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Move over, trap-jaw ants and mantis shrimp: There's a faster appendage in town. According to a new study, the Dracula ant, Mystrium camillae, can snap its mandibles at speeds of up to 90 meters per second (more than 200 mph), making it the fastest animal movement on record. from All Top News -- ScienceDaily https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2018/12/181211192143.htm

EPA Names Dana Aunkst Director of Chesapeake Bay Program Region 03 PHILADELPHIA (December 12, 2018) Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced the selection of Dana Aunkst as the new Director of EPA’s Chesapeake Bay Program. Published December 12, 2018 at 10:30AM Read more

The Wall Street Journal: Trump’s Regulatory Dredging: A new EPA rule would limit regulation to ‘navigable’ waters. Headquarters, Water (OW) The Wall Street Journal By The Wall Street Journal Editorial Board December 12, 2018 Published December 12, 2018 at 10:30AM Read more

Researchers have discovered that living plants are literally 'green' power source: they can generate, by a single leaf, more than 150 Volts, enough to simultaneously power 100 LED light bulbs. Researchers also showed that an 'hybrid tree' made of natural and artificial leaves can act as an innovative 'green' electrical generator converting wind into electricity. from All Top News -- ScienceDaily https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2018/12/181212093308.htm

Researchers have discovered that living plants are literally 'green' power source: they can generate, by a single leaf, more than 150 Volts, enough to simultaneously power 100 LED light bulbs. Researchers also showed that an 'hybrid tree' made of natural and artificial leaves can act as an innovative 'green' electrical generator converting wind into electricity. from Top Technology News -- ScienceDaily https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2018/12/181212093308.htm

Two contract employees die in Antarctica Two fire technicians at the National Science Foundation's McMurdo Station in Antarctica have been pronounced dead following an incident at a generator building that powers a radio transmitter near the station. The incident, which still is under investigation, occurred on Dec. 12 local time (McMurdo Station keeps New Zealand time). NSF is not releasing any personal information about the deceased at this time. Their next of kin have been notified. The workers were ... More at https://www.nsf.gov/news/news_summ.jsp?cntn_id=297454&WT.mc_id=USNSF_51&WT.mc_ev=click This is an NSF News item. Published December 12, 2018 at 10:03PM Read more at nsf.gov

The government on Wednesday said legacy staff cost, cut throat tariff war, and absence of 4G services are some of the major reasons for losses at state-owned telecom firm MTNL. from 3g-4g - Telecom News | Latest Telecom Industry News, Information and Update: ET Telecom : ETTelecom.com https://telecom.economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/legacy-staff-cost-tariff-war-absence-of-4g-service-plaguing-mtnl/67064032?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=ETRSS

Researchers have developed and manufactured a family of architectures that maximizes the stiffness of porous lightweight materials. It's practically impossible to develop stiffer designs. from Top Technology News -- ScienceDaily https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2018/12/181212104628.htm

Researchers report that carboxylic acids, functional groups contained in biomolecules, drugs, and materials can be readily modified by light-induced organic reactions using an aminocyclopropenone. This discovery opens up new pathways for carboxylic acid modification with potential applications including determination of drug target proteins, elucidation of protein function, and synthesis of functionalized polymer materials. from Top Technology News -- ScienceDaily https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2018/12/181212104621.htm

A research team has developed a new drone that can retract its propeller arms in flight and make itself small to fit through narrow gaps and holes. This is particularly useful when searching for victims of natural disasters. from Top Technology News -- ScienceDaily https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2018/12/181212104618.htm

Researchers have reverse engineered the way a pine tree produces a resin, which could serve as an environmentally friendly alternative to a range of fossil-fuel based products worth billions of dollars. from Top Technology News -- ScienceDaily https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2018/12/181212104616.htm

Small imperfections in a wine glass or tiny creases in a contact lens can be tricky to make out, even in good light. In almost total darkness, images of such transparent features or objects are nearly impossible to decipher. But now, engineers have developed a technique that can reveal these "invisible" objects, in the dark. from Top Technology News -- ScienceDaily https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2018/12/181212104639.htm

Small imperfections in a wine glass or tiny creases in a contact lens can be tricky to make out, even in good light. In almost total darkness, images of such transparent features or objects are nearly impossible to decipher. But now, engineers have developed a technique that can reveal these "invisible" objects, in the dark. from All Top News -- ScienceDaily https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2018/12/181212104639.htm

