Scale model of Springbank dam tests flood diversion impacts, raises critics' ire

While final approval of the Springbank dry dam has been held up by regulatory hurdles, a model has been quietly built, far from prying eyes.It’s a 1/16-scale version of the project — co…

9 Dec 13:41 Calgary Herald 1003909012181585063.html
Advanced technology may indicate how brain learns faces

Facial recognition technology has advanced swiftly in the last five years. As University of Texas at Dallas researchers try to determine how computers have gotten as good as people at the task, they are ...

9 Dec 13:57 Tech Xplore 4945708899031835465.html
Game Of Thrones snubbed from Golden Globes 2020 again with only one nomination

...ouch.

9 Dec 13:51 Metro 970161748246333749.html
Hormel: Great Dividend Grower, But Significantly Overpriced

HRL is a dividend aristocrat, with 50+ consecutive years of annual dividend increases.However, the company posted negative EPS growth in 2019 and analysts expect that trend to continue into 2020.HRL h

9 Dec 13:09 Seeking Alpha 5725634557962091551.html
Digital economy's environmental footprint threatens the planet

Dec. 9 (UPI) -- Modern society has given significant attention to the promises of the digital economy over the past decade. But it has given little attention to its negative environmental footprint.

9 Dec 13:09 UPI 8257973864006491106.html
iPhone XS captures rocket blastoff, proving there's life in the old dog yet

Apple may have moved on to iPhone 11 and iPhone 11 Pro, but last year's iPhone XS and iPhone XS Max are still very capable camera phones. And this photo of a rocket proves it.

9 Dec 13:14 iMore 3803412791919663014.html
This birding season, walk down Chennai’s Akkarai wetland

Akkarai, where the Buckingham Canal overflows into wetlands, is a biodiversity hotspot in the middle of an extended city. But will it survive the frenetic construction of villas?

9 Dec 13:06 The Hindu 6679535024776280420.html
Listed firm plans integrated property projects to weather bleak industry outlook

Bank Indonesia's policy to lower loan-to-value (LTV) ratios for mortgages by 5 percentage points, effective since Dec. 2, will likely improve the property sector.

9 Dec 13:08 The Jakarta Post 7678601103679288062.html
22 showstopping looks from the Miss Universe pageant over the years, Business Insider - Business Insider Singapore

Business Insider - From daring, nearly-sheer gowns to two-piece ensembles, here are some of the best outfits contestants have worn.. Read more at businessinsider.sg

9 Dec 13:37 www.businessinsider.sg 5090408755811251519.html
Near Space Labs releases high-resolution imagery API

Near Space Labs unveiled an application programming interface Dec. 9 offering access to high-resolution imagery captured by cameras on weather balloons.

9 Dec 13:00 SpaceNews 7631243599635415529.html
New Images Show Asteroid Bennu Spewing Bits of Itself Into Space

Images taken by NASA’s OSIRIS-REx spacecraft are helping scientists to understand why small particles are occasionally flying off the surface of Bennu, a nearly spherical asteroid that resembles a spinning top.

9 Dec 13:20 Gizmodo UK 8363059001253197359.html
A decade of Physics World breakthroughs: 2014 – landing a spacecraft on a comet

Margaret Harris relives the nerve-wracking moment when the Philae lander touched down on the comet 67P/Churyumov–Gerasimenko, Physics World's Breakthrough of the Year in 2014

9 Dec 13:16 Physics World 8721234136622931461.html
A2 Milk wanted a change agent but was rattled by Hrdlicka's speed

The sudden departure of a2 milk chief executive Jayne Hrdlicka has shocked investors but the discord between her and the board rendered the CEO continuing in the job impossible.

9 Dec 13:00 The Age 7967730562522560610.html
Elephant crosses train tracks by lifting level crossing gate in Jalpaiguri. Internet is worried

An elephant crossed train tracks by lifting a level crossing gate in North Bengal. The video has gone viral.

