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The following is a statement from NASA Administrator Jim Bridenstine on the announcement Thursday by Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau about Canada’s support for the Gateway lunar outpost and deep space exploration: from NASA Breaking News http://www.nasa.gov/press-release/nasa-secures-first-international-partnership-for-moon-to-mars-lunar-gateway

NASA has awarded a contract to 13 U.S. companies for building construction services at several California facilities. from NASA Breaking News http://www.nasa.gov/press-release/nasa-awards-contract-for-construction-services

NASA has awarded a contract to Praetorian Standard Inc., of Fayetteville, North Carolina, a service disabled veteran-owned small business, to provide comprehensive security services at the agency’s Johnson Space Center in Houston, as well as facilities managed by Johnson. from NASA Breaking News http://www.nasa.gov/press-release/nasa-awards-contract-for-protective-services-at-houston-facilities

Lengthy statement expresses sympathy with victims and vows new steps from Latest News from Science Magazine https://www.sciencemag.org/news/2019/02/national-institutes-health-apologizes-lack-action-sexual-harassers

Randomized trials are comparing the life support machinery to CPR from Latest News from Science Magazine https://www.sciencemag.org/news/2019/02/cardiac-arrest-kills-most-victims-outside-hospital-could-artificial-heart-lung-machine

Response to babies created used genome editor CRISPR is “reasonable,” some scientists say, though concerns remain from Latest News from Science Magazine https://www.sciencemag.org/news/2019/02/china-tightens-its-regulation-some-human-gene-editing-labeling-it-high-risk

Injected into the retina, particles allow rodents to see infrared light from Latest News from Science Magazine https://www.sciencemag.org/news/2019/02/nanoparticles-give-mice-night-vision

EPA Exhibit at 2019 Philadelphia Flower Show Highlights the Ecological Power of Flowers Region 03 Contact: David Sternberg (215) 814-5548 sternberg.david@epa.gov Published February 28, 2019 at 10:30AM Read more

Astronomers have detected a stealthy black hole from its effects on an interstellar gas cloud. This intermediate mass black hole is one of over 100 million quiet black holes expected to be lurking in our Galaxy. These results provide a new method to search for other hidden black holes and help us understand the growth and evolution of black holes. from Top Technology News -- ScienceDaily https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2019/02/190228093614.htm

via NASA Image of the Day http://www.nasa.gov/image-feature/spacex-demo-1-go-for-launch

Synchronized Position Hold, Engage, Reorient, Experimental Satellites Smoothing-Based Relative Navigation (SPHERES SmoothNav): The crew set up and performed a SPHERES SmoothNav test session. The SPHERES test plan consists of 12 different possible tests that can be performed in order to meet the objectives for the session. SmoothNav uses an estimation algorithm that obtains the most … from ISS On-Orbit Status Report https://blogs.nasa.gov/stationreport/2019/02/27/iss-daily-summary-report-2-27-2019/

Physicists brace for decision on Japan's International Linear Collider from Latest News from Science Magazine https://www.sciencemag.org/news/2019/02/lack-discoveries-damaging-prospects-next-big-particle-collider

CO2 Coalition says world needs more of the warming gas from Latest News from Science Magazine https://www.sciencemag.org/news/2019/02/physicist-leading-trump-s-adversarial-climate-review-also-led-group-touting-carbon

Scientists have for the first time demonstrated improvement in quantum computers by using codes designed to detect and discard errors in the logic gates of such machines. The codes were applied to IBM's quantum computer via IBM Q. from Top Technology News -- ScienceDaily https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2019/02/190228093609.htm

A research team has improved the efficiency of a new type of solar cell with a double layer consisting of pure anatase and brookite, two different mineral forms of titanium oxide. Using water-solute brookite nanoparticles, a brookite layer was fabricated on top of anatase, increasing solar cell efficiency by up to 16.82 percent. from Top Technology News -- ScienceDaily https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2019/02/190228093607.htm

Researchers propose a novel flexible tube display that is able to take various surface shapes. Information is expressed by streaming colored fluids through the tube and controlling the positions and lengths of the droplets. The tube's flexibility makes it possible to wrap the tube around the surface of an object and present information on its surface that is difficult to express on a standard two-dimensional display. from Top Technology News -- ScienceDaily https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2019/02/190228093604.htm

Archaeologists have discovered the oldest tattooing artifact in western North America. The tool was made around 2,000 years ago by the Ancestral Pueblo people of the Basketmaker II period in what is now southeastern Utah. from All Top News -- ScienceDaily https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2019/02/190228093612.htm

Avenir Telecom launched an Energizer branded smartphone with a massive 18,000 man battery. from RSS Feeds | ANDROID - RSS Feed - NDTV Gadgets360.com https://gadgets.ndtv.com/mobiles/news/18000mah-energizer-p18k-pop-big-battery-phone-mwc-2019-2000852

