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On this week’s show: how removing the appendix might prevent Parkinson’s, and what material scientists are learning from the natural world from Latest News from Science Magazine https://www.sciencemag.org/podcast/how-appendix-could-hold-keys-parkinson-s-disease-and-materials-scientists-mimic-nature

NASA mission was first to orbit two planetary bodies from Latest News from Science Magazine https://www.sciencemag.org/news/2018/10/after-visits-vesta-and-ceres-asteroid-exploring-dawn-spacecraft-about-go-dark

EPA Invites 39 Projects to Apply for WIFIA Loans to Finance $10 Billion in Water Infrastructure Upgrades Headquarters, Water (OW) WASHINGTON  – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is inviting 39 projects in 16 states and D.C. to apply for Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act (WIFIA) loans. Published November 01, 2018 at 09:30AM Read more

A promising new therapy to stop Parkinson's disease in its tracks has been developed by scientists who found that a small molecule, MCC950, stopped the development of Parkinson's in several animal models. The team hope to commence human clinical trials in 2020. from All Top News -- ScienceDaily https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2018/10/181031141520.htm

Unusual strategy for mutable virus might outdo traditional vaccines from Latest News from Science Magazine https://www.sciencemag.org/news/2018/11/nasal-gene-spray-inspired-llama-antibodies-could-prevent-all-types-flu

A clinical trial to determine whether a smartwatch app that analyzes pulse-rate data can screen for a heart-rhythm disorder has enrolled more than 400,000 participants. from Top Technology News -- ScienceDaily https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2018/11/181101085124.htm

The NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope has captured part of the wondrous Serpens Nebula, lit up by the star HBC 672. This young star casts a striking shadow -- nicknamed the Bat Shadow -- on the nebula behind it, revealing telltale signs of its otherwise invisible protoplanetary disc. from Top Technology News -- ScienceDaily https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2018/10/181031141451.htm

Researchers have, for the first time, isolated groups of a few atoms and precisely measured their multi-particle interactions within an atomic clock. The advance will help scientists control interacting quantum matter, which is expected to boost the performance of atomic clocks, many other types of sensors, and quantum information systems. from Top Technology News -- ScienceDaily https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2018/10/181031141440.htm

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Long before the formal creation of the Silk Road, pastoral herders living in the mountains of Central Asia helped form new cultural and biological links across the region, new research shows. from All Top News -- ScienceDaily https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2018/10/181031141445.htm

Researchers have, for the first time, isolated groups of a few atoms and precisely measured their multi-particle interactions within an atomic clock. The advance will help scientists control interacting quantum matter, which is expected to boost the performance of atomic clocks, many other types of sensors, and quantum information systems. from All Top News -- ScienceDaily https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2018/10/181031141440.htm

Using evidence found in teeth from two Neanderthals from southeastern France, researchers report the earliest evidence of lead exposure in an extinct human-like species from 250,000 years ago. from All Top News -- ScienceDaily https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2018/10/181031141423.htm

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NASA’s Dawn spacecraft has gone silent, ending a historic mission that studied time capsules from the solar system’s earliest chapter. from NASA Breaking News http://www.nasa.gov/press-release/nasa-s-dawn-mission-to-asteroid-belt-comes-to-end

A fragment of a single strand of DNA, built of the nucleobases cytosine and guanine, can be imprinted in a polymer, researchers have shown. The resulting artificial negative, with a record-long length, functions chemically like a normal strand of deoxyribonucleic acid. from Top Technology News -- ScienceDaily https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2018/11/181101085306.htm

EPA Acting Administrator Wheeler, USDA Secretary Perdue, and DOE Secretary Perry Send Letter to Congress on Biomass Carbon Neutrality Headquarters, Air and Radiation (OAR) WASHINGTON  – Today, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Acting Administrator Andrew Wheeler, along with U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Sonny Perdue and U.S. Published November 01, 2018 at 09:30AM Read more

