Samsung To Announce The Samsung Galaxy S9 In February 2018

Samsung To Announce The Samsung Galaxy S9 In February 2018

The well known South Korea company Samsung is reportedly planning to announce its next flagship phone, which is The Samsung Galaxy S9, in the month of February 2018, according to a report from Bloomberg, with the phones launching as early as in the month of March.

Well, if true, it would be one of the earliest announcements for a new model of Samsung’s main Galaxy line, which have typically been announced in March and released in April in past years. As was rumored earlier, the Samsung S9 and the accompanying Samsung S9 Plus will be more of an iterative update than the drastic redesign of the Samsung S8, with VentureBeat’s Evan Blass claiming that the Samsung S9 devices will see faster processors in the form of the recently announced Snapdragon 845, along with updated cameras.

The Samsung S9 was rumored to make an early appearance at CES in January 2018, but later reports cast doubt on that occurring. However, a full February reveal would split the difference between the early CES showing and the usual March unveiling. So lets us keep our fingers crossed and see what happen next year come 2018.

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California State Advises Its Citizen Against Keeping Phones In Their Pocket.

California State Advises Its Citizen Against Keeping  Phones In Their Pocket.

Presently, the jury is still out deliberating on whether or not cell phone radiation is bad for you, but California's Department of Public Health is not taking any chances at all. The agency just issued an advisory that suggests its residents should take steps to limit their exposure to cellphones. The notice recommends avoiding phone use when unnecessary, particularly when the cell signal is likely to kick into overdrive (such as when you are in a weak coverage area or streaming video). It also advises keeping your handset away from your body California's Department of Public Health Director Dr. Karen Smith even suggests "not keeping your cellphone in your pocket."

Furthermore, the advisory follows the release of California's Department of Public Health findings from the year 2009, which were prompted by a lawsuit from University of California Berkeley professor Joel Moskowitz in his bid to explore possible links between cellphone use and increased risks of cancer. He believes that cellphone radiation poses a "major risk." Other agencies, such as Connecticut's own Department of Public Health, have put out similar recommendations.

Morealso, the CTIA wireless industry group, which has historically opposed attempts to raise public concerns over phone radiation, is not taking a definitive stance. In a statement, the CTIA said that health was "important" to its members and that people should "consult the experts."

It is indeed a bold move when some of the companies that dominate the cellphone landscape are based in the state of California. The big question is whether or not the advisory will make a difference. Without a definitive link between phone use and health issues, the statement may not carry much weight at all. And let us face it, telling people to stop using smartphones as they normally do (especially in California) is like telling them to stop breathing, it is surprising right? There would have to be a clear risk to make everyone give up devices that have quickly become staples of modern life.

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Facebook Swiftly Fixed A Bug That Stops You From Blocking Mark Zuckerberg.

Facebook Swiftly Fixed A Bug That Stops You From Blocking Mark Zuckerberg.

Surprised! Did you know that you can now block Mark Zuckerberg (CEO of Facebook) on Facebook? What a day. Surprisingly, up until September of this year 2017, it was a little-known secret to all that anybody, including Mark Zuckerberg, could be blocked on the Facebook site. However after the company acknowledged this, it was finally discovered that high-frequency profile like the one owned and operated by the creator of Facebook could not be blocked due to an error that tripped up the feature if a page had been blocked by a large number of users in a short period of time.

You would receive an error message on the screen that says something like, “Block Error. Sorry, there was a problem blocking Mark Zuckerberg. Please try again." Well, this was not intentional, Facebook told BuzzFeed News when the publication first noticed the bug on the site that prevented its users from exercising blocking powers against the site’s CEO Mark Zuckerberg. Facebook said the fix was a technical challenge that may take some time to fix, and Facebook also confirmed to The Verge today that it quietly and swiftly rolled out the fix a few weeks later. It went largely unnoticed, well that was smart of them anyway.

The social media director at The Next Web, in the person of Matt Navarra, tweeted today about his revelation that Facebook’s blocking ability could be used against Mark Zuckerberg. The sheer thrill of removing Mark Zuckerberg's ability to dip into your News Feed is enough to put anyone on a power trip:

Matt Navarra Tweet
Facebook Swiftly Fixed A Bug That Stops You From Blocking Mark Zuckerberg.

