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ISS Daily Summary Report – 11/02/2018

Advanced Colloids Experiment-Temperature-7 (ACE-T7) Sample Configuration:  The crew configured LMM (Light Microscopy Module) for the ACE-T-7 science run.  The ACE-T-7 module was processed prior to this increment, and this run will allow investigators to observe the structures following longer-term evolution.  The experiment involves the design and assembly of complex three-dimensional structures from small particles suspended … from ISS On-Orbit Status Report https://blogs.nasa.gov/stationreport/2018/11/02/iss-daily-summary-report-11022018/
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NSF announces awards to shape the human-technology partnership for the well-being of workers and their productivity

NSF announces awards to shape the human-technology partnership for the well-being of workers and their productivity The National Science Foundation (NSF) is investing over $25 million in 26 projects to advance the cognitive and physical capabilities of workers in the context of human-technology interactions. These new awards will address critical social, technical, educational and economic needs in the workplace. The awards were issued under the Future of Work at the Human-Technology Frontier (FW-HTF), one of 10 Big Ideas for ... More at https://www.nsf.gov/news/news_summ.jsp?cntn_id=297116&WT.mc_id=USNSF_51&WT.mc_ev=click This is an NSF News item. Published November 05, 2018 at 10:30PM Read more at nsf.gov
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Laser blasting antimatter into existence

Antimatter is an exotic material that vaporizes when it contacts regular matter. If you hit an antimatter baseball with a bat made of regular matter, it would explode in a burst of light. It is rare to find antimatter on Earth, but it is believed to exist in the furthest reaches of the universe. Amazingly, antimatter can be created out of thin air... from Top Technology News -- ScienceDaily https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2018/11/181105105439.htm
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Taming plasmas: Improving fusion using microwaves

We all know microwaves are good for cooking popcorn, but scientists have recently shown they can also prevent dangerous waves in plasmas and help produce clean, nearly limitless energy with fusion. Fusion takes place when fast moving atomic particles slam into each other and stick together. The particles need to be so hot that atoms break down, leaving a gas of charged particles called a plasma. from Top Technology News -- ScienceDaily https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2018/11/181105105437.htm
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Electrically charged dust in microgravity is surprisingly orderly

In a lab on Earth, electrically charged dust generally lines up either along the downward pull of gravity or across it. Scientists got a surprise when examining data from a similar experiment on the International Space Station orbiting 248 miles above Earth. Rather than the dust bouncing around randomly, the dust often wiggled around in straight lines, even without gravity. from Top Technology News -- ScienceDaily https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2018/11/181105105434.htm
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Inside job: A new technique to cool a fusion reactor

Fusion offers the potential of near limitless energy by heating a gas trapped in a magnetic field to incredibly high temperatures where atoms are so energetic that they fuse together when they collide. But if that hot gas, called a plasma, breaks free from the magnetic field, it must be safely put back in place to avoid damaging the fusion device -- this problem has been one of the great challenges of magnetically confined fusion. from Top Technology News -- ScienceDaily https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2018/11/181105105432.htm
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A stellar achievement: Magnetized space winds in the laboratory

New insights have been gained about stellar winds, streams of high-speed charged particles called plasma that blow through interstellar space. These winds, created by eruptions from stars or stellar explosions, carry with them strong magnetic fields which can interact with or effect other magnetic fields, such as those that surround planets like Earth. To understand these processes, researchers are employing laboratory experiments to study magnetic flows up close. from Top Technology News -- ScienceDaily https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2018/11/181105105429.htm
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Flying focus: Controlling lasers through time and space

Scientists have produced an extremely bright spot of light that can travel at any speed -- including faster than the speed of light. Researchers have found a way to use this concept, called 'flying focus,' to move an intense laser focal point over long distances at any speed. Their technique includes capturing some of the fastest movies ever recorded. from Top Technology News -- ScienceDaily https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2018/11/181105105427.htm
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A faster, cheaper path to fusion energy

Scientists are working to dramatically speed up the development of fusion energy in an effort to deliver power to the electric grid soon enough to help mitigate impacts of climate change. The arrival of a breakthrough technology -- high-temperature superconductors, which can be used to build magnets that produce stronger magnetic fields than previously possible -- could help them achieve this goal. Researchers plan to use this technology to build magnets at the scale required for fusion. from Top Technology News -- ScienceDaily https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2018/11/181105105424.htm
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The Mysteries of Animal Movement

By JAMES GORMAN from NYT Science https://www.nytimes.com/2018/11/05/science/hu-robotics.html?partner=IFTTT via IFTTT
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Peak performance: New stellarator experiments show promising results

