Epiphone’s honors Takahiro Matsumoto with a hugely desirable 1955 Les Paul Goldtop signature
Epiphone’s honors Takahiro Matsumoto with a hugely desirable 1955 Les Paul Goldtop signature.....»»
Theranos device “made a bunch of noise” but did nothing else in Safeway demo
Grocer did over 100 hours of due diligence on Theranos deal, ex-CEO says. Enlarge / Elizabeth Holmes, founder of Theranos Inc., left, arrives at federal court in San Jose, Calif., on Tuesday, Oct. 12, 2021. (credit: David Paul Morris/.....»»
Safeway spent $367M to prepare for Theranos tests that never came
Elizabeth Holmes' charisma sealed the deal, but Theranos never delivered. Enlarge / Elizabeth Holmes, founder and chief executive officer of Theranos, is on trial for wire fraud. (credit: David Paul Morris/Bloomberg/Getty Images).....»»
Recreating the sights and sounds of 17th century London
A team of scholars at NC State University has recreated the sights and sounds of St. Paul's Cathedral and its environs in 1620s London, offering anyone who is interested a glimpse of daily life four centuries ago......»»
Physics Nobel Honors Breakthroughs in Understanding Climate and Other Complex Systems
Half the award goes to Giorgio Parisi for his studies of disorder and chaos; the remainder is shared between Syukuro Manabe and Klaus Hasselmann for modeling of global warming and climate variability -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com.....»»
Biden administration expects J&J boosters in the next few weeks
The FDA has schedule an advisory meeting over the booster ahead of receiving an application. Enlarge / Boxes of Johnson & Johnson's Janssen COVID-19 vaccine at a vaccination site in Florida. (credit: Getty | Paul Hennessy) Joh.....»»
YouTube Removes Legendary Meme Video After 14 Years for "Violence"
An anonymous reader shares a report: You probably don't know Paul Weedon by name, but you've probably seen him get punched in the face. He is the man behind the "I can't believe you've done this" meme, an old, viral video in which he talks to the cam.....»»
AI Study Suggests a London Gallery"s Been Exhibiting a Fake For Years
Thomas Macaulay writes via The Next Web: Samson and Delilah is among the most famous works by Peter Paul Rubens, one of the most influential artists of the 17th century. The painting depicts an Old Testament story in which the warrior Samson is betra.....»»
Withings smart ScanWatch Horizon looks just like a desirable diver’s watch
The Withings ScanWatch Horizon adopts the popular diver's watch style and the same health tech as the original ScanWatch to make a highly desirable smartwatch......»»
Identical Twins Carry Genetic Modifications No One Else Has
sciencehabit shares a report from Science.org: Identical twins are living proof of how genetics shapes our looks and traits. Now, researchers have found they carry a molecular signature on their DNA that no one else has -- one that becomes fixed in t.....»»
Joining proteins together with rigid links
Researchers at the Paul Scherrer Institute PSI are the first to have joined two proteins together by means of a free-standing, rigid link. The structural element holds the two protein molecules together at a defined distance and angle, much the way a.....»»
What It"s Like To Spend 40-50 Hours In VR Every Week
Technologist, physicist, and virtual reality professional Paul Tomlinson shares what it's like to spend 4,500+ hours "banging away at real work on virtual screens." Slashdot reader Keighvin shares an excerpt from his report, with the caption: "Portio.....»»
In the Elizabeth Holmes criminal case, her relationship with the media is also on trial
For a time, Elizabeth Holmes was a media darling. The college dropout who started her blood-testing company Theranos at 19 graced the cover of magazines such as Forbes, Fortune, and Inc. in her signature black turtleneck to help cultivate her image a.....»»
Chromebook demand overly reduced, says AUO chairman Peng
Price of 11.6-inch panels is falling amid softening demand for Chromebooks, but AU Optronics (AUO) chairman Paul Peng stays positive about notebook demand in the coming years, saying remote learning has become as necessary as classroom learning......»»
In the Elizabeth Holmes criminal case, the media is also on trial
For a time, Elizabeth Holmes was a media darling. The college dropout who started her blood-testing company Theranos at 19 graced the cover of magazines such as Forbes, Fortune, and Inc. in her signature black turtleneck to help cultivate her image a.....»»
Engineer Devises "UFO Patents" For US Navy
Paul Ratner writes via Interesting Engineering: Theoretical inventions known as the "UFO patents" have been inflaming worldwide curiosity. A product of the American engineer Dr. Salvatore Cezar Pais, the patents were filed during his work for the U.S.....»»
Signature approach reveals prized property in nanoscopic material
It took a nanoscale construction project on par with the much larger ones peppering Nebraska highways, but physicist Xia Hong is now directing the haphazard traffic of electrons well enough to analyze it—and, down the road, put it to use in next-ge.....»»
Linux Foundation says companies are desperate for open source talent
The 2021 survey shows 97% of hiring managers prioritizing FOSS professionals. Enlarge / It probably shouldn't be considered "surprising" when a Linux certification entity reports that Linux certifications are highly desirable. (credit: Linux Fou.....»»
Amazon announces new Kindle Paperwhite lineup with 6.8-inch screens, USB-C
Pricey Paperwhite Signature Edition also adds wireless charging. The new Kindle Paperwhite is faster and has a larger screen than the old model. [credit:.....»»
Two new Kindle Paperwhite 5 models leak, tipped for fall 2021 release
According to a new leak, the Kindle Paperwhite 5 and Signature Edition are set to release in fall 2021, with premium features coming to both devices......»»
Path set for commercial communications around the moon
ESA confirmed a contract signature yesterday with Surrey Satellite Technology Ltd (SSTL) to be the main customer for their Lunar Pathfinder satellite launching in 2024 that will provide communications services around the moon......»»