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Local stakeholders need more information than is currently available to them on the impacts of former mining activities on ground water and surface water, potential soil contamination, and the safety of natural products, a new study shows. from Top Technology News -- ScienceDaily https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2018/12/181217105850.htm

Using very sensitive magnetic probes, an international team of researchers has found surprising evidence that magnetism which emerges at the interfaces between non-magnetic oxide thin layers can be easily tuned by exerting tiny mechanical forces. This discovery provides a new and unexpected handle to control magnetism, thus enabling denser magnetic memory, and opens new and unexpected routes for developing novel oxide-based spintronic devices. from Top Technology News -- ScienceDaily https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2018/12/181217120020.htm

Interactions with water dominate how drug molecules bind to targets, but it's tricky to model these interactions, limiting the accuracy of drug design. Scientists have now described a novel approach to building a new description of water (known as a force field) and demonstrating its accuracy. from Top Technology News -- ScienceDaily https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2018/12/181217120014.htm

A research team has simulated glassy colloidal solids to understand their mechanical and failure properties. Under strain, the hard-sphere glasses deformed elastically (reversibly), partly plastically (irreversibly), or underwent yielding or jamming. The size of the elastic and plastic zones on the phase diagram, and the nature of failure, depended on how deeply the glasses were annealed. A unified framework for amorphous solid rheology will have applications across technology and biology. from Top Technology News -- ScienceDaily https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2018/12/181217105920.htm

Researchers have reported a new method that allows the physical state of just a few atoms or molecules within a network to be controlled. It is based on the spontaneous self-organization of molecules into extensive networks with pores about one nanometer in size. In the journal 'small', the physicists reported on their investigations, which could be of particular importance for the development of new storage devices. from Top Technology News -- ScienceDaily https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2018/12/181217105913.htm

Globally archaeological heritage is under threat by looting. The destruction of archaeological sites obliterates the basis for our understanding of ancient cultures and we lose our shared human past. Research shows that satellite data provide a mean to monitor the destruction of archaeological sites. It is now possible to understand activities by looters in remote regions and take measures to protect the sites. from All Top News -- ScienceDaily https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2018/12/181217105856.htm

Driven by natural or artificial sunlight, a novel 'microtube pump' transports water droplets over long distances. The pump consists of a tube whose properties can be changed asymmetrically through irradiation. This results in capillary forces and a wettability gradient in the inner wall which work together to accelerate the water droplets to exceptional high speeds. from Top Technology News -- ScienceDaily https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2018/12/181217105904.htm

Globally archaeological heritage is under threat by looting. The destruction of archaeological sites obliterates the basis for our understanding of ancient cultures and we lose our shared human past. Research shows that satellite data provide a mean to monitor the destruction of archaeological sites. It is now possible to understand activities by looters in remote regions and take measures to protect the sites. from Top Technology News -- ScienceDaily https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2018/12/181217105856.htm

Lab simulations nix the common wisdom that atmospheric oxygen and organic compounds are good evidence that a planet harbors life. from Top Technology News -- ScienceDaily https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2018/12/181217105848.htm

In the search for life on other planets, scientists traditionally have looked for a world with water. But a geophysicist now wonders if we should look to rocks instead. from Top Technology News -- ScienceDaily https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2018/12/181217101809.htm

Researchers have developed a new type of low-energy, nanoscale laser that shines in all directions. The key to its omnidirectional light emission is the introduction of something that is usually highly undesirable in nanotechnology: irregularities in the materials. The researchers foresee a vast range of potential applications, but first they hope their fundamental work will inspire others to further improve it and deepen the understanding. from Top Technology News -- ScienceDaily https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2018/12/181217101756.htm

PUBG Mobile and Fortnite are just two of the great Android and iOS games from 2018. Here’s our list of the best mobile games of 2018. from RSS Feeds | ANDROID - RSS Feed - NDTV Gadgets360.com https://gadgets.ndtv.com/apps/features/pubg-fortnite-best-mobiles-games-of-2018-1964021

PUBG Mobile and Fortnite are just two of the great Android and iOS games from 2018. Here’s our list of the best mobile games of 2018. from RSS Feeds | APPLE - RSS Feed - NDTV Gadgets360.com https://gadgets.ndtv.com/apps/features/pubg-fortnite-best-mobiles-games-of-2018-1964021

