The Center for Disease Control and Prevention is turning to some bleeding edge tech in its bid to stamp out drug-resistant 'superbug' bacteria. It's buying a slew of HP bioprinters (the D300e you see above) as part of a pilot program that could speed up the testing of more effective antibiotics. The machines will give regional labs in New York, Minnesota, Tennessee and Wisconsin their first shot at printing drug samples used for developing and running antimicrobial susceptibility tests. Hospitals won't have to wait for testing or else risk mistakes like overusing drugs.
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CDC uses HP bioprinters to speed up testing for new antibiotics https://ift.tt/2NmtTbj The testing will start at CDC's regional labs in the first quarter of HP's fiscal 2019 (between November and January). Its initial focus is on widely resistant bacteria. And HP won't be done once the bioprinters are in the Center's hands. HP will help the CDC study the success of the pilot, tweak it if needed, and explore the possibility of wider-scale printer uses if the test proves successful. This may become an instrumental part of fighting superbugs if all goes smoothly. Gadget News via Engadget http://www.engadget.com August 27, 2018 at 04:36PM
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FCC hopes to 'make telecom interesting' with a new podcast https://ift.tt/2PIVrcv The current FCC isn't exactly in tune with the public, but that isn't stopping it from trying to seem hip. It just launched a More Than Seven Dirty Words podcast series that it says will explain policy issues, share stories and otherwise "make telecom interesting" (yes, they're really hoping for that). The first full episode is already available and focuses on the FCC's involvement in Puerto Rico's recovery. The FCC acknowledges that it faces an uphill battle trying to spice up its work, and there's certainly some truth to that. How do you make wireless spectrum licenses seem compelling? However, that's not the main concern. Rather, it's that the agency is launching its podcast at a time when many consider it increasingly deaf to public feedback. You won't hear why it refused to shoot down false DDoS claims, why it stonewalled investigations into fake anti-net neutrality comments and why Chairman Ajit Pai is uncomfortably cozy with Verizon. This is the official sales pitch for the FCC's existing stance, not a thorough look at what the FCC is really doing. Gadget News via Engadget http://www.engadget.com August 27, 2018 at 04:18PM
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How to Make Economy Class Tolerable on a Long Flight https://ift.tt/2PI33vK If you’re facing the prospect of 10+ hour flight in crowded, cramped economy class, remember that there are still some in-flight luxuries they can’t take from you at the security gate. We can make the worst section of the plane feel slightly less terrible with a little planning and packing. You may not think it’s worth it now, but at about hour six of being suspended in mid-air in a sardine can, you’ll wish you’d prepped more. Here are some ways to make economy far more comfortable. Dress for the weatherSome flights will provide a blanket—though usually not in Economy. The air is usually pretty frigid, so writer Ariana Arghandewal recommended in Flyertalk that you dress in a winter jacket for the ride, even if you’re heading some where sunny. In general, comfortable layers are a good choice for a long flight, because you’ll cycle through many temperatures. Advertisement A jacket is also wise if you don’t want to pack your own blanket in precious carry-on space, but a blanket might still be easier to store when you deboard. And a blanket you choose at the department store will probably be warmer (and cleaner) than the thin ones they sell when you’re already thousands of miles up in the air. Accessorize with a pillowWhat goes better with a blanket than a pillow? There a few options, and Skyscanner recommends the inflatable options for the sake of carry-on space, again. There are pillows that provide support for your neck and also ones that work more for lumbar support if you have lower back problems. If you don’t now, you might after a 14-hour flight. Advertisement Arghandewal also shared this sleeping position that I cannot quite picture, but maybe you can:
It does require at least one pillow. Consider your hygieneAt some point, you will want to brush your teeth, I promise you. Pack yourself a little kit, per Arghandewal’s suggestion—she says her six items are a “toothbrush, paste, floss, deodorant, moisturizer, and socks,” but Skyscanner also recommends “face spritz, under eye gel, tired eye drops, moisturizer, lip-balm, face wipes.” This kit is starting to look like a full bathroom cabinet! Advertisement One thing that’s pretty slim to pack and will take the place of a number of those items is a disposable sheet face mask, as long as you’re not embarrassed to wear one in front of your seat mates. But it will leave you all dewey and moisturized at landing and kill about 5-10 minutes of the flight. Maybe it’ll even be a conversation starter, if you feel like chatting. Planning for sleepDon’t try to exhaust yourself so you’ll sleep on the flight, because you’ll just get cranky if you don’t succeed. Let it happen if it’s gonna happen and try to make conditions as good as possible: in addition to your pillows and blankets, pack earplugs or headphones and an eye mask to block out the light. If nothing else, bundling up in sleepwear will discourage that weird person wearing a green tea face mask from talking to you. Get that upgradeFunnily enough, both Arghandewal and Skyscanner recommend trying to score an upgrade, and get the heck out of Economy. Arghandewal swears that the fee can be less when you try to make that upgrade at the airport, as low as $300. That sounds high to me, but it may be worth it, especially if you didn’t pack your emergency hygiene kit. Gadget News via Lifehacker https://lifehacker.com August 27, 2018 at 04:11PM
