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How molecules teeter in a laser field

When molecules interact with the oscillating field of a laser, an instantaneous, time-dependent dipole is induced. This very general effect underlies diverse physical phenomena. Now scientists report on an experiment where the dependence of the driven-dipole response on the bound state of an electron in a methyl iodine molecule is revealed. from Top Technology News -- ScienceDaily https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2019/01/190117113337.htm

Emperor penguins' first journey to sea

New research reveals the previously unknown behaviors of juvenile Emperor penguins in their critical early months when they leave their birth colony and first learn how to swim, dive, and find food. from All Top News -- ScienceDaily https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2019/01/190117090441.htm

More animal species under threat of extinction, new method shows

Currently approximately 600 species might be inaccurately assessed as non-threatened on the Red List of Threatened Species. More than a hundred others that couldn't be assessed before, also appear to be threatened. A new more efficient, systematic and comprehensive approach to assess the extinction risk of animals has shown this. from All Top News -- ScienceDaily https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2019/01/190117090458.htm

Proposed engineering method could help make buildings and bridges safer

Researchers discovered that the distance between dislocations in nanolayer interfaces of pearlite can determine how much the material can stretch or contract without breaking (ductility). The dislocations are disruptions in the regular arrangements of atoms in nanolayers. This discovery opens the possibility of engineering materials with higher ductility by simply manipulating the spacing between their dislocations and may improve the safety of structures such as buildings and bridges in earthquakes. from Top Technology News -- ScienceDaily https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2019/01/190117102359.htm

New light shed on intensely studied material

The organic polymer PEDOT is probably one of the world's most intensely studied materials. Despite this, researchers have now demonstrated that the material functions in a completely different manner than previously believed. The result has huge significance in many fields of application. from Top Technology News -- ScienceDaily https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2019/01/190117092601.htm

Pushing the boundaries of 3D microscopy

Two newly developed methods will help researchers to study the 3D structure of complex surfaces and of individual neurons better than ever before. Technologists report new imaging protocols that will advance neuroscience and (bio)imaging in general. from Top Technology News -- ScienceDaily https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2019/01/190116111049.htm

Molecules 'spin flip' from magnetic to non-magnetic forms dynamically

Solar cells, quantum computing and photodynamic cancer therapy. These all involve molecules switching between magnetic and nonmagnetic forms. Previously this process, called a "spin flip," was thought to occur slowly in most cases. Now, researchers have discovered spin flips happen in one half of one trillionth of a second, or half a picosecond in the course of a chemical reaction. To understand how fast it is -- watches count in seconds, sporting games are timed in 10ths of a second, and light travels just under 12 inches in one-billionth of a second. Spin flips are faster. from Top Technology News -- ScienceDaily https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2019/01/190116155538.htm

Boat Stone SpinX Bluetooth Speaker Review

On its own, it’s just another affordable Bluetooth speaker. But the Boat Stone SpinX comes into its own when you have two units. Read our review for more. from RSS Feeds : RSS REVIEWS Feed - NDTV Gadgets360.com https://gadgets.ndtv.com/tv/reviews/boat-stone-spinx-bluetooth-speaker-review-price-in-india-1978415

U.S. lawmakers introduce bipartisan bills targeting China's Huawei and ZTE

A bipartisan group of U.S. lawmakers introduced bills on Wednesday that would ban the sale of U.S. chips or other components to Huawei Technologies from telecom-equipment - Telecom News | Latest Telecom Industry News, Information and Update: ET Telecom : ETTelecom.com https://telecom.economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/u-s-lawmakers-introduce-bipartisan-bills-targeting-chinas-huawei-and-zte/67573708?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=ETRSS

Reliance Jio's 4G coverage to reach 99% population in next few months

The telco claims to be the only network to deploy tri-band (850MHz/ 1800MHz/ 2300MHz) 4G across all its network sites. from 3g-4g - Telecom News | Latest Telecom Industry News, Information and Update: ET Telecom : ETTelecom.com https://telecom.economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/reliance-jios-4g-coverage-to-reach-99-population-in-next-few-month/67574511?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=ETRSS

Honor 8X, Honor Play, Honor 7C, Honor 8 Lite, and Other Discounts During Amazon, Flipkart Sales Revealed

There would be a minimum discount of Rs. 3,100 that would go up to Rs. 9,800 inclusive of phone exchanges and instant discounts for HDFC Bank and SBI customers. from RSS Feeds | ANDROID - RSS Feed - NDTV Gadgets360.com https://gadgets.ndtv.com/mobiles/news/honor-8x-honor-play-honor-7c-honor-8-lite-and-other-discounts-during-amazon-flipkart-sales-revealed-1979291

Samsung’s Foldable Smartphone Allegedly Certified in China, Hints at Imminent Launch