A robotic rover deployed in the most Mars-like environment on Earth, the Atacama Desert in Chile, has successfully recovered subsurface soil samples during a trial mission to find signs of life. The samples contained unusual and highly specialized microbes that were distributed in patches, which was linked to the scarce availability of water and nutrients. These findings will aid the search for evidence of signs of life during future planned missions to Mars. from Top Technology News -- ScienceDaily https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2019/02/190228075610.htm

While you could technically cook a chicken by slapping it, as proposed by a recent meme, you might also cook your hand. We crunch the numbers. from Science Latest https://www.wired.com/story/how-many-times-do-you-have-to-slap-a-chicken-to-cook-it

via Photo Latest https://www.wired.com/story/siberia-photo-gallery

“The US is lobbying against Huawei in India and everybody knows that," Jay Chen, chief executive of Huawei India told reporters in Barcelona. from telecom-equipment - Telecom News | Latest Telecom Industry News, Information and Update: ET Telecom : ETTelecom.com https://telecom.economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/us-lobbying-against-the-company-in-india-huawei/68205642?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=ETRSS

You can try the new dark mode feature for yourself on Chrome Canary for Android from RSS Feeds | ANDROID - RSS Feed - NDTV Gadgets360.com https://gadgets.ndtv.com/apps/news/chrome-canary-dark-mode-page-render-2000817

Xiaomi Black Shark is setting up its India operations and will be launching its products here, soon. from RSS Feeds | ANDROID - RSS Feed - NDTV Gadgets360.com https://gadgets.ndtv.com/mobiles/news/xiaomi-black-shark-india-launch-date-gaming-smartphone-2000812

Apple captured 51 percent share of a record 18 million smartwatch shipments worldwide in the fourth quarter of 2018, a new report has said. from RSS Feeds | APPLE - RSS Feed - NDTV Gadgets360.com https://gadgets.ndtv.com/wearables/news/apple-watch-captures-half-of-global-smartwatch-market-in-q4-2018-2000772

Penn State search for extraterrestrial intelligence center could boost underfunded field from Latest News from Science Magazine https://www.sciencemag.org/news/2019/02/university-research-center-will-search-extraterrestrial-intelligence

Apple captured 51 percent share of a record 18 million smartwatch shipments worldwide in the fourth quarter of 2018, a new report has said. from RSS Feeds | ANDROID - RSS Feed - NDTV Gadgets360.com https://gadgets.ndtv.com/wearables/news/apple-watch-captures-half-of-global-smartwatch-market-in-q4-2018-2000772

These disaster insurers don't want to hear your story. They just want to drop a flat cash payout, no matter how much—or little—you suffered. from Science Latest https://www.wired.com/story/post-apocalyptic-insurers-are-trying-out-a-cash-bomb-strategy

The Redmi Note 7 Pro sees an upgrade in display, processor, and camera when compared with its predecessor Redmi Note 6 Pro. from RSS Feeds | ANDROID - RSS Feed - NDTV Gadgets360.com https://gadgets.ndtv.com/mobiles/features/redmi-note-7-pro-vs-redmi-note-6-pro-price-in-india-specifications-comparison-2000753

“The Bharti Airtel board has considered the recommendations of the special committee of directors, and thereby approved the fund raising of upto Rs 32,000 crore through a rights issuance of upto Rs 25,000 crore and perpetual bond with equity credit upto Rs 7,000 crore,” the company told the exchanges Thursday. from 3g-4g - Telecom News | Latest Telecom Industry News, Information and Update: ET Telecom : ETTelecom.com https://telecom.economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/bharti-airtel-oks-rs-32000-crore-fund-raise/68202898?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=ETRSS

Asus ROG Strix GeForce GTX 1660 Ti is a premium graphics card that targets gamers who want value without paying extra for the GeForce RTX ray tracing features. from RSS Feeds : RSS REVIEWS Feed - NDTV Gadgets360.com https://gadgets.ndtv.com/laptops/reviews/asus-rog-strix-gtx-1660-review-price-in-india-geforce-ti-oc-6gb-1999014

Redmi Note 7 Pro price in India starts at Rs. 13,999 for the 4GB RAM/ 64GB storage variant, while its 6GB RAM/ 128GB storage model comes with a price tag of Rs. 16,999. from RSS Feeds | ANDROID - RSS Feed - NDTV Gadgets360.com https://gadgets.ndtv.com/mobiles/features/redmi-note-7-pro-note-7-price-in-india-specifications-comparison-difference-2000729

Recently, Vodafone rolled out a plan of Rs 119 with calling and data benefits for its subscribers. The service provider has now introduced another prepaid plan for Rs 129. from 3g-4g - Telecom News | Latest Telecom Industry News, Information and Update: ET Telecom : ETTelecom.com https://telecom.economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/vodafone-rolls-out-rs-129-plan-what-it-offers-vs-reliance-jios-rs-149-plan/68201319?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=ETRSS