A research team has developed a new drone that can retract its propeller arms in flight and make itself small to fit through narrow gaps and holes. This is particularly useful when searching for victims of natural disasters. from All Top News -- ScienceDaily https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2018/12/181212104618.htm

Researchers will track changes in immune function over time in healthy and sick people from Latest News from Science Magazine https://www.sciencemag.org/news/2018/12/125-million-gift-microsoft-co-founder-launches-new-institute-probe-immune-system

Russian Segment ExtraVehicular Activity (RS EVA) 45A: Today, Kononenko and Prokopev exited Docking Compartment (DC)-1 at ~10:11 AM CT in order to execute RS EVA #45A. The following tasks were completed in 7 hours 46 minutes. Inspection of Soyuz MS-09 БО (Orbital Module) exterior with MLI shield removal. BCM (Behavioral Core Measures): Today crewmembers performed … from ISS On-Orbit Status Report https://blogs.nasa.gov/stationreport/2018/12/11/iss-daily-summary-report-12112018/

Come get your qubits! The builders of quantum computers want more coders to use their machines and figure out what they're actually good for. from Science Latest https://www.wired.com/story/quantum-computing-needs-you-to-help-solve-its-core-mystery

OnePlus 6T McLaren Edition has been launched in India, after the phone’s global unveiling on Tuesday. from RSS Feeds | ANDROID - RSS Feed - NDTV Gadgets360.com https://gadgets.ndtv.com/mobiles/news/oneplus-6t-mclaren-edition-price-in-india-50999-specifications-release-date-1961691

The findings of the 'techARC DIGIT' report indicate that there are some users who install apps without much thought. from RSS Feeds | APPLE - RSS Feed - NDTV Gadgets360.com https://gadgets.ndtv.com/apps/news/smartphone-users-in-india-install-over-50-apps-on-average-techarc-1961690

Samsung will cease operations at one of its mobile phone manufacturing plants in China as its sales in the world's biggest smartphone market slump. from RSS Feeds | ANDROID - RSS Feed - NDTV Gadgets360.com https://gadgets.ndtv.com/mobiles/news/samsung-to-shut-mobile-phone-plant-in-chinas-tianjin-1961712

Micromax has teased its first display notch smartphone ahead of its formal launch. from RSS Feeds | ANDROID - RSS Feed - NDTV Gadgets360.com https://gadgets.ndtv.com/mobiles/news/micromax-to-launch-its-first-display-notch-smartphone-on-december-18-1961704

The findings of the 'techARC DIGIT' report indicate that there are some users who install apps without much thought. from RSS Feeds | ANDROID - RSS Feed - NDTV Gadgets360.com https://gadgets.ndtv.com/apps/news/smartphone-users-in-india-install-over-50-apps-on-average-techarc-1961690

The Redmi 6A will now be available at its initial price of Rs. 5,999 for 2GB RAM + 16GB storage variant and the 2GB RAM + 32GB storage variant will be priced at Rs. 6,999. from RSS Feeds | ANDROID - RSS Feed - NDTV Gadgets360.com https://gadgets.ndtv.com/mobiles/news/xiaomi-redmi-6a-price-in-india-cut-now-starts-at-rs-5-999-1961687

Nokia 8.1 price in India is set at Rs. 26,999 for the initially available 4GB RAM and 64GB storage model. from RSS Feeds | ANDROID - RSS Feed - NDTV Gadgets360.com https://gadgets.ndtv.com/mobiles/news/nokia-8-1-6gb-ram-128gb-storage-variant-to-launch-in-india-in-january-1961688

A study has found that 48% decision makers see a ‘significant’ positive impact from IoT, predictive analytics (43%) and AI (43%) from enterprise-it - Telecom News | Latest Telecom Industry News, Information and Update: ET Telecom : ETTelecom.com https://telecom.economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/decision-makers-see-positive-impact-from-iot-ai-predictive-analytics-study/67060575?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=ETRSS

