China condemns UK Huawei 5G move
China’s government widely condemned a UK decision to block Huawei from 5G networks, with the Ministry of Commerce declaring the discriminatory practice runs counter to free trade principles, China Daily…
Blackmagic’s crazy 12K camera shoots sixty 80-megapixel RAW frames per second
Blackmagic Design has sent the filmmaking world into fits of nervous laughter with a new digital film camera capable of shooting 12K RAW at 60 frames per second. Yes, each frame will be an 80-megapixel raw photo with 14 stops of dynamic range. Source of Article
Puzzled astronomers watch a black hole vanish and reappear in a year
Despite the name, black holes often shine very bright in the sky, due to their hot glowing corona. Now, astronomers have been puzzled to watch a black hole’s corona suddenly vanish – and if that wasn’t weird enough, it reappeared a few months later. Source of Article
Test reveals radiation sickness in hours via a single drop of blood
A new diagnostic tool developed by scientists at Ohio State University promises to drastically reduce the time needed to detect radiation sickness, by measuring a pair of key biomarkers in just a single drop of blood. Source of Article
How antibiotics and a high-fat diet can drive gut inflammation
New research suggests a high-fat diet and antibiotics work together to promote a gut microbiome imbalance that can lead to bowel inflammation. The study sheds light on the causal mechanism by which environmental factors can trigger IBD. Source of Article
Ultra-black fish that absorb 99.5% of light found in the deep ocean
Scientists have discovered ultra-black fish that absorb almost all light that hits them, allowing them to effectively hide in the deepest, darkest parts of the ocean. The find could help inform future advances in optical and camouflage technology. Source of Article
Study finds Andean condors can soar 100 miles without flapping
New research, led by Professor Emily Shepard of Swansea University and Dr. Sergio Lambertucci of the Universidad Nacional del Comahue in Argentina, indicates that the Andean condor only flaps its wings one percent of the time it's in flight. Source of Article
World’s lightest mirror is made from a few hundred atoms
Using just a few hundred identical atoms, physicists at the Max Planck Institute of Quantum Optics have pieced together the world’s lightest mirror, which is invisible to the naked eye and has a surface measured in mere microns. Source of Article
Gene study suggests healthy aging linked to blood iron levels
A large gene study has discovered several genomic regions linked to longer and healthier lives are also involved in metabolizing iron in the blood. The research suggests abnormal blood iron levels may fundamentally underpin many age-related diseases. Source of Article
Who’s Behind Wednesday’s Epic Twitter Hack?
Twitter was thrown into chaos on Wednesday after accounts for some of the world’s most recognizable public figures, executives and celebrities starting tweeting out links to bitcoin scams. Twitter says…