9 Dec 13:43 India Today 4286117813362751807.html
You too could have your nest egg looked after by Goldman Sachs

Bank to offer wealth management services to individuals with as little as $5,000

9 Dec 13:32 The Irish Times 8204772969294135229.html
European Space Agency to launch space debris collector in 2025

Robotic junk collector will be first mission to remove item of debris from orbit

9 Dec 13:35 the Guardian 1491978794947961073.html
Beyoncé teases first look at collaboration with Adidas

Fans have been patiently waiting for a sneak preview at the collection

9 Dec 13:51 GOSS.ie 8755536025664802059.html
International competitive bid from Ethio Telecom (Tender)

Floating Date: AS of December 10,2019 RFQ No.3681940 and 3681941Closing Date: January 02,2019 1. Ethio telecom invite all interested and eligible bidding by this international Competitive Bid (ICB) for the procurement of Network Security operation and maintenance Training (Advance Lepel) and IPv6 Bearer Network Training Advance level) with RFQ No.3681940 and 3681941. Tender remains floating from December 10,2019 to January 02, 2019. Extension of Bid Opening Date Bid Ref.No ET-MANR-126947-GO-RFB

9 Dec 13:33 New Business Ethiopia 4287479610091847256.html
Vollebak designs jacket that lets the wearer sleep in space

Experimental clothing brand Vollebak's Deep Sleep Cocoon jacket is designed to allow people to sleep anywhere, including in space.

9 Dec 12:16 Dezeen 1175672639257751424.html
WhatsApp dark mode: latest beta release gives us another early glimpse

Icons tucked away in the install files offer a tantalizing hint of what the new layout will look like.

9 Dec 12:43 TechRadar 2111116915666446074.html
WWE RAW: 3 big backstage rumors that could have a major impact on tonight's show (9th December)

How will these rumours impact tonight's Monday Night RAW?

9 Dec 12:40 sportskeeda 1601194027828933813.html
Scientists find a simple solution for making ferroelectric nylon thin films

Low-cost technique could be used in robotics and energy harvesting

9 Dec 12:35 Physics World 8721234136157683199.html
Mulberry announces launch of 'first 100% sustainable leather bag'

Mulberry has launched a new handbag, the Portobello Tote, which it claims is 100 per cent sustainable. The bag, which retails at £795, was produced in the luxury fashion label's carbon-neutral

9 Dec 12:17 The Independent 2511519171115076471.html
Shocking photo of a colony of huntsman spiders living together found in Australia

A rare photo has emerged of a colony of huntsman spiders living together in nest boxes originally built for pygmy possums.

9 Dec 12:40 Fox News 7362823820207170952.html
Oppo Reno 3 specifications confirmed – could it make 5G affordable?

Oppo has announced several specifications of its upcoming Reno 3, and we like what we've seen so far – including that it could be one of the first actually | Trusted Reviews

9 Dec 12:21 Trusted Reviews 12694855905881530.html
Gwent expansion Merchants of Ofir out now along with patch 5.0

CD Projekt RED has released a new expansion for its Witcher based card game Gwent, with the Merchants of Ofir dropping today with over 70 cards on PC and iOS. Along with the over 70 cards there are ne

9 Dec 12:58 tsa 6447108927014999797.html
Chemistry: The ‘why’ and ‘what’ of academic drug discovery research at the University of Strathclyde

Prof Colin J Suckling details the ‘why’ and ‘what’ of academic drug discovery research at the University of Strathclyde, as well as his thoughts on the value of a chemistry degree

9 Dec 12:19 Open Access Government 7441385494403902004.html
Latest Samsung Galaxy S11 Plus leaks point to a new camera sensor and bigger battery

Three new leaks detail the camera specs, design and battery size of the Samsung Galaxy S11.

9 Dec 12:03 TechRadar 2111116915452711063.html
Bigg Boss 13: Kamya Panjabi ‘Shocked’ On Wikipedia Knowing About Arhaan Khan’s Kid But Not Rashami Desai

Latest news of Rashami Desai and Arhaan Khan’s bitter-sweet relationship has been making headlines. Now, Kamya Panjabi, who has also been a part of Bigg Boss Season 7, took a jibe on Rashami Desai stating even Wikipedia is aware of Arhaan Khan’s personal life but how come she isn’t aware?

9 Dec 12:31 SPOTBOYE 1547816856801614838.html
Can a WhatsApp message lead to a binding contract?

An associate unpacks the legal implication of contracts set up via social outlets and what this means to South African law.

9 Dec 10:26 The Citizen 410802300679750567.html
India moves up one spot in human development index: UNDP report

India is ranked 129 out of 189 countries according to a report by the United Nations Development Programme.

9 Dec 10:07 The Hindu 6679535024979104957.html
NASA Mission Discovers Mysterious Plumes of Particles Being Ejected From Asteroid’s Surface

The space agency said they launched the mission to study the asteroid Bennu in 2016. Samples from the celestial body would not only shed light on how planets formed and life began, but also give a better understanding of how to protect our planet from an asteroid collision.

