Mosquitoes sucked up by traps that mimic breathing More than 300 traps have been deployed in the French town of Hyères to catch mosquitos.

Resolving protein errors could lead to healthier and longer lives DNA defects are linked to cancer and may be primary reasons for aging. However, scientists argue that protein

How to secure sensitive data with Google Files’ Safe folder feature Welcome to TNW Basics, a collection of tips, guides, and advice on how to easily get the most out of your gadgets, apps, and other stuff. Google launched its file manager app over four years ago in 2017. At that time, it was called Files Go, and provided basic features such as folder management and file sharing between devices. Over the years, the app has gained a lot of new functions with millions using it. One of the handy features in Google Files is Safe folder, which lets you secure your files behind a passcode. So even if someone has access…This story continues at The Next WebOr just read more coverage about: Google

Climate change may force Arctic predators to eat more junk Here is something you don’t hear every day – climate change may force Arctic predators to eat more

100 solar EVs will boost Utrecht’s vehicle-to-grid charging system Did you know SHIFT is taking the stage this fall? Together with an amazing line-up of experts, we will explore the future of mobility during TNW Conference 2021. Secure your ticket now! Utrecht, the Netherland’s fourth largest city, is on its way to becoming the first region in the world with a bidirectional ecosystem. How? By using vehicle-to-grid charging(V2G), combined with car sharing.  Bidirectional V2G charging is an efficient and cheap way to store and use renewable energy. The idea is simple: electricity flows both ways, meaning from the grid to the electric vehicle and vice versa. Utrecht has already partnered up…This story continues at The Next Web

Where Did It All Go So Wrong for Juul? A new documentary by The New York Times traces the e-cigarette maker on its path from fledgling start-up to Silicon Valley juggernaut and, eventually, public health villain.

Apple and Google bow to pressure in Russia to remove Kremlin critic’s tactical voting app Apple and Google have removed a tactical voting app created by the organization of jailed Kremlin critic, Alexei Navalny, from their respective mobile app stores in Russia. Earlier this week Reuters reported that the Russian state had been amping up the pressure on foreign tech giants ahead of federal elections — appropriating the language of […]

Surprise surprise: Facebook is ignoring Instagram’s harmful impact on teens Facebook officials had internal research in March 2020 showing that Instagram – the social media platform most used by adolescents – is harmful to teen girls’ body image and well-being but swept those findings under the rug to continue conducting business as usual, according to a Sept. 14, 2021, Wall Street Journal report. Facebook’s policy of pursuing profits regardless of documented harm has sparked comparisons to Big Tobacco, which knew in the 1950s that its products were carcinogenic but publicly denied it into the 21st century. Those of us who study social media use in teens didn’t need a suppressed…This story continues at The Next WebOr just read more coverage about: Facebook

Study links childhood exposure to air pollution and self-harm in later life A study of over 1.4 million Danes has revealed a link between higher levels of exposure to two common pollutants

Can Graphene Valleytrionics pave the Way to Household Quantum Computers? Scientists find a way to use pristine graphene to encode and process quantum information, reshape the future of

Physicists engineer ferroelectricity in boron nitride Ultrathin materials made of a single layer of atoms have riveted scientists’ attention since the isolation of the

New programmable gene editing proteins found outside of CRISPR systems Within the last decade, scientists have adapted CRISPR systems from microbes into gene editing technology, a precise and

Making self-driving cars safer through keener robot perception Aviation became a reality in the early 20th century, but it took 20 years before the proper safety

Physicists make square droplets and liquid lattices When two substances are brought together, they will eventually settle into a steady state called the thermodynamic equilibrium;

Yang leads $1.8M quantum physics research project A team led by physicists at Washington University in St. Louis received a four-year $1.8 million grant from