EPA Awards South Carolina $685,000 to Assess and Clean Up Brownfields Region 04 ATLANTA – (November 1, 2018) – Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) awarded $685,000 to the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (SC DHEC) to assess and clean up contaminated Brownfield sites throughout the state. Published November 01, 2018 at 09:30AM Read more

Soil Cleanup to Begin at Niagara Mohawk Power Corporation Superfund Site in Saratoga Springs, N.Y. Region 02 (Albany, N.Y. –  November 1, 2018) Today the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced that cleanup of contaminated soil will begin later this month at the Niagara Mohawk Power Corporation Superfund Site in Saratoga Springs, N.Y. Published November 01, 2018 at 09:30AM Read more

Researchers have identified the weak molecular forces that hold together a tiny, self-assembling box with powerful possibilities. The study demonstrates a practical application of a force common in biological systems and advances the pursuit of artificial chemical life. from Top Technology News -- ScienceDaily https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2018/10/181031080554.htm

Global Microbiome Conservancy stores fecal samples from traditional peoples around the world, whose ways of life are under threat from Latest News from Science Magazine https://www.sciencemag.org/news/2018/11/poop-vault-human-feces-could-preserve-gut-biodiversity-and-help-treat-disease

Most people would appreciate a chatbot that offers sympathetic or empathetic responses, according to a team of researchers, but they added that reaction may rely on how comfortable the person is with the idea of a feeling machine. from Top Technology News -- ScienceDaily https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2018/11/181101085240.htm

Scientists have developed a radical new method for measuring global warming-induced rising ocean temperatures: They aren't sampling water, but air. from Science Latest https://www.wired.com/story/the-sea-may-be-absorbing-way-more-heat-than-we-thought

Miniscule nanostraws could help solve the problem of how to deliver precise doses of molecules directly into many cells at once. from Top Technology News -- ScienceDaily https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2018/10/181031141558.htm

A new wireless, Band-Aid-like sensor could revolutionize the way patients manage hydrocephalus, a potentially life-threatening condition in which excess fluid builds up in the brain. A tube or 'shunt' drains the fluid, but shunts often fail, and diagnosing shunt failure leads to CT scans, MRIs or surgery. This skin sensor will non-invasively read within five minutes if a patient's treatment is working. from Top Technology News -- ScienceDaily https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2018/10/181031141550.htm

Radio frequency (RF) probes designed like by microstrip patch antennas create uniform and strong magnetic field in high frequency MRI machines, unlike convention coil and bird cage shaped coils used today. These probes also showed smaller radiation losses, making them competitive, even advantageous to conventional methods. from Top Technology News -- ScienceDaily https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2018/10/181031141505.htm

A new study of the response to the 2010 Deepwater Horizon in the Gulf of Mexico showed that massive quantities of chemically engineered dispersants injected at the wellhead -- roughly 1,500 meters (4,921 feet) beneath the surface -- were unrelated to the formation of the massive deepwater oil plume. from Top Technology News -- ScienceDaily https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2018/11/181101085144.htm

A new advance using microwave technology promises to ensure quantum computers can operate under realistic conditions, bringing us closer to the realization of commercial quantum computing. from Top Technology News -- ScienceDaily https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2018/11/181101085133.htm

NASA astronaut Anne McClain will be available at 9:30 a.m. EST Friday, Nov. 9, for live satellite interviews from Star City, Russia, before she launches to the International Space Station on her first spaceflight. from NASA Breaking News http://www.nasa.gov/press-release/nasa-astronaut-anne-mcclain-available-for-interviews-before-first-spaceflight

A new study puts a fresh spin on what it means to 'go with your gut.' The findings suggest that gut bacteria may control movement in fruit flies and identify the neurons involved in this response. from All Top News -- ScienceDaily https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2018/11/181101085302.htm

Three patients with chronic paraplegia were able to walk over ground thanks to precise electrical stimulation of their spinal cords via a wireless implant. In new research, Swiss scientists show that, after a few months of training, the patients were able to control previously paralyzed leg muscles even in the absence of electrical stimulation. from All Top News -- ScienceDaily https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2018/10/181031141523.htm

