December 12, 2020 China flamethrower drone burns wasp nests A drone has been converted into a flying flamethrower in central China in a fiery campaign to eradicate more than 100 wasp nests.
December 9, 2020 Pornhub implements new rules as backlash intensifies over sex trafficking concerns Pornhub issued a series of new restrictions on user experience Tuesday as it faced backlash over an explosive report on underage sex trafficking victims being exploited on its platform.
December 8, 2020 Millions of smart devices vulnerable to hacking: research BOSTON (AP) — Researchers at a cybersecurity firm say they have identified vulnerabilities in software widely used by millions of connected devices — flaws that could be exploited by hackers to penetrate business and home computer networks and disrupt them.
December 5, 2020 Japanese capsule returns to Earth with important asteroid samples Japan’s Hayabusa2 spacecraft successfully released a small capsule on Saturday and sent it toward Earth to deliver samples from a distant asteroid that could provide clues to the origin of the solar system and life on our planet, the country’s space agency said.
December 1, 2020 US students fall behind in math amid pandemic school closures A disproportionately large number of poor and minority students were not in schools for assessments this fall, complicating efforts to measure the pandemic’s effects on some of the most vulnerable students, a not-for-profit company that administers standardized testing said Tuesday.
November 28, 2020 5 ways to boost your iPhone’s signal strength You probably know the best place in your home to make a call on your smartphone. It’s usually going by a window or stepping outside, away from any interferences. I own a modern house built primarily with steel, and it’s like living in a faraday cage.
November 24, 2020 Hammerhead shark circles oblivious swimmer in chilling video A chilling drone video shows a hammerhead shark circling a seemingly oblivious swimmer off a Miami beach.
November 22, 2020 21 problem-solving gadgets that’ll help make your tech troubles disappear When’s the last time your phone died while you were away from home? Have you ever shattered your screen? What about when all the charging cords in the house mysteriously disappear?
November 21, 2020 California man charged with crashing drone into LAPD helicopter The suspect was using the drone to "see what was going on" during a burglary call.
November 19, 2020 Coronavirus tests delivered by drone pilot project in Texas COVID-19 test kits are being delivered by drone in an El Paso pilot project that involves Walmart and Quest Diagnostics.
