Gr8Apes writes: Scientists have successfully decoded the genome of quinoa, a hugely popular “super-food” because it is well balanced and gluten-free. They have pinpointed one of the genes that they believe control the production of saponins (bitter toxic compounds that…
Glass From Nuclear Test Site Shows the Moon Was Born Dry
An anonymous reader quotes a report from New Scientist: We can’t recreate the giant impact that led to the moon’s formation in a lab, but humans have made some other big explosions. By examining residue from the first detonation of…
Tesla To Start Pilot Production of Model 3 This Month
According to Reuters, Tesla is planning to “begin test-building its Model 3 sedans on February 20, a move that could allay concerns about the company meeting its target to start production in July.” The sources familiar with the matter did…
Verizon and T-Mobile Are In a Virtual Tie For the Best Network In the US
Verizon has tied T-Mobile for the fastest carrier in the United States and both carriers are virtually tied for the “best” in overall LTE download speeds, according to Open Signal’s State of Mobile Networks: USA report. Android Central reports: Using…
Developer Explains Why All Windows Drivers Are Dated June 21, 2006
For years, people have wondered why all Windows drivers are dated June 21, 2006. Long time developer at Microsoft, Raymond Chen explains (much of the entire post in summary): When the system looks for a driver to use for a…