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The Pentagon Developed a Laser That Identifies People by Their Heartbeat
The "Jetson" system uses a laser to measure a person's heartbeat, which is apparently almost as distinctive as other biometric indicators.
NASA’s Restored Mission Control Shows the Glory Days of the Apollo Era
Activists have finished a massive restoration project to bring the original Apollo Mission Control facility back to its original state.
Microsoft Adds Tracking Prevention to Latest Chromium Edge Build
The latest feature to appear in a pre-release build is tracking prevention. You'll have to tinker with the settings to turn it on, but the process should be more straightforward when the browser is done.
These Refurbished iMacs, MacBooks, & iPads Are All on Sale For Up To 77% Off
Apple computers are known for being supremely awesome, but they're also supremely expensive. The good news is there are excellent deals on refurbished models that deliver the same Apple quality for a fraction of the cost of buying new. Here are 10 that are all on sale today.
At a Glance: Dell UltraSharp U3219Q Review
Dell’s UltraSharp U3219Q 4K display serves as a single-monitor solution for those that need an extensive amount of desktop real estate for work or gaming purposes.
Researchers May Finally Have Created Metallic Hydrogen
Scientists have been trying to produce metallic hydrogen for decades, but no one has managed to show incontrovertible evidence of success yet. A team of researchers at France’s Atomic Energy Commission is the latest to claim success via a paper posted to the online arXiv server.
Hands On With Nvidia’s JetBot AI-Powered DIY Robot
There are plenty of programmable kit robots on the market already, but what sets Nvidia's JetBot — based on the Jetson Nano — apart is that it can be a completely standalone system, used for development, training, and running neural networks or other sophisticated algorithms.
New 737 Max Flaw Keeps Jet Grounded as Past Boeing Problems Surface
The FAA and Boeing have found new flaws in the 737 Max, even as the airline's overall safety record comes into closer examination.
NASA Will Send Flying ‘Dragonfly’ Robot to Saturn’s Moon Titan
NASA has given the green light to the Dragonfly mission, a project to send a multi-rotor flying vehicle to the surface of Saturn's moon Titan. This mission is on track to make history in more ways than one.
Rumor: Nvidia Prepping New ‘Super’ RTX GPUs, Coming in Early July
Nvidia is reportedly planning new GPUs for next week to take the wind out of AMD's upcoming launch.
Harvard’s RoboBee Flies Using Solar Power
Past versions of the RoboBee needed external power to fly, but the new RoboBee has its own solar panels for untethered flight.
Meteorologists Worry 5G Could Interfere with Weather Satellites
They've submitted an official complaint to the FCC asking that certain 5G deployments be delayed in order to study the issue.