9 Dec 10:45 Sputniknews 967333867753045695.html
Freya Anderson strikes gold with freestyle double

Freya Anderson completed a freestyle double with victory in the 200m at the European Short Course Swimming Championships in Glasgow.

9 Dec 10:00 Shropshire Star 3480199991413698376.html
There's a Team of Elves Who Answer More Than 20,000 Letters to Santa Every Year . . . in Indiana

Legend says that the town of Santa Claus, IN, got its name during a town meeting more than 150 years ago. While debating what the town should be called, a gust

9 Dec 10:20 POPSUGAR Family 1694745614535652380.html
Northumbrian Water-an energy mix that delivers for the planet

Embracing a mix of sustainable energy sources, a zero carbon future is high on the agenda for Northumbrian Water...

9 Dec 10:53 ChronicleLive 1984146901467276016.html
Fact check: Did it really use to snow more often in December in Germany?

For most people, a white Christmas is the ideal. However, snow is quite rare during the holidays in most of Germany. Some say it used to snow more often, but is that really true?

9 Dec 10:46 Thelocal.de 270941994940056888.html
Scientists Find a Weak Spot In Some Superbugs' Defenses

Researchers have found a new way to attack some of the bacteria behind treatment-resistant infections. An anonymous reader shares a report from Wired: In 2004, a 64-year-old woman in Indiana had a catheter put in to help with dialysis. Soon after the procedure, she came to a local hospital with low ...

9 Dec 10:30 science.slashdot.org 3975130317104419455.html
Mechwarrior 5: Mercenaries is one day away, so here’s a launch trailer

Mechwarrior 5 has been a long time coming, and you thankfully won't have to wait too much longer to play it.

9 Dec 14:14 VG247 6010161593210005186.html
Exeter Uni 'at the forefront' of research into likes of dementia and schizophrenia with new equipment

The new genome sequencing platform is a significant boost to the university's research capabilities

9 Dec 14:22 DevonLive 2469244513459332393.html
Great deal: Get a pair of Microsoft Surface USB-C-to-USB adapters for just $9.98

Unlike most of the Surface devices, the new Surface Pro X and Surface Go only come with an USB-C port, so your existing USB-A based accessories cannot be connected directly. To solve this problem, Microsoft last year released Surface USB-C-to-USB Adapter which adds standard USB functionality to your USB-C port to connect flash drives, keyboards, …

9 Dec 14:50 MSPoweruser 1651641551402957048.html
Russian cargo ship docks at International Space Station

Dec. 9 (UPI) -- The International Space Station is running out of docking ports. Russia's Progress 74 cargo ship, which linked up with ISS early Monday morning, is one of five craft attached to the space station.

9 Dec 14:24 UPI 8257973864569384468.html
Peloton's Controversial Ad Wasn't a Total Loss; It Taught Entrepreneurs a Valuable Lesson in Consumer Behavior

The whole Peloton ad debacle will soon be forgotten, but no one should overlook the valuable lessons it teaches entrepreneurs.

9 Dec 14:15 Inc.com 8604986418585901103.html
While you were still using Airbnb to spend a weekend in a stranger's home, the company was quietly expanding into boutique hotels and entire Airbnb-branded buildings, Business Insider - Business Insider Singapore

Business Insider - From building branded hotel-condo towers to buying hotel room booking app HotelTonight, Airbnb has quietly been moving deeper into the hotel industry.. Read more at businessinsider.sg

9 Dec 14:01 www.businessinsider.sg 5090408756263726183.html
Treating sickle cell disease with hydroxyurea therapy - a game changer

news, story, article

9 Dec 14:08 ghananewsagency.org 5074937609442889594.html
MS Dhoni is a legend, won't impose himself on Team India: Ravi Shastri

India Today Inspiration: In the latest teaser of the much-anticipated episode with Ravi Shastri, the India head coach opens up about MS Dhoni's future which has become a subject of intense speculation.

9 Dec 14:28 India Today 4286117814324540232.html
How the demise of the headphone jack led to a ear buds boom

Ear buds, or hearables, are driving a boom in wearable devices, according to IDC data. It all started as vendors started dropping the headphone jack en masse.

9 Dec 14:49 ZDNet 591556593368649961.html
Canopy Growth shares get lift after Constellation executive named new CEO

Shares of Canopy Growth Corp. got a lift after the cannabis producer named a veteran Constellation Brands executive as its new chief executive.

9 Dec 14:56 CTVNews 2422791598334322470.html
Provable Things launch pTokens

pTokens, the world’s first token to enable decentralized finance interoperability between any…

9 Dec 11:24 CCN.com 4886348521615788755.html
Made In Space Europe wins LSA contract to develop inexpensive robotic arm

Made In Space Europe and Luxembourg Space Agency won a European Space Agency contract to develop an inexpensive robotic arm for space applications.