Researchers have developed a novel 'unsupervised' language translation model -- meaning it runs without the need for human annotations and guidance -- that could lead to faster, more efficient computer-based translations of far more languages. from Top Technology News -- ScienceDaily https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2018/11/181101092056.htm

Computer scientists have developed a promising new approach for interpreting machine learning algorithms. Unlike previous efforts, which typically sought to 'break' the algorithms by removing key words from inputs to yield the wrong answer, the researchers instead reduced the inputs to the bare minimum required to yield the correct answer. On average, the researchers got the correct answer with an input of less than three words. from Top Technology News -- ScienceDaily https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2018/11/181101092047.htm

A class of 2D magnetic materials -- known as van der Waals materials -- may offer one of the most ambitious platforms yet to understand and control phases of matter at the nanoscale. from Top Technology News -- ScienceDaily https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2018/11/181101085253.htm

Researchers have developed modular robots that can perceive their surroundings, make decisions and autonomously assume different shapes in order to perform various tasks -- an accomplishment that brings the vision of adaptive, multipurpose robots a step closer to reality. from Top Technology News -- ScienceDaily https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2018/11/181101085243.htm

Three patients with chronic paraplegia were able to walk over ground thanks to precise electrical stimulation of their spinal cords via a wireless implant. In new research, Swiss scientists show that, after a few months of training, the patients were able to control previously paralyzed leg muscles even in the absence of electrical stimulation. from Top Technology News -- ScienceDaily https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2018/10/181031141523.htm

At least 63 percent of the devices introduced in the last four years are now running iOS 12. from RSS Feeds | APPLE - RSS Feed - NDTV Gadgets360.com https://gadgets.ndtv.com/mobiles/news/apple-ios-12-adoption-60-percent-ios-11-install-base-1941450

At least 63 percent of the devices introduced in the last four years are now running iOS 12. from RSS Feeds | APPLE - RSS Feed - NDTV Gadgets360.com https://gadgets.ndtv.com/mobiles/news/apple-ios-12-adoption-60-percent-ios-11-install-base-1941450

One of the Apple iPad 2018 models spotted on Geekbench scored 5,020 in single-core performance and a whopping 18,217 in multi-core performance. from RSS Feeds | APPLE - RSS Feed - NDTV Gadgets360.com https://gadgets.ndtv.com/tablets/news/apple-ipad-pro-geekbench-listing-1941437

A noted tipster has hinted that LG may launch a foldable smartphone in January next year at CES 2019. from RSS Feeds | ANDROID - RSS Feed - NDTV Gadgets360.com https://gadgets.ndtv.com/mobiles/news/lg-foldable-phone-ces-2019-january-1941443

Quakes defy scientists’ attempts to tease out longer, accurate warnings from Latest News from Science Magazine https://www.sciencemag.org/news/2018/11/california-s-new-earthquake-warnings-deliver-critical-seconds-notice

Here’s a step-by-step process on getting the eSIM to work on your iPhone XS, iPhone XS Max, or iPhone XR. from RSS Feeds | APPLE - RSS Feed - NDTV Gadgets360.com https://gadgets.ndtv.com/telecom/features/iphone-xs-iphone-xs-max-iphone-xr-dual-sim-esim-jio-airtel-set-up-install-1941438

There seems to be a glaring flaw in iOS 12.1 which can allow anyone to bypass the entire contact list without entering in the lock screen password. from RSS Feeds | APPLE - RSS Feed - NDTV Gadgets360.com https://gadgets.ndtv.com/mobiles/news/ios-12-1-flaw-bypass-contacts-facetime-access-passcode-1941422

GPS can be hacked, so airplanes and ships need a backup system. These quantum physicists think they have an answer. from Science Latest https://www.wired.com/story/quantum-physicists-found-a-new-safer-way-to-navigate

The Mac price hike, carried out alongside the MacBook Air and Mac mini launch earlier this week, is up to Rs. 61,800 for the entire lineup. from RSS Feeds | APPLE - RSS Feed - NDTV Gadgets360.com https://gadgets.ndtv.com/laptops/news/macbook-pro-air-imac-apple-india-price-hike-october-2018-1941378

