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Researchers have created the fastest and most energy efficient simulation of part of a rat brain using off-the-shelf computer hardware. from Top Technology News -- ScienceDaily https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2018/12/181219115611.htm

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EPA Awards $1.1 Million to Chesapeake Conservancy to Track Environmental Impacts of Land Use in Bay Watershed Region 03 PHILADELPHIA (December 19, 2018) -The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced today it has awarded $1,080,000 to the Chesapeake Conservancy so that it can update and improve land use data critical to Chesapeake Bay Restoration. Published December 19, 2018 at 10:30AM Read more

Trump Administration Unveils Federal Action Plan to Reduce Childhood Lead Exposure Headquarters, Water (OW) WASHINGTON  — Today, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Acting Administrator Andrew Wheeler, U.S. Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Secretary Ben Carson, and U.S. Published December 19, 2018 at 10:30AM Read more

Understanding how plants respond to microgravity is critical to providing fresh food during space exploration initiatives. Researchers compared two methods - RNA-Seq and microarray -- of analyzing which genes are expressed (the 'transcriptome') in plant tissue, specifically in the root tip. The results reveal how plants adapt to the microgravity space environment and can help guide research needed for the successful utilization of plants in future exploration initiatives. from Top Technology News -- ScienceDaily https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2018/12/181219075911.htm

Scientists have created a powder that can capture CO2 from factories and power plants. The powder can filter and remove CO2 at facilities powered by fossil fuels before it is released into the atmosphere and is twice as efficient as conventional methods. from Top Technology News -- ScienceDaily https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2018/12/181219075917.htm

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New research provides the first-ever model of our Moon's rotational dynamics, taking into consideration its solid inner core. Their model helps to explain why, as seen from Earth, the Moon appears to wobble on its axis. from Top Technology News -- ScienceDaily https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2018/12/181219093919.htm

An international research collaboration has reported the first experimental evidence that the strongly correlated proton-neutron pairs found in an atomic depend on nuclear structure. The experiment, conducted on a new beam line at the Osaka cyclotron facility, demonstrated the dominance of tensor interactions in the neutron pickup reaction. It is hoped that the findings will improve our understanding of neutron stars and other celestial bodies. from Top Technology News -- ScienceDaily https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2018/12/181219093913.htm

New research provides the first-ever model of our Moon's rotational dynamics, taking into consideration its solid inner core. Their model helps to explain why, as seen from Earth, the Moon appears to wobble on its axis. from All Top News -- ScienceDaily https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2018/12/181219093919.htm

Researchers have genetically modified a common houseplant to remove chloroform and benzene from the air around it. from All Top News -- ScienceDaily https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2018/12/181219093911.htm

HMD Global Chief Product Officer Juho Sarvikas announced on Twitter that the phased rollout of the Android 9.0 Pie update for the Nokia 8 starts today. from RSS Feeds | ANDROID - RSS Feed - NDTV Gadgets360.com https://gadgets.ndtv.com/mobiles/news/nokia-8-starts-receiving-stable-android-9-0-pie-update-rollout-to-be-in-phases-1965222

Most popular phones of 2018 — not the best, not the most value for money, but the phones that you searched for the most. from RSS Feeds | ANDROID - RSS Feed - NDTV Gadgets360.com https://gadgets.ndtv.com/mobiles/features/most-popular-phones-of-2018-1965152

Ahead of the PUBG Mobile Vikendi snow map release date is an update to fix PUBG Mobile's graphics and frame rate. from RSS Feeds | ANDROID - RSS Feed - NDTV Gadgets360.com https://gadgets.ndtv.com/games/news/pubg-mobile-update-brings-graphics-quality-fix-before-vikendi-snow-map-release-1965216

Ahead of the PUBG Mobile Vikendi snow map release date is an update to fix PUBG Mobile's graphics and frame rate. from RSS Feeds | APPLE - RSS Feed - NDTV Gadgets360.com https://gadgets.ndtv.com/games/news/pubg-mobile-update-brings-graphics-quality-fix-before-vikendi-snow-map-release-1965216