9 Dec 11:00 SpaceNews 7631243600632548392.html
For IT pros, adding blockchain skills can pad your paycheck – by a lot

Beefing up on skills around blockchain development, management or engineering can earn techies some big bucks above their current salary.

9 Dec 11:00 Computerworld 8450890022220747537.html
A gigantic asteroid will fly over the Earth during the Holidays

Asteroid collisions happen only once very 100000 years

9 Dec 11:44 Wales Online 7686550517194475875.html
'iPhone 12' could get bigger battery because of smaller circuitry

A reduction in the size of an essential battery protection circuit for the iPhone could mean that Apple has room to include bigger batteries in the 2020 "iPhone 12" series.

9 Dec 11:41 AppleInsider 3257742452606650649.html
UN report: Climate, technology could produce 'severe inequalities'

The climate crisis and technological changes could shape a 'new generation of severe inequalities in human development,' according to a U.N. report...

9 Dec 11:59 DAILY SABAH 8383944808657136094.html
'What coup! It was a change of administration' said SADC - sheer folly, let coup gene out, again

For the last 39 years the country has drifted like a log, with ordinary people hang on to the log for dear life, in the flood Zambezi River, totally at the merc...

9 Dec 11:09 Bulawayo24 News 5565663540442041548.html
Scientists have developed a once-a-month contraceptive pill

Scientists believe this could be extremely effective to prevent unplanned pregnancies. This has been the first instance when such an approach has been used to deliver contraceptives.

9 Dec 11:30 The Indian Express 2885715104439019715.html
Pensioner, 81, uncovered a Napoleonic sword in the same spot where he buried it as an 11-year-old because he was too afraid to take it back to his care home after discovering it in the woods

Peter Pike, 81, who grew up in a care home in Newton Abbot, first came across the mystery weapon in a scabbard while playing with friends in the woods.

9 Dec 11:44 Mail Online 124328112101852602.html
Withings fitness trackers can now sync sleep data w/ Google Fit

The Withings Health Mate app for Android is adding support for syncing sleep data with Google Fit in its latest update, available now.

9 Dec 15:12 9to5Google 6197440880800248953.html
Ecto-1 is the barn find of a lifetime in 'Ghostbusters: Afterlife'

Following the women-led "Ghostbusters" reboot in 2016, a completely new chapter in the franchise will be born in 2020. "Ghostbusters: Afterlife" will featur

9 Dec 15:05 Autoblog 4372976971754794782.html
“Squeezing Spacetime” –LIGO Researchers End-Run Nature to Detect Gravitational Waves

MIT and Caltech researchers end-run nature with a new instrument that extends LIGO’s reach “squeezing” out quantum noise.

9 Dec 15:17 The Daily Galaxy 1567111748998271736.html
Scientists create world’s first pig-monkey hybrid in China

If there’s one thing sci-fi movies have taught us over the years, it’s that combining one animal with another animal almost always ends badly. Scientists in China aren’t trying to create mutant

9 Dec 15:51 New York Post 7654946767855315848.html
7 home trends from the 2010s that will disappear, Business Insider - Business Insider Singapore

Business Insider - Trends like painted floors and millennial pink decor are probably gone for good as we head into the new decade.. Read more at businessinsider.sg

9 Dec 15:46 www.businessinsider.sg 5090408756897259842.html
Man, 53, stabbed multiple times over theft of his cell phone in Oshawa

A 26-year-old Ajax man has been charged with attempted murder after a male victim was stabbed numerous times outside an Oshawa convenience store last Saturday, in what investigators say started as a cell phone theft.

9 Dec 15:25 CP24 1887544296538630219.html
Rohingya campaigners launch Myanmar boycott

Human rights campaigners supporting Myanmar's Rohingya mainly Muslim minority have called for a global boycott of the country, a day before genocide hearings begin at the International Court of Justice (ICJ) in The Hague.

9 Dec 15:25 Aljazeera 6642629762746418846.html
Eddie Nketiah recall latest, Henrikh Mkhitaryan's return - How Arsenal's loan stars are faring

Arsenal news includes a look at how the club's loanees are getting on at their current clubs

9 Dec 15:03 football.london 6804128269026326092.html
Perovskite solar cell method to make solar energy more affordable

If someone asked you to wager a guess on when solar energy first came of age, and you said the seventies, you'd be correct—but only if you meant the 1870s.

