What Is News X?

Google Glass

There are many questions about what the name of the company is trying to do, but it has been called "X" a lot in recent years. If you're confused by the new search engine, Pocket-lint has the answers you need. We've looked at the research lab and we've broken it down into its various parts.

Many things are kept under wraps by the company. You could be an expert on all things related to the search engine. The facility run by the company is known as "Google X" and is often referred to as "X".

The rumour mill media says that space elevators are an inside joke at the company. They are on whiteboards to keep people guessing. The goal of the device is to replace the experience of using a phone with a device that can be used without using hands.

It is meant to kick start ubiquitous computing so people won't always be chained to a computer. If you want to see how Glass works, you can watch the video below. It was released in early 2013 when the company first unveiled Project Glass.

You can learn about the updates for Glass via Pocket-lint. Although it said last summer that it had driven more than 300,000 accident-free miles, it is still lobbying for legal approval of self-driving cars. Manufacturers have been slow to use the technology.

South Korea's Epicenter of the Hubei Flu-like Disease

A plague and an outbreak of a flu-like illness can cause a global epidemic that can kill millions of people. Disease X was classified as more deadly by the WHO than Lassa and the Ebola disease. The deadly virus has killed 2,470 people, most of whom were in the epicenter of the outbreak in Hubei Province.

South Korea reported the most infections with 763, followed by Italy with 155 cases. The highest alert advisory has been issued by the South Korean government because of the rapid spread of the disease. The number of cases went up from 31 to 763 in six days.

The city of Daegu has been the cause of the sudden spike infections. The Shincheonji Church of Jesus is a religious group that has been identified as a coronaviruses hot spot. The coronaviruses can become catastrophic if not contained.

The FXS: a genetic disorder of the brain

Boys are more affected by the condition than girls because they have a single X chromosomes and may have one normal FMR1 gene. Girls may have mild disabilities. Affected girls may pass the condition to their male offspring.

Intellectual impairment is the most common symptom of the FXS. There is a wide range of differences in IQ. Some patients may have a normal IQ and others may have severe learning difficulties.

The degree of impairment depends on the amount of repeats to the FMR1. There is no cure for the disease. Children with the disorder need emotional and educational support.

Children with delayed speech and language development may need the help of a speech and language therapist. Children with attention deficit, impulsivity and other behavioral problems can benefit from behavioural therapy. Some children may be able to cope in mainstream schools.

The Space Suit Launcher

The commander and pilot can use the large displays in the cockpit to monitor and control the space craft, which is a world away from the analogue buttons and knobs in the cockpit of previous vehicles. What you get is an indication of where you touched. The "return flash" on the screen lets the astronauts know if the vehicle correctly recognised their input.

The touchscreen controls are more than adequate for scenarios where astronauts might need to assume manual control of the normally autonomously controlled craft. The space suits worn by astronauts have been a big talking point. The outfits are sleek and custom.

The main purpose is to protect crew members from depressurisation, when air is lost from the capsule. The launch escape system will fire if there is an emergency on the pad or during the climb to the moon. The astronauts are brought down with parachutes.