Panasonic Eluga X1 Pro promises premium features like wireless charging and a stainless steel body, at a reasonable price. But does it have the performance to match? Read our review to find out. from RSS Feeds : RSS REVIEWS Feed - NDTV Gadgets360.com https://gadgets.ndtv.com/mobiles/reviews/panasonic-eluga-x1-pro-review-price-in-india-1941056

Panasonic Eluga X1 Pro promises premium features like wireless charging and a stainless steel body, at a reasonable price. But does it have the performance to match? Read our review to find out. from RSS Feeds | ANDROID - RSS Feed - NDTV Gadgets360.com https://gadgets.ndtv.com/mobiles/reviews/panasonic-eluga-x1-pro-review-price-in-india-1941056

Lenovo Z5 Pro comes in China with a price tag of CNY 1,998 (roughly Rs. 21,400) for the 6GB RAM and 64GB onboard storage variant, while its 128GB storage variant is priced at CNY 2,298 (roughly Rs. 24,300). from RSS Feeds | ANDROID - RSS Feed - NDTV Gadgets360.com https://gadgets.ndtv.com/mobiles/news/lenovo-z5-pro-slider-design-price-cny-1998-launch-specifications-features-1941351

Apple and Citibank will offer a 10 percent cashback on MRP when purchasing certain iPhone models using Citibank credit cards. from RSS Feeds | APPLE - RSS Feed - NDTV Gadgets360.com https://gadgets.ndtv.com/mobiles/news/iphone-xs-xr-airpods-citibank-combo-emi-offline-offer-discount-cashback-1941333

Realme on Thursday announced its entry into the offline segment as it joined hands with Reliance Digital and My Jio stores to sell its products. from RSS Feeds | ANDROID - RSS Feed - NDTV Gadgets360.com https://gadgets.ndtv.com/mobiles/news/realme-to-be-available-in-offline-retail-market-via-reliance-digital-my-jio-stores-1941322

Realme on Thursday announced its entry into the offline segment as it joined hands with Reliance Digital and My Jio stores to sell its products. from RSS Feeds | ANDROID - RSS Feed - NDTV Gadgets360.com https://gadgets.ndtv.com/mobiles/news/realme-to-be-available-in-offline-retail-market-via-reliance-digital-my-jio-stores-1941322

United Arab Emirates telecom company du is focusing on increasing fixed-line and post-paid mobile revenue to counter a fall in prepaid customers, its chief executive said on Thursday. from 3g-4g - Telecom News | Latest Telecom Industry News, Information and Update: ET Telecom : ETTelecom.com https://telecom.economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/uae-telco-du-focuses-on-fixed-line-post-paid-as-prepaid-falls-ceo/66459566?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=ETRSS

The new update to Xiaomi Poco F1 reportedly comes as MIUI 10.0.4.0.OEJMIFH and is 592MB in size. from RSS Feeds | ANDROID - RSS Feed - NDTV Gadgets360.com https://gadgets.ndtv.com/mobiles/news/poco-f1-miui-10-global-stable-rom-update-xiaomi-india-1941252

The study enrolled a whopping 400,000 people, but it still won't answer researchers' biggest question: whether mass screening does more good than harm. from Science Latest https://www.wired.com/story/apples-heart-study-is-the-biggest-ever-but-with-a-catch

As per Counterpoint Research's Consumer Lens study, two in every three potential Apple Watch buyers said they will choose a Series 4 device. from RSS Feeds | ANDROID - RSS Feed - NDTV Gadgets360.com https://gadgets.ndtv.com/wearables/news/apple-watch-leads-us-customers-preferences-counterpoint-research-survey-1941237