On recharging with Airtel’s Rs 249 pack, users will get a total of 4 GB data where earlier the company was giving 2 GB data. As part of Airtel’s Rs 349 pack, users will get 6 GB data per day as compared to 3 Gb data earlier. from 3g-4g - Telecom News | Latest Telecom Industry News, Information and Update: ET Telecom : ETTelecom.com https://telecom.economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/airtel-users-to-get-100-more-data-on-xiaomi-redmi-note-7-series/68200442?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=ETRSS

Xiaomi at it Redmi Note 7 and Redmi Note 7 Pro launch event also launched two more products – the Mi TV 4A Pro 32 and the Mi Sports Bluetooth Earphones Basic. from RSS Feeds | ANDROID - RSS Feed - NDTV Gadgets360.com https://gadgets.ndtv.com/tv/news/mi-led-tv-4a-pro-32-price-in-india-rs-12999-mi-sports-bluetooth-earphones-rs-1499-release-date-2000643

Soor adds a bunch of features that the stock Music app lacks on iOS, and is designed from the ground up for Apple Music users. from RSS Feeds | APPLE - RSS Feed - NDTV Gadgets360.com https://gadgets.ndtv.com/apps/features/soor-is-a-beautiful-new-app-for-apple-music-thats-made-in-india-2000617

Redmi Note 7 has finally been launched in India. Redmi Note 7 price in India will start at Rs. 9,999. from RSS Feeds | ANDROID - RSS Feed - NDTV Gadgets360.com https://gadgets.ndtv.com/mobiles/news/redmi-note-7-price-in-india-rs-9999-launch-specifications-release-date-2000527

Redmi Note 7 Pro is here. The Redmi Note 7 Pro price in India has been set starting Rs. 13,999. from RSS Feeds | ANDROID - RSS Feed - NDTV Gadgets360.com https://gadgets.ndtv.com/mobiles/news/redmi-note-7-pro-price-in-india-rs-13999-launch-specifications-release-date-2000583

Samsung Galaxy A50 price in India starts at Rs. 19,990, while the Galaxy A30 price is set at Rs. 16,990 and Galaxy A10 is priced at Rs. 8,490. from RSS Feeds | ANDROID - RSS Feed - NDTV Gadgets360.com https://gadgets.ndtv.com/mobiles/news/samsung-a50-galaxy-a30-a10-price-in-india-19990-launch-specifications-features-2000572

Asus has unveiled its roadmap for which devices are expected to receive a taste of Pie in 2019 from RSS Feeds | ANDROID - RSS Feed - NDTV Gadgets360.com https://gadgets.ndtv.com/mobiles/news/asus-zenfone-android-9-pie-updates-announced-rog-phone-2000560

The layoffs in Santa Clara and Sunnyvale would take effect from April 16, according to an Apple filing with the California Employment Development Department. from RSS Feeds | APPLE - RSS Feed - NDTV Gadgets360.com https://gadgets.ndtv.com/transportation/news/apple-fires-190-employees-from-project-titan-self-driving-car-project-report-2000496

Alleged official renders of the Huawei P30 Pro indicate it will pack four rear cameras while the Huawei P30 will feature a triple rear camera setup. from RSS Feeds | ANDROID - RSS Feed - NDTV Gadgets360.com https://gadgets.ndtv.com/mobiles/news/huawei-p30-pro-quad-rear-cameras-leak-huawei-p30-triple-rear-cameras-2000485

Motorola VP of Global Product Dan Dery has confirmed the development of its foldable phone model that is rumoured as Razr 2019. from RSS Feeds | ANDROID - RSS Feed - NDTV Gadgets360.com https://gadgets.ndtv.com/mobiles/news/motorola-razr-foldable-phone-confirmed-mwc-2019-2000484

Spotify is now available in India and we tried the music streaming service to figure out what the fuss is all about. from RSS Feeds : RSS REVIEWS Feed - NDTV Gadgets360.com https://gadgets.ndtv.com/apps/reviews/spotify-india-review-game-changer-or-too-little-too-late-2000435

Samsung M30 offers triple rear cameras, a Super AMOLED display, and a large battery with fast charging support at a competitive price point. from RSS Feeds | ANDROID - RSS Feed - NDTV Gadgets360.com https://gadgets.ndtv.com/mobiles/reviews/samsung-m30-first-impressions-price-in-india-specifications-features-2000221

Samsung M30 offers triple rear cameras, a Super AMOLED display, and a large battery with fast charging support at a competitive price point. from RSS Feeds : RSS REVIEWS Feed - NDTV Gadgets360.com https://gadgets.ndtv.com/mobiles/reviews/samsung-m30-first-impressions-price-in-india-specifications-features-2000221

“A meeting of the board of directors of the company is scheduled on February 28, to inter alia, consider recommendations of a special committee of directors for fund raising,” the Sunil Mittal—led telco said in a regulatory filing on BSE last Monday. from 3g-4g - Telecom News | Latest Telecom Industry News, Information and Update: ET Telecom : ETTelecom.com https://telecom.economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/bharti-airtel-shares-rise-ahead-of-board-meeting-to-consider-fund-raising/68194971?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=ETRSS

