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Enlarge ImageThis image was taken about two hours prior to Juno's closest approach to Jupiter. NASA/JPL-Caltech/SwRI/MSSS Jupiter's south pole was well documented by Cassini on its way to Satu, but the north pole (home of Jovian Santa, one could only assume) has remained much more mysterious. This is set to change with the arrival of Jupiter probe Juno, which completed its first flyby of the north pole on August 27 and has already started delivering.On that flyby, Juno got busy taking photos with its JunoCam instrument from a distance of just 4,200 kilometres (2,500 miles) above Jupiter's clouds as it travelle...

Enlarge ImageBrits hoping to see the Northe Lights earlier this week received a false alarm email. But hey, at least the lawn got mowed. Aloysius Low/CNET "Get off my lawn" took on new meaning on Tuesday. A group of British scientists sent out a notification that the Northe Lights would be visible in their area, but it tued out to be a backyard boo-boo.AuroraWatch UK is run by Lancaster University's space and planetary physics group, and uses readings from magnetometers to determine if the striking aurora borealis will be visible across Britain. The group uses Twitter,Facebook and email to let followers know w...

Enlarge ImageThe two Koreas. Google South Korea has delayed its reply to Google's request for mapping data, a Reuters report said Wednesday. The Alphabet property first reached out to South Korea in June, requesting access to govement-held mapping information for distribution to outside servers. This would allow Google to offer complete Google Maps services there. South Korean officials had previously agreed to reach a decision by Wednesday but have now pushed their decision to November 23. According to Reuters, the information would improve South Korea's maps, but officials want to take more time to weigh sec...

Here's our weekly bullet list of topics on today's long episode. Enjoy!Headline Deep Dive: We discuss MIT's DuoSkin tattoo technology, Audi's plan to coect its cars to street lights, and Intel's Project Alloy aouncement. Guest: We drag Producer Logan out of the control room to sit and chat a bit about the history of the show and where we're headed. Segment [Back It or Hack It]: Grow an organic chair made of grass with the help of Terra.Into It: Jeff raves about Kubo and the Two Strings, while Ashley loves the cute chaos of Overcooked on PS4. ...

MIT recently unveiled Duoskin, and even though it looks like a simple fashion accessory, these faux tattoos have some cool functions: they're coected, and can receive input, coect wirelessly, and even light up with the right setup. We're also checking out a new HoloLens demo from N3S, an NES emulator team tuing 2D NES titles into slightly 3D experiences. The demo is in alpha, but it's another exciting showcase for what Microsoft's augmented-reality headset is capable of. ...

Josh Miller/CNET Samsung hoped that no Olympic athlete would leave Rio empty handed. The South Korean electronics giant provided the more than 11,000 athletes competing in the Rio 2016 Olympics with a special edition Galaxy S7 smartphone.One country, however, has refused the free gift. According to a report from Radio Free Asia, North Korea prevented the country's 31 competing athletes from receiving the complimentary smartphone. The report claims a North Korean official went to the Samsung office and took all of the phones that were to be provided to the country's athletes.Kim Song I, a North Korean athlete...

Legendary Pictures is bringing CG characters from movies like "Warcraft"and the upcoming "Pacific Rim 2"from the silver screen to your living room with a little help from Microsoft's HoloLens.We also take a look at an incredible bionic hand, built from a disassembled Keurig coffeemaker. Builder Evan Booth spent about 200 hours on the project, and the final product is impressive, to say the least. Close ...

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Our population is getting older, and with that comes all sorts of challenges for medical providers, including a lack of staff to look after seniors in long-term care; however, a robot named SAM is hoping to help nurses and doctors by providing check-ins and basic visits to patients. We're also taking a look at Abe Davis' Interactive Dynamic Video demo using Pokemon Go. This could change the way smaller movie studios work, in that this technology/technique is cheaper and requires less computing power than traditional CGI. ...

The idea that robots might someday be capable of creating fuiture (or basic structures) is a step closer to reality. Designer Maria Yablonina's thesis project showed off a pair of robots creating a spiderweb-like, carbon fiber object that can hold a human.We're also loving the most recent test jouey of TEB-1, a massive elevated bus made to pass over carsstuck on congested roads. It can hold about 300 people, and other traffic-challenged govements are already expressing interest in the project. ...