Matt Navarra said, "I just blocked Zuckerberg too, and it feels okay". I would not say I am drunk with blocking powers, as I unblocked him immediately after pressing the block button. But yeah, it is nice to have this ability once more. I appreciate it, and the recognition from one of the world’s most powerful and influence-wielding corporations that some users may not want to get PR-scrubbed updates from its leader. Thanks, Facebook.

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Correction To Note: A previous version of this article misstated when the ability to block Mark Zuckerberg (CEO of Facebook) became available. Facebook fixed the bug back in September 2017, not today or this week.

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Voyager 1: NASA 40-Year-Old Satellite Responded To Signal 13 Billion Miles Into Outer Space (Interstellar Space).

Voyager 1: NASA 40-Year-Old Satellite Responded To Signal 13 Billion Miles Into Outer Space (Interstellar Space).

The Voyager 1, which was the only spacecraft sent into interstellar space, was first launched on September 5, in the year 1977 and it is indeed now the farthest man-made object from the planet Earth. However, just because the Voyager 1 is 40 years old and it is over 13 billion miles away from earth, does not mean it is not contactable. That is right, NASA was able to send a signal that far to reach the Voyager 1 and it responded.

As we all know, a spacecraft of that age is going to develop some technical issues and Voyager 1 is no exception this we know. The Voyager 1 altitude control thrusters had been wearing down gradually and these are what the vessel uses to point its antenna toward the planet Earth. This is indeed a bit of a problem because if the Voyager 1’s antenna is not facing us here on earth, then there is absolutely no way of contacting it at all.

Voyager 1: NASA 40-Year-Old Satellite In Space 

So NASA is becoming exceptionally good at squeezing every last bit of life out of the Voyager 1 hardware and in an effort to prolong the usage out of the Voyager 1, scientists at NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) discovered they were able to use another set of thrusters on the vessel to do this. If successful, The Voyager 1 could still be useful beyond the year 2020.

Voyager 1: NASA 40-Year-Old Satellite In Space Close To Saturn

Furthermore, on Tuesday, November 28, NASA fired up the thrusters again, however, they had to wait for a total time of about 19 hours and 35 minutes for confirmation that their mission was a success, as that is how long it took for Voyager 1 to send the results over to Earth, a staggering 13 billion miles back to Earth. That confirmation arrived the following day to great jubilation from everyone involved in the operation.

Voyager 1: Some Mechanical Part Of Voyager 1 NASA 40-Year-Old Satellite In Space 

So as we have it “The Voyager 1 team got more excited each time with each milestone in the thruster test,” Todd Barber from Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) said in a statement. “The mood was one of relief, joy, and incredulity after witnessing these well-rested thrusters pick up the baton as if no time had passed at all.”

Voyager 1: Infographics of the Voyager 1.

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How To Connect The DStv Zappa Decoders For Extra Views

How To Connect The DStv Zappa Decoders For Extra Views

As we all know, one of the apparent downsides of the new DStv HD decoder is simply the removal of the Radio Frequency (RF) in for the extra view. I am so happy and glad to inform you that there is now a  free workaround for this ( have in mind that the initial investment is huge ).

But luckily, this tweak is on the other hand permanent. So without wasting much time, the New DStv decoder extra view configuration is easy to do, trust me. Just kindly follow the instructions provided below. However, before this, let me quickly run a recap of what DStv extra view means. The DStv extra view is a service designed to enable you to use one subscription on at least two DStv decoder. A good example, if you have a Dstv premium sub and you want to enjoy it both in your room and in the living room, the extra view is just the best and easy way to go.

How To Connect The DStv Zappa Decoders For Extra Views

(DStv_Smart_LNBf Connection)

As you can see from the picture above, it was as simple as ABC with the previous HD decoder and on the explora. But the new HD decoder makes it tricky to do. In fact, you cannot do it out of the box. So that is why you will need to read this tutorial that I will provide to you if you do not already know how to go about this. Also, in addition, you will pay a service charge of N2,600 for the extra view. In other words, You need to know that DStv extra view is not free of charge.

New DStv Decoder Extra View Configuration

(The Requirements)

• You will need two DStv Zappa decoders. You will use one as the primary and the other will be the secondary.
• You will also need DStv Smart LNB(bought separately from DStv office).
• You will also need a dish, a regular LNBf, and other dish components like the coaxial cable.
• You will also need a professional satellite installer for this. However, you can give it a shot yourself if you have the knowledge about the installation.
• Finally, you will need to pay for Dstv extra view subscription. This will go along with your chosen subscription

The DStv Decoder Extra View Configuration.

The DStv Decoder Extra View Configuration.