As per Counterpoint Research's Consumer Lens study, two in every three potential Apple Watch buyers said they will choose a Series 4 device. from RSS Feeds | APPLE - RSS Feed - NDTV Gadgets360.com https://gadgets.ndtv.com/wearables/news/apple-watch-leads-us-customers-preferences-counterpoint-research-survey-1941237

iOS 12.1 changelog mentions the inclusion of a “performance management feature” on the iPhone X, iPhone 8, and iPhone 8 Plus. from RSS Feeds | APPLE - RSS Feed - NDTV Gadgets360.com https://gadgets.ndtv.com/mobiles/news/iphone-x-8-8-plus-ios-12-1-performance-management-throttling-battery-capacity-1941228

Tim Berners-Lee, a London-born computer scientist who invented the Web in 1989, said he was disappointed with the current state of the Internet. from RSS Feeds | MICROSOFT - RSS Feed - NDTV Gadgets360.com https://gadgets.ndtv.com/internet/news/father-of-web-tim-berners-lee-says-tech-giants-may-have-to-be-split-up-1941224

Tim Berners-Lee, a London-born computer scientist who invented the Web in 1989, said he was disappointed with the current state of the Internet. from RSS Feeds | APPLE - RSS Feed - NDTV Gadgets360.com https://gadgets.ndtv.com/internet/news/father-of-web-tim-berners-lee-says-tech-giants-may-have-to-be-split-up-1941224

Apple has held talks with iHeartMedia to take a stake in the US radio company, the Financial Times reported on Thursday, citing people familiar with the matter. from RSS Feeds | APPLE - RSS Feed - NDTV Gadgets360.com https://gadgets.ndtv.com/entertainment/news/apple-held-talks-to-take-stake-in-iheartmedia-report-1941219

The Vivo Y93 is currently available for purchase in China, priced at CNY 1,500 (roughly Rs. 15,900). from RSS Feeds | ANDROID - RSS Feed - NDTV Gadgets360.com https://gadgets.ndtv.com/mobiles/news/vivo-y93-price-china-launch-specifications-release-date-1941209

The Honor Store has also offered discounts on the Honor Play, Honor 9N, Honor 10, Honor 9 Lite, Honor 7A, Honor 7S, Honor 7C, and Honor 7X. from RSS Feeds | ANDROID - RSS Feed - NDTV Gadgets360.com https://gadgets.ndtv.com/mobiles/news/honor-8x-play-7c-10-9-lite-7s-7x-amazon-great-indian-festival-sale-offers-revealed-1941173

Amazon Great Indian sale will once again offer discounts on Huawei’s Nova 3, Nova 3i, P20 Pro, and P20 Lite. from RSS Feeds | ANDROID - RSS Feed - NDTV Gadgets360.com https://gadgets.ndtv.com/mobiles/news/amazon-great-indian-sale-huawei-p20-pro-p20-lite-nova-3-nova-3i-discounts-deals-offers-1941168

Twitter said a small number of iOS users will soon see a button on the home screen that allows them to switch between a display of tweets. from RSS Feeds | APPLE - RSS Feed - NDTV Gadgets360.com https://gadgets.ndtv.com/social-networking/news/twitter-testing-way-to-switch-tweet-order-to-chronological-via-home-button-on-ios-1941160

With a Private Reply feature, WhatsApp for Android users will be able to directly send a private message directly from a group. from RSS Feeds | ANDROID - RSS Feed - NDTV Gadgets360.com https://gadgets.ndtv.com/apps/news/whatsapp-update-brings-private-reply-feature-on-android-1941153

Some ten billion years ago, the Milky Way merged with a large galaxy. The stars from this partner, named Gaia-Enceladus, make up most of the Milky Way's halo and also shaped its thick disk, giving it its inflated form. from Top Technology News -- ScienceDaily https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2018/10/181031141553.htm

Scientists have presented the latest achievements and future potentials of 2D magnetic van der Waals (vdW) materials, which were unknown until six years ago and have recently attracted worldwide attention. from Top Technology News -- ScienceDaily https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2018/10/181031141534.htm

