This still image taken from video provided by NASA shows U.S. astronaut Shane Kimbrough, left and French astronaut Thomas Pesquet during a space walk outside the International Space Station, Friday, Jan. 13, 2017.
Category: Science / Technology
5 Ominous Signs for the Securities Industry
Donald Trump’s election win created a sunny day in the financial industry. The promise of deregulation has sent financial stocks up about 10 percent — almost double the gain in the Standard & Poor’s 500 Index — and related exchange-traded funds have attracted more than $11 billion in new money.
The Drone Industry Crashes to Earth
Attendees at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas last week could play around with a dizzying array of unmanned aerial vehicles. Drones that take selfies.
Crude Oil Halts Four-Week Gain as OPEC Cuts Yet to Be Verified
Oil is poised for its first weekly decline in more than a month as traders waited for proof that OPEC and other producers are following through on promises to cut production. Futures slipped 0.7 percent in New York and were headed for a weekly decline of about 2.4 percent.
Microsoft’s New Windows 10 Game Mode Will Maximize Gaming Performance
Microsoft has started officially testing a new Game Mode feature in Windows 10. From a report: Traces of the new option were found back in December, but the most recent test build of Windows 10 includes Game Mode in the Xbox app . MSPoweruser has supplied some screenshots of how you can enable the option , but Microsoft has not yet officially unveiled Game Mode for everyone to test.
Two months after launch, Alcatel’s Windows 10 Mobile flagship gets an 8% price cut
In November, Alcatel unveiled the IDOL 4S with Windows 10 , its new flagship-class smartphone running Microsoft’s mobile operating system. Despite Alcatel hinting at plans to launch it in new markets , the device remains exclusively available in one country, the United States; and on one carrier, T-Mobile.
SAFE Collecting Supplies a Go to Source for Numismatists Worldwide
The leading e-commerce supplier of coin collecting supplies , SAFEA Collecting Supplies, remains the preeminent leader of its industry in 2017. As the North American representative of the lauded German collecting supplies manufacturer Schwabische Albumfabrik, SAFEA Collecting Supplies brings with it over 25 years of sound experience of making and selling a variety of coin housing cases.
Global Logistics Robots Market by Manufacturers, Regions, Type and Application, Forecast to 2021
Latest Research Report on Logistics Robots Market 2016: Industry Size, Share, Analysis, Price, Strategy, Segment, Trends, Key, Development, Forecast to 2022 Scope of the Report: This report focuses on the Logistics Robots in Global market , especially in North America, Europe and Asia-Pacific, Latin America, Middle and Africa. This report categorizes the market based on manufacturers, regions, type and application.
This Albert Einstein robot will actually get smarter the more you interact with it
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Chemical Engineering Resources: Go Online to Solve Problems
Schneider Electric introduces SimSci SimCentral for Process Utilities, a platform to manage how processes are engineered across their entire lifecycle. With this platform, users can streamline process utility design, collaborate for process improvement and simplify modeling complexity, according to the company.
Move over James Bond: A civilian pilot is being trained on the…
The lucky civilian is Mischa Pollack, a video blogger from Los Angeles, who will learn the ropes at Jetpack Aviation’s tethered training facility in Southern California. The pack itself is lightweight enough to be carried by a single person and can reportedly fly for up to 10 minutes and reach speeds of 60 mph .
Obamas lead a virtual VIP White House tour
Obamas lead a White House tour virtually, with help from Oculus. You get access to the Oval Office, Situation Room and other places typically off-limits.
Carbon Copy Cloner
Apple discussion continues on the stale Mac Pro, proprietary parts vs. upgradability, software licensing/compatibility issues, quiet hackintosh builds, the Mac Cube and more. Carbon Copy Cloner is a popular app from Bombich Software Inc. that offers reliable backup, restore, cloning and integrity-checking capabilities for the Mac.