9 Dec 15:01 Tech Xplore 4945708898376527267.html
Former Federal Reserve chairman Paul Volcker dies aged 92

Paul Volcker, the Federal Reserve chairman who slayed rampant US inflation in the 1970s and 1980s, has died aged 92.

9 Dec 15:41 City A.M. 6389894491481009569.html
Google's Latest ARCore API Needs Just One Camera For Depth Detection

The new ARCore Depth API allows any phone to create a depth map using a single RGB camera.

9 Dec 15:24 HotHardware 6258404625049069710.html
How long breast milk can sit out on the counter versus how long you can store it in a refrigerator or freezer

Being hooked up to a breast pump is a reality for many new mums. But like any other milk in the fridge, your breast milk can, and will, go bad.

9 Dec 15:58 Business Insider Australia 5575934301124077199.html
BHEL recruitment through interview: Salary up to Rs 66,000; diploma holders can apply too

BHEL recruitment: Candidates will be hired for a two-year contract. Interested can apply at the official website, careers.bhel.in by December 21, 8 pm. The last date to submit the application form by post is December 31.

9 Dec 15:13 The Indian Express 2885715104952950053.html
Researchers use machine learning to better understand conversations about death

Some of the most important, and difficult, conversations in healthcare are the ones that happen amid serious and life-threatening illnesses.

9 Dec 15:50 News-Medical.net 4522523030266046989.html
Former Fed Chairman Paul Volcker, known as inflation buster, dies at 92

Dec. 9 (UPI) -- Paul Volcker, a towering figure in the history of the U.S. Federal Reserve Bank who took tough measures to battle inflation in the late 1970s and early 1980s, has died. He was 92.

9 Dec 15:26 UPI 8257973864919699395.html
The new Mac Pro gets FCC approval ahead of launch [update: rack mounted model too]

Update: The new Mac Pro model aimed at rack mounting also passed FCC clearance today, ahead of the computer going on sale tomorrow. Apple previously announced that a ‘optimised version for rack deployment’ would be released in the fall. The Mac Pro has appeared today on the FCC registry site, with its regulatory testing information […]

9 Dec 15:27 9to5Mac 8219339161106959097.html
Study projects scenarios for water use reduction in thermal power plants using satellite imagery

Water and energy are closely linked, as current electricity generation methods often require water, and extracting water typically consumes energy. This connection between water and energy, also known ...

9 Dec 15:00 Tech Xplore 4945708898662278070.html
Former Corrie star Lucy-Jo Hudson says co-parenting with ex-husband Alan Halsall is 'difficult'

She's currently expecting a baby with her new man

9 Dec 15:58 Entertainment Daily 8392972516390980093.html
Divisive Nobel Winner Peter Handke To Receive Prize Amid Boycotts, Controversy

Turkey says it is joining Albania and Kosovo in boycotting the Nobel awards ceremony on December 10 to protest 2019 literature prize laureate Peter Handke, who has been criticized for backing late Serbian strongman Slobodan Milosevic.

9 Dec 17:50 Radio Free Europe / Radio Liberty 5891794161986774722.html
Amazon-owned Ring is preparing its first smart light bulb

It's likely to illuminate would-be thieves.

9 Dec 17:46 Engadget 96641516237785574.html
AICF crisis could blow the lid off its dark side

The crisis in the All India Chess Federation (AICF) is showing no sign of abating.President P.R. Venketrama Raja and secretary Bharat Singh Chauhan have been involved in an ugly battle, through mails,

9 Dec 17:27 The Hindu 6679535024559293357.html
Pokémon could soon hide behind your couch thanks to an ARCore update

A new Google ARCore update helps your phone understand the depth that real-world objects have, helping virtual characters and objects feel a lot more realistic.

9 Dec 17:00 Android Central 29040143109510414.html
GOP counsel Steve Castor brought a reusable grocery bag instead of a briefcase to an impeachment hearing

At the Monday hearing on the impeachment inquiry of President Donald Trump, Republican counsel Steve Castor raised some eyebrows with his unique choice of a bag to transport his documents.

9 Dec 17:22 Business Insider Malaysia 8325046882371236836.html
ARCore phones can now detect depth with a single camera

ARCore is Google's platform of augmented reality available to Android and iOS apps. To allow for more immersive experiences, Google ARCore depth...

9 Dec 17:00 9to5Google 6197440880987757421.html
Former Fed chair Paul Volcker dies

Central banker responsible for ending US inflationary spiral

9 Dec 17:24 The Irish Times 8204772968272347326.html
'Peloton wife' at it again

By now you’ve seen the cringey Peloton exercise bike commercial and read all about how it has outraged the people of the internet.