OnePlus is all set to launch a 5G phone next year, and while it won't be the successor to the OnePlus 6T, it is expected to be $200 to $300 costlier than the current flagship. from RSS Feeds | ANDROID - RSS Feed - NDTV Gadgets360.com https://gadgets.ndtv.com/mobiles/news/oneplus-ceo-confirms-5g-phone-to-launch-by-may-end-2019-1961681

The Overwatch Winter Wonderland 2018 is now live on PS4, Xbox One, and Windows PC and here are the skins, emotes, and intros you can expect. from RSS Feeds | MICROSOFT - RSS Feed - NDTV Gadgets360.com https://gadgets.ndtv.com/games/news/overwatch-winter-wonderland-2018-all-skins-emotes-and-intros-listed-1961678

Excavated plant remains reveal a widespread Indian Ocean trading network from Latest News from Science Magazine https://www.sciencemag.org/news/2018/12/ancient-grape-seeds-may-link-sri-lankan-trading-port-roman-world

Swedish telecom gear maker said Indian telecom operators need to aggressively deploy massive mimo, a pre-5G technology to address the capacity-related network issues in urban areas in India, besides deploying new sites to provide coverage in rural parts. from telecom-equipment - Telecom News | Latest Telecom Industry News, Information and Update: ET Telecom : ETTelecom.com https://telecom.economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/indian-telcos-need-to-aggressively-deploy-massive-mimo-tech-improve-4g-ericsson/67059322?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=ETRSS

The Fortnite Deep Freeze bundle is now available on PC in India. This follows the Fortnite Deep Freeze bundle hitting PS4, Xbox One, and Nintendo Switch last month. from RSS Feeds | MICROSOFT - RSS Feed - NDTV Gadgets360.com https://gadgets.ndtv.com/games/news/fortnite-deep-freeze-pc-bundle-launched-in-india-1961649

The Realme Buds comes with 11nm driver units, a magnetic switch design with Kevlar fabric wire, and a 3-button in-line remote. from RSS Feeds | ANDROID - RSS Feed - NDTV Gadgets360.com https://gadgets.ndtv.com/microsoft/news/realme-buds-and-realme-u1-iconic-case-to-go-on-sale-in-january-ceo-madhav-sheth-confirms-1961636

The Realme Buds comes with 11nm driver units, a magnetic switch design with Kevlar fabric wire, and a 3-button in-line remote. from RSS Feeds | MICROSOFT - RSS Feed - NDTV Gadgets360.com https://gadgets.ndtv.com/microsoft/news/realme-buds-and-realme-u1-iconic-case-to-go-on-sale-in-january-ceo-madhav-sheth-confirms-1961636

From the notch going mainstream to in-display fingerprint scanners and the overuse of the term "AI" — here are the top 10 smartphone trends of 2018. from RSS Feeds | ANDROID - RSS Feed - NDTV Gadgets360.com https://gadgets.ndtv.com/mobiles/features/2018-top-phone-trends-1961488

Nikon Coolpix P1000 offers the longest zoom range from a compact camera. But does it have the image quality to match too? Read our review to find out. from RSS Feeds : RSS REVIEWS Feed - NDTV Gadgets360.com https://gadgets.ndtv.com/cameras/reviews/nikon-coolpix-p1000-review-1960901

A former Canadian diplomat has been detained in China, two sources said on Tuesday, just hours before a top executive at Chinese telecoms giant Huawei Technologies is set to return to a Vancouver courtroom for a bail hearing that has angered Beijing. from telecom-equipment - Telecom News | Latest Telecom Industry News, Information and Update: ET Telecom : ETTelecom.com https://telecom.economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/huawei-row-canada-china-ties-turn-icy/67057750?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=ETRSS

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Samsung Galaxy S10+ is expected to sport an Infinity-O display design with two front cameras and quad rear cameras at the back. from RSS Feeds | ANDROID - RSS Feed - NDTV Gadgets360.com https://gadgets.ndtv.com/mobiles/news/samsung-galaxy-s10-galaxy-s10-lite-galaxy-s10-plus-renders-leak-online-shows-infinity-o-type-display-1961536