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Samsung ships its curved QLED monitor with Thunderbolt 3 https://ift.tt/2NmUm8x Thunderbolt 3 displays are still quite rare in the PC world, let alone curved ones, but Samsung is ready to supply both at once. After a preview at CES, it's releasing its CJ79 curved QLED monitor worldwide. The 34-inch screen mates an ultra-wide 3,440 x 1,440 quantum dot screen (including a 125 percent sRGB color gamut) with two Thunderbolt 3 ports that provide 85W of power, a display signal and data through a single cable. Samsung pitches it as a productivity hub for MacBook Pro and Windows laptop owners who want a vast workspace without straining their eyes looking at a flat screen. The monitor also includes HDMI, DisplayPort and USB 3.0 ports, and a pair of 7W speakers provide audio if you don't have separate gear. Samsung still hasn't outlined pricing, but says the CJ79 is available in Europe now and will reach other countries "soon." You'll have an alternative, too. The CJ89 doesn't include Thunderbolt 3, but its larger 43- and 49-inch screens (at wider 32:10 and 32:9 respective ratios) and USB-C ports can accommodate those who are chiefly interested in raw visual real estate. Follow all the latest news from IFA 2018 here! Gadget News via Engadget http://www.engadget.com August 27, 2018 at 03:42PM
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Disney’s streaming service may have a name, and it definitely has a strategy https://ift.tt/2MSs4G4 It’s no secret that Disney CEO Bob Iger sees the company’s upcoming streaming service as a crucial part of the company’s larger strategy, and a new report from Variety reveals what he has been calling the project: Disney Play. Currently slated to launch in late 2019, Disney Play is the company’s answer to Netflix, a direct-to-consumer streaming service that will feature an assortment of exclusive Disney library titles as well as a robust lineup of original TV shows and films created just for the service. Development and production are already well underway for the original productions, which include new episodes of the animated Star Wars: The Clone Wars, a new live-action Star Wars series from Jungle Book and Iron Man director Jon Favreau, and shows based on both the High School Musical and Monsters, Inc. franchises. But as Variety’s report lays out, Disney’s move here is ultimately reactive. The company is trying to catch up with an entertainment landscape that has radically shifted, thanks to Netflix’s disruptive presence. With an ever-ballooning original content budget — The Economist recently estimated that the service will spend up to $13 billion on original programming in 2018 — Netflix has redefined the way films and television shows are made as well as the ways audiences are consuming them. During the company’s latest earnings call, Iger said the new streaming service will be “the biggest priority of the company during calendar 2019,” underscoring how crucial the potentially named Disney Play will be to the company’s long-term strategic success. That said, while Disney has a tremendous library of content to pull from across its long history, moving everything to the service will be a multistep, gradual process. The original content will be exclusive to the service, of course, but existing deals — like the estimated $200 million Star Wars pact Disney struck with Turner in 2016 — will keep the service from being the exclusive home of all things Disney-related for years to come. Disney is also taking a financial hit for the deals it has brought to a close, like its previous deal with Netflix, which is thought to have been worth around $300 million annually to the studio. Disney seems well aware of both the transition it faces and the perception problem it could have when launching a service that isn’t a one-stop shop for everything the company’s various brands have to offer. One way it plans to combat that is via pricing: Iger is already stating that this new service will cost less than Netflix upon launch. Gadget News via The Verge https://ift.tt/1jLudMg August 27, 2018 at 03:41PM
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Tell Us About Your Worst Boss https://ift.tt/2BQdDOE Attention, Lifehacker readers: we want to hear about your worst boss. You know the one: the blowhard who talked over you at every meeting; the unhinged lunatic who expected you to answer emergency texts at 3 am; the so-called “genius” who couldn’t help but scream at everyone because she was just so darn passionate . Or maybe the one who would lick his fingers constantly and then used his wet fingers to plaster his bangs down onto his forehead, all while never breaking eye contact. (Oh, wait, that’s my story.) We may use your worst-boss tale in next week’s episode of The Upgrade, so please, give us your best (and by best, I mean your worst). If you prefer, you can also leave us a voice mail at (347) 687-8109 (we may use your voice on the episode) or email us directly at upgrade@lifehacker.com. Gadget News via Lifehacker https://lifehacker.com August 27, 2018 at 03:36PM
