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Is face unlocking harmful to eyes?
Computer science

Is face unlocking harmful to eyes?

Face ID, Iris Scanner and some other face and iris recognition technologies are using infrared to shine directly into users' eyes.

May 3, 2019
Aliens may have to star to survive?
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Aliens may have to star to survive?

Dan Hooper, a senior scientist at the Fermi Accelerator Laboratory in Illinois, outlined this new alien concept in a new paper.

December 19, 2018
Do we get sunburn in winter?
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Do we get sunburn in winter?

The answer is yes. The amount of ultraviolet (UV) radiation decreases slightly in the winter but is still at risk, especially for people with sensitive skin.

December 18, 2018
Detection of anomalous
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Detection of anomalous

This finding is extracted from the NPP Soumi remote sensing satellite image in the South American and adjacent oceans.

December 18, 2018
Nuclear disaster from a stolen medical device
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Nuclear disaster from a stolen medical device

In 1985, IGR moved to a new facility, leaving some medical equipment, including a box made of lead and steel, containing one capsule of cesium chloride, purchased and us…

December 18, 2018