Number of doctorates awarded by US institutions in 2017 declined slightly U.S. institutions awarded 54,664 research doctorate degrees in 2017, a slight decline from the number awarded in 2016, according to the Survey of Earned Doctorates (SED), an annual census of research degree recipients that provides data for the Doctorate Recipients from U.S. Universities report. The report , published by the National Center for Science and Engineering Statistics (NCSES) within the National Science Foundation, ... More at https://www.nsf.gov/news/news_summ.jsp?cntn_id=297405&WT.mc_id=USNSF_51&WT.mc_ev=click This is an NSF News item. Published December 12, 2018 at 12:30AM Read more at nsf.gov

OnePlus 5 and OnePlus 5T are now receiving the Android Pie-Based Oxygen OS Open Beta update, and it brings new UI, weather app improvements and new Do Not Disturb mode. from RSS Feeds | ANDROID - RSS Feed - NDTV Gadgets360.com https://gadgets.ndtv.com/mobiles/news/oneplus-5-oneplus-5t-android-pie-based-oxygenos-open-beta-update-now-available-1961506

NOAA's annual report card on the Arctic, released today, shows that the Arctic region experienced the second-warmest air temperatures ever recorded; the second-lowest overall sea-ice coverage; lowest recorded winter ice in the Bering Sea; and earlier plankton blooms due to early melting of sea ice in the Bering Sea. from All Top News -- ScienceDaily https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2018/12/181211121107.htm

The effects of a supernova -- and possibly more than one -- on large ocean life like school-bus-sized Megalodon 2.6 million years ago are detailed in a new article. from All Top News -- ScienceDaily https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2018/12/181211112941.htm

According to a report in The Information on Monday, Zuckerberg spoke directly to Smith on how to build trust at Facebook. from RSS Feeds | MICROSOFT - RSS Feed - NDTV Gadgets360.com https://gadgets.ndtv.com/social-networking/news/facebook-ceo-reaches-out-to-microsoft-president-for-help-report-1961482

Sahad NK won bug bounty from Microsoft for discovering a series of vulnerabilities that left over 400 million Microsoft users' accounts open to hacking. from RSS Feeds | MICROSOFT - RSS Feed - NDTV Gadgets360.com https://gadgets.ndtv.com/internet/news/microsoft-account-takeover-vulnerability-spotted-by-kerala-based-engineer-1961465

Samsung is reportedly testing Android Pie beta for the Galaxy A series, however it is unclear whether the update is based on One UI or not. from RSS Feeds | ANDROID - RSS Feed - NDTV Gadgets360.com https://gadgets.ndtv.com/mobiles/news/samsung-galaxy-s9-galaxy-s9-plus-get-one-ui-based-android-pie-beta-in-india-new-beta-in-us-testing-b-1961495

Samsung's Bitcoin app is said to use PIN and fingerprint as the security options. from RSS Feeds | ANDROID - RSS Feed - NDTV Gadgets360.com https://gadgets.ndtv.com/apps/news/samsung-bitcoin-app-in-works-with-ability-to-import-cryptocurrencies-report-1961474

Google has added a side note that users who backup unsupported videos via the Photos app, will be counted as storage space. from RSS Feeds | ANDROID - RSS Feed - NDTV Gadgets360.com https://gadgets.ndtv.com/apps/news/google-photos-no-longer-offers-free-storage-space-for-unsupported-videos-1961438

Chinese phone maker Oppo is all set to unveil custom New Year edition variants of its flagship R17 and R17 Pro smartphone variants. from RSS Feeds | ANDROID - RSS Feed - NDTV Gadgets360.com https://gadgets.ndtv.com/mobiles/news/oppo-r17-pro-r17-new-year-editions-expected-on-december-17-1961432

Firefox 64 brings improved performance on Mac and Linux machines as well as seamless sharing on Windows. from RSS Feeds | ANDROID - RSS Feed - NDTV Gadgets360.com https://gadgets.ndtv.com/apps/news/mozilla-firefox-64-debuts-with-smart-recommendations-improved-tab-management-1961426

Huawei P Smart (2019) comes with a 6.21-inch display, runs on Android Pie, and offers a dual rear camera setup as well. from RSS Feeds | ANDROID - RSS Feed - NDTV Gadgets360.com https://gadgets.ndtv.com/mobiles/news/huawei-p-smart-2019-with-android-pie-kirin-710-soc-gets-listed-online-price-specifications-1961390

