But in the end, the event seemed to have been sabotaged by an elaborate prank that gained widespread attention from the Internet over the weekend. Sacha Baron Cohen, although it is still unclear if the comedian was responsible for the trick. Its publicist has not responded to CNN’s request for …
Read More »Facebook reveals holographic optics for thin and light VR headsets
Today’s virtual reality headsets are universally large – closer to glasses than glasses, and even bigger and heavier than modern ski goggles. While Facebook has shown prototypes of larger and more complex Oculus VR headsets, it does not hide its interest in creating lightweight models that can be worn all …
Read More »Fresh Express fresh salads recalled after more than 200 illnesses were reported
Fresh Express issued a voluntary recall of private label and branded salad products due to possible contamination with Cyclospora, an intestinal parasite that can cause diarrhea. More than 200 diseases in 30 states and Washington, DC, have been linked to bagged salads, which contain iceberg lettuce, red cabbage, and carrot …
Read More »Professor Wilmington of the University of North Carolina will retire after the campus uproar over tweets
Mike Adams, professor of criminology at UNCW, will retire starting August 1, Foreign Minister Jose V. Sartarelli said in a statement posted on the university’s website. “In the past few weeks, many of you have asked about the status of a UNCW faculty member, Dr. Mike Adams, in light of …
Read More »The first liquid retina prosthesis
Photoactive nanoparticles (in red) cover a retinal neuron membrane (nucleus in blue). Credit: IIT-Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia (M. Bramini) Research at IIT-Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia (Italian Institute of Technology) has led to the revolutionary development of an artificial liquid retinal prosthesis to counteract the effects of diseases such as retinitis …
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