Category: Tech
Russian gamers race to prevent nuclear ‘war’
[ad_1] Story highlights Latest craze in Moscow is war game in which players race to find nuclear codes Russian officials are playing on fears, staging a mass nuclear drill (CNN) — “Attention! Attention!” blares the Russian voice from a loudspeaker. “The nuclear bombs will be launched in one hour.” Inside a room styled as…
Space travel: Going to space is a real pain in the back
[ad_1] Story highlights Astronauts can temporarily gain 2 inches in height but suffer muscle loss and back pain More countermeasures involving exercise may help mitigate pain and muscle loss (CNN) — A six-month stay on the International Space Station can be a pain in the back for astronauts. While they may gain up to…
This NASA astronaut voted from space
[ad_1] Courtesy of NASA Image Kjell Lindgren released on social media of the US flag floating in the Cupola module. Story highlights Shane Kimbrough is a NASA astronaut He voted in the 2016 election (CNN) — From infinity and beyond, he found a way to vote. Shane Kimbrough, a NASA astronaut currently living on…
What if you could wear a chair?
[ad_1] Story highlights Japan’s innovative wearable devices includes Archelis, a “standing” chair designed for surgeons. Tokyo’s first Wearable Expo debuted in 2015 and was largest in the world. Japan’s wearable tech market is predicted to grow from 530,000 in 2013 to 13.1 million units in 2017. (CNN) — What do Discman, Tamagotchi, and Game…
Cell phones and screens are keeping your kid awake
[ad_1] Story highlights Devices in the bedroom are associated with children losing sleep time and quality, new research says Even children and teens who don’t stay up late online are losing sleep (CNN) — These days, teachers often face classrooms filled with yawning students who stayed up late snapping selfies or playing online games….
Brightest supermoon since 1948
[ad_1] Crowds in Fremantle, Australia, look at the supermoon on Monday, November 14. NASA scientists say the moon is brighter than it has appeared at any point in the last 68 years. Paul Kane/Getty Images The moon rises over Victoria Harbour in Hong Kong on November 14. A supermoon occurs when the moon becomes full…
Girls to design Africa’s first private space satellite
[ad_1] Story highlights Africa will launch its first private satellite into space It’s been built by schoolgirls (CNN) — They may be teenagers, but 17-year-old Brittany Bull and 16-year-old Sesam Mngqengqiswa have grand ambitions – to launch Africa’s first private satellite into space in 2019. They are part of a team of high school…
What parents should know about the VR gear kids want
[ad_1] Story highlights Virtual reality headsets range from inexpensive Cardboard to pricey PlayStation Here are your options if you want to dip your toe in or really swim with the VR big fish Thinking about treating your family to a little virtual reality this holiday? Have no idea where to start? Don’t worry. From Google’s…
Revealed: Winners of the 'Oscars of watches'
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