Mars' organic carbon may have originated from a series of electrochemical reactions between briny liquids and volcanic minerals, according to analyses of three Martian meteorites. The discovery that natural systems can form a small corrosion-powered battery that drives electrochemical reactions between minerals and surrounding liquid has major implications for astrobiology. A similar process could occur anywhere that igneous rocks are surrounded by brines, including the subsurface oceans of Jupiter's moon Europa and Saturn's moon Enceladus. from Top Technology News -- ScienceDaily https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2018/10/181031141531.htm

Jio’s pricing aggression since its entry in September 2016 had forced India’s older carriers to match rates to retain customers, galvanising consumption of voice and data services. from 3g-4g - Telecom News | Latest Telecom Industry News, Information and Update: ET Telecom : ETTelecom.com https://telecom.economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/telcos-roll-out-minimum-recharge-plans-for-users/66454275?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=ETRSS

Bharti Airtel has recorded the highest download speeds in India for 3G and 4G combined at 7.53 Mbps where Reliance Jio, Vodafone, Idea and BSNL recorded speeds of 5.47 Mbps, 5.20 Mbps, 4.92 Mbps and 2.70 Mbps respectively, according to OpenSignal’s November report. from 3g-4g - Telecom News | Latest Telecom Industry News, Information and Update: ET Telecom : ETTelecom.com https://telecom.economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/airtel-offers-highest-3g/4g-download-speeds-idea-leads-in-upload-speeds-in-india-opensignal-report/66445196?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=ETRSS

EPA Announces Changes To Dicamba Registration Headquarters, Chemical Safety and Pollution Prevention (OCSPP) WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Published October 31, 2018 at 09:30AM Read more

Louisiana Race Horse Training Center Owner Will Pay Civil Penalties and Perform Corrective Measures to Resolve Pollution Discharge Violations Region 06 DALLAS – (Oct. 31, 2018) Racehorse training-center operator Evangeline Enterprises LLC has agreed to pay $300,000 in civil penalties and to make changes in its handling of polluted wastewater at its Louisiana facility to settle Clean Water Act claims filed by the U.S. Published October 31, 2018 at 09:30AM Read more

U.S. EPA announces $5.8 million for environmental improvements on tribal lands in Nevada Region 09 SAN FRANCISCO – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced $5.8 million in funding to 18 tribes in Nevada to invest in environmental programs and water infrastructure. Published October 31, 2018 at 09:30AM Read more

U.S. EPA announces $26.7 million for environmental improvements on tribal lands in Arizona Region 09 SAN FRANCISCO – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced $26.7 million in funding to 18 tribes in Arizona to invest in environmental programs and water infrastructure. Published October 31, 2018 at 09:30AM Read more

U.S. EPA announces $26.6 million for environmental improvements on tribal lands in California Region 09 SAN FRANCISCO – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced $26.6 million in funding to 87 tribes in California to invest in environmental programs and water infrastructure. Published October 31, 2018 at 09:30AM Read more

EPA Awards More Than $340,000 to Delaware for Assessing and Protecting Wetlands Region 03 PHILADELPHIA (October 31, 2018) Today, the U.S. Published October 31, 2018 at 09:30AM Read more

EPA Awards $660,000 to West Virginia University for Assessing Wetlands and Developing Wetlands Water Quality Standards for West Virginia Region 03 PHILADELPHIA (October 31, 2018) Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced that it has awarded $659,541 to West Virginia University (WVU) to develop wetlands water quality regulatory guidance for the state of West Virginia. Published October 31, 2018 at 09:30AM Read more

EPA Awards $350,000 to Maryland for Protecting Shorelines, Streams and Wetlands Region 03 PHILADELPHIA (October 31, 2018) Today, the U.S. Published October 31, 2018 at 09:30AM Read more

Thugs of Hindostan has joined hands with Google Maps in India, where superstar Aamir Khan's character Firangi will be guiding commuters with directions. from RSS Feeds | APPLE - RSS Feed - NDTV Gadgets360.com https://gadgets.ndtv.com/apps/news/google-maps-now-shows-thugs-of-hindostan-navigation-option-in-india-1941138