TWITTER-BLACKBERRY/BlackBerry sues Twitter for patent infringement from telecom-equipment - Telecom News | Latest Telecom Industry News, Information and Update: ET Telecom : ETTelecom.com https://telecom.economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/blackberry-sues-twitter-for-patent-infringement/68194742?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=ETRSS

China's Huawei Technologies and South Korea's Samsung Electronics have agreed to settle a two-year old patent dispute in the United States, court documents show. from telecom-equipment - Telecom News | Latest Telecom Industry News, Information and Update: ET Telecom : ETTelecom.com https://telecom.economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/samsung-huawei-agree-to-settle-two-year-old-patent-dispute/68194540?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=ETRSS

Discussions with the three Indian brands are in advanced stages, including the possibility of Lava and Karbonn teaming up to bid for the HTC brand licence, one of the executives said. from telecom-equipment - Telecom News | Latest Telecom Industry News, Information and Update: ET Telecom : ETTelecom.com https://telecom.economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/htc-hopes-it-still-rings-a-bell-in-india/68194467?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=ETRSS

Xiaomi is set to launch the Redmi Note 7 as well as likely to bring the Redmi Note 7 Pro at its event in New Delhi at 12 noon today. from RSS Feeds | ANDROID - RSS Feed - NDTV Gadgets360.com https://gadgets.ndtv.com/mobiles/news/redmi-note-7-pro-india-price-in-india-live-stream-specifications-2000239

Samsung is launching the Galaxy A10, Galaxy A30, and Galaxy A50 at an event in Mumbai at 12 noon today. from RSS Feeds | ANDROID - RSS Feed - NDTV Gadgets360.com https://gadgets.ndtv.com/mobiles/news/samsung-a50-galaxy-a30-a10-india-launch-price-india-live-stream-specifications-2000246

iOS 12 adoption has grown five percent since early January, revealed Apple in the latest data about the state of iOS ecosystem from RSS Feeds | APPLE - RSS Feed - NDTV Gadgets360.com https://gadgets.ndtv.com/mobiles/news/ios-12-share-apple-devices-data-ecosystem-iphone-ipad-1999688

Apple is making a change in how discounts work in iOS and Mac App Store subscriptions. from RSS Feeds | APPLE - RSS Feed - NDTV Gadgets360.com https://gadgets.ndtv.com/apps/news/apple-ios-macos-tvos-app-store-subscription-discounts-offers-policy-1999445

Amazon Fire TV Stick 4K with 4K and HDR support just needs a top-spec TV to open you up to a wide variety of quality content. Read our review for more. from RSS Feeds : RSS REVIEWS Feed - NDTV Gadgets360.com https://gadgets.ndtv.com/tv/reviews/amazon-fire-tv-stick-4k-review-price-in-india-1998987

Sony didn’t launch a commercial 5G phone but it did show off a prototype at MWC 2019. from RSS Feeds | ANDROID - RSS Feed - NDTV Gadgets360.com https://gadgets.ndtv.com/mobiles/news/sony-xperia-5g-smartphone-mwc-2019-details-1999712

From the Mi Mix 3 5G to the LG V50 ThinQ, we take a look at all the 5G phones announced at MWC 2019. from RSS Feeds | ANDROID - RSS Feed - NDTV Gadgets360.com https://gadgets.ndtv.com/mobiles/features/5g-smartphones-launch-mwc-2019-xiaomi-mi-mix-3-lg-v50-thinq-oneplus-huawei-mate-x-zte-axon-10-pro-so-1999719

HMD Global has rolled out the Android 9 Pie update for its Nokia 3.1 Plus smartphone. from RSS Feeds | ANDROID - RSS Feed - NDTV Gadgets360.com https://gadgets.ndtv.com/mobiles/news/nokia-3-1-plus-android-9-pie-update-announced-by-hmd-global-february-security-patch-1999701

Samsung Galaxy S10 price in India starts at Rs. 66,900, while the Galaxy S10+ will be available with an initial price tag of Rs. 73,900 and the Galaxy S10e will go on sale at Rs. 55,900. from RSS Feeds | ANDROID - RSS Feed - NDTV Gadgets360.com https://gadgets.ndtv.com/mobiles/news/samsung-s10-plus-s10e-india-launch-march-6-price-specifications-galaxy-1999700

Poco F1 is receiving an MIUI beta update version 9.2.25 to enable Widevine L1 support. from RSS Feeds | ANDROID - RSS Feed - NDTV Gadgets360.com https://gadgets.ndtv.com/mobiles/news/poco-f1-widevine-l1-support-beta-ota-update-xiaomi-1999692

OnePlus has showcased the company’s first 5G-ready smartphone powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 SoC at MWC 2019 from RSS Feeds | ANDROID - RSS Feed - NDTV Gadgets360.com https://gadgets.ndtv.com/mobiles/news/oneplus-5g-prototype-with-snapdragon-855-showcased-at-mwc-2019-but-there-isnt-much-to-see-1999059