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Send print jobs wirelessly to Brother's $100 All-In-One Laser Printer https://ift.tt/2PJ8mLp Scan, copy, print, or fax — all from home. Brother's All-In-One MFC-L2710DW Laser Printer is discounted at Amazon today down to just $99.99. This deal brings its price down to a new all-time low and saves you over $50 off what it sells for on average. This all-in-one printer packs a ton of capability into its compact size. It's perfect for home offices and has the capability of printing up to 32 pages per minute. Whether you need to copy, scan, fax, or duplex print, this printer can handle the job without an issue. It features a 50-sheet automatic document feeder along with a 250-sheet tray so you won't have to reload it with computer paper too often. It can even receive print jobs wirelessly via your computer, phone, or tablet, or you can connect it locally via USB. While you're at Amazon, you might also want to add a toner cartridge to this order to ensure you don't run out any time soon. Gadget News via iMore - Learn more. Be more. https://www.imore.com/ August 27, 2018 at 03:30PM
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Samsung’s popular 860 Evo 1TB SSD is $70 off https://ift.tt/2Npkf7O Samsung’s 860 Evo 1TB solid state drive is $179.99 at B&H Photo and Amazon, which is $70 off of its regular cost. Launched earlier in 2018, this model succeeds the popular 850 Evo with improved LPDDR4 DRAM and 64-layer 3D NAND. While the more budget-friendly Evo series isn’t quite as fast as Samsung’s Pro series, this is still one of the best SSDs you can buy, regardless of whether you’re upgrading or building your PC from scratch. If you’re looking for the same capacity in the m.2 SATA form factor instead of the standard 2.5-inch model, you can find it for $199 (which is also $70 worth of savings). Gadget News via The Verge https://ift.tt/1jLudMg August 27, 2018 at 03:20PM
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How to Learn to Walk on Your Hands https://ift.tt/2MBf5t5 When I was a kid, I knew kids who could walk on their hands. I figured it was the kind of thing almost anybody can do if they bother to try to learn, like cartwheels or riding a bike. I couldn’t, but, well, I just didn’t want to. I’d practice someday and then I’d be a master of walking on my hands. (This is probably the same age I thought being on ice skates gave you magical jumping and spinning powers. Then one day I saw a figure skater on TV land a jump in her socks, in some kind of training gym, and my brain exploded.) Advertisement But let’s just say you were willing to put in the time and practice. What could you accomplish?
This video claims to teach you how to walk on your hands, and then skip on your hands, in five minutes. I’m not sure I buy the timeline, but there are a couple good tips in here:
Once all of that is too easy for you, try walking up or down a slope, or even steps. And on that note, here is your final inspiration for the upside-down challenge: dream of the day you can race somebody down a set of stone steps, upside down, for international glory: Gadget News via Lifehacker https://lifehacker.com August 27, 2018 at 03:08PM
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'Minecraft' mod fosters a collaborative effort against climate change https://ift.tt/2LuW2LE A Minecraft modder has added some fresh gameplay issues for players to deal with in the form of climate change. Nick Porillo's GlobalWarming mod alters the atmosphere based on certain actions like smelting ores. Temperatures will rise as carbon emissions increase, leading to violent storms, forest fires and a drop in snowfall levels as climate change takes hold. You can combat the changes in the atmosphere by planting trees to absorb carbon dioxide. To combat the issue on a larger scale, you can purchase carbon offsets, which gives other players a tree-planting bounty to complete -- that reflects one of the mod's themes of working together to fight climate change. "If the majority of players don't agree to be near-carbon-neutral in how they play, then the carbon score will only continue to rise in-game. Once the damage negatively impacts the players, they will begin paying back that 'debt' they accrued," Porillo told Motherboard. "The idea is if the players put a little more effort in from the start to not emit a ton, then they can entirely avoid the price to be paid later." He plans to add more features, such as a scorecard that lets you see who the least carbon-neutral players are, finding out your own carbon footprint and adding methane as a second greenhouse gas. The mod works with Minecraft's Server Java Edition and you can download it from GitHub. Gadget News via Engadget http://www.engadget.com August 27, 2018 at 03:06PM |
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