Android 9.0 Pie for the Nokia 8 was due in November, but it was delayed due to "few issues". from RSS Feeds | ANDROID - RSS Feed - NDTV Gadgets360.com https://gadgets.ndtv.com/mobiles/news/nokia-8-gets-android-9-0-pie-via-beta-labs-nokia-7-starts-receiving-stable-update-1961380

A novel technique that uses mammography to determine the biological tissue composition of a tumor could help reduce unnecessary breast biopsies, according to a new study. from Top Technology News -- ScienceDaily https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2018/12/181211192153.htm

Engineers have built a device that soaks up enough heat from the sun to boil water and produce 'superheated' steam hotter than 100 degrees Celsius, without any expensive optics. from Top Technology News -- ScienceDaily https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2018/12/181211192150.htm

New 'classification models' sense how well humans trust intelligent machines they collaborate with, a step toward improving the quality of interactions and teamwork. from Top Technology News -- ScienceDaily https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2018/12/181211190018.htm

Previously intractable problems for designing fusion experiments, improving weather models, and understanding astrophysical phenomena such as star formation will be more easily addressed without the need for expensive supercomputers using a new model. from Top Technology News -- ScienceDaily https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2018/12/181211161522.htm

A new computational model gives a clearer picture of the structure and mechanics of soft, shape-changing cells that could provide a better understanding of cancerous tumor growth, wound healing, and embryonic development. from Top Technology News -- ScienceDaily https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2018/12/181211122439.htm

A team of chemists and physicists is offering a novel approach for the selective layer formation in perovskite solar cells. The molecule assembles itself into a monolayer, which can cover a variety of surfaces and can function as a hole transporting material in a perovskite solar cell. from Top Technology News -- ScienceDaily https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2018/12/181211113020.htm

Researchers developed an imitation comparable to mother-of-pearl, the physical properties of which can be specifically adjusted. from Top Technology News -- ScienceDaily https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2018/12/181211113013.htm

Chemistry professors used the Google algorithm PageRank to identify key amino acids in the regulation of a bacterial enzyme essential for most microorganisms. from Top Technology News -- ScienceDaily https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2018/12/181211113008.htm

With each pass of the ICESat-2 satellite, the mission is adding to datasets tracking Earth's rapidly changing ice. from Top Technology News -- ScienceDaily https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2018/12/181211113000.htm

The world's primary archive of tree ring data, which holds more than 52 million cost-free records spanning 8,000 years of history, has gotten a makeover by scientists from four countries committed to making science more accessible.   The International Tree Ring Data Bank, developed in 1974 and populated by hundreds of contributing scientists and agencies, had only been used for a handful of studies at a global scale due to inconsistent data accessibility and formatting. from Top Technology News -- ScienceDaily https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2018/12/181211112958.htm

Chemists have now synthesized a molecule that can perform the function of a computing unit in a quantum computer. from Top Technology News -- ScienceDaily https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2018/12/181211112955.htm

Researchers have developed a new theory to better predict how nanoclusters will behave when a given metal is introduced to their structure. from Top Technology News -- ScienceDaily https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2018/12/181211112946.htm

The effects of a supernova -- and possibly more than one -- on large ocean life like school-bus-sized Megalodon 2.6 million years ago are detailed in a new article. from Top Technology News -- ScienceDaily https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2018/12/181211112941.htm

New work provides the best-yet calibrations for using type Ia supernovae to measure cosmic distances, which has implications for our understanding of how fast the universe is expanding and the role dark energy may play in driving this process. from Top Technology News -- ScienceDaily https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2018/12/181211103116.htm

Home energy storage systems might save you money, but under current policies, they would also often increase carbon emissions. from Top Technology News -- ScienceDaily https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2018/12/181211080929.htm

Insight nears placement of its science instruments from Latest News from Science Magazine https://www.sciencemag.org/news/2018/12/insight-ready-its-close

Global warning system based on data from existing satellites could be just a couple years away from Latest News from Science Magazine https://www.sciencemag.org/news/2018/12/artificial-intelligence-helps-predict-volcanic-eruptions

So different, in fact, that they might as well be separate species from Latest News from Science Magazine https://www.sciencemag.org/news/2018/12/male-and-female-bees-have-radically-different-taste-flowers