The HTC 5G Hub powered by Snapdragon 855 has been launched at MWC 2019 and it doubles as a 5G hotspot, battery pack, and a streaming device. from RSS Feeds | ANDROID - RSS Feed - NDTV Gadgets360.com https://gadgets.ndtv.com/telecom/news/tc-5g-hub-price-launch-mwc-2019-specifications-release-date-1999595

Samsung Galaxy Note 10 was previously reported to have a 6.75-inch display. from RSS Feeds | ANDROID - RSS Feed - NDTV Gadgets360.com https://gadgets.ndtv.com/mobiles/news/samsung-galaxy-note-10-quad-rear-camera-setup-5g-variant-rumour-1999552

The first Vivo iQoo smartphone have popped on Chinese regulator TENAA’s website, which has in turn revealed the full specifications of the phone. from RSS Feeds | ANDROID - RSS Feed - NDTV Gadgets360.com https://gadgets.ndtv.com/mobiles/news/vivo-iqoo-specifications-leaked-via-tenaa-listing-1999535

Samsung Galaxy S10 phones allows users to store virtual currencies such as Bitcoin and Ethereum in addition to Cosmo Coin. from RSS Feeds | ANDROID - RSS Feed - NDTV Gadgets360.com https://gadgets.ndtv.com/mobiles/news/samsung-galaxy-s10-cryptocurrency-wallet-bitcoin-ethereum-cosmo-enjin-coin-1999525

High-tech radar and laser scans have uncovered a hidden military traverse underneath the infamous Alcatraz penitentiary. from All Top News -- ScienceDaily https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2019/02/190227092337.htm

High-tech radar and laser scans have uncovered a hidden military traverse underneath the infamous Alcatraz penitentiary. from Top Technology News -- ScienceDaily https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2019/02/190227092337.htm

EPA Announces Development of Water Reuse Action Plan Headquarters, Water (OW) WASHINGTON — Today, at a summit in San Francisco, the U.S. Published February 27, 2019 at 10:30AM Read more

Boy and girl twins in Brisbane, Australia, have been identified as only the second set of semi-identical, or sesquizygotic, twins in the world -- and the first to be identified by doctors during pregnancy. from All Top News -- ScienceDaily https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2019/02/190227173108.htm

Researchers have developed an algorithm that safeguards hardware from attacks designed to steal data. In the attacks, hackers detect variations of power and electromagnetic radiation in an electronic device's hardware and use the variation to steal encrypted information. from Top Technology News -- ScienceDaily https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2019/02/190227173105.htm

The aptly named software package Whetstone enables neural computer networks to process information up to 100 times more efficiently than current standards, making possible an increased use of artificial intelligence in mobile phones, self-driving cars, and image interpretation. from Top Technology News -- ScienceDaily https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2019/02/190227155808.htm

Photo Sleuth may help uncover the mysteries of nearly 4 million photographs of Civil War-era images. from Top Technology News -- ScienceDaily https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2019/02/190227155756.htm

People did not panic after receiving a false alarm text message about an impending ballistic missile. Instead they looked to others for what to do. from Top Technology News -- ScienceDaily https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2019/02/190227170248.htm

More than 10 miles into the backcountry of Yellowstone National Park, on the edge of the caldera, lives a high-elevation community so diverse that scientists call it "incredible, unique and truly weird." from All Top News -- ScienceDaily https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2019/02/190227155805.htm

Acting Administrator Wheeler Completes Successful Bipartisan Meetings to Improve Environmental Outcomes Headquarters, Office of the Administrator (AO) WASHINGTON — U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Acting Administrator Andrew Wheeler wrapped up successful meetings with bipartisan officials this week. Published February 27, 2019 at 10:30AM Read more

New finding challenges conventional understanding of copycat species from Latest News from Science Magazine https://www.sciencemag.org/news/2019/02/tasty-butterflies-turn-sour-without-toxic-wingmen

Researchers have developed the first biocompatible internal-ion-gated organic electrochemical transistor (IGT) that is fast enough to enable real-time signal sensing and stimulation of brain signals. The IGT provides a miniaturized, soft, conformable interface with human skin, using local amplification to record high quality neural signals, suitable for advanced data processing. This could lead to safer, smaller, and smarter bioelectronic devices that can be implanted in humans over long periods of time. from All Top News -- ScienceDaily https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2019/02/190227142721.htm

Spiders that pretend to be ants to fool predators have an unusual problem when it comes to sex. How do they get the attention of potential mates without breaking character to birds that want to eat them? from All Top News -- ScienceDaily https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2019/02/190227142719.htm