Samsung’s upcoming foldable smartphone has been certified in China which suggests that it might be officially announced soon. from RSS Feeds | ANDROID - RSS Feed - NDTV Gadgets360.com https://gadgets.ndtv.com/mobiles/news/samsung-s-foldable-smartphone-allegedly-certified-in-china-hints-at-imminent-launch-1979289

India can lead in 5G deployment but investments in fibre infrastructure key: TRAI Chief

Sharma noted that there has been consolidation in the Indian telecom market leading to an optimal situation of one public sector and three private sector players from 3g-4g - Telecom News | Latest Telecom Industry News, Information and Update: ET Telecom : ETTelecom.com https://telecom.economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/india-can-lead-in-5g-deployment-but-investments-in-fibre-infrastructure-key-trai-chief/67573667?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=ETRSS

Android Q Leak Tips System-Wide Dark Mode, More Privacy Features, and Desktop Mode

A leaked build of Android Q suggests that it will introduce a system-wide dark mode, more control over app permissions, and a desktop mode among others. from RSS Feeds | ANDROID - RSS Feed - NDTV Gadgets360.com https://gadgets.ndtv.com/android/news/android-q-leak-tips-system-wide-dark-mode-more-privacy-features-and-desktop-mode-1979247

Apple, Amazon Called Out for 'Incorrect' Taiwan, Hong Kong References

China's top government-linked think tanks has called out Apple, Amazon.com and other foreign companies for not referring to Hong Kong and Taiwan as part of China. from RSS Feeds | APPLE - RSS Feed - NDTV Gadgets360.com https://gadgets.ndtv.com/others/news/apple-amazon-called-out-for-incorrect-taiwan-hong-kong-references-1979190

Microsoft Pledges $500 Million to Ease Seattle Housing Crunch

A gap in available housing has caused housing prices to nearly double in the past eight years, making the greater Seattle area the sixth most expensive region in the US from RSS Feeds | MICROSOFT - RSS Feed - NDTV Gadgets360.com https://gadgets.ndtv.com/others/news/microsoft-pledges-usd-500-million-to-ease-seattle-housing-crunch-1979181

Cloud revenue is now 50% of Microsoft India revenue

Microsoft India president Anant Maheshwari said more than half of the company’s revenue in India now comes from cloud and cloud-based services, signalling the rapid strides it is making in a market where Amazon’s AWS and Google are fierce competitors. from enterprise-it - Telecom News | Latest Telecom Industry News, Information and Update: ET Telecom : ETTelecom.com https://telecom.economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/cloud-revenue-is-now-50-of-microsoft-india-revenue/67570944?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=ETRSS

TSMC flags steepest revenue fall in a decade on smartphone slowdown

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co Ltd (TSMC) forecast a nearly 14 percent drop in first-quarter revenue, its sharpest fall in a decade, joining a string of tech companies warning of a slowdown in global smartphone demand. from telecom-equipment - Telecom News | Latest Telecom Industry News, Information and Update: ET Telecom : ETTelecom.com https://telecom.economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/tsmc-flags-steepest-revenue-fall-in-a-decade-on-smartphone-slowdown/67571214?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=ETRSS

Feathers: Better than Velcro?

The structures zipping together the barbs in bird feathers could provide a model for new adhesives and new aerospace materials, according to a new study. Researchers 3D printed models of the structures to better understand their properties. from Top Technology News -- ScienceDaily https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2019/01/190116150632.htm

Full carbonate chemistry at the site of calcification in a tropical coral

Researchers have succeeded in directly measuring three key parameters necessary for skeleton formation in a live tropical coral. This way, they completely characterized the carbonate chemistry at the site of calcification. from Top Technology News -- ScienceDaily https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2019/01/190116150627.htm

Wearable sensor can detect hidden anxiety, depression in young children

Anxiety and depression in young children are hard to detect and often go untreated, potentially leading to anxiety disorders and increased risk of suicide and drug abuse later. In a new study, researchers showed a wearable sensor detected these 'internalizing disorders' in children with 81 percent accuracy, reducing to 20 seconds what would take clinicians months to diagnose, opening the door to inexpensive screening that could be part of routine developmental assessments. from Top Technology News -- ScienceDaily https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2019/01/190116140640.htm

From emergence to eruption: Comprehensive model captures life of a solar flare

A team of scientists has, for the first time, used a single, cohesive computer model to simulate the entire life cycle of a solar flare: from the buildup of energy thousands of kilometers below the solar surface, to the emergence of tangled magnetic field lines, to the explosive release of energy in a brilliant flash. from Top Technology News -- ScienceDaily https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2019/01/190116122654.htm

Ultra ultrasound to transform new tech

A new, more sensitive method to measure ultrasound may revolutionize everything from medical devices to unmanned vehicles. Researchers have combined modern nanofabrication and nanophotonics techniques to build the ultra precise ultrasound sensors on a silicon chip. from Top Technology News -- ScienceDaily https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2019/01/190116110955.htm

LG G8 Flagship, Foldable Smartphone With Add-On Display to Be Launched at MWC 2019: Report

LG will reportedly launch the G8 flagship at MWC 2019 next month, alongside a foldable smartphone that will come with an attachable display. from RSS Feeds | ANDROID - RSS Feed - NDTV Gadgets360.com https://gadgets.ndtv.com/mobiles/news/lg-g8-flagship-foldable-smartphone-with-add-on-display-to-be-launched-at-mwc-2019-report-1979106

Feathers: Better than Velcro?

