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NASA Finds Gully on Mars
NASA has discovered the formation of a gully channel on the slope of a crater wall on Mars. The image was captured by the High Resolution Imaging Science Experiment (HiRISE) camera on NASA’s Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter (MRO) in May 2013.
Augmedix Raises $3.2 Million for Google Glass App for Doctors
San Francisco-based startup Augmedix has raised $3.2 million to build a Google Glass app for doctors. The app will be designed to help doctors access electronic health records faster and easier, which will give doctors time to take care of their patients.
Starbucks Plans to Sell Alcohol
Starbucks Corp. has announced that it will begin selling alcohol in stores nationwide. The coffee company is looking to add to its evening alcohol and light bites menu with items such as Malbec wine and bacon-wrapped dates.
Night Vision for Contact Lenses Now a Possibility
Researchers at the University of Michigan have created the first full-spectrum light detector that can be used in contact lenses and smartphones for night vision.
New Study Reveals Lack of Sleep May Destroy Brain Cells
A new study shows that continuous sleep loss may destroy brain cells. The study, performed on mice, was published in the Journal of Neuroscience this week, and is the first to show that sleep deprivation, only in animals, can lead to irreversible brain cell damage.
NASA Reveals Unprecedented 360-Degree View of Milky Way Galaxy
Researchers used NASA’s Spitzer Space Telescope to put together a 360-degree portrait of the Milky Way Galaxy. The image was made with over 2 million infrared pictures of the galaxy taken by the telescope over the last 10 years, marking the first time the pictures were put together into one, large view.
3 Bison Killed in Yellowstone Park
Yellowstone National Park officials are asking for assistance in finding who shot and killed three bison inside the park, where hunting is illegal. Yellowstone Chief Ranger Tim Reid said a $5,000 reward is being offered to anyone who can help find information that can lead to a conviction in the killing of the animals.
LAPD Adds Lamborghini to its Vehciles
The Los Angeles Police Department has added a Lamborghini Gallardo to their fleet of vehicles. The 2014 Lamborghini starts with a price of $182,000 and is featured in traditional black and white paint along with "To Protect and to Serve" written on the sides.
Amazon Set-Top Box May Look Like Chromecast Dongle: Release in April
Amazon will begin releasing its own set-top box/game console through its website, as well as retailers such as Best Buy Co. and Staples Inc., in April. People who know about the company’s plans say the device will feature several different apps available on Roku Inc. and Apple Inc., and will run on a version of Google Inc.’s Android software.
Toyota to Pay $1.2 Billion in Settlement
Toyota Motor Corp. will pay $1.2 billion in a settlement with the U.S. government, who filed a criminal charge claiming the company defrauded customers by issuing false statements about safety issues in Toyota and Lexus vehicles. U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder announced the deal on Wednesday.
Colo. Releases Quit-Smoking App
The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment has created a free app designed to help smokers quit their addiction. The Tobacco Quit and Save app calculates how much money the user can save by avoiding cigarettes and sends a reminder about quitting whenever the user goes into a convenience store.
White House and Companies to Track Climate Change
The White House announced on Wednesday that it will release different climate data tools for the Climate Data Initiative with the help of technology from Google, Microsoft, Intel, and Esri. The Obama Administration said in a blog post that the tools will be used for the “Climate Action Plan”.
NASA Creates Mosaic of Moon's North Polar Region
NASA announced on Tuesday that scientists have created the biggest high-resolution mosaic of the north polar region of the Moon. The mosaic was put together with 10,581 pictures, and web viewers can zoom in and out and scan around the area.
Stressed-Out Brain Cells May Protect Human Brain from Alzheimer’s
A new study by Harvard scientists has found that the brain’s stress response system is the key to protecting the brain from Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias. The researchers concluded that heightened cellular stress causes brain cells to produce a protein that blocks off Alzheimer’s.
Planet Labs to Launch Largest Constellation of Satellites in History
Planet Labs Inc. announced on Monday that it will be launching over 100 satellites over the next twelve months. The launch will result in the largest constellation of satellites in history, with the new launches adding to the 28 satellites that were released in January.