Researchers have developed the first biocompatible internal-ion-gated organic electrochemical transistor (IGT) that is fast enough to enable real-time signal sensing and stimulation of brain signals. The IGT provides a miniaturized, soft, conformable interface with human skin, using local amplification to record high quality neural signals, suitable for advanced data processing. This could lead to safer, smaller, and smarter bioelectronic devices that can be implanted in humans over long periods of time. from Top Technology News -- ScienceDaily https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2019/02/190227142721.htm

New technology could help police officers predict where burglaries are likely to occur. from Top Technology News -- ScienceDaily https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2019/02/190227092339.htm

The so-called Pineapple Express is dumping rain down all over California, for one thing. An explanation in the form of a song. (With apologies to the Talking Heads.) from Science Latest https://www.wired.com/story/the-know-it-alls-what-is-atmospheric-river

Eocene-aged sediments of Madagascar contain a previously unknown fauna of sharks and rays, according to a new study. This newly described fauna is the first report of sharks and rays of this age in Madagascar. from All Top News -- ScienceDaily https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2019/02/190227142731.htm

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One of the key concepts in quantum physics is entanglement, in which two or more quantum systems become so inextricably linked that their collective state can't be determined by observing each element individually. Now researchers have developed a ''universal entangler'' that can link a variety of encoded particles on demand. The discovery represents a powerful new mechanism with potential uses in quantum computing, cryptography, and quantum communications. from Top Technology News -- ScienceDaily https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2019/02/190227131855.htm

Once thought rare, strangely behaving substances called 'topological materials' are in fact quite common, a finding that bodes well for their potential use in future electronics. An international team of researchers has assembled an online catalog, based on the periodic table, to make it easy to design new versions of these unusual materials. from Top Technology News -- ScienceDaily https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2019/02/190227131847.htm

Synthetic biologists have created an enzymatic network in yeast that turns sugar into cannabinoids, including tetrahydrocannabinol and cannabidiol, but also novel cannabinoids not found in the marijuana plant itself. The yeast factories would be more environmentally friendly and less energy intensive than growing the plant and separating out the psychoactive and non-psychoactive ingredients. They may also yield cannabinoid derivatives with unexpected medical uses. from All Top News -- ScienceDaily https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2019/02/190227131838.htm

Engineers have found that under the right conditions, ordinary clear water droplets on a transparent surface can produce brilliant colors, without the addition of inks or dyes. from All Top News -- ScienceDaily https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2019/02/190227131833.htm

EPA Statement on RVP/RIN market reform proposal Headquarters, Air and Radiation (OAR) WASHINGTON (February 27, 2019) — Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released the following statement on the Renewable Fuel Standard Reid Vapor Pressure (RVP) / Renewable Identification Number (RIN) market reform proposal:  Published February 27, 2019 at 10:30AM Read more

Iniciativa de la EPA promueve sistemas sépticos más sólidos y más eficaces en el Caribe Region 02 (Nueva York, N.Y., – 27 de febrero de 2019) Continuando con su labor de asistir en la recuperación del Caribe tras los impactos a largo plazo de los huracanes Irma y María, la Agencia de Protección Ambiental (EPA) de los EE. UU. Published February 27, 2019 at 10:30AM Read more

Dark matter may scatter against each other only when they hit the right energy, says international team of researchers in new study. from All Top News -- ScienceDaily https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2019/02/190227092327.htm

Paleontologists have identified fossil fragments of what are thought to be the oldest known frogs in North America. from All Top News -- ScienceDaily https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2019/02/190227081545.htm

Engineers have found that under the right conditions, ordinary clear water droplets on a transparent surface can produce brilliant colors, without the addition of inks or dyes. from Top Technology News -- ScienceDaily https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2019/02/190227131833.htm

Researchers have used trapped calcium ions to demonstrate a new method for making quantum computers immune to errors. To do so, they created a periodic oscillatory state of an ion that circumvents the usual limits to measurement accuracy. from Top Technology News -- ScienceDaily https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2019/02/190227131845.htm

Mike Brown and Konstantin Batygin offer further clues about Planet Nine. from Top Technology News -- ScienceDaily https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2019/02/190227124832.htm

Technology borrowed from cellphones can monitor buildings and check for damage from Latest News from Science Magazine https://www.sciencemag.org/news/2019/02/your-building-safe-after-earthquake-these-cheap-sensors-could-tell-you

Yeast gives us beer and bread. Now researchers have engineered it to do something more improbable: manufacturing the cannabis compounds CBD and THC. from Science Latest https://www.wired.com/story/yeast-cbd-and-thc

Plan draws mixed response from cancer research community, who also worry about impact on the National Cancer Institute budget from Latest News from Science Magazine https://www.sciencemag.org/news/2019/02/data-sharing-will-be-major-thrust-trump-s-500-million-childhood-cancer-plan

Chance observation reveals a new mechanism to produce rainbowlike iridescence from Latest News from Science Magazine https://www.sciencemag.org/news/2019/02/scientists-luck-upon-new-way-make-rainbow

European collectors took two specimens from forests in Malaysia but didn’t have permits from Latest News from Science Magazine https://www.sciencemag.org/news/2019/02/amazing-blue-tarantula-new-spider-species-did-researchers-break-law-when-they-studied