A team of astronomers has discovered the most-distant body ever observed in our solar system. It is the first known solar system object that has been detected at a distance that is more than 100 times farther than Earth is from the sun. from All Top News -- ScienceDaily https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2018/12/181217120054.htm

New NASA research confirms that Saturn is losing its iconic rings at the maximum rate estimated from Voyager 1 and 2 observations made decades ago. The rings are being pulled into Saturn by gravity as a dusty rain of ice particles under the influence of Saturn's magnetic field. from All Top News -- ScienceDaily https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2018/12/181217120032.htm

A team of astronomers has discovered the most-distant body ever observed in our solar system. It is the first known solar system object that has been detected at a distance that is more than 100 times farther than Earth is from the sun. from Top Technology News -- ScienceDaily https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2018/12/181217120054.htm

Researchers have developed a parking algorithm that allows drivers to 'bid' for a curbside spot in urban areas. A smartphone app that uses the algorithm can offer a practical solution to the problem of bottleneck parking in low supply areas and empty lots outside the immediate sphere of demand. from Top Technology News -- ScienceDaily https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2018/12/181217120040.htm

New NASA research confirms that Saturn is losing its iconic rings at the maximum rate estimated from Voyager 1 and 2 observations made decades ago. The rings are being pulled into Saturn by gravity as a dusty rain of ice particles under the influence of Saturn's magnetic field. from Top Technology News -- ScienceDaily https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2018/12/181217120032.htm

Many land-grant schools have submitted bids despite objections by researchers from Latest News from Science Magazine https://www.sciencemag.org/news/2018/12/scientists-want-block-move-two-usda-research-agencies-are-making-little-headway

“Farout” dwarf planet spotted during search for hypothesized ninth planet from Latest News from Science Magazine https://www.sciencemag.org/news/2018/12/may-be-most-distant-object-our-solar-system

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By NADIA DRAKE from NYT Science https://www.nytimes.com/2018/12/17/science/saturn-rings-vanish.html?partner=IFTTT via IFTTT

Possible pterosaur plumage could rewrite the history of feathers from Latest News from Science Magazine https://www.sciencemag.org/news/2018/12/ancient-hairy-dragon-may-have-sported-primitive-feathers

More than 85 well-preserved dinosaur footprints -- made by at least seven different species -- have been uncovered in East Sussex, representing the most diverse and detailed collection of these trace fossils from the Cretaceous Period found in the UK to date. from All Top News -- ScienceDaily https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2018/12/181217081801.htm

Thermal-sensing cameras mounted on drones may offer a safer and more cost-effective way to locate nests of the elusive European nightjar in forestry work and construction areas, according to new research presented at the British Ecological Society's annual meeting in Birmingham today. from Top Technology News -- ScienceDaily https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2018/12/181217081813.htm

Molecular Muscle: Crewmembers removed the Molecular Muscle samples from the Kubik-5 facility and inserted the samples into the MELFI-3 (Minus Eighty-Degree Laboratory Freezer for ISS). Telemetry data for Kubik-05 was downloaded and both the primary and back up units were deinstalled and stowed. The Molecular Muscle investigation examines the molecular causes of muscle abnormalities during … from ISS On-Orbit Status Report https://blogs.nasa.gov/stationreport/2018/12/14/iss-daily-summary-report-12142018/

A series of new CubeSats now are in space, conducting a variety of scientific investigations and technology demonstrations, following launch Sunday of Rocket Lab’s first mission for NASA under a Venture Class Launch Services (VCLS) contract. from NASA Breaking News http://www.nasa.gov/press-release/nasa-sends-cubesats-to-space-on-first-dedicated-launch-with-us-partner-rocket-lab

The Lenovo Z5s has been leaked to come in two variants - the second one being called the Lenovo Z5s Ferrari SuperFast variant - and it is expected to pack 12GB RAM and a Snapdragon 845 chipset. from RSS Feeds | ANDROID - RSS Feed - NDTV Gadgets360.com https://gadgets.ndtv.com/mobiles/news/lenovo-z5s-ferrari-superfast-variant-with-12gb-ram-leaked-colour-options-teased-ahead-of-launch-1963957

Separately, the rumour mill has added the SM-G977 that is speculated as the 10th-anniversary model in the Galaxy S10 family and support 5G connectivity. from RSS Feeds | ANDROID - RSS Feed - NDTV Gadgets360.com https://gadgets.ndtv.com/mobiles/news/samsung-galaxy-s10-variants-to-all-sport-reverse-wireless-charging-galaxy-s10-lite-to-be-a-colourful-1963953

