Microsoft buys GitHub for $7.5 billion

Microsoft announced Monday morning it bought the software development company GitHub for some $7.5 billion in shares. The latter was valued at 2 billion in 2015. GitHub is a meeting place where... Read more »

Less nutritious rice because of climate change

Although CO2 is essential for photosynthesis, too high a concentration caused by climate change could alter the growth of rice plants and reduce nutrients in one of the most important cereals for... Read more »

Fortnite publisher sued for plagiarism by PUBG Corporation

The studio behind the video game PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds (PUBG) has sued for copyright infringement against Epic Games, publisher of its rival Fortnite: Battle Royale (Fortnite:BR ). The lawsuit, allegedly filed in January... Read more »

Genetically targeted cancer treatments are more effective, study finds

Innovative tumor-based therapies based on their genetic identity card, not their general category, significantly improve survival time over traditional treatments, according to the largest study ever published. Not all breast, liver or... Read more »

Here’s why the FBI wants you to restart your router

The FBI is asking all owners of a router to restart it in an attempt to stop a computer attack from Russia. In an announcement on May 25, the US Federal Police... Read more »

This Disney jacket can simulate punches and hugs

Virtual reality experiments could soon become even more immersive thanks to a pneumatic jacket that can simulate many sensations in real time. The Force Jacket Jacket is equipped with 26 airbags controlled... Read more »

The polyphenols contained in red wine repel bacteria that cause cavities and gum disease, say Spanish researchers.

The polyphenols contained in red wine repel bacteria that cause cavities and gum disease, say Spanish researchers. To date, these organic molecules have shown benefits against cancer, inflammatory and neurodegenerative diseases, and... Read more »

Astronomers create new theory of the origin of the solar system

Astronomers at the University of Chicago and Clemson at E: U, created a new theory of the origin of the solar system, claiming that it came into being through a cloud shell... Read more »
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