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Northop Grumman's Antares Rocket on the Pad

via NASA Image of the Day http://www.nasa.gov/image-feature/northop-grummans-antares-rocket-on-the-pad

5G spectrum needs to be made affordable for effective use by telcos: Vodafone Idea CTO

Government needs to make spectrum affordable across various bands for the 5G technology to enable telcos in the country to adopt it and fulfil needs of enterprises and retail customers from 3g-4g - Telecom News | Latest Telecom Industry News, Information and Update: ET Telecom : ETTelecom.com https://telecom.economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/5g-spectrum-needs-to-be-made-affordable-for-effective-use-by-telcos-vodafone-idea-cto/66621177?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=ETRSS

ISS Daily Summary Report – 11/13/2018

MObile companion (Cimon):  A crewmember reviewed a summary for this week’s operations and also retrieved and charged the two Cimon batteries.  Cimon is a technology demonstration project and an observational study that aims to obtain the first insights into the effects on crew support by an artificial intelligence (AI), in terms of efficiency and acceptance … from ISS On-Orbit Status Report https://blogs.nasa.gov/stationreport/2018/11/13/iss-daily-summary-report-11132018/

EPA Rule Will Aid Recall of Defective Takata Airbag Inflators, Protecting the Public and Reducing Costs

EPA Rule Will Aid Recall of Defective Takata Airbag Inflators, Protecting the Public and Reducing Costs Headquarters, Land and Emergency Management (OLEM) WASHINGTON  — Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced an interim final rule to facilitate the urgent removal of defective Takata airbag inflators from vehicles and prevent defective Takata airbag inflators in scrap vehicles from being reused. Published November 14, 2018 at 10:30AM Read more

Solution in fight against fake graphene

A new study has uncovered a major problem - a lack of graphene production standards has led to many cases of poor quality products from suppliers. Such practices can impede the progress of research that depend fundamentally on the use of high-quality graphene. from Top Technology News -- ScienceDaily https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2018/11/181113110332.htm

WhatsApp to Get 'Share Contact Info via QR' Feature, Easier New Contact Functionality: Report

The QR code feature on WhatsApp would work similar to how the Nametag feature works on Instagram or how Snapcode works on Snapchat. from RSS Feeds | ANDROID - RSS Feed - NDTV Gadgets360.com https://gadgets.ndtv.com/apps/news/whatsapp-to-get-share-contact-info-via-qr-feature-easier-new-contact-functionality-report-1947420

WhatsApp to Get 'Share Contact Info via QR' Feature, Easier New Contact Functionality: Report

The QR code feature on WhatsApp would work similar to how the Nametag feature works on Instagram or how Snapcode works on Snapchat. from RSS Feeds | APPLE - RSS Feed - NDTV Gadgets360.com https://gadgets.ndtv.com/apps/news/whatsapp-to-get-share-contact-info-via-qr-feature-easier-new-contact-functionality-report-1947420

Asus ZenFone Max Pro M2 With Triple Cameras Said to Launch Soon in India, ZenFone Max M2 Also Reportedly in Works

There will reportedly be multiple variants of the ZenFone Max Pro M2, including one with a dual rear camera setup as well. from RSS Feeds | ANDROID - RSS Feed - NDTV Gadgets360.com https://gadgets.ndtv.com/mobiles/news/asus-zenfone-max-pro-m2-with-triple-cameras-said-to-launch-soon-in-india-zenfone-max-m2-also-reporte-1947376

Development of 5G taking place at an accelerated pace: Accenture India’s MD

5G is poised to become a key enabler of digital revolution in India and the development of the technology in the country is taking place at an accelerated pace, believes Aditya Chaudhuri, MD of communications, media and technology at Accenture India. In an interaction with ET, Chaudhuri talked about the development of 5G in India and shared insights on other emerging technologies. from 3g-4g - Telecom News | Latest Telecom Industry News, Information and Update: ET Telecom : ETTelecom.com https://telecom.economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/development-of-5g-taking-place-at-an-accelerated-pace-accenture-indias-md/66618968?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=ETRSS

Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) India Launch Set for November 20, Price Tipped to Be Around Rs. 35,000

Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) price in Europe starts at EUR 599 (roughly Rs. 48,800), though it is reported to debut in India at around Rs. 35,000. from RSS Feeds | ANDROID - RSS Feed - NDTV Gadgets360.com https://gadgets.ndtv.com/mobiles/news/samsung-galaxy-a9-2018-india-launch-set-for-november-20-price-tipped-to-be-around-rs-35-000-1947226

India’s IT spending to grow 6.7% in 2019 to $ 89 billion: Gartner

Digital transformation of business processes across private and government run organizations continues to be one of the key drivers for this growth. from enterprise-it - Telecom News | Latest Telecom Industry News, Information and Update: ET Telecom : ETTelecom.com https://telecom.economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/indias-it-spending-to-grow-6-7-in-2019-to-89-billion-gartner/66617417?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=ETRSS

Xiaomi Redmi Note 4 Starts Receiving MIUI 10 Global Stable ROM Update in India

Xiaomi announced the MIUI 10 Global ROM at an event in September, and has since then rolled out the stable version to Redmi Note 5, Redmi Note 5 Pro, and Redmi Y2 users. from RSS Feeds | ANDROID - RSS Feed - NDTV Gadgets360.com https://gadgets.ndtv.com/mobiles/news/xiaomi-redmi-note-4-starts-receiving-miui-10-global-stable-rom-update-in-india-1947154

Xiaomi Poco F1, Mi 8 Get Pixel 3's Night Sight Mode via Ported Google Camera App

The Night Sight mode was announced last month, alongside the launch of the Pixel 3 models, though it is yet to be available officially. from RSS Feeds | ANDROID - RSS Feed - NDTV Gadgets360.com https://gadgets.ndtv.com/mobiles/news/xiaomi-poco-f1-mi-8-get-pixel-3s-night-sight-mode-via-ported-google-camera-app-1947153

Pixel 3, Pixel 3 XL Erasing Text Messages Without Warning, Some Users Report; Google Working on a Fix

his bug seems to have cropped up after the November security patch or a new update to the Messages app. from RSS Feeds | ANDROID - RSS Feed - NDTV Gadgets360.com https://gadgets.ndtv.com/mobiles/news/pixel-3-pixel-3-xl-erasing-text-messages-without-warning-some-users-report-google-working-on-a-fix-1947139

Infosys to open Texas hub, hire 500 Americans

The new employees would include graduates from Texas universities and colleges. They would benefit from upskilling through its training curriculum. from enterprise-it - Telecom News | Latest Telecom Industry News, Information and Update: ET Telecom : ETTelecom.com https://telecom.economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/infosys-to-open-texas-hub-hire-500-americans/66615538?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=ETRSS

Samsung Galaxy S9, Galaxy S9+ Ice Blue Colour Variants Launched: Price, Availability

Samsung Galaxy S9, Galaxy S9+ have received a new Ice Blue colour variant in the Chinese market months after the original launch. from RSS Feeds | ANDROID - RSS Feed - NDTV Gadgets360.com https://gadgets.ndtv.com/mobiles/news/samsung-galaxy-s9-galaxy-s9-plus-ice-blue-colour-variants-launched-price-availability-1947052

EPA Acting Administrator Wheeler Launches Cleaner Trucks Initiative

EPA Acting Administrator Wheeler Launches Cleaner Trucks Initiative Headquarters, Office of the Administrator (AO) WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Acting Administrator Andrew Wheeler launched the Cleaner Trucks Initiative (CTI) to further decrease nitrogen oxide (NOx) emissions from on-highway heavy-duty trucks and engines. Published November 13, 2018 at 10:30AM Read more

Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) India Launch Tipped to Be This Month, Features 4 Rear Cameras

Samsung will launch the Galaxy A9 (2018) - its first smartphone with quadruple rear camera setup - in India this month, IANS reports. from RSS Feeds | ANDROID - RSS Feed - NDTV Gadgets360.com https://gadgets.ndtv.com/mobiles/news/samsung-galaxy-a9-2018-india-launch-tipped-to-be-this-month-features-4-rear-cameras-1946154