• First, track DStv on 36e and get a very high signal strength.
• Next, you then replace the regular LNB with the smart LNB.
• Now, connect one cable to the uni-cable A and another to the uni-cable C. As shown in the diagram above.

Note: Connect the A to the primary decoder and connect the C to the secondary decoder.

Now ensure you enter the following settings provided below for both decoders

For the Primary Decoder Settings.

User band 1 Frequency…….. 1210

User band 2 Frequency…….. 1420

User band 1 index……….……. 0

User band 2 index……….……. 1

For the Secondary Decoder Settings.

User band 1 Frequency…….. 1680

User band 2 Frequency…….. 2040

User band 1 index……….……. 2

User band 2 index……….……. 3

Once you do this, you can now start enjoying your extra view.

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Uterus Transplant Recipient In The US Gives Birth For The First Time.

The Baby,
Uterus Transplant Recipient In The US Gives Birth For The First Time.

A woman who is part of an ongoing uterus transplant clinical trial received a uterus transplant has given birth to a baby, which is actually the first in the US. The woman who is part of an ongoing uterine transplant clinical trial taking place at the Baylor University Medical Center at Dallas and, like the other women in the trial, she has a nonfunctioning or nonexistent uterus as the case may be. Her uterus was donated by another woman, by name Taylor Siler, who wanted to be able to give someone else the kind opportunity to have a child. However, the trial, which accepts both living donations, like Siler's, and donations from deceased individuals, will complete 10 good transplants. So far eight transplants have been completed already and while at least three of them have failed so far, a second trial participant is now pregnant following a successful transplant, and all fingers crossed they hope for a successful outcome.

While this is actually a first for the US, however, it is not the first ever recorded. A group of medical experts in Sweden achieved the very first post-transplant births, a total of eight, and the childbirth that just took place at Baylor University Medical Center at Dallas is the first to replicate that of the Swedish team's success.

The childbirth at Baylor University Medical Center at Dallas was indeed a great moment for everyone involved in the trial. "we do transplants all day long," Giuliano Testa, head of the clinical trial, said. "This is not the same thing. I totally underestimated what this type of transplant does for these women. What I have learned emotionally, I do not have the words to describe them." Gregory McKenna, whom is also a transplant surgeon at the Baylor University Medical Center at Dallas said, "Outside my own children, this is the most excited I have ever been about any baby being born. I just started to cry."

Nevertheless, once a uterus is transplanted, the recipient must wait to achieve menstruation, which if the transplant is successful, usually occurs around four weeks later. Then, to get pregnant, they must go through in-vitro fertilization since their uterus is not attached to their ovaries.

The Baylor University Medical Center team says that many more uterine transplants will need to be done before this can become an approved treatment, but these initial successes recorded are promising. "For the girl who is getting the infertility diagnosis now, it is not hopeless," Kristin Wallis, a uterine transplant nurse at Baylor University Medical Center at Dallas said. "There is hope."

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Researchers Invented Ultrasound Needle For Internal Surgical Images.

Researchers Invented Ultrasound Needle For Internal Surgical Images.

As we may have it, minimally invasive surgeries are best preferred because they typically mean less scar tissue, shorter recovery time and a lower risk of contracting an infection as a result of the surgery. Nevertheless, invasive surgeries also have their downsides as well as the case may be. So, getting a good look at the tissue being targeted during a minimally invasive surgery can be quite a herculean task, and often surgeons are limited to using external ultrasound probes and imaging scans taken prior to surgery. But just lately, new research has been published and it presents a potential new option, which is actually one of its kind, it is an Optical Ultrasound Needle.

Furthermore, within the Optical Ultrasound Needle are two optical fibers. One of the optical fibers generates ultrasonic pulses by delivering brief flashes of light and the other Optical Ultrasound Needle detects the light that is reflected back by the tissues in the body. As you may be wondering, " the whole process happens extremely quickly, giving an unprecedented real-time view of soft tissue," Richard Colchester, who is an author of the study, said in a short statement. " Using inexpensive optical fibres, we have been able to achieve a high-resolution imaging using needle tips under 1 mm in size," said co-author by name Adrien Desjardins.

Nevertheless, so far, the researchers have tested the ultrasound needle during heart surgery in pigs and they hope to test it out in other clinical applications very soon that use minimally invasive techniques as well. They are also working earnestly towards using the technology in humans.

Medical Doctors Using The Optical Ultrasound Needle During Surgery.

 

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