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Scientists have produced subnano-sized metallic particles that are very effective as catalysts for the oxidation of hydrocarbons. These catalysts can be as much as 50 times more effective than well-known Au-Pd bimetallic nanocatalysts. from Top Technology News -- ScienceDaily https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2018/11/181115154943.htm

A new study has demonstrated a possible link between life on Earth and the movement of continents. The findings show that sediment, which is often comprised from pieces of dead organisms, could play a key role in determining the speed of continental drift. from All Top News -- ScienceDaily https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2018/11/181115165023.htm

The purpose of this study was to determine the extent to which horticultural businesses were directly selling live plant products online, either through Amazon, Ebay, or from their own websites. from Top Technology News -- ScienceDaily https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2018/11/181117105249.htm

Organic chemists have forged a powerful new tool for drug hunters -- a simple, elegantly designed chemical reaction that could fling open an underexplored wing of biologically relevant chemistry. from Top Technology News -- ScienceDaily https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2018/11/181115144915.htm

Northrop Grumman's Cygnus spacecraft is on its way to the International Space Station with about 7,400 pounds of cargo after launching at 4:01 a.m. EST Saturday from NASA’s Wallops Flight Facility on Virginia’s Eastern Shore. from NASA Breaking News http://www.nasa.gov/press-release/nasa-northrop-grumman-launch-space-station-national-lab-cargo

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NASA and the Departments of State and Commerce have submitted a report to the National Space Council outlining future opportunities and challenges for human spaceflight in low-Earth orbit (LEO), and its potential economic contributions to the broader field of exploration. from NASA Breaking News http://www.nasa.gov/press-release/national-space-council-gets-report-on-human-spaceflight-in-low-earth-orbit

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Redmi Note 6 Pro India launch date is November 22 where Xiaomi will reveal its price in India. Here are our first impressions of the Xiaomi Redmi Note 6 Pro. from RSS Feeds : RSS REVIEWS Feed - NDTV Gadgets360.com https://gadgets.ndtv.com/mobiles/reviews/xiaomi-redmi-note-6-pro-first-impressions-1948451

The government has started a facility for testing telecom products and equipment to ensure security in digital communications at the national level, Telecom Minister Manoj Sinha said Friday. from telecom-equipment - Telecom News | Latest Telecom Industry News, Information and Update: ET Telecom : ETTelecom.com https://telecom.economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/govt-starts-facility-for-security-testing-of-telecom-products/66663234?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=ETRSS

Today, most of the water on Mars is locked away in frozen ice caps. But billions of years ago it flowed freely across the surface, forming rushing rivers that emptied into craters, forming lakes and seas. New research has found evidence that sometimes the lakes would take on so much water that they overflowed and burst from the sides of their basins, creating catastrophic floods that carved canyons very rapidly, perhaps in a matter of weeks. from All Top News -- ScienceDaily https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2018/11/181116164505.htm

EPA announces $26.6 million cleanup settlement at former DuPont/Chemours plant in East Chicago, Ind. Region 05 For Immediate Release No. 18-OPA068 Published November 16, 2018 at 10:30AM Read more

First Phase of Interim Cleanup Completed at CTS Superfund Site in Asheville, N.C. Region 04 ATLANTA (November 16, 2018) – A significant milestone was reached this week in the cleanup of the CTS of Asheville, Inc. Superfund Site (Site). Published November 16, 2018 at 10:30AM Read more

Abortion opponents want federal government to end support from Latest News from Science Magazine https://www.sciencemag.org/news/2018/11/research-groups-attend-hhs-listening-session-fetal-tissue-research-amid-funding-fears

Randy Wadkins looks back on running for Congress as a Democrat in Mississippi from Latest News from Science Magazine https://www.sciencemag.org/news/2018/11/us-biochemistry-professor-takes-his-political-shot-and-misses-lot

A Safari vulnerability on the iPhone X has been revealed by two hackers at the Mobile Pwn2Own contest in Tokyo this week. from RSS Feeds | APPLE - RSS Feed - NDTV Gadgets360.com https://gadgets.ndtv.com/mobiles/news/iphone-x-safari-bug-claimed-to-allow-hackers-access-recently-deleted-photos-in-ios-12-1-1948091

