NASA’s OSIRIS-REx probe is currently on its way to an asteroid to do some very cool science, but it has to make a quick stop by Earth first. As the probe executes a flyby of its home planet in the next few weeks, astronomers around the world will be …
Read More »Researchers Invent New Architecture for Quantum Computing
A new architecture, based on so-called ‘flip-flop’ qubits, allows for a silicon quantum processor that can be scaled up without the precise placement of atoms required in other approaches. Importantly, it allows qubits to be placed hundreds of nanometers (nm) apart and still remain coupled. Schematic view of a large-scale …
Read More »Red Meat and Poultry Consumption Increases Risk of Type 2 Diabetes, Study Finds
In a research article published in the American Journal of Epidemiology, Professor Koh Woon Puay of the Duke-NUS Medical School, Singapore, and colleagues report that greater consumption of red meat and poultry was associated with a significantly increased risk of developing type 2 diabetes — partially attributed to higher content …
Read More »Pluto’s Surface Features Get Official Names
The International Astronomical Union (IAU), the internationally recognized authority for naming celestial bodies and their surface features, has officially approved the naming of 14 features on the surface of the dwarf planet Pluto. Pluto’s first official surface-feature names are marked on this map, compiled from images and data gathered by …
Read More »Equifax data breach help site leaves consumers with more questions than answers
Equifax just announced a massive data breach that could affect 143 million consumers. It’s shaping up to be one of the largest hacks of all time. The information came mostly from U.S. residents, but a percentage also involved U.K. and Canadian citizens and the company is working with authorities from …
Read More »Google Attribution: Is Google stepping in because no one else would?
Advertisers — especially PPC junkies — want to pay for the highest-converting, most relevant traffic possible. That’s been the obsession of our corner of the digital world for some years now. Yet in other corners, key players have been roundly accused of taking a wait-and-see approach when it comes to …
Read More »Google has invited more beta testers to the new Google Search Console
Yesterday, Google has sent out a new batch of invites to webmasters to try out some of the new features within the new beta Google Search Console. If you were invited, you should see in your Google Search Console dashboard for a specific property, a link to “try the new …
Read More »SearchCap: Google Search Console beta invites, Google attribution & question and answers in maps
Below is what happened in search today, as reported on Search Engine Land and from other places across the web. From Search Engine Land: Google has invited more beta testers to the new Google Search Console Sep 7, 2017 by Barry SchwartzWere you invited to try out the new Google …
Read More »Google rolling out support for AMP landing page in AdWords search campaigns globally
In May, Google announced it was running a beta test with advertisers to test driving traffic from mobile search ads to AMP landing pages. On Thursday, the company said all advertisers will be able to point mobile search ads to AMP landing pages beginning in two weeks. The functionality is …
Read More »Beautiful Outdoor Décor Ideas For Autumn
For anyone looking to revamp their property just in time for the shift in the seasons, refreshing your front porch may be your décor solution. Although an accent wall or a beautiful new sofa can easily liven up your home interiors, there’s nothing quite like outdoor decorating to bring your …
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