Change of Command Ceremony:  Expedition 57 CDR Alexander Gerst handed off station command to Expedition 58 CDR Oleg Kononenko this afternoon. The Expedition 57 Crew (Alexander Gerst, Sergey Prokopev, Serena Auñón-Chancellor) are scheduled to undock from ISS tomorrow, December 19 at 7:40PM CT with landing set to occur at 11:03PM CT.  Advanced Plant Experiment-05 (APEX-05): … from ISS On-Orbit Status Report https://blogs.nasa.gov/stationreport/2018/12/18/iss-daily-summary-report-12182018/

The upcoming Honor View 20 aka Honor V20 is confirmed to have a 4,000mAh battery and a 25-megapixel Selfie camera as launch date inches closer. from RSS Feeds | ANDROID - RSS Feed - NDTV Gadgets360.com https://gadgets.ndtv.com/mobiles/news/honor-v20-aka-honor-view-20-confirmed-to-sport-4-000mah-battery-25-megapixel-selfie-camera-1965197

New research suggests men in their child-bearing years should consider how THC could impact their sperm and possibly the children they conceive during periods when they've been using the drug. Much like previous research that has shown tobacco smoke, pesticides, flame retardants and even obesity can alter sperm, the new research shows THC also affects epigenetics, triggering structural and regulatory changes in the DNA of users' sperm. from All Top News -- ScienceDaily https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2018/12/181219075846.htm

Xiaomi says that due to "many irreversible updates to the system" through Android Pie, it isn't allowing rollback on Android Pie. from RSS Feeds | ANDROID - RSS Feed - NDTV Gadgets360.com https://gadgets.ndtv.com/mobiles/news/xiaomi-explains-why-it-no-longer-allows-mi-a1-mi-a2-and-mi-a2-lite-users-to-roll-back-from-android-p-1965198

Tiny, disordered particles of magnesium chromium oxide may hold the key to new magnesium battery energy storage technology, which could possess increased capacity compared to conventional lithium-ion batteries, find researchers. from Top Technology News -- ScienceDaily https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2018/12/181219075849.htm

The Mukesh Ambani-led firm was fastest 4G operator with its average peak download speed in October at 22.3 Mbps. from 3g-4g - Telecom News | Latest Telecom Industry News, Information and Update: ET Telecom : ETTelecom.com https://telecom.economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/jio-tops-4g-download-speed-chart-idea-in-upload-trai/67162209?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=ETRSS

Fragmentary fossil provides insight into the species’s growth and development from Latest News from Science Magazine https://www.sciencemag.org/news/2018/12/first-known-sea-turtle-and-it-laid-hard-eggs

The complaint alleges Google's Play store harms kids with apps that break privacy laws, contain adult content, or include manipulative advertising . from RSS Feeds | ANDROID - RSS Feed - NDTV Gadgets360.com https://gadgets.ndtv.com/apps/news/google-play-store-misleads-kids-consumers-groups-allege-in-us-ftc-complaint-1965122

After a year of disappointing experiments, the dominant theory in dark matter physics is losing its sheen while others gain prominence. from Science Latest https://www.wired.com/story/for-dark-matter-hunters-out-there-theories-are-catching-on

Xbox One has lots of great games and most of them are easily available in India. Here are our picks for the best Xbox One games of 2018. from RSS Feeds | MICROSOFT - RSS Feed - NDTV Gadgets360.com https://gadgets.ndtv.com/games/features/best-xbox-one-games-of-2018-1965085

Next generation Xbox consoles’ alleged codenames and details rumoured. from RSS Feeds | MICROSOFT - RSS Feed - NDTV Gadgets360.com https://gadgets.ndtv.com/games/news/microsofts-next-gen-xbox-consoles-are-codenamed-anaconda-and-lockhart-report-1965075

Windows Sandbox is a simple virtualisation environment that any user can take advantage of, to run unknown apps without risking data on their PCs. from RSS Feeds | MICROSOFT - RSS Feed - NDTV Gadgets360.com https://gadgets.ndtv.com/laptops/news/windows-sandbox-will-let-you-run-potentially-dangerous-apps-in-a-safe-virtual-environment-1965074