9 Dec 17:12 Castanet 616068603097858732.html
GOP counsel Steve Castor brought a reusable grocery bag instead of a briefcase to an impeachment hearing

At the Monday hearing on the impeachment inquiry of President Donald Trump, Republican counsel Steve Castor raised some eyebrows with his unique choice of a bag to transport his documents.

9 Dec 17:22 Business Insider Australia 5575934300130767844.html
GOP counsel Steve Castor brought a reusable grocery bag instead of a briefcase to an impeachment hearing

"That time your lawyer makes a stop at the Whole Foods hot bar on his way to defend you in Congress," comic Lizz Winstead tweeted.

9 Dec 17:22 Yahoo 7097669639006753129.html
ESA to fund world's first space debris removal mission

Dec. 9 (UPI) -- The European Space Agency has agreed to fund a mission to remove a piece of space debris -- the first of its kind -- as part of the agency's new Space Safety program.

9 Dec 17:28 UPI 8257973863893434862.html
Nvidia researchers present a rendering framework that can produce 3D objects from 2D images

Nvidia researchers have created a rendering framework that uses AI to take 2D information and transform it into a 3D object accurately. The system is called DIB-R, short for differentiable interpolation-based renderer and is built on PyTorch, a machine learning…

9 Dec 17:37 TechSpot 7732733960016657897.html
Former Fed Chief Paul Volcker dies at 92

Paul Volcker, the towering former Federal Reserve chairman who tamed U.S. inflation in the 1980s and decades later inspired tough Wall Street reforms in the wake of the global financial crisis, died on Monday at the age of 92, according to his daughter Janice Zima. Volcker, who Zima said had…

9 Dec 17:41 Japan Today 8582716287002286658.html
Events can now be moved between calendars using the Google Calendar app

Google Calendar app is gaining the ability to move events between calendars in a server-side update. Previously, users needed to copy or duplicate event details and delete the original event later.

9 Dec 17:02 Neowin 8633418616293112383.html
SpaceX nails first Falcon 9 booster launch debut in months [photos]

On December 5th, SpaceX pulled off a flawless Falcon 9 booster debut in support of the Cargo Dragon spacecraft’s CRS-19 space station resupply mission, marking the first launch of a new booster in months. More specifically, the last time SpaceX launched a new Falcon 9 booster was on June 25th, 2019 during STP-2, Falcon Heavy […]

9 Dec 17:55 Teslarati 613467573738372519.html
A more realistic Bitmoji? Snapchat is rolling out a tool called Cameo that uses deepfake technology

SnapChat is adding a feature that basically allows you to deepfake yourself into a video or GIF for fun.

9 Dec 17:38 Tech Xplore 4945708897953317872.html
DOJ watchdog finds no bias in launch of Trump-Russia probe, but uncovers ‘significant’ FBI errors

The Justice Department’s inspector general, in a long-awaited review concerning the origins of the Russia investigation, determined that the FBI complied with policies in launching the politically explosive probe -- but also flagged "significant concerns with how certain aspects of the investigation were conducted and supervised."

9 Dec 17:41 Fox News 7362823820047241830.html
2K have launched a new studio to develop a BioShock sequel

BioShock is coming back! 2K Games have launched a new game development studio called Cloud Chamber. They're going to make a new BioShock game.

9 Dec 17:40 Trusted Reviews 12694854205391087.html
GOP counsel Steve Castor brought a reusable grocery bag instead of a briefcase to an impeachment hearing, Business Insider - Business Insider Singapore

Business Insider - "That time your lawyer makes a stop at the Whole Foods hot bar on his way to defend you in Congress," comic Lizz Winstead tweeted.. Read more at businessinsider.sg

9 Dec 17:22 www.businessinsider.sg 5090408755786806244.html
Chelsea's youngsters face their biggest test against Lille - can they do it when the pressure is on and they're expected to win?

Jose Mourinho struck a nerve when he declared himself “worried” about the performances of his former club Chelsea in the big games.

9 Dec 17:20 The Telegraph 140598092824904249.html
Brazil cattle feedlots grow amid environment pressure, efficiency drive

SAO PAULO (Reuters) - The use of feedlots to finish beef cows will likely grow in Brazil, home to the world’s largest commercial cattle herd, a survey by Dutch animal nutrition and health company DSM showed on Monday.