Nokia said that India has a huge unserved market opportunity that will drive the 5G adoption in the country, and need for the next-generation technology will be higher here as compared to the entire European region. from telecom-equipment - Telecom News | Latest Telecom Industry News, Information and Update: ET Telecom : ETTelecom.com https://telecom.economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/nokia-says-india-needs-5g-more-than-entire-europe/67129419?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=ETRSS

Satellite imagery of penguin poop is helping scientists see how climate change affects the birds' diet and the food chain more broadly. from Science Latest https://www.wired.com/story/penguin-poop-antarctica-climate-change

Best phones of 2018 — here are the best budget phones of 2018, the smartphones that everyone loved this year. from RSS Feeds | ANDROID - RSS Feed - NDTV Gadgets360.com https://gadgets.ndtv.com/mobiles/features/best-phones-of-2018-the-budget-smartphones-we-loved-this-year-1963905

Google Pixel 3 was launched in India with a price tag of Rs. 71,000 for the 64GB storage variant, while its 128GB storage model is available at Rs. 80,000. from RSS Feeds | ANDROID - RSS Feed - NDTV Gadgets360.com https://gadgets.ndtv.com/mobiles/news/google-pixel-3-in-india-gets-effective-price-of-rs-63-107-via-paytm-mall-1963945

Google said on Monday that it is investing over $1 billion to establish a new campus in New York city. from RSS Feeds | ANDROID - RSS Feed - NDTV Gadgets360.com https://gadgets.ndtv.com/internet/news/google-to-spend-usd-1-billion-to-establish-new-campus-in-new-york-city-1963892

You probably know that ditching meat from your diet is healthier and better for the planet. But what if it were better for your wallet? Or schedule? from Science Latest https://www.wired.com/story/embrace-fake-meat-future-benefits

The discovery that metabolic rate affects the longevity of not just organisms but also species is intriguing. Could this work for humans too?  from Science Latest https://www.wired.com/story/survival-of-the-laziest

Researchers in Australia have invented a new typeface with features designed to boost focus and learning. from Science Latest https://www.wired.com/story/new-font-sans-forgetica-for-learning

A Dutch couple is traversing Antarctica in their Solar Voyager, which they 3-D printed from upcycled plastic and power with 10 solar panels. from Science Latest https://www.wired.com/story/3d-printed-solar-powered-snow-rover

In rural Peru, a chunk of rock made landfall with a tremendous blast. Meteorite hunters rushed to get a piece of the action. Then things got weird. from Science Latest https://www.wired.com/story/scramble-claim-worlds-most-coveted-meteorite

Playing Assassin's Creed Odyssey on Google's Project Stream for an hour can get you the full game for free. from RSS Feeds | MICROSOFT - RSS Feed - NDTV Gadgets360.com https://gadgets.ndtv.com/games/news/assassins-creed-odyssey-is-free-on-pc-if-you-play-it-on-googles-project-stream-1963812

The Kingdom Hearts 3 release date is January 29 internationally and January 25 in Japan unless you're on the Facebook Marketplace where it was available this weekend. from RSS Feeds | MICROSOFT - RSS Feed - NDTV Gadgets360.com https://gadgets.ndtv.com/games/news/kingdom-hearts-3-leaked-on-facebook-marketplace-six-weeks-before-release-date-1963797

The conflict is but one aspect of the global legal battle between regulators, Apple and Qualcomm, which supplies modem chips that help phones connect to wireless data networks. from RSS Feeds | APPLE - RSS Feed - NDTV Gadgets360.com https://gadgets.ndtv.com/telecom/news/foxconn-not-in-settlement-talks-with-qualcomm-in-apple-battle-attorney-1963828

Playing Assassin's Creed Odyssey on Google's Project Stream for an hour can get you the full game for free. from RSS Feeds | APPLE - RSS Feed - NDTV Gadgets360.com https://gadgets.ndtv.com/games/news/assassins-creed-odyssey-is-free-on-pc-if-you-play-it-on-googles-project-stream-1963812

HTC Desire 12s comes with a rear fingerprint sensor, 5.7-inch HD+ display, and up to 4GB of RAM. from RSS Feeds | ANDROID - RSS Feed - NDTV Gadgets360.com https://gadgets.ndtv.com/mobiles/news/htc-desire-12s-with-5-7-inch-hd-display-launched-price-specifications-1963846