In a statement on Thursday, Facebook said Zuckerberg's disagreement with Cook is only over the business model. from RSS Feeds | APPLE - RSS Feed - NDTV Gadgets360.com https://gadgets.ndtv.com/social-networking/news/facebook-refutes-report-says-it-disagrees-with-apple-but-uses-android-purely-on-merit-1948036

WhatsApp QR code feature works 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

Currently, the Twitter search tab in the iOS app offers a vertically scrolling list of trending topics. Users can now move horizontally to view the top news and tweets. from RSS Feeds | APPLE - RSS Feed - NDTV Gadgets360.com https://gadgets.ndtv.com/apps/news/twitter-for-ios-gets-updated-search-tab-with-sections-in-the-us-1947874

The new 'Remove for Everyone' feature is rolling out for all users in Poland, Bolivia, Colombia and Lithuania today on Messenger for iOS and Android users both. from RSS Feeds | APPLE - RSS Feed - NDTV Gadgets360.com https://gadgets.ndtv.com/apps/news/facebook-messenger-rolls-out-unsend-feature-for-android-and-ios-heres-how-to-use-it-1947803

Researchers have discovered how to make 'superalloys' even more super, extending useful life by thousands of hours. The discovery could improve materials performance for electrical generators and nuclear reactors. from Top Technology News -- ScienceDaily https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2018/11/181116164523.htm

For half a century, researchers have seen loops of displaced atoms appearing inside nuclear reactor steel after exposure to radiation, but no one could work out how. from Top Technology News -- ScienceDaily https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2018/11/181116164511.htm

Today, most of the water on Mars is locked away in frozen ice caps. But billions of years ago it flowed freely across the surface, forming rushing rivers that emptied into craters, forming lakes and seas. New research has found evidence that sometimes the lakes would take on so much water that they overflowed and burst from the sides of their basins, creating catastrophic floods that carved canyons very rapidly, perhaps in a matter of weeks. from Top Technology News -- ScienceDaily https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2018/11/181116164505.htm

Microsoft may launch a disc-less Xbox One in 2019 according to sources familiar with the company's plans. from RSS Feeds | MICROSOFT - RSS Feed - NDTV Gadgets360.com https://gadgets.ndtv.com/games/news/microsoft-to-launch-disc-less-xbox-one-for-under-200-in-2019-report-1948812

The Xbox One successor codenamed Scarlett may not sport a disc drive. It seems that Microsoft is weighing its options and deciding if Xbox Scarlett should support physical media or not according to those familiar with Microsoft's plans. from RSS Feeds | MICROSOFT - RSS Feed - NDTV Gadgets360.com https://gadgets.ndtv.com/games/news/xbox-scarlett-may-not-have-a-disc-drive-1948810

By XIAOZHI LIM from NYT Science https://www.nytimes.com/2018/11/16/science/kilogram-physics-measurement.html?partner=IFTTT via IFTTT

Redmi Note 6 Pro India launch date is November 22 where Xiaomi will reveal its price in India. Here are our first impressions of the Xiaomi Redmi Note 6 Pro. from RSS Feeds | ANDROID - RSS Feed - NDTV Gadgets360.com https://gadgets.ndtv.com/mobiles/reviews/xiaomi-redmi-note-6-pro-first-impressions-1948451

Best mobile phones in India under Rs. 15,000 — the top rated phones under 15000 by Gadgets 360. from RSS Feeds | ANDROID - RSS Feed - NDTV Gadgets360.com https://gadgets.ndtv.com/mobiles/features/best-mobile-phone-under-15000-in-india-1946415

Moto G7 has been certified by the Federal Communications Commission in the US, tipping some of the specifications of the smartphone. from RSS Feeds | ANDROID - RSS Feed - NDTV Gadgets360.com https://gadgets.ndtv.com/mobiles/news/moto-g7-spotted-on-us-fcc-site-tipping-snapdragon-660-soc-4gb-ram-1948100

