When most of us imagine what the mantle of the Earth is like, we see burning hot rock and magma (and maybe satan hanging out for good measure). But scientists have discovered evidence that all that rock may be hiding huge amounts of water— three times the volume of all our oceans combined. Read more…
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The Planet’s Biggest Water Supply Might Be Hidden 400 Miles Below the US
It looks like Apple’s doing everything it can to get its in-house Maps software back in our good graces. Thanks a hidden asset buried deep in iOS 8, new icons seem to reveal a Maps feature that would remember exactly where users last parked their cars. Read more…
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Apple Maps Will Soon Remember Where You Parked Your Car
The truly shatterproof screen is a little bit like the flying car : It’s been promised for years, but never arrives. Scientists at University of Akron claim they’ve cracked the code, so to speak, by creating a super-tough screen out of transparent electrodes. Read more…
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Scientists Made an Unbreakable Smartphone Screen From Clear Electrodes
When we think of medicine, we usually think of the treatment: drugs, surgery, therapy. But before all that comes the diagnosis—a tricky proposition when symptoms are confusing and information scant. Now for the first time ever, doctors were able to use rapid DNA sequencing to identify an obscure bacterium in time to save a boy’s life. Read more…
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A New Rapid DNA Test Helped Save a Kid From an Obscure Infection
For all its flaws, I’m a pretty big fan of the Xbox One . But while the voice control can occasionally miss the mark and sometimes the Kinect won’t recognize you, there’s one thing that’s flawless: that controller. And now Microsoft has released the drivers for download so you can use it on PC . I’ve been dreaming of this day for months. Read more…
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Oh Sweet, You Can Use the Xbox One Controller on PC Now
If your bank account has left you unaware of the state of the 4K movement, here’s a fun surprise: if you buy a 4K movie from Sony, you’ll need a Sony television to play it back. If you buy one from Samsung, you’ll need a Samsung TV to view it. Which means that what should be a fiesta for your eyes has turned into just another proprietary pain in the ass. Read more…
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4K Is Officially the Next Dumb Format War
One of the best features of the Moto X—besides that perfectly-sized screen—is its always-on listening capability. Nothing beats saying “OK, Google” and watching the device wake up from sleep to do your bidding. It works like magic, and if this Android Police report is true, it’ll be coming to every Android phone before you know it. Read more…
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Google Wants To Bring The Best Moto X Feature to Every Android Phone
If you’re an aspiring animator, this might be the best news you’ll hear this month: Pixar is giving away—that’s right, giving away—a version of RenderMan, its in-house rendering software. Gratis. No catch. You’ll be able to download the program some time in August . Read more…
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You Can Grab Software That Helped Pixar Make Wall-E For Free Soon
Imagine this: You’re cruising along when the car suddenly brakes. The doors lock. It starts accelerating backward. A hacker hundreds of miles away has taken control of your car over the cellular network. This is how it happens, as explained by a video from the good folks at Motherboard . Read more…
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How to Hack a Car and Control It From 1500 Miles Away
Before you spend years turning an empty wine bottle into a decorative lamp by covering it in countless melted candles, consider these $28 LED alternatives instead. Not only do they glow brighter, they’re much less of a fire hazard—it’s a win-win. Read more…
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An LED Wand Turns Your Wine Bottles Into Lamps Without Flame