The head of Japan's Fair Trade Commission (JFTC) said the investigation would take place next year. from RSS Feeds | APPLE - RSS Feed - NDTV Gadgets360.com https://gadgets.ndtv.com/internet/news/japan-antitrust-authorities-to-investigate-tech-giants-like-google-amazon-1941069

Live updates from Apple's New York event, which begins at 7.30 pm IST and is likely to witness the launch of new iPads and Macs. from RSS Feeds | APPLE - RSS Feed - NDTV Gadgets360.com https://gadgets.ndtv.com/tablets/news/apples-ipad-mac-launch-event-live-updates-from-new-york-1940135

OnePlus 6T comparison with Apple iPhone XS, Google Pixel 3, and Samsung Galaxy Note 9 specifications. from RSS Feeds | APPLE - RSS Feed - NDTV Gadgets360.com https://gadgets.ndtv.com/mobiles/features/oneplus-6t-vs-iphone-xs-vs-pixel-3-vs-galaxy-note-9-price-specifications-compared-1939460

iPad Pro with thinner bezels and more screen space, along with the face unlock, expected to launch at Apple's Brooklyn event. from RSS Feeds | APPLE - RSS Feed - NDTV Gadgets360.com https://gadgets.ndtv.com/tablets/news/ipad-pro-with-facial-recognition-new-macs-expected-at-apples-brooklyn-event-1939987

We take the best smartphone cameras and put them in the ring, to see if we have a definitive winner. Guest starring, the Google Pixel 2 XL. from RSS Feeds | APPLE - RSS Feed - NDTV Gadgets360.com https://gadgets.ndtv.com/mobiles/features/google-pixel-3-xl-apple-iphone-xs-samsung-galaxy-note-9-camera-comparison-1937668

Analysts have trimmed their estimates for the production and shipments of the new iPhone models for the fourth quarter by 6 million units. from RSS Feeds | APPLE - RSS Feed - NDTV Gadgets360.com https://gadgets.ndtv.com/mobiles/news/iphone-xr-sales-9-million-units-weak-1939928

Apple will on Monday release iOS 12.1 for iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch (sixth generation) users. from RSS Feeds | APPLE - RSS Feed - NDTV Gadgets360.com https://gadgets.ndtv.com/mobiles/news/ios-12-1-to-be-released-today-with-group-facetime-dual-sim-support-and-more-how-to-download-install-1939781

Apple's October 30 live stream will start at 10am EDT (7:30pm IST), and the live stream can be watched on Apple and select Windows devices. from RSS Feeds | APPLE - RSS Feed - NDTV Gadgets360.com https://gadgets.ndtv.com/tablets/news/apple-october-30-event-mac-ipad-how-to-watch-live-stream-1939737

Apple is investigating a factory in southwest China after a labour rights group said the tech giant's supplier forced student workers to work "like robots" to assemble its popular Apple Watch. from RSS Feeds | APPLE - RSS Feed - NDTV Gadgets360.com https://gadgets.ndtv.com/wearables/news/apple-watch-supplier-under-fire-over-china-student-labour-1939736

Oppo F9 Pro has received a new variant in India with 128GB inbuilt storage, double of what the existing model offers. from RSS Feeds | ANDROID - RSS Feed - NDTV Gadgets360.com https://gadgets.ndtv.com/mobiles/news/oppo-f9-pro-128-gb-inbuilt-storage-price-india-specifications-features-1941057

The new OnePlus 6T brings some new features to the table but takes others away. Is this the upgrade you've been waiting for? from RSS Feeds : RSS REVIEWS Feed - NDTV Gadgets360.com https://gadgets.ndtv.com/mobiles/reviews/oneplus-6t-review-price-in-india-1940134

Swiss university shut down astronomy institute last year where accused professor worked from Latest News from Science Magazine https://www.sciencemag.org/news/2018/10/eth-zurich-starts-process-dismiss-professor-accused-bullying-students