Is the new waterproof Kindle Paperwhite the best e-reader on the market? Should you upgrade from the previous one? We review it to find out. from RSS Feeds : RSS REVIEWS Feed - NDTV Gadgets360.com https://gadgets.ndtv.com/tablets/reviews/amazon-kindle-paperwhite-2018-review-1961663

By SIOBHAN ROBERTS from NYT Science https://www.nytimes.com/2018/12/17/science/donald-knuth-computers-algorithms-programming.html?partner=IFTTT via IFTTT

Powered with Wear OS by Google and running Qualcomm Snapdragon Wear 2100 Platform, the new product line is across brands. from RSS Feeds | ANDROID - RSS Feed - NDTV Gadgets360.com https://gadgets.ndtv.com/wearables/news/fossil-unveils-7-wear-os-smartwatches-across-6-brands-in-india-starting-from-rs-19-995-1963820

Fresh CAD leaks of the Google Pixel 3 Lite cases reveal the design and dimensions of the upcoming smartphone. from RSS Feeds | ANDROID - RSS Feed - NDTV Gadgets360.com https://gadgets.ndtv.com/mobiles/news/google-pixel-3-lite-leaked-cases-surface-show-a-slightly-different-design-1963819

Researchers from Princeton University extracted affiliate marketing links from randomly drawn samples of about 500,000 YouTube videos and 2.1 million Pinterest pins. from RSS Feeds | APPLE - RSS Feed - NDTV Gadgets360.com https://gadgets.ndtv.com/entertainment/news/youtube-influencers-rarely-disclose-marketing-relationships-study-1963782

Xiaomi has provided a Recovery ROM that is 1.7GB in size and a Fastboot ROM in 2.5GB size to let Poco F1 users download Android Pie. from RSS Feeds | ANDROID - RSS Feed - NDTV Gadgets360.com https://gadgets.ndtv.com/mobiles/news/poco-f1-receiving-android-pie-based-miui-10-update-xiaomi-confirms-1963750

Huawei Nova 4 price has been set at CNY 3,399 (roughly Rs. 35,300) for the 48-megapixel rear camera variant. from RSS Feeds | ANDROID - RSS Feed - NDTV Gadgets360.com https://gadgets.ndtv.com/mobiles/news/huawei-nova-4-with-48-megapixel-rear-camera-display-hole-launched-price-specifications-1963766

Apple may have won the prize for completing its search with the fewest hurt feelings. from RSS Feeds | APPLE - RSS Feed - NDTV Gadgets360.com https://gadgets.ndtv.com/mobiles/features/apple-upstages-amazon-in-selecting-new-tech-hub-locations-1963748

The weapon made its wielder almost invulnerable in-game and there was no way to effectively counter it. from RSS Feeds | APPLE - RSS Feed - NDTV Gadgets360.com https://gadgets.ndtv.com/games/news/fortnites-new-infinity-blade-weapon-removed-for-being-overpowered-by-epic-games-1963743

The weapon made its wielder almost invulnerable in-game and there was no way to effectively counter it. from RSS Feeds | MICROSOFT - RSS Feed - NDTV Gadgets360.com https://gadgets.ndtv.com/games/news/fortnites-new-infinity-blade-weapon-removed-for-being-overpowered-by-epic-games-1963743

Discord has announced it will be giving developer 90 percent of revenue from games sold to developers. from RSS Feeds | MICROSOFT - RSS Feed - NDTV Gadgets360.com https://gadgets.ndtv.com/games/news/discord-store-will-give-90-percent-revenue-share-to-developers-from-2019-1963721

Discounted price tags will also come with different Mi TV models and accessories such as the Mi Body Composition Scale during the No.1 Mi Fan sale in India. from RSS Feeds | ANDROID - RSS Feed - NDTV Gadgets360.com https://gadgets.ndtv.com/mobiles/news/xiaomi-redmi-note-5-pro-mi-a2-others-to-get-discounts-during-no-1-mi-fan-sale-in-india-1963705

Xiaomi Redmi 7 Pro is tipped to sport a waterdrop-shaped notch, a dual camera setup at the back, and a rear fingerprint sensor as well. from RSS Feeds | ANDROID - RSS Feed - NDTV Gadgets360.com https://gadgets.ndtv.com/mobiles/news/xiaomi-redmi-7-pro-with-waterdrop-shaped-notch-5-84-inch-display-spotted-on-tenaa-1963700