Honor 10 Lite has been spotted on TENAA, revealing most of the specifications of the upcoming smartphone. from RSS Feeds | ANDROID - RSS Feed - NDTV Gadgets360.com https://gadgets.ndtv.com/mobiles/news/honor-10-lite-specifications-spotted-on-tenaa-features-6-21-inch-display-up-to-6gb-ram-1948097

The Sharp Aquos R2 Compact packs the latest Snapdragon 845 processor, offers 5.2-inch of display, 64GB of inbuilt storage, and is waterproof and dustproof as well. from RSS Feeds | ANDROID - RSS Feed - NDTV Gadgets360.com https://gadgets.ndtv.com/mobiles/news/sharp-aquos-r2-compact-with-dual-notch-display-launched-price-specifications-1948088

In a statement on Thursday, Facebook said Zuckerberg's disagreement with Cook is only over the business model. from RSS Feeds | ANDROID - RSS Feed - NDTV Gadgets360.com https://gadgets.ndtv.com/social-networking/news/facebook-refutes-report-says-it-disagrees-with-apple-but-uses-android-purely-on-merit-1948036

Google has finally rolled out the Night Sight feature for its entire range of Pixel phones. from RSS Feeds | ANDROID - RSS Feed - NDTV Gadgets360.com https://gadgets.ndtv.com/apps/news/night-sight-for-google-camera-app-rolling-out-now-to-pixel-3-pixel-2-and-pixel-smartphones-1947477

WhatsApp QR code feature works 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

In the wake of the depreciating rupee and rising input costs, Realme and Xiaomi have already increased prices of some of their handsets. from RSS Feeds | ANDROID - RSS Feed - NDTV Gadgets360.com https://gadgets.ndtv.com/mobiles/news/xiaomi-leads-india-smartphone-market-in-q3-prices-to-rise-idc-1947933

Xiaomi Redmi Note 6 Pro price in India can be expected to be similar to the Thailand launch price of THB 6,990 (roughly Rs. 15,300). from RSS Feeds | ANDROID - RSS Feed - NDTV Gadgets360.com https://gadgets.ndtv.com/mobiles/news/xiaomi-redmi-note-6-pro-india-launch-set-for-november-22-1947890

The new 'Remove for Everyone' feature is rolling out for all users in Poland, Bolivia, Colombia and Lithuania today on Messenger for iOS and Android users both. from RSS Feeds | ANDROID - RSS Feed - NDTV Gadgets360.com https://gadgets.ndtv.com/apps/news/facebook-messenger-rolls-out-unsend-feature-for-android-and-ios-heres-how-to-use-it-1947803

Some Google Pixel 3 owners are complaining about the smartphone's display flickering. from RSS Feeds | ANDROID - RSS Feed - NDTV Gadgets360.com https://gadgets.ndtv.com/mobiles/news/pixel-3-display-flickering-issue-reported-by-some-users-google-said-to-be-replacing-units-1947767

Now that HydrogenOS 9.0 beta based on Android Pie has started to trickle out for OnePlus 5 and 5T users, OxygenOS 9.0 beta build for these phones shouldn't be too far away. from RSS Feeds | ANDROID - RSS Feed - NDTV Gadgets360.com https://gadgets.ndtv.com/mobiles/news/oneplus-5-5t-reportedly-start-receiving-hydrogenos-9-0-android-pie-beta-update-in-china-1947726

Artificial intelligence-powered cars can put the brakes on stop-and-go traffic from Latest News from Science Magazine https://www.sciencemag.org/news/2018/11/watch-just-few-self-driving-cars-stop-traffic-jams

NASA will host a media teleconference at noon EST Monday, Nov. 19, to provide details about the Mars 2020 rover’s landing site on the Red Planet. from NASA Breaking News http://www.nasa.gov/press-release/nasa-to-host-media-call-on-agencys-next-mars-rover-landing-site