Environmental engineer Chris Frey decries changes to science advisory panels from Latest News from Science Magazine https://www.sciencemag.org/news/2018/12/qa-air-pollution-expert-advised-epa-decade-now-he-s-leading-critic

Science panel on particulate pollution was disbanded earlier this year from Latest News from Science Magazine https://www.sciencemag.org/news/2018/12/two-epa-science-advisers-call-agency-revive-expert-panel-it-killed

This year’s most eye-catching moments in science from Latest News from Science Magazine https://www.sciencemag.org/news/2018/12/our-favorite-science-photos-2018

Nearly 20% of streams and half of wetlands would not be protected from Latest News from Science Magazine https://www.sciencemag.org/news/2018/12/epa-claims-no-data-impact-weakening-water-rule-numbers-exist

Clean Water Act would no longer apply to ephemeral streams and wetlands from Latest News from Science Magazine https://www.sciencemag.org/news/2018/12/trump-releases-plan-reduce-protections-wetlands

Firefox 64 brings improved performance on Mac and Linux machines as well as seamless sharing on Windows. from RSS Feeds | MICROSOFT - RSS Feed - NDTV Gadgets360.com https://gadgets.ndtv.com/apps/news/mozilla-firefox-64-debuts-with-smart-recommendations-improved-tab-management-1961426

Free-to-play shooter Warframe has received the Fortuna update for PS4 and Xbox One. from RSS Feeds | MICROSOFT - RSS Feed - NDTV Gadgets360.com https://gadgets.ndtv.com/games/news/warframe-fortuna-update-now-live-on-ps4-and-xbox-one-1961299

Firefox 64 brings improved performance on Mac and Linux machines as well as seamless sharing on Windows. from RSS Feeds | APPLE - RSS Feed - NDTV Gadgets360.com https://gadgets.ndtv.com/apps/news/mozilla-firefox-64-debuts-with-smart-recommendations-improved-tab-management-1961426

The updated WhatsApp Messenger for iPhone version 2.18.110 is available for download via the App Store. from RSS Feeds | APPLE - RSS Feed - NDTV Gadgets360.com https://gadgets.ndtv.com/apps/news/whatsapp-for-iphone-now-gets-new-group-calling-button-shortcut-to-easily-make-group-calls-1960474

Apple Watch Series 4 got the new ECG app with the new watchOS 5.1.2 update rolled out just a day ago. from RSS Feeds | APPLE - RSS Feed - NDTV Gadgets360.com https://gadgets.ndtv.com/wearables/news/apple-watch-series-4s-new-ecg-feature-helps-save-a-life-within-a-day-of-launch-1960425

Apple has hired Jason Oberfest, former CEO of Mango Health, to reportedly help its users adhere to prescription instructions. from RSS Feeds | APPLE - RSS Feed - NDTV Gadgets360.com https://gadgets.ndtv.com/apps/news/apple-hires-ex-mango-health-ceo-jason-oberfest-1960321

The Beddit Sleep Monitor 3.5 is the latest in Beddit’s range, and is designed to automatically track your sleep and provide vital statistics helping you improve sleep quality. from RSS Feeds | APPLE - RSS Feed - NDTV Gadgets360.com https://gadgets.ndtv.com/internet/news/apple-releases-beddit-sleep-monitor-3-5-makes-good-on-last-years-acquisition-1960297

Apple's reported acquisition of A&R and creative services company Platoon is aimed at tapping emerging artists for Apple Music. from RSS Feeds | APPLE - RSS Feed - NDTV Gadgets360.com https://gadgets.ndtv.com/entertainment/news/apple-said-to-acquire-london-based-music-firm-platoon-1960262

“We have completed proof of concepts and pilots with all the major telecom providers and with Trai in this space,” said Sriram Raghavan, vicepresident of IBM Research. from enterprise-it - Telecom News | Latest Telecom Industry News, Information and Update: ET Telecom : ETTelecom.com https://telecom.economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/ibm-may-work-with-telcos-to-offer-blockchain-solutions/67053324?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=ETRSS

With a slight price hike to Rs. 9,999, can the new Infinix Hot S3X be a worthy upgrade to the Infinix Hot S3? Read our review to find out. from RSS Feeds : RSS REVIEWS Feed - NDTV Gadgets360.com https://gadgets.ndtv.com/mobiles/reviews/infinix-hot-s3x-review-1957449