A lawsuit filed in a US court has accused Apple of making false claims about the screen sizes and pixel counts of the displays in its iPhone X series. from RSS Feeds | APPLE - RSS Feed - NDTV Gadgets360.com https://gadgets.ndtv.com/mobiles/news/apple-accused-of-making-false-claims-about-iphone-x-series-screen-sizes-pixel-counts-1963695

Analyst Ming-Chi Kuo has lowered his prediction for iPhone sales by 20 percent on account of weak demand for the iPhone XR. from RSS Feeds | APPLE - RSS Feed - NDTV Gadgets360.com https://gadgets.ndtv.com/mobiles/news/iphone-xrs-weak-demand-sees-q1-2019-shipment-estimates-slashed-ming-chi-kuo-1963686

Commuters will be able to view suggested routes for the ride as well as the estimated auto-rickshaw fares, making it easier for them to plan their trips, Google said in a statement. from RSS Feeds | ANDROID - RSS Feed - NDTV Gadgets360.com https://gadgets.ndtv.com/apps/news/google-maps-gets-auto-rickshaw-public-transport-mode-in-delhi-with-routes-and-estimated-fares-1963687

Forbes conducted a test on five smartphones and found top Android phones' facial recognition could be spoofed. from RSS Feeds | ANDROID - RSS Feed - NDTV Gadgets360.com https://gadgets.ndtv.com/mobiles/news/3d-printed-head-unlocks-lg-g7-thinq-galaxy-s9-galaxy-note-9-oneplus-6-report-1963674

Forbes conducted a test on five smartphones and found top Android phones' facial recognition could be spoofed. from RSS Feeds | APPLE - RSS Feed - NDTV Gadgets360.com https://gadgets.ndtv.com/mobiles/news/3d-printed-head-unlocks-lg-g7-thinq-galaxy-s9-galaxy-note-9-oneplus-6-report-1963674

The new MIUI 10 Global Beta Stable V10.1.2.0.OCKMIFI for Redmi 5A is now rolling out to random users. from RSS Feeds | ANDROID - RSS Feed - NDTV Gadgets360.com https://gadgets.ndtv.com/mobiles/news/redmi-5a-starts-receiving-android-oreo-based-miui-10-global-beta-stable-rom-update-miui-10-global-be-1963659

WhatsApp for Android version 2.18.380 has been released with the Picture-in-Picture feature. from RSS Feeds | ANDROID - RSS Feed - NDTV Gadgets360.com https://gadgets.ndtv.com/apps/news/whatsapp-for-android-gets-picture-in-picture-feature-for-all-users-1963649

It appears that promised Xbox One X enhancements to games such as Firewatch, Rime, and Bulletstorm have been cancelled. from RSS Feeds | MICROSOFT - RSS Feed - NDTV Gadgets360.com https://gadgets.ndtv.com/games/news/xbox-one-x-enhancements-for-firewatch-bulletstorm-and-rime-cancelled-report-1963643

US President Donald Trump thanked Apple chief Tim Cook on Friday after the tech giant unveiled plans for a $1 billion campus in Texas. from RSS Feeds | APPLE - RSS Feed - NDTV Gadgets360.com https://gadgets.ndtv.com/mobiles/news/trump-hails-apple-plans-for-new-texas-campus-1963619

While the Realme U1 4GB RAM will still be sold via a flash sale model, the 3GB RAM variant can be purchased at any time from Amazon India and the Realme website. from RSS Feeds | ANDROID - RSS Feed - NDTV Gadgets360.com https://gadgets.ndtv.com/mobiles/news/realme-u1-3gb-ram-variant-now-available-in-open-sale-on-amazon-india-1963607

Microsoft Surface Go price in India starts at Rs. 37,999 for the variant with 4GB RAM and 64GB storage. Release date looks to be December 27. from RSS Feeds | MICROSOFT - RSS Feed - NDTV Gadgets360.com https://gadgets.ndtv.com/tablets/news/microsoft-surface-go-price-in-india-specifications-flipkart-offers-release-date-1963019

OnePlus 6T McLaren Edition is now on sale in India at a price of Rs. 50,999 for the only configuration with 10GB RAM and 256GB storage. from RSS Feeds | ANDROID - RSS Feed - NDTV Gadgets360.com https://gadgets.ndtv.com/mobiles/news/oneplus-6t-mclaren-edition-now-on-sale-in-india-price-specifications-launch-offers-and-more-1962527