A pair of electrical engineering and computer science professors have been experimenting with a new suite of smart-home sensors. Their system would read not only the vibrations, sounds -- and even the specific gait, or other movements -- associated with people and animals in a building, but also any subtle changes in the existing ambient electrical field. from Top Technology News -- ScienceDaily https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2018/11/181115083009.htm

A close study of auroras has revealed new ways of understanding the physics of explosive energy releases in space. from Top Technology News -- ScienceDaily https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2018/11/181115083006.htm

This week’s top Science news from Latest News from Science Magazine https://www.sciencemag.org/news/2018/11/top-stories-earth-s-darkest-year-errors-ocean-study-and-young-crater-under-greenland-s

Researchers have developed an electronic skin (e-skin) with magnetosensitive capabilities, sensitive enough to detect and digitize body motion in the Earth's magnetic field. As this e-skin is extremely thin and malleable, it can easily be affixed to human skin to create a bionic analog of a compass. This might not only help people with orientation issues, but also facilitate interaction with objects in virtual and augmented reality. from Top Technology News -- ScienceDaily https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2018/11/181115104554.htm

The platinum-iridium cylinder has been scrapped, and the kilogram will now be determined by the Planck constant. from Science Latest https://www.wired.com/story/new-kilogram-definition-based-on-planck-constant

If funded, construction could start in 2022 but Japan may start building its own "Higgs factory"' earlier from Latest News from Science Magazine https://www.sciencemag.org/news/2018/11/china-unveils-design-5-billion-particle-smasher

Killer whales display personality traits similar to those of humans and chimpanzees, such as playfulness, cheerfulness and affection, according to new research. from All Top News -- ScienceDaily https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2018/11/181115104619.htm

The more sensitive people are to the bitter taste of caffeine, the more coffee they drink, reports a new study. The sensitivity is based on genetics. Bitterness is natural warning system to protect us from harmful substances, so we really shouldn't like coffee. Scientists say people with heightened ability to detect coffee's bitterness learn to associate good things with it. from All Top News -- ScienceDaily https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2018/11/181115104603.htm

Android faces must express greater emotion if robots are to interact with humans more effectively. Researchers tackled this challenge as they upgraded their android child head, named Affetto. They precisely examined Affetto's facial surface points and the precise balancing of different forces necessary to achieve more human-like motion. Through mechanical measurements and mathematical modeling, they were able to use their findings to greatly enhance Affetto's range of emotional expression. from Top Technology News -- ScienceDaily https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2018/11/181115104632.htm

Researchers developed a universal tactile imaging technology for pressure distribution measurement using a coupled conductor pair. An image processing approach based on tomography was then used to relate the pressure distribution to the conductors' contact resistance. Mechatronics technology enabled development of flexible sensors using conventional conductive materials. These sensors undergo simple fabrication processes and enable measurements to be performed with high positional accuracy. Tactile imaging was demonstrated using sheet- and finger-type sensors. from Top Technology News -- ScienceDaily https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2018/11/181115104613.htm

Android faces must express greater emotion if robots are to interact with humans more effectively. Researchers tackled this challenge as they upgraded their android child head, named Affetto. They precisely examined Affetto's facial surface points and the precise balancing of different forces necessary to achieve more human-like motion. Through mechanical measurements and mathematical modeling, they were able to use their findings to greatly enhance Affetto's range of emotional expression. from All Top News -- ScienceDaily https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2018/11/181115104632.htm

A new study shows how bubbles contaminated with bacteria can act as tiny microbial grenades, bursting and launching microorganisms, including potential pathogens, out of the water and into the air. from All Top News -- ScienceDaily https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2018/11/181115144939.htm

It's not every day you get to observe a gamma-ray binary system. In fact, it's a once-in-a-lifetime experience comparable to seeing Halley's Comet or a solar eclipse. from Top Technology News -- ScienceDaily https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2018/11/181115144933.htm

A 'smart skin' employs the unique fluorescent characteristics of carbon nanotubes to quickly assess strain in materials. The method is intended for aircraft, spacecraft and critical infrastructures in which mechanical strain needs to be monitored. from Top Technology News -- ScienceDaily https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2018/11/181115154935.htm