How serverless computing could help enterprises cut cloud complexity
As some enterprises find the reality of cloud fails to live up to the hype, Clive Longbottom explains why serverless computing could help firms attain the operational benefits they’re looking for Setting up a cloud computing platform can be a little more complex than many organisations expect, as there are so many things to take into consideration. This essential guide brings together 6 articles wisely selected to help you understand what the real benefits of converged infrastructure are.
New JVM language stands apart from Scala, Clojure
Intended for building scalable systems, Eta is a strongly typed functional language. It’s similar to Scala , a JVM language that also emphasizes functional programming and scalability, and Clojure, another a functional language on the JVM .
Kitces: How to survive the robo planner threat
The compounding growth of computing power suggests it’s only a matter of time before computers have the same brainpower as a human being. And don’t look now, but computers may surpass humans’ cognitive powers sooner than we think.
Cloud Computing Sees Huge Growth Rates Across All Segments
The cloud computing market continues to grow at a robust pace, according to a new report from Synergy Research Group. Across six key cloud services and infrastructure market segments operator and vendor revenues for the four quarters ending September 2016 reached $148 billion, up 25% on an annualized basis.
10 Cyber Security Trends That Will Dominate 2017
The New Year promises to be a busy one in technology. Here are 10 information security trends to expect, according to Mandeep Khera, CMO at Arxan.
Cut out the middleman with asset-backed lending
Peer-to-peer lending is an attractive idea. By bypassing traditional banks and finance houses and lending direct to individuals or businesses, you can potentially earn a much higher return.
Cell signalling pathways underlying induced pluripotent stem cell reprogramming.
Induced pluripotent stem cells, somatic cells reprogrammed to the pluripotent state by forced expression of defined factors, represent a uniquely valuable resource for research and regenerative medicine. However, this methodology remains inefficient due to incomplete mechanistic understanding of the reprogramming process.
Academics, researchers ponder how quickly VR and AR will impact education
A powwow of researchers will gather at Harvard to present research and ponder the role of augmented and virtual reality as it applies to education. Academics and researchers will gather at Harvard Friday to explore how virtual and augmented reality will be used for education.
Gigabyte PC (GB-GZ1DTi7-1070) review: A powerhouse PC diminished by noisy fans
Apparently, a Brix can change quite a bit in appearance and still remain a Brix. When Gigabyte first launched the line, it was a reference to lookalike versions of Intel’s Next-Unit-of-Computing systems: bare-bones machines in the form of 4×4-inch blocks.
European businesses are not ready for ransomware attacks
Ransomware was the number one way hackers attacked businesses in 2016, a new report by Radware confirms. Entitled Global Application and Network Security Report 2016-2017 , it says 49 percent of European businesses confirmed cyber-ransom as the biggest motivator last year.
NASA’s Curiosity Rover carries Obama’s signature to Mars – CNET
On Thursday, NASA’s Curiosity Mars rover’s Twitter account sent out a photo of a plaque bearing the signatures of President Obama, Vice President Joe Biden, and other US officials. The rectangular aluminum plaque is affixed to the rover’s deck, and also bears NASA’s logo.
The 404 Show 1688: CES 2017 wrap-up and why you should always secure your laptop (podcast) – CNET
Today Jeff and Russ take a long and hard look at CES 2017 and why you should always attach your concept laptop to some kind of secure lock. Plus, we’ll talk about why everyone hates the person in the last seat at a blackjack table.
StarTek, Inc. (SRT) Stock Rating Lowered by Zacks Investment Research
According to Zacks, “StarTek, Inc. is a global provider of process management services and owns and operates branded vertical market Internet web sites. Their process management service platforms include E-commerce support and fulfillment, provisioning management for telecommunications systems, high-end inbound technical support, and an offering of supply chain management services.
These robots improve warehouse efficiency
GreyOrange is a robotic firm that aims to automate warehouses in India and the world. CNN talks to co-founder Samay Kohli who is aiming to expand into the Middle East, China, and Europe.
CBM Review Standard
Whether a patent qualifies for a CBM review has been a moving target. Early decisions held that the claims do not need to be directed to a “financial product or service,” since a reference in the specification to a financial use may be sufficient.