Google said new features such as the new post button, a customer tab, and the bottom navigation bar, allow businesses to follow and message customers directly. from RSS Feeds | APPLE - RSS Feed - NDTV Gadgets360.com https://gadgets.ndtv.com/apps/news/google-my-business-app-redesigned-brings-new-features-for-small-and-medium-businesses-1965036

Google said new features such as the new post button, a customer tab, and the bottom navigation bar, allow businesses to follow and message customers directly. from RSS Feeds | ANDROID - RSS Feed - NDTV Gadgets360.com https://gadgets.ndtv.com/apps/news/google-my-business-app-redesigned-brings-new-features-for-small-and-medium-businesses-1965036

Athem, the next game from Mass Effect and Dragon Age studio BioWare is out early next year for PS4, Xbox One, and PC. In the run up to this, Anthem Producer Thomas Singleton revealed that the sci-fi shared world shooter won't be as fun alone as it would be when you're playing with friends. from RSS Feeds | MICROSOFT - RSS Feed - NDTV Gadgets360.com https://gadgets.ndtv.com/games/news/bioware-anthem-isnt-as-rewarding-when-played-solo-1964999

Samsung Galaxy M20 is said to have a 25 percent larger battery pack than that of the Galaxy Note 9, which packs a 4,000mAh battery. from RSS Feeds | ANDROID - RSS Feed - NDTV Gadgets360.com https://gadgets.ndtv.com/mobiles/news/samsung-galaxy-m20-tipped-to-pack-5-000mah-battery-galaxy-m10-allegedly-certified-1964960

Nubia Red Magic price in India has been set at Rs. 29,999 for the lone 8GB RAM/ 128GB storage variant. from RSS Feeds | ANDROID - RSS Feed - NDTV Gadgets360.com https://gadgets.ndtv.com/mobiles/news/nubia-red-magic-gaming-smartphone-with-8gb-ram-128gb-storage-launched-in-india-price-specifications-1964956

Nubia Red Magic price in India has been set at Rs. 29,999 for the lone 8GB RAM/ 128GB storage variant. from RSS Feeds | ANDROID - RSS Feed - NDTV Gadgets360.com https://gadgets.ndtv.com/mobiles/news/nubia-red-magic-gaming-smartphone-with-8gb-ram-128gb-storage-launched-in-india-price-specifications-1964956

The battle royale game is very popular globally and has hit a new peak now. from RSS Feeds | APPLE - RSS Feed - NDTV Gadgets360.com https://gadgets.ndtv.com/apps/news/pubg-mobile-hits-200-million-downloads-30-million-daily-active-users-1964955

The battle royale game is very popular globally and has hit a new peak now. from RSS Feeds | APPLE - RSS Feed - NDTV Gadgets360.com https://gadgets.ndtv.com/apps/news/pubg-mobile-hits-200-million-downloads-30-million-daily-active-users-1964955

The battle royale game is very popular globally and has hit a new peak now. from RSS Feeds | ANDROID - RSS Feed - NDTV Gadgets360.com https://gadgets.ndtv.com/apps/news/pubg-mobile-hits-200-million-downloads-30-million-daily-active-users-1964955

Red Dead Redemption 2 for PC is closer to release than you might think. Thanks to a video on YouTube we have an idea of what to expect in terms of Red Dead Redemption 2 PC settings. from RSS Feeds | MICROSOFT - RSS Feed - NDTV Gadgets360.com https://gadgets.ndtv.com/games/news/red-dead-redemption-2-pc-settings-possibly-leaked-via-youtube-video-1964947

Android Pie-based EMUI 9 brings features like PC Mode, new UI, gesture-based navigation, and HiVision. from RSS Feeds | ANDROID - RSS Feed - NDTV Gadgets360.com https://gadgets.ndtv.com/mobiles/news/huawei-rolling-out-android-pie-based-emui-9-update-to-p20-p20-pro-mate-10-mate-10-pro-honor-play-hon-1964931

Innelo 1 is the first phone under iVoomi's "premium" sub-brand. But does it do enough to compete with offerings from Asus and Xiaomi? Read our review to find out. from RSS Feeds | ANDROID - RSS Feed - NDTV Gadgets360.com https://gadgets.ndtv.com/mobiles/reviews/innelo-1-review-1957775