Crashing out of European Union could also limit access to research staff and funding from Latest News from Science Magazine https://www.sciencemag.org/news/2019/02/advance-brexit-uk-scientists-are-stockpiling-supplies

EPA Initiative Promotes Stronger, More Effective Septic Systems in the Caribbean Region 02 (New York, N.Y.) In its continuing efforts to help the Caribbean recover from the long-term impacts from Hurricanes Irma and Maria, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has launched an initiative to help make septic systems more sustainable and resilient. Published February 27, 2019 at 10:30AM Read more

A team of astronomers have discovered a bizarre, solitary ultra-diffuse galaxy (UDG). This transparent, ghost-like galaxy, named DGSAT I, contradicts the current theory on the formation of UDGs. All previously studied UDGs have been in galaxy clusters. from Top Technology News -- ScienceDaily https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2019/02/190227111123.htm

Chemists have developed a new iron-nickel oxide catalyst for water splitting, the reaction that produces hydrogen fuel. The patent-pending catalyst shows significantly higher activity in the oxygen-evolution part of reaction than conventional nickel iron oxide catalysts. from Top Technology News -- ScienceDaily https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2019/02/190227111120.htm

Dark matter may scatter against each other only when they hit the right energy, says international team of researchers in new study. from Top Technology News -- ScienceDaily https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2019/02/190227092327.htm

Directed evolution is a powerful technique for engineering proteins. Scientists now show that it can also be used to engineer synthetic nanoparticles as optical biosensors, which are used widely in biology, drug development, and even medical diagnostics such as real-time monitoring of glucose. from Top Technology News -- ScienceDaily https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2019/02/190227111146.htm

Cyanide exposure can happen occupationally or in low levels from inhaling cigarette smoke -- or from being poisoned by someone out to get you. The effects are fast and can be deadly. But because cyanide is metabolized quickly, it can be difficult to detect in time for an antidote to be administered. Now researchers report a new precise and accurate biomarker of cyanide exposure. from Top Technology News -- ScienceDaily https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2019/02/190227111144.htm

Hiding an object from heat-sensing cameras could be useful for military and technology applications as well as for research. Efforts to develop such a method have been underway for decades with varying degrees of success. Now, researchers report that they have fabricated an inexpensive, easy-to-produce film that makes objects completely invisible to infrared detectors. from Top Technology News -- ScienceDaily https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2019/02/190227111140.htm

A new microscope could be used for drug testing and biological imaging. Researchers created a new type of microscope by adding just two small optics to the base design of a conventional microscope. from Top Technology News -- ScienceDaily https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2019/02/190227111133.htm

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Samsung A50 and Samsung A30 price in India will be officially revealed on Thursday, but Gadgets 360 has pricing info before everyone else. from RSS Feeds | ANDROID - RSS Feed - NDTV Gadgets360.com https://gadgets.ndtv.com/mobiles/news/samsung-a50-price-in-india-a30-galaxy-launch-date-specifications-2000314

Scientists have developed a recycling process that transforms single-use beverage bottles, clothing, and carpet made from the common polyester material polyethylene terephthalate (PET) into more valuable products with a longer lifespan. Their research could help protect oceans from plastic waste by jumpstarting the recycled plastics market. from Top Technology News -- ScienceDaily https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2019/02/190227111210.htm

Science sits down with a researcher trying improve cow, chicken productivity in Africa from Latest News from Science Magazine https://www.sciencemag.org/news/2019/02/gene-edited-livestock-could-be-boon-farmers-developing-countries

Advanced Combustion via Microgravity Experiments (ACME) Controller Replacement: The crew replaced one of the ACME fuel flow controllers. This was a nominally planned activity and allows different flow conditions to be observed. Following the completion of the activities, the crew photo documented the final configuration of ACME Chamber Insert. The ACME series being performed in … from ISS On-Orbit Status Report https://blogs.nasa.gov/stationreport/2019/02/26/iss-daily-summary-report-2-26-2019/

The elusive sub-two hour marathon running mark will likely be first shattered by a male athlete in May 2032, according to a ground-breaking statistical study. from Top Technology News -- ScienceDaily https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2019/02/190226155019.htm

The world's two largest makers of Android smartphones have been fighting in courts in the United States and in China since 2016. from RSS Feeds | ANDROID - RSS Feed - NDTV Gadgets360.com https://gadgets.ndtv.com/mobiles/news/huawei-samsung-agree-to-settle-patent-dispute-in-us-court-2000259

Tend Nova MW3 is a budget mesh Wi-Fi router system, but is it any good? Read our review to find out. from RSS Feeds : RSS REVIEWS Feed - NDTV Gadgets360.com https://gadgets.ndtv.com/laptops/reviews/tenda-nova-mw3-review-mesh-wi-fi-router-price-in-india-2000180