9 Dec 17:09 Reuters 8334514179966713141.html
Full size Commodore 64 launch imminent, shipping in Europe first

Thanks to the nostalgic wave of retro machines that has yet to crest, we learned earlier this year that the 8-bit 1980s gaming machine was getting a proper, full sized version. The C64, as it's called, was announced with a…

9 Dec 16:06 TechSpot 7732733961546909133.html
The new BioShock game is nearly half a decade into development

This morning, when 2K Games revealed the existence of a new studio, Cloud Chamber, it also took the opportunity to unveil the developer's first title. It's the fourth BioShock game, a series that has been largely dormant since Bio...

9 Dec 16:15 Destructoid 5545714967736876159.html
College Football Playoff can learn a key lesson from the NFL's superior postseason model

The College Football Playoff caught a break this year, but the biggest problem with the four-team model persists. Here is what the CFP can take from the NFL.

9 Dec 16:49 Sporting News 5110653854508251240.html
AMCON takes over oil firm over N29b debt, appoints manager

The Asset Management Corporation of Nigeria (AMCON) on Monday took over Cedar Oil & Gas Exploration and Production Limited over N29 billion bad debt...

9 Dec 16:28 The Nation Newspaper 2658445901448672164.html
Study sheds new light on supermassive black holes

Astronomers say most observations suggest that the bigger the galaxy, the bigger the supermassive black hole in it.

9 Dec 16:02 Shropshire Star 3480199991235366026.html
Study sheds new light on supermassive black holes

Astronomers say most observations suggest that the bigger the galaxy, the bigger the supermassive black hole in it.

9 Dec 16:02 Express & Star 7324224458781543562.html
Saturn's moon Enceladus' 'tiger stripes' mystery explained

Saturn's moon Enceladus has been shrouded in mystery since its discovery in the late 18th century, but now researchers believe they have solved what causes the moon's "tiger stripes," according to a new study.

9 Dec 16:45 Fox News 7362823820894928327.html
Human motion capture through a novel wearable multi-linkage sensory system

Jen-Yuan Chang, National Tsing Hua University, lifts the lid on human motion capture through a novel wearable multi-linkage sensory system

9 Dec 16:04 Open Access Government 7441385493252854939.html
NASA says core stage of next Moon rocket now ready

NASA has completed the giant rocket that will take US astronauts back to the Moon, the space agency's head announced Monday, pledging the mission would take place in 2024 despite being beset by delays. The Space Launch System (SLS) is the tallest rocket ever built at a towering 212 feet (65 meters

9 Dec 16:05 Yahoo 7097669638465042362.html
Review: Cook's new thriller sheds light on genetic genealogy

"Genesis," Putnam, by Robin Cook

9 Dec 16:30 NEWS wpxi.com 7786541638010518732.html
Ex-NFL GM Says Dak Prescott Will Sign Massive $400M Deal With Cowboys

(Photo by Will Newton/Getty Images) Say what, now??? The Dallas Cowboys are 13 games into the 2019 season and the…

9 Dec 16:27 Total Pro Sports 5536572205578717960.html
Photographer Nearly Killed by Passing Train that Got so Close it Tore Her Coat

A video released by local authorities in Carland, Michigan captured the scary moment when a photographer was nearly hit by a passing train she was photographing. Fortunately, the train “only” tore a piece off of her coat, leaving her unscathed… if shaken and (hopefully) wiser.

9 Dec 16:54 Petapixel 4288413232830710199.html
Samsung Pay launched in just one new market in 2019

Among all the first-party Samsung apps and services, Samsung Pay, the company’s mobile payment service, is by far the most useful and popular. It is one of those few offerings where the Korean tech

9 Dec 16:11 SamMobile 1601131850429850817.html
Study sheds new light on supermassive black holes

Astronomers say most observations suggest that the bigger the galaxy, the bigger the supermassive black hole in it.

9 Dec 16:04 Jersey Evening Post 6141642773316947082.html
Storing data in everyday objects

Life's assembly and operating instructions are in the form of DNA. That's not the case with inanimate objects: anyone wishing to 3-D print an object also requires a set of instructions. If they then choose ...

9 Dec 16:00 Tech Xplore 4945708898855173788.html
Google proposes hybrid approach to AI transfer learning for medical imaging

Researchers at Google study the role transfer learning plays in the development of highly accurate medical imaging machine learning models.

9 Dec 16:55 VentureBeat 6273363635208105360.html
Rights groups launch Myanmar boycott ahead of Hague genocide hearings

Human rights campaigners supporting Myanmar’s Rohingya Muslim minority on Monday called for a global boycott of the country, a day before genocide hearings begin at the International Court of Justice in The Hague.