Innelo 1 is the first phone under iVoomi's "premium" sub-brand. But does it do enough to compete with offerings from Asus and Xiaomi? Read our review to find out. from RSS Feeds : RSS REVIEWS Feed - NDTV Gadgets360.com https://gadgets.ndtv.com/mobiles/reviews/innelo-1-review-1957775

Micromax Infinity N11 and Infinity N12 were launched in India on Tuesday. Infinity N12 price in India is Rs. 9,999 and the Infinity N11 comes in at Rs. 8,999. from RSS Feeds : RSS REVIEWS Feed - NDTV Gadgets360.com https://gadgets.ndtv.com/mobiles/reviews/micromax-infinity-n12-and-infinity-n11-first-impressions-1964580

Micromax Infinity N11 and Infinity N12 were launched in India on Tuesday. Infinity N12 price in India is Rs. 9,999 and the Infinity N11 comes in at Rs. 8,999. from RSS Feeds | ANDROID - RSS Feed - NDTV Gadgets360.com https://gadgets.ndtv.com/mobiles/reviews/micromax-infinity-n12-and-infinity-n11-first-impressions-1964580

The new price cut comes days after the company slashed the prices of the Oppo A3s and A5. from RSS Feeds | ANDROID - RSS Feed - NDTV Gadgets360.com https://gadgets.ndtv.com/mobiles/news/oppo-a83-2018-f9-f9-pro-price-in-india-cut-by-up-to-rs-2-000-in-christmas-new-year-offer-1964897

Xiaomi Mi Play is set to launch on December 24, and the company is taking reservations for the same on its website. from RSS Feeds | ANDROID - RSS Feed - NDTV Gadgets360.com https://gadgets.ndtv.com/mobiles/news/xiaomi-mi-play-teasers-show-waterdrop-shaped-notch-dual-rear-cameras-1964882

Fortnite may get an Infinity Blade LTM called Blades according to recent leaks surrounding the game. from RSS Feeds | APPLE - RSS Feed - NDTV Gadgets360.com https://gadgets.ndtv.com/games/news/fortnite-infinity-blade-limited-time-mode-leaked-1964858

Fortnite may get an Infinity Blade LTM called Blades according to recent leaks surrounding the game. from RSS Feeds | ANDROID - RSS Feed - NDTV Gadgets360.com https://gadgets.ndtv.com/games/news/fortnite-infinity-blade-limited-time-mode-leaked-1964858

Fortnite may get an Infinity Blade LTM called Blades according to recent leaks surrounding the game. from RSS Feeds | MICROSOFT - RSS Feed - NDTV Gadgets360.com https://gadgets.ndtv.com/games/news/fortnite-infinity-blade-limited-time-mode-leaked-1964858

Lenovo S5 Pro GT sports the same design as the base variant, but is powered by the Snapdragon 660 SoC. from RSS Feeds | ANDROID - RSS Feed - NDTV Gadgets360.com https://gadgets.ndtv.com/mobiles/news/lenovo-s5-pro-gt-with-snapdragon-660-soc-up-to-6gb-ram-launched-price-specifications-1964822

Asus has announced the new software update for the ZenFone Max Pro M1 would be released on batch-by-batch basis on Wednesday, December 19, starting 12:30pm (IST). from RSS Feeds | ANDROID - RSS Feed - NDTV Gadgets360.com https://gadgets.ndtv.com/mobiles/news/asus-zenfone-max-pro-m1-receiving-november-2018-android-security-patch-improvements-via-fota-update-1964791

Such people offer creative solutions to help in digital shift, says IT company. from enterprise-it - Telecom News | Latest Telecom Industry News, Information and Update: ET Telecom : ETTelecom.com https://telecom.economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/infy-to-hire-more-with-liberal-arts-design-skills/67154912?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=ETRSS