Imagine building a machine so advanced and precise you need a supercomputer to help design it. That's exactly what scientists and engineers in Germany did when building the Wendelstein 7-X experiment. The device is a type of fusion device called a stellarator. from Top Technology News -- ScienceDaily https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2018/11/181105105445.htm
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Magnetic pumping pushes plasma particles to high energies

The solar wind is not a calm summer breeze. Instead, it is a roiling, chaotic mess of turbulence and waves. There is a lot of energy stored in this turbulence, so scientists have long thought that it heats the solar wind. However, the heating expected from turbulence is not the heating observed. Scientists now have a new idea about what heats the solar wind, a theory called magnetic pumping. from Top Technology News -- ScienceDaily https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2018/11/181105105448.htm
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Laboratory experiments probe the formation of stars and planets

The cosmos is a void dotted with stars and an ever-increasing number of newly-observed planets beyond our solar system. Yet, how these stars and planets formed out of clouds of interstellar dust and gas remains mysterious. The study of black holes provides clues that could help solve this mystery. from Top Technology News -- ScienceDaily https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2018/11/181105105442.htm
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Borexino sheds light on solar neutrinos

For more than ten years, the Borexino Detector located 1,400 meters below surface of the Italian Gran Sasso massif has been exploring the interior of our Sun. During this time, the project has provided amazing insights into how the star at the center of our solar system generates its energy. from Top Technology News -- ScienceDaily https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2018/11/181105105211.htm
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Ground-penetrating radar reveals potential mass grave sites from the Holocaust

Researchers recently used ground penetrating radar to locate an unmarked, potential mass grave site in Lithuania, according to a new study. The work aims to amass evidence that points to the likely locations of mass graves from the Holocaust and, in time, award federal distinction to the areas in the form of memorials. from Top Technology News -- ScienceDaily https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2018/11/181105091802.htm
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App Store Diwali Offers Include Deals on Canva, Swiggy, Angry Birds Friends, and More

Diwali 2018 is just around the corner and Apple has announced exciting offers and exclusive in-app elements for certain featured apps on its App Store. from RSS Feeds | APPLE - RSS Feed - NDTV Gadgets360.com https://gadgets.ndtv.com/apps/news/apple-app-store-diwali-offers-canva-swiggy-zomato-angry-birds-friends-candy-crush-1943262
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WhatsApp Recent New Features: Stickers, Private Reply, Suspicious Link Indicator, More

We take a spin down memory lane to recap on all the new features WhatsApp has introduced in the past three months, and the list includes stickers support, private reply, and more. from RSS Feeds | APPLE - RSS Feed - NDTV Gadgets360.com https://gadgets.ndtv.com/apps/features/whatsapp-new-feature-private-reply-picture-in-picture-mode-stickers-group-video-voice-calling-1943247
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New material cleans and splits water

Researchers have developed a photocatalytic system based on a material in the class of metal-organic frameworks. The system can be used to degrade pollutants present in water while simultaneously producing hydrogen that can be captured and used further. from All Top News -- ScienceDaily https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2018/11/181105081705.htm
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Advance stem cell therapy with biodegradable scaffold

Scientists have created a tiny, biodegradable scaffold to transplant stem cells and deliver drugs, which may help treat Alzheimer's and Parkinson's diseases, aging brain degeneration, spinal cord injuries and traumatic brain injuries. Stem cell transplantation, which shows promise as a treatment for central nervous system diseases, has been hampered by low cell survival rates, incomplete differentiation of cells and limited growth of neural connections. from Top Technology News -- ScienceDaily https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2018/11/181105081710.htm
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New material cleans and splits water

Researchers have developed a photocatalytic system based on a material in the class of metal-organic frameworks. The system can be used to degrade pollutants present in water while simultaneously producing hydrogen that can be captured and used further. from Top Technology News -- ScienceDaily https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2018/11/181105081705.htm
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Honor 8 Pro Gets GPU Turbo, Native Call Recording Support With OTA Update

The Honor 8 Pro has received its latest software update that brings the support for the much-awaited GPU Turbo technology to the smartphone. from RSS Feeds | ANDROID - RSS Feed - NDTV Gadgets360.com https://gadgets.ndtv.com/mobiles/news/honor-8-pro-gpu-turbo-call-recording-data-apn-software-update-download-install-1943255
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Chinese chipmaker's ambitions hit hurdle with U.S. indictment

Chinese state-backed semiconductor maker Fujian Jinhua Integrated Circuit Co Ltd billed itself as a national leader in the tech industry. It planned to drive a shift towards locally made chips and end a heavy reliance on imports, especially from the United States. from telecom-equipment - Telecom News | Latest Telecom Industry News, Information and Update: ET Telecom : ETTelecom.com https://telecom.economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/chinese-chipmakers-ambitions-hit-hurdle-with-u-s-indictment/66511761?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=ETRSS
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WhatsApp Recent New Features: Stickers, Private Reply, Suspicious Link Indicator, More