New illuminated lollipop could save children’s lives
From left, Caroline Taukulis, strategic account manager of Business Durham, with inventor Andrew Turner, Gavin Brydon, of Thorn and Cllr Neil Foster A TALENTED inventor has developed the first upgrade to the school crossing patrol sign in 50 years and believes lives could be saved as a result. Andrew Turner, who has an office at the North East Technology Park in Sedgefield, is to meet with distributors about his illuminated lollipop design after winning the backing of a major road safety charity.
Samsung To Focus More On Wearables Than Robots
One of the promises LG made ahead of CES 2017 is that they would be using the event to show off more of their robots , and sure enough they did . However amidst the rush of companies to show off their robotics technology, one company was oddly missing: Samsung, and now we know why.
Coal Curbs in Asia Could Save 50,000 Lives Annually, Study Says
About 50,000 lives a year could be saved by 2030 if no new coal-fired power plants are built in Southeast Asia, South Korea, Japan and Taiwan, according to a study from researchers at Harvard University and Greenpeace International. If coal plants currently planned or under construction in the region are actually built, some 70,000 deaths could result annually, up from about 20,000 deaths at the moment, Greenpeace said Friday in a statement summarizing the study.
Fridge is no novelty in Tibet, but how it is delivered is
For days, neighbors and friends have been visiting Lhagye’s home — just to have a look at his new refrigerator. It is not the machine itself that draws the visitors, but how Lhagye has got it.
Top Trends to Watch in 2017
The Standards News Portal is updated on a daily basis to bring you the most important news about standards – how they are created, how they affect you – and who’s doing what to whom. The Standards News Portal was launched in February 2002 and currently contains 8376 categorized, searchable articles, perhaps the largest archive of its type in existence.
Processing on memory chip delivers speed, size benefits
Software complexity as well as exponential growth in data are driving the quest for faster processing. Current devices and computers transfer data from memory storage to the processor for computation.
Consumer Reports: OK to buy MacBook Pro
Consumer Reports said Thursday it can now recommend Apple’s flashy new MacBook Pro laptops after having previously refused to do so over concerns about inconsistent battery life. Apple worked with Consumer Reports over the holidays to analyze the battery tests and find a fix in response to the influential product reviewer’s criticisms.
WISeKey India Joint Venture First Seed Financing Round Oversubscribed
As per the terms of the Joint Venture, WISeKey India will localize WISeKey’s Cybersecurity Platform and provide Indian customers – both individuals and organizations – trusted identities for the Internet of Things objects and mobiles, enabling them to complete secure online transactions with confidence, trust the identities of others, and the identities of the IoT infrastructure. These transactions will run via localized Root of Trust , serve the Indian Ecosystem, and will benefit sectors such as telecom, manufacturing, retail, and e-commerce.
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Conserved Sequence Processing in Primate Frontal Cortex.
To insert individual citation into a bibliography in a word-processor, select your preferred citation style below and drag-and-drop it into the document. An important aspect of animal perception and cognition is learning to recognize relationships between environmental events that predict others in time, a form of relational knowledge that can be assessed using sequence-learning paradigms.
Using 21st Century Science to Improve Risk-Related Evaluations
Over the last decade, several large-scale United States and international programs have been initiated to incorporate advances in molecular and cellular biology, -omics technologies, analytical methods, bioinformatics, and computational tools and methods into the field of toxicology. Similar efforts are being pursued in the field of exposure science with the goals of obtaining more accurate and complete exposure data on individuals and populations for thousands of chemicals over the lifespan; predicting exposures from use data and chemical-property information; and translating exposures between test systems and humans.
Robots need ‘kill switches’, warn MPs
PIC: A Lynx robot toy by UBTECH Robotics dances at ShowStoppers during the 2017 Consumer Electronic Show in Las Vegas, Nevada this year. The unstoppable rise of robots in our everyday lives requires urgent EU rules such as “kill switches”, European Parliament members warned Thursday as they passed a resolution urging Brussels into action on automaton ethics.