China's three mobile carriers will become two. As investments in fifth generation mobile telecommunications technology ramp up, providers will face mounting bills. That might make 2019 the year that the two smaller players, China Unicom and China Telecom, finally join forces. It would mean less competition, but consolidation might bring other strategic benefits. from telecom-equipment - Telecom News | Latest Telecom Industry News, Information and Update: ET Telecom : ETTelecom.com https://telecom.economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/chinas-three-mobile-carriers-will-become-two/67154651?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=ETRSS

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

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

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

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

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

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

Koogeek LB1 Smart Light Bulb and Kogeek LS1 Smart Light Strip are easy to set up and use, and available at competitive prices. from RSS Feeds | APPLE - RSS Feed - NDTV Gadgets360.com https://gadgets.ndtv.com/internet/reviews/koogeek-lb1-smart-light-bulb-ls1-smart-light-strip-review-1948459

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 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

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

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

Koogeek LB1 Smart Light Bulb and Kogeek LS1 Smart Light Strip are easy to set up and use, and available at competitive prices. from RSS Feeds : RSS REVIEWS Feed - NDTV Gadgets360.com https://gadgets.ndtv.com/internet/reviews/koogeek-lb1-smart-light-bulb-ls1-smart-light-strip-review-1948459

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

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

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

Synthetic chemists, like overzealous nutritionists, usually avoid sugars. Nature, an expert chemist, can shift the sweets from one molecule to another with enviable finesse. But in the lab, scientists struggle to attach just one sugar molecule to another chemical unit, a process known as glycosylation. Now, researchers have unearthed nature's sweet secret, which could lead to improved chemical synthesis, vaccines, and even life-saving drugs. from Top Technology News -- ScienceDaily https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2018/12/181217151523.htm

Using footage shot by The Slow Mo Guys, you can get a pretty good estimate of the speed at which cracks travel through a sheet of glass. from Science Latest https://www.wired.com/story/use-a-slo-mo-video-to-calculate-how-fast-glass-shatters

Stericycle settles with EPA, pays penalty for violations of hazardous waste law Region 10 Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced a settlement of a significant hazardous waste liability case against Stericycle, a company that treats and stores hazardous wastes at facilities in Kent and Tacoma. Published December 18, 2018 at 10:30AM Read more

Machine-learning research reveals the detection of seismic signals accurately predicting the Cascadia fault's slow slippage, a type of failure observed to precede large earthquakes in other subduction zones. from Top Technology News -- ScienceDaily https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2018/12/181218093045.htm

New research highlights a previously unexplored consequence of the global proliferation of wind energy facilities: a wake effect from upwind facilities that can reduce the energy production of their downwind neighbors. from Top Technology News -- ScienceDaily https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2018/12/181218115124.htm

Sediment cores show ice sheet vanished during conditions similar to today from Latest News from Science Magazine https://www.sciencemag.org/news/2018/12/discovery-recent-antarctic-ice-sheet-collapse-raises-fears-new-global-flood

Intensifying oppression by President Daniel Ortega paralyzes higher education and research from Latest News from Science Magazine https://www.sciencemag.org/news/2018/12/universities-held-hostage-nicaragua-s-political-crisis

Hundreds Cheer New WOTUS Proposal in Tennessee Headquarters, Water (OW) NASHVILLE - Four hundred Tennessee farmers, ranchers, small business owners and other stakeholders came to the Wilson County Exposition Center in Lebanon Tennessee on Wednesday morning to hear Acting Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Andrew Wheeler highlight the Published December 18, 2018 at 10:30AM Read more

EPA awards California $187 million for drinking water and wastewater projects Region 09 LOS ANGELES – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has awarded more than $187.3 million to California for drinking water and wastewater infrastructure improvements. Published December 18, 2018 at 10:30AM Read more

Enantiomeric molecules resemble each other like right and left hands. Both variants normally arise in chemical reactions. But frequently only one of the two forms is effectual in biology and medicine. Hitherto, completely converting this mixture into the desired enantiomer was deemed impossible. Deploying a photochemical method, a team has now achieved this feat. from Top Technology News -- ScienceDaily https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2018/12/181218115134.htm