Xiaomi India Sold Record 8.5 Million Products During Festival Season, Including 6 Million Smartphones

Xiaomi says that it set a new record in smartphone sales with over 6 million Xiaomi smartphones sold within one month. from RSS Feeds | ANDROID - RSS Feed - NDTV Gadgets360.com https://gadgets.ndtv.com/mobiles/news/xiaomi-sells-record-8-5-million-products-during-festival-season-6-million-phones-1946125

Samsung Galaxy J2 Core Review

Galaxy J2 Core is the first Android Go Edition smartphone by Samsung but is it better than other smartphones on a budget? We review to find out. from RSS Feeds | ANDROID - RSS Feed - NDTV Gadgets360.com https://gadgets.ndtv.com/mobiles/reviews/samsung-galaxy-j2-core-review-1944584

Realme 2 Pro, Realme 1 to Get ColorOS 5.2 This Month; Realme 2, Realme C1 to Get It Later

Realme 2 Pro price in India won't be hiked in India anytime soon, CEO Madhav Sheth revealed, while revealing upgrade roadmap for Realme phones. from RSS Feeds | ANDROID - RSS Feed - NDTV Gadgets360.com https://gadgets.ndtv.com/mobiles/news/realme-2-pro-realme-1-to-get-coloros-5-2-this-month-realme-2-realme-c1-to-get-it-later-1945955

Mac mini 2018 Comes With Upgradeable SO-DIMM RAM, Larger Power Supply Unit, Reveals iFixit Teardown

The guys over at iFixit put the Mac mini (late 2018) to their standard teardown to find out how replaceable and repairable its internals really are. from RSS Feeds | APPLE - RSS Feed - NDTV Gadgets360.com https://gadgets.ndtv.com/laptops/news/mac-mini-2018-ifixit-teardown-ram-storage-cpu-repairability-score-apple-1946109

Final Fantasy XV PC Nvidia RTX Features Cancelled

All further production on Final Fantasy XV PC has been cancelled. In the light of Final Fantasy XV producer Hajime Tabata leaving Square Enix, slated PC features geared towards the Nvidia RTX line-up of GPUs such as ray tracing and deep learning supersampling (DLSS) have been scuttled. from RSS Feeds | MICROSOFT - RSS Feed - NDTV Gadgets360.com https://gadgets.ndtv.com/games/news/final-fantasy-xv-pc-nvidia-rtx-features-cancelled-1946166

PlayStation Now Leads EA, Microsoft Video Game Subscription Offerings

Sony is winning the video gaming subscription market, according to a new report. PlayStation Now, the game streaming offering, brought in more than what the competitors — EA Access, Origin Access, and Xbox Game Pass — did put together. from RSS Feeds | MICROSOFT - RSS Feed - NDTV Gadgets360.com https://gadgets.ndtv.com/games/news/gaming-subscription-ps-now-ea-origin-access-xbox-game-pass-q3-2018-1945912

Samsung Galaxy J2 Core Review

Galaxy J2 Core is the first Android Go Edition smartphone by Samsung but is it better than other smartphones on a budget? We review to find out. from RSS Feeds : RSS REVIEWS Feed - NDTV Gadgets360.com https://gadgets.ndtv.com/mobiles/reviews/samsung-galaxy-j2-core-review-1944584

Why Komodo Dragons Haven’t Conquered the World

By VERONIQUE GREENWOOD from NYT Science https://www.nytimes.com/2018/11/13/science/komodo-dragons.html?partner=IFTTT via IFTTT

NASA Brings Mars Landing, First in Six Years, to Viewers Everywhere Nov. 26

NASA's Mars Interior Exploration using Seismic Investigations, Geodesy and Heat Transport (InSight) lander is scheduled to touch down on the Red Planet at approximately 3 p.m. EST Nov. 26, and viewers everywhere can watch coverage of the event live on NASA Television, the agency's website and social media platforms. from NASA Breaking News http://www.nasa.gov/press-release/nasa-brings-mars-landing-first-in-six-years-to-viewers-everywhere-nov-26