Realme's new teaser heavily indicates that the company will release the Realme 3 Pro variant alongside the Realme 3. from RSS Feeds | ANDROID - RSS Feed - NDTV Gadgets360.com https://gadgets.ndtv.com/mobiles/news/realme-3-pro-india-launch-march-4-teaser-redmi-note-7-competition-2000230

All that neatly sorted plastic, paper, and glass used to go to China. Now a lot of it is just getting burned instead. from Science Latest https://www.wired.com/story/since-chinas-ban-recycling-in-the-us-has-gone-up-in-flames

Samsung Galaxy M30 packing triple rear cameras, Super AMOLED display, has been launched in India. from RSS Feeds | ANDROID - RSS Feed - NDTV Gadgets360.com https://gadgets.ndtv.com/mobiles/news/samsung-m30-galaxy-price-in-india-14990-launch-specifications-release-date-march-7-2000216

The astronaut shares the moments that changed his life, from his boyhood adventures to the rattling spacewalk during which he found himself going blind. from Science Latest https://www.wired.com/story/chris-hadfield-astronaut-life-is-much-more-than-a-spacewalk

Samsung rolls out the first software update for the Galaxy S10+, improves camera stability and improves the performance of in-display fingerprint scanner. from RSS Feeds | ANDROID - RSS Feed - NDTV Gadgets360.com https://gadgets.ndtv.com/mobiles/news/samsung-galaxy-s10-first-software-update-released-2000183

Premium smartphone maker OnePlus on Wednesday announced it was working with chipset making giant Qualcomm to start 5G trials in India. from telecom-equipment - Telecom News | Latest Telecom Industry News, Information and Update: ET Telecom : ETTelecom.com https://telecom.economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/oneplus-qualcomm-to-start-5g-trials-in-india/68185883?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=ETRSS

Nokia along with Chinese gear companies Huawei and ZTE are currently bidding for Vodafone Idea's wireline contracts. The telco is expected to award new contracts soon, Vishant Vora, chief technology officer, Vodafone Idea, told ET recently. from telecom-equipment - Telecom News | Latest Telecom Industry News, Information and Update: ET Telecom : ETTelecom.com https://telecom.economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/nokia-bags-75-new-deals-in-2018-says-4g-expansion-to-drive-growth-in-india/68184187?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=ETRSS

The leaked render shows the Oppo F11 Pro in Thunder Black colour. from RSS Feeds | ANDROID - RSS Feed - NDTV Gadgets360.com https://gadgets.ndtv.com/mobiles/news/oppo-f11-pro-leaked-render-notch-less-display-2000163

“We have given our price recommendation and we stand by that,” RS Sharma chairman of Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI), told reporters on the sidelines of the Mobile World Congress. from 3g-4g - Telecom News | Latest Telecom Industry News, Information and Update: ET Telecom : ETTelecom.com https://telecom.economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/trai-chairman-sharma-stands-by-5g-pricing-recommendation/68184620?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=ETRSS

The two phones Samsung Galaxy A30, Galaxy A50 sport an Infinity-U Display panel, and come with Android Pie out-of-the-box. from RSS Feeds | ANDROID - RSS Feed - NDTV Gadgets360.com https://gadgets.ndtv.com/mobiles/news/samsung-a50-galaxy-a30-ram-storage-variants-leaked-india-launch-tomorrow-2000143

Samsung Galaxy S10 phones will also be offered in two processor variants – one with Exynos 9820 SoC and the other with Snapdragon 855 SoC. from RSS Feeds | ANDROID - RSS Feed - NDTV Gadgets360.com https://gadgets.ndtv.com/mobiles/news/samsung-galaxy-s10-plus-performance-comparison-exynos-9820-vs-snapdragon-855-2000090

The popular farming simulation has been available on iOS for the past 5 months. from RSS Feeds | ANDROID - RSS Feed - NDTV Gadgets360.com https://gadgets.ndtv.com/apps/news/stardew-valley-android-release-date-march-14-2000085

"Lenovo's growth can be attributed to its strong B2B sales in CY2018," CMR reported. from RSS Feeds | MICROSOFT - RSS Feed - NDTV Gadgets360.com https://gadgets.ndtv.com/tablets/news/lenovo-lead-indian-tablet-market-in-2018-says-cmr-2000045

Oppo F11 Pro is tipped to be powered by the MediaTek Helio P70 SoC and run on the latest Android Pie software based on Color OS skin customisations. from RSS Feeds | ANDROID - RSS Feed - NDTV Gadgets360.com https://gadgets.ndtv.com/mobiles/news/oppo-f11-pro-geekbench-spotting-mediatek-helio-p70-soc-6gb-ram-android-pie-full-specifications-leak-2000048

"Lenovo's growth can be attributed to its strong B2B sales in CY2018," CMR reported. from RSS Feeds | APPLE - RSS Feed - NDTV Gadgets360.com https://gadgets.ndtv.com/tablets/news/lenovo-lead-indian-tablet-market-in-2018-says-cmr-2000045