We take a spin down memory lane to recap on all the new features WhatsApp has introduced in the past three months, and the list includes stickers support, private reply, and more. from RSS Feeds | ANDROID - RSS Feed - NDTV Gadgets360.com https://gadgets.ndtv.com/apps/features/whatsapp-new-feature-private-reply-picture-in-picture-mode-stickers-group-video-voice-calling-1943247
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Ericsson hopeful of getting payment from RCom; eyes new biz from Voda-Idea

Ericsson is hopeful that Reliance Communications will clear pending payments of Rs 550 crore along with interest by the deadline set by the Supreme Court, a top executive said. from telecom-equipment - Telecom News | Latest Telecom Industry News, Information and Update: ET Telecom : ETTelecom.com https://telecom.economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/ericsson-hopeful-of-getting-payment-from-rcom-eyes-new-biz-from-voda-idea/66510896?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=ETRSS
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In Ports Everywhere, It’s Push Versus Pull

By C. CLAIBORNE RAY from NYT Science https://www.nytimes.com/2018/11/05/science/tugboats-push-pull.html?partner=IFTTT via IFTTT
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Delhi Air Pollution: College Students Develop App to Measure Air Quality

Three students of Bharti Vidyapeeth College of Engineering in Delhi developed an Android app to measure the alarming pollution levels in the National Capital Region (NCR). from RSS Feeds | ANDROID - RSS Feed - NDTV Gadgets360.com https://gadgets.ndtv.com/apps/news/delhi-air-pollution-college-students-develop-app-to-measure-air-quality-1943152
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OnePlus 6T AMA Session Answers Lack of IP Rating, Notification LED Light; Reveals New Features in Work for Previous Models

OnePlus co-founder Carl Pei in the AMA session affirmed that despite the lack of any IP ratings, the OnePlus 6T would survive an accidental drop in a puddle. from RSS Feeds | ANDROID - RSS Feed - NDTV Gadgets360.com https://gadgets.ndtv.com/mobiles/news/oneplus-6t-ama-session-ip-rating-always-on-display-tempered-glass-1943065
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Oppo A7 Leaked Renders Tip Waterdrop Display Notch, Colour Options, and 4,230mAh Battery

Renders of Oppo A7, a possible rebranded variant of Realme 2, have been spotted online, hinting at the alleged specifications and price of the smartphone. from RSS Feeds | ANDROID - RSS Feed - NDTV Gadgets360.com https://gadgets.ndtv.com/mobiles/news/oppo-a7-leak-renders-tip-specifications-display-colour-options-battery-1943043
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Google App Update Brings Location Notification Bug, Almost All Launchers Affected: Report

This location notification issue is reportedly affecting most launchers out there, and rolling back to the previous version is a temporary fix. from RSS Feeds | ANDROID - RSS Feed - NDTV Gadgets360.com https://gadgets.ndtv.com/apps/news/google-app-update-location-bug-nova-pixel-android-one-launchers-affected-1943039
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TCS faces US jury over why it fires so many Americans

The trial will cast a spotlight on work-visa programs companies use to bring overseas workers to the U.S from enterprise-it - Telecom News | Latest Telecom Industry News, Information and Update: ET Telecom : ETTelecom.com https://telecom.economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/tcs-faces-us-jury-over-why-it-fires-so-many-americans/66508670?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=ETRSS
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Sterlite bags Rs 1,512 crore MahaNet deal

Sterlite Tech, a data network solutions company has won a Rs 1,512 crore the first phase of the MahaNet program for the implementation of BharatNet-II in Maharashtra. from enterprise-it - Telecom News | Latest Telecom Industry News, Information and Update: ET Telecom : ETTelecom.com https://telecom.economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/sterlite-bags-rs-1512-crore-mahanet-deal/66508590?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=ETRSS
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Apple Continues to Lead Global Tablet Market as Amazon Takes Third Spot: IDC

Apple continued to lead as the global tablet market declined 8.6 percent during the third quarter of 2018 as shipments fell to 36.4 million, the International Data Corporation (IDC) reported. from RSS Feeds | ANDROID - RSS Feed - NDTV Gadgets360.com https://gadgets.ndtv.com/tablets/news/apple-continues-to-lead-global-tablet-market-as-amazon-takes-third-spot-idc-1942980
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Apple Continues to Lead Global Tablet Market as Amazon Takes Third Spot: IDC

