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An Israeli spacecraftcalled Beresheetalmost made it tothe moonin April. Nowits been revealedthat the mission was carrying a cargo of dehydrated microscopic lifeforms known as tardigrades. Beresheet was the first stage of a privately-funded initiative totransfer living DNA to the moon. They are hardy creatures and could probably survive on the moon for a long time. Is this a matter of concern? I believe so, but possibly not for the reasons you might think....

Green technologies can offer benefits to businesses while at the same time making it more environmentally sensible. There are a lot of options for smaller companies looking to be friendlier to the environment. And green shipping materials can reduce landfill waste and potentially save on costs. Here is what they said: 1. Cloud Computing Businesses can leverage cloud computing to reduce the size of real estate needed to house servers....

Unfortunately, as is almost always the case with Project Veritas, the claims are crap. AsTNWsRavie Lakshmananpointed out, the documents are probably authentic. Why am I so sure these are real? Because, aside from personal information of dozens of Google employees, none of it matters. Theres nothing in any of these documents that even the most obtuse technology journalist doesnt already know. In fact, Id go a step further and say that this data-dump actually makes Google look really good....

In fact,one fifth of all of your userswill leave after using your apponce. I know; Ive seen it myself. But theres good news. Youll touch hot leads more frequently, converting them into paying customers. And youll see the difference in your bottom line. 40% off TNW Conference! According to them, app retargeting drives up to63 percent revenue upliftversus ignoring retargeting. One in four conversions this year come from retargeting. Are you using retargeting to your advantage?...

Phones are interesting again. Manufacturers, predominantly Chinese in origin, are designing quirky devices that target select, often narrow, demographics. In short: its weird. But also, I kinda love it. I got my hands on one last month, and Ive been testing it out. And while there are some areas where it doesnt quite excel, its fundamentally a decent handset. Even if it doesnt command mass-market appeal, itll undoubtedly make some people happy....

This is a major concern in Africa, where WhatsApp is the mostpopular messaging app in 40 countries. This is due to its low cost and the ability to easily share messages with both individuals and groups. But is this really how WhatApp is used? And if it is, to what extent does this compromise the quality of elections? It’s free, every week, in your inbox. Theirreportcomes to conclusions that are both troubling, as well as encouraging....

AkasosV50 Pro Special Edition action camera is a wallet-friendly little action shooter that punches well above its weight class. The V50 Pro takes aim at theGoPro Hero 7 Black, but costs half as much. The Special Edition brings 4K video at 60 frames per second and more batteries and accessories to the table. And its worth mentioning that a portion of every sale benefitsThe Center For Outdoor EthicsLeave No Trace campaign....

Some might balk at the idea that plants made of roots, stems and leaves could haveintelligenceorconsciousness. But scientists have actually beenhotly debatingthis idea for decades. A recent papersought to finally draw a line under this question by dismissing it completely. It argued that the key physical features found in conscious animals are missing in plants. Plants, on the other hand, do not have nerve cells at all, let alone a brain....

3D printing, while still a developing technology, has immense potential for helping small businesses. Why would this approach be effective? What could go wrong? Here is what they said: 1. Create merchandise Many businesses that operate online sell services instead of physical products. If youre in this boat, you might create merchandise for your customers to buy with 3D printing. Imagine seeing your company mascot in a real-life 3D model!...

Ive been trying to perfect my wireless music streaming set-up for years. Thats not an exaggeration, Im talking literally years. And, friends, I thought Id solved it. Hell, everything was CD and cassettes. I see this now as the stirrings of desire for wireless streaming. It felt like freedom. It’s free, every week, in your inbox. Then, things got real. Ah, the memories. After that, Apples AirPlay system came along a golden moment....

I had a chance to spend some time with both devices during Samsungs Unpacked event. This post is simply a collection of some thoughts after using the phones for a few minutes. My very first impression was I want the smaller model. It’s free, every week, in your inbox. It makes for a noticeably better one-handed experience than Im used to from Note devices. Aesthetically, the phones are a slight evolution of Samsungs design language its still very much a glass sandwich....

Despite the technological progress since the Apollo era, this will be extremely challenging. So how should you get started? The conditions at the lunar surface are extreme. Meanwhile, the coldest nighttime temperatureshave been recorded as -247C. The lack of a protective atmosphere also means theres little protection against harmfulcosmic radiation. It’s free, every week, in your inbox. Thats because its non-porous, strong and doesnt require water, which isin short supplyon the moon....

It’s free, every week, in your inbox. For this months thats what she said, were discussing whether or not feminists can wear sexy clothing. Wevelinked to our full discussion here,and included the TL;DR below… Georgina:OK LADIEZ. Can feminists wear sexy clothes? Its wonderful to see but doesnt this negate their attempts at equality? But when women wear less clothing, it gives misogynists the ammunition they want. Sexuality is used against women, especially when it comes to physical appearance....