Japanese researchers at the University of Tokyo showed off an interesting concept: a case that gives smartphones wheels and enables them to roll around on their own. Forget summoning your car; we want to summon our phones. We're also taking a closer look at SymGym, a machine made for working out while playing video games. It doubles as a game controller, so users end up pulling, pushing and otherwise getting resistance reps while they control a video game. Close ...

Musician Jack White's label Three Man Records recently launched a small craft into near-space with a special payload: a spiing vinyl album playing a remix of Carl Sagan's "A Glorious Dawn."We're also discussing Ripchair 3.0, a massive, tank-like machine that allows a disabled person to load in their wheelchair and head outdoors through rugged terrain and difficult weather conditions. Close ...

Here's our weekly bullet list of topics on today's long episode. Enjoy!Special Aouncement: Ashley, Jeff and Producer Logan aounce the future of Tomorrow Daily...Headline Deep Dive: We discuss how brand-new brain maps will change medicine, why getting donuts delivered by drone might be a bad idea and if we'd be interested at all in glasses-free 3D at the movies. Guest: We welcome Ivan Van Norman to the show to talk about all things tabletop gaming and why you should watch his newest show "ForeverVerse."Segment [Everest VR]: Ashley climbs Mount Everest...in the dorkiest way possible. Into It: Jeff recommends "Captain Fantastic," while Ashley can't stop playing Headlander. ...

[embedded content] How closely are Amazon's Echo devices listening in on your conversations? Is it time to set up Tinder dates with multiple people at the same time? Plus, what are the ways politics are taking over Twitter during the Republican National Convention? Jeff Bakalar chats with CNET editorial intes Samantha Rhodes, Jake Krol and ZDNet's Zack Whittaker on these topics, originally broadcast live on Friday, July 22nd.Feel free to leave what you think about these topics in the comments, tweet to us using #OpenTab and join our next broadcast Friday on CNET's YouTube page around 3:30 p.m. ET/12:30 p.m. PT.Let's block ads! بخوانید...

The future is now, people: a drone delivered snacks and a chicken sandwich to a private residence in Nevada. This marks the first time a commercial drone delivery occurred here in the US, but it definitely won't be the last. We're also taking a look at an interesting feedback solution for moving objects in VR. YouTube user Scott Devine used a Baxter robotic arm to create a realistic sensation of tension when pushing small wooden blocks in a virtual space. Drone-delivered donuts? Check (Tomorrow Da...

We're kicking things off this week by acting like excited children after seeing the new line of Star Wars drones headed to retail shelves later this year. They're even equipped with lasers!In other news, scientists are just about ready to begin using a new brain map for studying evolution and neurology. The new map was created by combining healthy humans' patient data and machine leaing. New brain map developed using real patients and machine leaing (Tomorrow Daily Podcast 396) ...

RoadshowNewsCar IndustryVolkswagen to stop selling most of its vehicles in South KoreaVolkswagen probably won't have to shell out $15 billion in South Korea, as it did in the US as part of its Dieselgate settlement. Alexander Koeer/Getty Images When Volkswagen admitted to willfully deceiving emissions testers around the world with its diesel vehicles, it immediately placed a stop-sale on its new cars in the US. It hasn't yet lifted that, nor has it sought to certify its latest models for sale. In South Korea, the company's taking it one step further, suspending sales of most of its models.VW's decision to hol...

Here's our weekly bullet list of topics on today's long episode. Enjoy!Headline Deep Dive: We discuss why interactive art exhibits like "Crystal Universe" are the future, how much we love robot cowboy Swagbot and why a golf cart jetpack is probably a terrible idea. Guest: We welcome Ted Schilowitz to the show to talk about the Barco Escape experience for "Star Trek: Beyond," and what he does as 20th Century Fox's resident futurist.Segment [Back It or Hack It]: Hubble Cantata is a live orchestra concert with a VR twist.Into It: Jeff can't stop playing Raw Data, and Ashley is excited to watch SDCC from the comfort of her own home. ...

Golfing seems like a relaxing sport (if you're decent at it), but pro golfer Bubba Watson thinks you should consider adding a flying machine to your equipment list, and he's showing off Martin Aircraft's golf cart-inspired jetpack. We're also taking a look at DURUS, a robot that's making (literal) strides toward walking like a human. It was recently seen strolling on a treadmill wearing a fancy pair of sneakers, and we were taken aback at how smooth and fluid its gait is. Pro golfer plays 18 holes ...