Scientists have combined genetic analyses, anatomical maps, and detailed studies of neuronal activity to reveal brain cells' roles in controlling movement. from All Top News -- ScienceDaily https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2018/10/181031141542.htm

Scientists have presented the latest achievements and future potentials of 2D magnetic van der Waals (vdW) materials, which were unknown until six years ago and have recently attracted worldwide attention. from All Top News -- ScienceDaily https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2018/10/181031141534.htm

Mars' organic carbon may have originated from a series of electrochemical reactions between briny liquids and volcanic minerals, according to analyses of three Martian meteorites. The discovery that natural systems can form a small corrosion-powered battery that drives electrochemical reactions between minerals and surrounding liquid has major implications for astrobiology. A similar process could occur anywhere that igneous rocks are surrounded by brines, including the subsurface oceans of Jupiter's moon Europa and Saturn's moon Enceladus. from All Top News -- ScienceDaily https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2018/10/181031141531.htm

Neuroscientists have moved one step closer to understanding the complete list of cell types in the brain. In the most comprehensive study of its kind to date, the researchers sorted cells from the cortex, the outermost shell and the cognitive center of the brain, into 133 different 'cell types' based on the genes the cells switch on and off. from All Top News -- ScienceDaily https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2018/10/181031141525.htm

The Bing ad takes users to a fake Chrome site, and even downloads a seemingly authentic file onto your computer. from RSS Feeds | MICROSOFT - RSS Feed - NDTV Gadgets360.com https://gadgets.ndtv.com/apps/news/microsoft-fake-bing-ad-download-chrome-malware-1940077

Asus on Tuesday launched its lightweight Windows 10 laptops - VivoBook S15 (S530) and VivoBook S14 (S430) in India at a starting price of Rs. 69,990 and Rs. 54,990, respectively. from RSS Feeds | MICROSOFT - RSS Feed - NDTV Gadgets360.com https://gadgets.ndtv.com/laptops/news/asus-vivobook-s15-vivobook-s14-lightweight-laptops-launched-in-india-starting-rs-54-990-1940018

Whether you're watching your favourite show on Netflix or backing up all-important cat photos to Google Drive, the "cloud" has become an essential part of our digital lives. from RSS Feeds | MICROSOFT - RSS Feed - NDTV Gadgets360.com https://gadgets.ndtv.com/internet/features/from-streaming-tv-to-gmail-its-all-about-the-cloud-1939972

Removing the appendix early in life reduces the risk of developing Parkinson's disease by 19 to 25 percent, according to the largest and most comprehensive study of its kind. The findings solidify the role of the gut and immune system in the genesis of the disease, and reveal that the appendix acts as a major reservoir for abnormally folded alpha-synuclein proteins, which are closely linked to Parkinson's onset and progression. from All Top News -- ScienceDaily https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2018/10/181031141606.htm

Some ten billion years ago, the Milky Way merged with a large galaxy. The stars from this partner, named Gaia-Enceladus, make up most of the Milky Way's halo and also shaped its thick disk, giving it its inflated form. from All Top News -- ScienceDaily https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2018/10/181031141553.htm

A new study says the colors found in modern birds' eggs did not evolve independently, as previously thought, but evolved instead from dinosaurs. from All Top News -- ScienceDaily https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2018/10/181031141548.htm

Scientists show how a common RNA modifiation plays an important role in the process of learning and memory formation. from All Top News -- ScienceDaily https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2018/10/181031141545.htm

Since 1991, the world's oceans have absorbed an amount of heat energy each year that is 150 times the energy humans produce as electricity annually, according to a new study. The strong ocean warming the researchers found suggests that Earth is more sensitive to fossil-fuel emissions than previously thought. from All Top News -- ScienceDaily https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2018/10/181031141515.htm

Producing the first comprehensive fine-scale map of the world's remaining marine and terrestrial wild places, conservation scientists say that just 23 percent of the world's landmass can now be considered wilderness, with the rest -- excluding Antarctica -- lost to the direct effects of human activities. from All Top News -- ScienceDaily https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2018/10/181031141507.htm

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