University of Texas at Arlington Wins National Award for EPA’s Food Recovery Challenge Region 06 DALLAS – (Dec. 11, 2018) The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) recognized the University of Texas at Arlington for outstanding accomplishments in EPA’s Food Recovery Challenge (FRC), under the Trump Administration’s “Winning on Reducing Food Waste” Initiative. Published December 11, 2018 at 10:30AM Read more

The Kansas City Star: Trump administration’s Waters of the United States rule gives power back to states Headquarters, Water (OW) The Kansas City Star By EPA Acting Administrator Andrew Wheeler and Assistant Secretary of the Army for Civil Works R.D. James December 11, 2018 Published December 11, 2018 at 10:30AM Read more

GIANT Food Stores Receives Accolades From EPA For Food Recovery Achievements Region 03 PHILADELPHIA (December 11, 2018) –  Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) recognized GIANT Food Stores LLC of Carlisle, Pennsylvania for its food recovery achievements that include donating more than 3.9 million pounds of food to food banks. Published December 11, 2018 at 10:30AM Read more

University of Pittsburgh Receives Accolades From EPA For Food Recovery Achievements Region 03 PHILADELPHIA (December 11, 2018) –  Today, the U.S. Published December 11, 2018 at 10:30AM Read more

EPA and Army Propose New "Waters of the United States" Definition Headquarters, Water (OW) WASHINGTON  — Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the Department of the Army (Army) are proposing a clear, understandable, and implementable definition of “waters of the United States” that clarifies federal authority under the Clean Water Act. Published December 11, 2018 at 10:30AM Read more

EPA Recognizes Maryland organizations for Food Recovery Achievements Region 03 PHILADELPHIA (December 11, 2018) –  Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) recognized two Maryland organizations – Sodexo from Gaithersburg and UEmpower from Severna Park -- for their food recovery achievements in EPA’s 2017 Food Recovery Challenge. Published December 11, 2018 at 10:30AM Read more

Philadelphia Prison System Receives Accolades from EPA for Food Recovery Achievements Region 03 PHILADELPHIA (December 11, 2018) – Today, the U.S. Published December 11, 2018 at 10:30AM Read more

By SANDRA E. GARCIA from NYT Science https://www.nytimes.com/2018/12/11/science/nobel-prize-women-speeches.html?partner=IFTTT via IFTTT

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The Vivo Nex Dual Screen is the first from the Chinese phone maker to sport dual AMOLED panels and three rear cameras. from RSS Feeds | ANDROID - RSS Feed - NDTV Gadgets360.com https://gadgets.ndtv.com/mobiles/news/vivo-nex-dual-screen-with-2-amoled-displays-3-cameras-launched-price-specifications-1961374

The OnePlus 6T McLaren Edition price in India is expected to be similar to its UK price of GBP 649 (roughly Rs. 58,800). from RSS Feeds | ANDROID - RSS Feed - NDTV Gadgets360.com https://gadgets.ndtv.com/mobiles/news/oneplus-6t-mclaren-edition-india-launch-set-for-today-1961149

Hours before the bail hearing in Vancouver, China detained a former Canadian diplomat in Beijing in apparent retaliation for the Dec. from telecom-equipment - Telecom News | Latest Telecom Industry News, Information and Update: ET Telecom : ETTelecom.com https://telecom.economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/huawei-cfo-gets-bail-china-detains-ex-canadian-diplomat/67053564?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=ETRSS

Even before the arrest of its CFO last week, pressure from the United States had forced China's Huawei onto the back foot in markets from London to Tokyo. from telecom-equipment - Telecom News | Latest Telecom Industry News, Information and Update: ET Telecom : ETTelecom.com https://telecom.economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/chinas-huawei-fights-u-s-spying-allegations-on-crucial-european-front/67053455?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=ETRSS

Huawei has turned to humour to burnish its reputation in Germany, as the under-pressure networks group seeks to defend its leading position in Europe's largest market against concerns it poses a national security threat. from telecom-equipment - Telecom News | Latest Telecom Industry News, Information and Update: ET Telecom : ETTelecom.com https://telecom.economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/chinas-huawei-turns-on-humour-in-campaign-to-win-over-germany/67053438?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=ETRSS