A scientist is turning locusts into cyborg bomb detectors

A researcher in the US is developing technology that will enable locusts - those Biblical crop destroyers - to detect explosives hidden in hard-to-reach areas. If successful, the technology has the potential to completely change the way...

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NASA will purposefully crash Juno to protect alien life

The US$1.1 billion Juno mission hit a huge milestone Monday night when it successfully entered Jupiter's orbit. But what will happen to it in February 2018 when its job is done? Spacecraft don't really get happy retirements.

@dheerthan 12:29 PM - 07-Jul-2016

Here is how Juno will study Jupiter | Astronomy.com

Juno is equipped with 9 scientific instruments all dedicated to studying the largest planet in the solar system.

@dheerthan 12:26 PM - 07-Jul-2016

Gear VR Owners Can Watch The Rio Olympics In Virtual Reality

85 hours of this year's Olympics will be viewable using a VR headset.

@dheerthan 12:24 PM - 07-Jul-2016

Computer coughs up passwords, encryption keys through its cooling fans

An inventive new attack can extract passwords from computer fan activity, perfectly showing why the security war will always continue, and can never be won for good.

@dheerthan 12:15 PM - 07-Jul-2016

Amazon robots close to replacing the rest of warehouse workers | ExtremeTech

For anyone wondering whether robots are gaining ground on people when it comes to performing repetitive tasks, you need look no further than the Amazon Picking Challenge.

@dheerthan 12:10 PM - 07-Jul-2016

PokÃ©mon Go launches in U.S. on iOS and Android

@dheerthan 12:05 PM - 07-Jul-2016