The structures zipping together the barbs in bird feathers could provide a model for new adhesives and new aerospace materials, according to a new study. Researchers 3D printed models of the structures to better understand their properties. from All Top News -- ScienceDaily https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2019/01/190116150632.htm

From emergence to eruption: Comprehensive model captures life of a solar flare

A team of scientists has, for the first time, used a single, cohesive computer model to simulate the entire life cycle of a solar flare: from the buildup of energy thousands of kilometers below the solar surface, to the emergence of tangled magnetic field lines, to the explosive release of energy in a brilliant flash. from All Top News -- ScienceDaily https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2019/01/190116122654.htm

Microsoft's venture fund to invest in Indian startups

Microsoft on Wednesday announced that its corporate venture fund M12 will invest in Indian startups with a funding size of $2 million to $10 million. from enterprise-it - Telecom News | Latest Telecom Industry News, Information and Update: ET Telecom : ETTelecom.com https://telecom.economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/microsofts-venture-fund-to-invest-in-indian-startups/67569291?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=ETRSS

Instagram Gets Optimised for iPhone XS Max, iPhone XR; YouTube Now Supports iPad Pro (2018) but With a Bug

The updated Instagram app with optimisation for the iPhone XS Max and iPhone XR requires iOS 10 and later. from RSS Feeds | APPLE - RSS Feed - NDTV Gadgets360.com https://gadgets.ndtv.com/apps/news/instagram-gets-optimised-for-iphone-xs-max-iphone-xr-youtube-now-supports-ipad-pro-2018-but-with-a-b-1978150

Apple Replaced 11 Million iPhone Batteries Under $29 Replacement Programme in 2018, Up From an Average of 1-2 Million: Report

Apple kicked off its $29 battery replacement programme in late December 2017 to compensate the slowing down of old iPhone models. from RSS Feeds | APPLE - RSS Feed - NDTV Gadgets360.com https://gadgets.ndtv.com/mobiles/news/apple-replaced-11-million-iphone-batteries-under-29-replacement-programme-in-2018-up-from-an-average-1977988

Apple Claims Qualcomm Refused to Sell Modems for 2018 iPhone Models

As per Apple COO Jeff Williams's testimony in court during the FTC trial against Qualcomm, the latter refused to sell its 4G LTE modems to Apple because of the companies' licensing dispute. from RSS Feeds | APPLE - RSS Feed - NDTV Gadgets360.com https://gadgets.ndtv.com/mobiles/news/apple-claims-qualcomm-refused-to-sell-modems-for-2018-iphone-models-1977982

YouTube for iOS Now Lets You Swipe Through Videos, Making It Similar to Instagram Stories

YouTube is introducing a new horizontal swipe left gesture to allow users to quickly navigate through videos on its mobile app. from RSS Feeds | APPLE - RSS Feed - NDTV Gadgets360.com https://gadgets.ndtv.com/apps/news/youtube-for-ios-now-lets-you-swipe-through-videos-making-it-similar-to-instagram-stories-1977965

Pixel 3 Lite 'Pre-Production' Unit Leaks on Video, Tips Snapdragon 670 SoC and Headphone Jack

A pre-production sample of an alleged Pixel 3 Lite has leaked on video revealing a lt more about the upcoming smartphone. from RSS Feeds | ANDROID - RSS Feed - NDTV Gadgets360.com https://gadgets.ndtv.com/mobiles/news/pixel-3-lite-pre-production-unit-leaks-on-video-tips-snapdragon-670-soc-and-headphone-jack-1978968

Watch These Stink Bugs Hatch in Unison

By HEATHER MURPHY from NYT Science https://www.nytimes.com/2019/01/16/science/stink-bug-eggs-hatch.html?partner=IFTTT via IFTTT

Discovery Season 2 Wants to Be Bold and New, While Holding Onto Star Trek’s Past

Star Trek: Discovery returns with its second season January 18 on Netflix in India and most parts of the world. Michael Burnham’s foster brother Spock is central to a new mystery. from RSS Feeds : RSS REVIEWS Feed - NDTV Gadgets360.com https://gadgets.ndtv.com/entertainment/reviews/discovery-season-2-star-trek-review-episode-1-2-3-trailer-netflix-spock-1978171