Identifying the best material for a given application -- catalysts, light-harvesting structures, biodiagnostic labels, pharmaceuticals and electronic devices -- is traditionally a slow and daunting task. Now, a new study supports the efficacy of a potentially revolutionary new discovery tool to rapidly test millions (even billions) of nanoparticles to determine the best for a specific use. The tool is thousands of times faster than conventional screening methods. from Top Technology News -- ScienceDaily https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2018/12/181218115116.htm

A new system allows detailed real-time observations of how materials are affected by a high-radiation environment. The system could accelerate the development of better materials for nuclear plants. from Top Technology News -- ScienceDaily https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2018/12/181218115113.htm

Male Broad-tailed Hummingbirds perform dramatic aerial courtship dives to impress females. In a new study, scientists have shown that diving males closely time key events to produce a burst of signals for the viewer. They synchronize maximal horizontal speed, loud noises generated with their tail feathers, and a display of their iridescent throat-patch (gorget), performed in a mere 300 milliseconds -- roughly the duration of a human blink. from All Top News -- ScienceDaily https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2018/12/181218115150.htm

Identifying the best material for a given application -- catalysts, light-harvesting structures, biodiagnostic labels, pharmaceuticals and electronic devices -- is traditionally a slow and daunting task. Now, a new study supports the efficacy of a potentially revolutionary new discovery tool to rapidly test millions (even billions) of nanoparticles to determine the best for a specific use. The tool is thousands of times faster than conventional screening methods. from All Top News -- ScienceDaily https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2018/12/181218115116.htm

A team of researchers has solved a longstanding puzzle of how to build ultra-sensitive, ultra-small electrochemical sensors with homogenous and predictable properties by discovering how to engineer graphene structure on an atomic level. from Top Technology News -- ScienceDaily https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2018/12/181218144233.htm

A discovery shows that recycling carbon dioxide into valuable chemicals and fuels can be economical and efficient -- all through a single copper catalyst. from Top Technology News -- ScienceDaily https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2018/12/181218144230.htm

Nanosized cages may play a big role in reducing energy consumption in science and industry, and machine-learning research aims to accelerate the deployment of these remarkable molecules. from Top Technology News -- ScienceDaily https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2018/12/181218144225.htm

In microelectronic devices, the bandgap is a major factor determining the electrical conductivity of the underlying materials, and a more recent class of semiconductors with ultrawide bandgaps are capable of operating at much higher temperatures and powers than conventional small-bandgap silicon-based chips. Researchers now provide a detailed perspective on the properties, capabilities, current limitations and future developments for one of the most promising UWB compounds, gallium oxide. from Top Technology News -- ScienceDaily https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2018/12/181218115159.htm

Despite the looming ecological consequences, glacier motion remains poorly understood. The bedrock, the ice-bed interface and the water-filled cavities all affect friction and influence how the ice will flow, but studying these poses challenges -- remote radar sensing can track glacial movement, but it can't measure detailed properties of the ice and rock. from Top Technology News -- ScienceDaily https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2018/12/181218115139.htm

A discovery shows that recycling carbon dioxide into valuable chemicals and fuels can be economical and efficient -- all through a single copper catalyst. from All Top News -- ScienceDaily https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2018/12/181218144230.htm

Hints of young planets in a survey of dusty disks around newborn stars puzzle theorists from Latest News from Science Magazine https://www.sciencemag.org/news/2018/12/planets-probably-lurk-gaps-these-stellar-disks-how-did-they-form-so-fast

EPA awards Nevada $20.8 million for drinking water and wastewater projects Region 09 SAN FRANCISCO – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has awarded more than $20.8 million to Nevada for drinking water and wastewater infrastructure improvements. Published December 18, 2018 at 10:30AM Read more

EPA awards Arizona $30.8 million for drinking water and wastewater projects Region 09 SAN FRANCISCO – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has awarded more than $30.8 million to Arizona for drinking water and wastewater infrastructure improvements. Published December 18, 2018 at 10:30AM Read more

Although many fixed-wing aircraft can withstand similar rapid pitch-up maneuvers, a vehicle subject to this dynamic stall process is not reliably controllable. Motivated by the lack of detailed understanding, researchers took a deep dive into the physics of dynamic stall so that it can be used beneficially and reliably by aircraft. from Top Technology News -- ScienceDaily https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2018/12/181218123118.htm

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