New York Students to Speak with Astronaut Aboard Space Station

NASA astronaut Serena Auñón-Chancellor, currently orbiting Earth as part of the International Space Station’s Expedition 57 crew, will answer questions from students at New York’s University Prep Charter High School at 11:05 a.m. EST Friday, Nov. 16. from NASA Breaking News http://www.nasa.gov/press-release/new-york-students-to-speak-with-astronaut-aboard-space-station

Microorganisms help production

Oil is still the most economically attractive resource for fuels and basic chemicals that can be used to manufacture everyday products such as plastic bottles and detergent. New biotechnological processes aim to simplify the use of renewable biomass as an alternative to the fossil raw material and make it more cost-effective. from Top Technology News -- ScienceDaily https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2018/11/181113110319.htm

Stealth-cap technology for light-emitting nanoparticles

Scientists have succeeded in significantly increasing the stability and biocompatibility of special light-transducing nanoparticles. They have developed so-called ''upconverting'' nanoparticles that not only convert infrared light into UV-visible light, but also are water-soluble, remain stable in complex body fluids, and can be used to store medications. They have created a tool that could potentially make the fight against cancer more effective. from Top Technology News -- ScienceDaily https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2018/11/181113110347.htm

Doubly-excited electrons reach new energy states

Scientists have now characterized the higher energy levels reached by electrons in resonance in three-particle systems, which are too complex to be described using simple equations. This theoretical model is intended to offer guidance for experimentalists interested in observing these resonant structures in positronium ions. from Top Technology News -- ScienceDaily https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2018/11/181113110327.htm

NASA to Broadcast Administrator’s Welcome for Orion’s European Powerhouse

NASA is hosting an event at its Kennedy Space Center in Florida at 9 a.m. EST Friday, Nov. 16, to celebrate the arrival of the European Service Module for the agency’s Orion spacecraft. from NASA Breaking News http://www.nasa.gov/press-release/nasa-to-broadcast-administrator-s-welcome-for-orion-s-european-powerhouse

Sperm Production Plummeted in Some Insects After Heat Waves

By KAREN WEINTRAUB from NYT Science https://www.nytimes.com/2018/11/13/science/sperm-infertility-insects-heat.html?partner=IFTTT via IFTTT

Deepwater Horizon oil spill's dramatic effect on stingrays' sensory abilities

Marine fishes rely on their sensory systems to survive. A study is the first to quantify the physiological effects of whole crude oil on the olfactory function of a marine vertebrate -- the Atlantic stingray. Results of the study, confirm that exposure to crude oil, at concentrations mimicking those measured in coastal areas following the Deepwater Horizon oil spill in 2010, significantly impaired olfactory function in the Atlantic stingray after just 48 hours of exposure. from All Top News -- ScienceDaily https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2018/11/181113110353.htm

'Waltzing' nanoparticles could advance search for better drug delivery methods

Scientists paired drug-delivering nanoparticles like dance partners to reveal that molecules attach to targets on cells differently based upon their position in time. The discovery could improve methods for screening drugs for therapeutic effectiveness. from Top Technology News -- ScienceDaily https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2018/11/181113115427.htm

Fish recognize their prey by electric colors

The African elephantnose fish generates weak electrical pulses to navigate its environment. This localization sense apparently shows an astonishing similarity to vision, as a study now shows. The study demonstrates that different objects have different electrical ''colors''. Fish use these colors for instance to distinguish their favorite food - mosquito larvae - from other small animals or plants. from All Top News -- ScienceDaily https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2018/11/181113115435.htm

Moths and magnets could save lives

Bioengineers have combined a virus that infects moths with magnetic nanoparticles to create a potential new therapy for inherited genetic diseases like muscular dystrophy, sickle cell, cystic fibrosis, spinal muscular atrophy and some forms of cancer. from Top Technology News -- ScienceDaily https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2018/11/181113110359.htm