9 Dec 16:44 Bdnews24 8119004129192919657.html
You can get a Lego replica of your house but it doesn't come cheap

But look, so pretty.

9 Dec 16:16 Metro 970161747125799732.html
N. Korea believed to test new rocket engine to provoke US

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) - A day after North Korea said it had performed a "very important test" at its long-range rocket launch site, there is wide speculation that it involved a new engine for either a space launch vehicle or a long-range missile.

9 Dec 09:22 NEWS wpxi.com 7786541637770290215.html
Representatives of King Fahd University of Petroleum & Minerals visit Baku Higher Oil School

BAKU, Azerbaijan: The Representatives of Saudi Arabia’s King Fahd University of Petroleum & Minerals (KFUPM) visited the Baku Higher Oil School (BHOS) and met its Rector Elmar Gasimov to discuss the possibilities of establishing cooperation between the two Universities and prospects for effective collaboration, Azerbaijan State News Agency AZERTAC reported. The meeting was attended by the Dean of College of Petroleum Engineering & Geosciences of KFUPM Dr. Abdulaziz Al-Kaabi, the Doctor of Philosophy in Geology and the Deputy Head of the Geological Sciences Department Dr John Humphrey, the Doctor of Philosophy in Geophysics Dr SanLinn Kaka, the Head of the Oil and Physics Program at the Center for Integrative Petroleum Research Dr Jack Dvorkin, the Special Assistant to the Dean of College of Petroleum Engineering & Geosciences of KFUPM Mohammad Al Maziad, and BHOS employees. The BHOS Rector Elmar Gasimov noted that Baku Higher Oil School is the first English-language technical University in Azerbaijan, which conducts…

9 Dec 09:24 Dispatch News Desk 1078940130430726814.html
‘Spin waves’ could keep your phone from overheating

Researchers have a new way to make electronic devices faster, less power-hungry, and less liable to overheat.

9 Dec 09:57 Futurity 5051862825879540606.html
Blue light activates antibodies on demand

Novel biological tool uses blue light to reassemble and activate antibody fragments

9 Dec 09:50 Physics World 8721234136476977774.html
Satoshi Nakaboto: ‘Ermahgerd, there’s a Bitcoin node in the International Space Station now’

Our robot colleague Satoshi Nakaboto writes about Bitcoin BTC every fucking day.

9 Dec 09:36 Hard Fork | The Next Web 3990801509004635460.html
N. Korea believed to test new rocket engine to provoke US

While no rocket or weapons launch from North Korea was detected over the weekend, many foreign experts speculate that North Korea tested a new high-thrust engine, which is needed to launch bigger, more powerful rockets.

9 Dec 09:55 An-Nahar 2220466262331242014.html
Caroll Spinney, puppeteer behind Big Bird, Oscar, dies

Caroll Spinney, the puppeteer who created Big Bird and Oscar the Grouch during 50 years on the children's television show Sesame Street has died aged 85

9 Dec 09:06 The New Daily 5848147785898891994.html
How BBNaija Mike Edwards bite more than he could chew

BBNaija Mike is so much loved that the gangling dude could get away with just about anything but on a certain occasion last week.

9 Dec 09:05 Vanguard News 4125100339688526721.html
Parker Solar Probe Scientists Reveal Jaw-Dropping First Results From the Sun

Last week, scientists released the surprising initial results from the Parker Solar Probe’s first two close encounters with the Sun.

9 Dec 09:00 Gizmodo UK 8363059001655022499.html
PlayStation 5 Pro could launch in 2023, Sony executive hints

A new report by LetsGoDigital suggests that Sony is already working on the PlayStation 5 Pro, and that it could launch three years after the PlayStation 5

9 Dec 09:38 mirror 675785261686938273.html
Anthill Ventures, Rana Daggubati launch scale up platform for startups

The startups might receive investments to the tune of $1,00,000 upfront and up to $1 m upon programme completion

9 Dec 09:19 BusinessLine 5283601511614189.html
Sangamo steps up BioMarin chase with haemophilia gene therapy data

Sangamo has been playing catch-up with BioMarin in the race to develop a gene therapy for haemophilia A, but new data reported at the ASH 2019 congress suggest Pfizer-partnered SB-525 could gain ground.

9 Dec 09:30 PMLive 7773534729057106752.html
Oman vs Dubai: How does the cost of living compare?

Oman and Dubai may offer very different experiences

9 Dec 09:32 Times of Oman 5168079155809958703.html