Apple continued to lead as the global tablet market declined 8.6 percent during the third quarter of 2018 as shipments fell to 36.4 million, the International Data Corporation (IDC) reported. from RSS Feeds | APPLE - RSS Feed - NDTV Gadgets360.com https://gadgets.ndtv.com/tablets/news/apple-continues-to-lead-global-tablet-market-as-amazon-takes-third-spot-idc-1942980
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Apple Smartwatch Shipments Share Drops in Q3, Fitbit Gains: Counterpoint

Apple continues to dominate the smartwatch market, its share in the global shipments of smartwatches went down to 30 percent in the third quarter of 2018, Counterpoint Research said. from RSS Feeds | APPLE - RSS Feed - NDTV Gadgets360.com https://gadgets.ndtv.com/wearables/news/apple-smartwatch-shipments-share-drops-in-q3-fitbit-gains-counterpoint-1942964
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Samsung Galaxy S10 Tipped to Integrate Ultrasonic In-Screen Fingerprint Scanner, Remove Iris Authentication

Tipster Ice Universe claims that Samsung is letting go of its iris scanning technology and is integrating the ultrasonic under-display fingerprint scanner in the Galaxy S10. from RSS Feeds | ANDROID - RSS Feed - NDTV Gadgets360.com https://gadgets.ndtv.com/mobiles/news/samsung-galaxy-s10-ultrasonic-fingerprint-scanner-iris-scanner-removal-ice-universe-1942954
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iPhone Sales in India to Fall for First Time in 4 Years: Counterpoint

Neil Shah, research director at Counterpoint Research, said on Saturday its channel checks pointed to numbers for the quarter in the range of 700,000 to 800,000 units. from RSS Feeds | APPLE - RSS Feed - NDTV Gadgets360.com https://gadgets.ndtv.com/mobiles/news/iphone-sales-in-india-to-fall-for-first-time-in-4-years-counterpoint-1942897
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Hearthstone Rastakhan's Rumble Announced at BlizzCon 2018

Digital card game Hearthstone gets a brand new expansion in Rastakhan's Rumble. Announced at BlizzCon 2018, it takes the game to Gurubashi Arena and is steeped in lore regarding trolls, their loa (ancient spirits worshipped by trolls in Hearthstone), the titular Rastakhan — king of trolls. from RSS Feeds | ANDROID - RSS Feed - NDTV Gadgets360.com https://gadgets.ndtv.com/games/news/hearthstone-rastakhans-rumble-release-date-price-blizzcon-2018-1942174
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Hearthstone Rastakhan's Rumble Announced at BlizzCon 2018

Digital card game Hearthstone gets a brand new expansion in Rastakhan's Rumble. Announced at BlizzCon 2018, it takes the game to Gurubashi Arena and is steeped in lore regarding trolls, their loa (ancient spirits worshipped by trolls in Hearthstone), the titular Rastakhan — king of trolls. from RSS Feeds | APPLE - RSS Feed - NDTV Gadgets360.com https://gadgets.ndtv.com/games/news/hearthstone-rastakhans-rumble-release-date-price-blizzcon-2018-1942174
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Hearthstone Rastakhan's Rumble Announced at BlizzCon 2018

Digital card game Hearthstone gets a brand new expansion in Rastakhan's Rumble. Announced at BlizzCon 2018, it takes the game to Gurubashi Arena and is steeped in lore regarding trolls, their loa (ancient spirits worshipped by trolls in Hearthstone), the titular Rastakhan — king of trolls. from RSS Feeds | MICROSOFT - RSS Feed - NDTV Gadgets360.com https://gadgets.ndtv.com/games/news/hearthstone-rastakhans-rumble-release-date-price-blizzcon-2018-1942174
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BlizzCon 2018: Heroes of the Storm Gets New Hero Orphea

At BlizzCon 2018, Blizzard revealed a new hero to Heroes of the Storm called Orphea. Unlike other heroes in Heroes of the Storm that originate from other Blizzard franchises like Diablo, Overwatch, and World of Warcraft. from RSS Feeds | MICROSOFT - RSS Feed - NDTV Gadgets360.com https://gadgets.ndtv.com/games/news/heroes-of-the-storm-orphea-new-hero-blizzcon-2018-1942154
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Physicists explain how large spherical viruses form

A team of physicists and a virologist explains how large virus shells are formed. Their work can also be used also to explain how large spherical crystals form in nature. This understanding may help researchers interrupt viruses' formation, containing the spread of viral diseases. from Top Technology News -- ScienceDaily https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2018/11/181102131949.htm
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Disorder plays a key role in phase transitions of materials

Researchers have discovers that disorder is part of the structural transition of Vanadium Dioxide from an insulator state to a metallic state at extremely small time resolutions. The results of the study provide a new perspective on how to control matter, especially in the field of superconductivity, which could have major implications for nano-technology and optoelectronics. from Top Technology News -- ScienceDaily https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2018/11/181102110002.htm
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