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Researchers Now May Detect Earthquakes 2 Days Before, With 80% Accuracy

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Researchers Now May Detect Earthquakes 2 Days Before, With 80% Accuracy

Researchers at the Ariel University in Israel have developed a method that can help predict large earthquakes up to 48 hours before they occur, the Jerusalem Post reported…

For the First Time, Surgeons in Separate Countries Wore Headsets and Operated in the Same “Virtual Reality Room” Together

Brazilian twins who were joined at the head have been successfully separated with the help of virtual reality…

Uber Will Start Showing Drivers How Much They’ll Be Paid for Accepting a Trip

Uber says that it’s “completely reimagined the way drivers accept rides” with a feature called “upfront fares,” which shows drivers exactly how much they’ll be paid for a trip and where they’ll end up after dropping a rider off. In its announcement on Friday, the company says the change is part of its push to make driving for the rideshare service more flexible. Uber’s also planning on rolling out a feature that lets drivers see other ride requests in their area, letting them pick specific trips they’d like to do…

Researchers Find a Better Semiconducter Than Silicon. Cubic Boron Arsenide Is Better at Managing Heat Than Silicon

Researchers have found a material that can perform much better than silicon. The next step is finding practical and economic ways to make it…