Honor 10 Lite Review

Honor 10 Lite which features a dewdrop notch and runs Android 9 Pie out-of-the-box but is it the new best phone under Rs. 15,000? Read our review. from RSS Feeds : RSS REVIEWS Feed - NDTV Gadgets360.com https://gadgets.ndtv.com/mobiles/reviews/honor-10-lite-review-1977670

Drones shown to make traffic crash site assessments safer, faster and more accurate

Research shows that drones can be more effective and safer in crash mapping of vehicular highway accidents than conventional methods. Drones using new imaging technology allows highway safety officers to capture and print 3D composites of crash sites and reduce mapping time and improve traffic flow following a crash by 60 percent. from Top Technology News -- ScienceDaily https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2019/01/190116122647.htm

Artificial intelligence applied to the genome identifies an unknown human ancestor

By combining deep learning algorithms and statistical methods, investigators have identified, in the genome of Asian individuals, the footprint of a new hominid who cross bred with its ancestors tens of thousands of years ago. from Top Technology News -- ScienceDaily https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2019/01/190116122650.htm

Ammonia by phosphorus catalysis

More than 100 years after the introduction of the Haber-Bosch process, scientists continue to search for alternative ammonia production routes that are less energy demanding. Scientists have now discovered that black phosphorus is an excellent catalyst for the electroreduction of nitrogen to ammonia. Layered black phosphorus nanosheets are a highly selective and efficient catalyst in this process. from Top Technology News -- ScienceDaily https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2019/01/190116111035.htm

How stem cells self-organize in the developing embryo

New study uses live imaging to understand a critical step in early embryonic development -- how genes and molecules control forces to orchestrate the emergence of form in the developing embryo. The study findings could have important implications for how stem cells are used to create functional organs in the lab, and lead to a better understanding of the underlying causes of gastrointestinal birth defects. from All Top News -- ScienceDaily https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2019/01/190116130817.htm

Artificial intelligence applied to the genome identifies an unknown human ancestor

By combining deep learning algorithms and statistical methods, investigators have identified, in the genome of Asian individuals, the footprint of a new hominid who cross bred with its ancestors tens of thousands of years ago. from All Top News -- ScienceDaily https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2019/01/190116122650.htm

Engineered light to improve health, food

intentionally controlled light can help regulate human health and productivity by eliciting various hormonal responses. Tailored LED wavelengths and intensities also can efficiently stimulate plant growth, alter their shapes and increase their nutritional value, opening a new world of scientific and technological possibilities for indoor farming. from All Top News -- ScienceDaily https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2019/01/190116115527.htm

Nepal earthquake: Waiting for the complete rupture

Nepal was struck by an earthquake with a magnitude of 7.8 in 2015, but the country may still face the threat of much stronger temblor. This is the conclusion reached by researchers based on a new model that simulates physical processes of earthquake rupture between the Eurasian and Indian Plates. from All Top News -- ScienceDaily https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2019/01/190116115518.htm

Fiery sighting: A new physics of eruptions that damage fusion experiments

Sudden bursts of heat that can damage the inner walls of tokamak fusion experiments are a hurdle that operators of the facilities must overcome. Such bursts, called 'edge localized modes (ELMs),' occur in doughnut-shaped tokamak devices that house the hot, charged plasma that is used to replicate on Earth the power that drives the sun and other stars. Now researchers have directly observed a possible and previously unknown process that can trigger damaging ELMs. from Top Technology News -- ScienceDaily https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2019/01/190116115521.htm

Scientists discover novel process to convert visible light into infrared light

Scientists have developed a novel chemical process to convert infrared energy into visible light, allowing innocuous radiation to penetrate living tissue and other materials without the damage caused by high-intensity light exposure. The discovery could advance numerous fields, including clinical applications for photodynamic therapy and drug development. from Top Technology News -- ScienceDaily https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2019/01/190116130812.htm

Scientists discover novel process to convert visible light into infrared light

Scientists have developed a novel chemical process to convert infrared energy into visible light, allowing innocuous radiation to penetrate living tissue and other materials without the damage caused by high-intensity light exposure. The discovery could advance numerous fields, including clinical applications for photodynamic therapy and drug development. from All Top News -- ScienceDaily https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2019/01/190116130812.htm

Scientists grow perfect human blood vessels in a petri dish

Scientists have managed to grow perfect human blood vessels as organoids in a petri dish for the first time. The breakthrough engineering technology dramatically advances research of vascular diseases like diabetes, identifying a key pathway to potentially prevent changes to blood vessels -- a major cause of death and morbidity among those with diabetes. from All Top News -- ScienceDaily https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2019/01/190116130820.htm