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Static electricity could charge our electronics

Static electricity is one of the most common, yet poorly understand, forms of power generation. A new study suggests the cause of this hair-raising phenomenon is tiny structural changes that occur at the surface of materials when they come into contact with each other. The finding could someday help technology companies create more sustainable and longer-lasting power sources for small electronic devices. from All Top News -- ScienceDaily https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2019/01/190125120117.htm

Where is Earth's submoon?

Juna Kollmeier and Sean Raymond kicked off an internet firestorm late last year when they posted a draft of their article about submoons on a preprint server. The online conversation obsessed over the best term to describe such phenomena. But nomenclature was not the point of Kollmeier and Raymond's investigation, who set out to define the physical parameters for moons that would be capable of being stably orbited by other, smaller moons. from All Top News -- ScienceDaily https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2019/01/190123153517.htm

Static electricity could charge our electronics

Static electricity is one of the most common, yet poorly understand, forms of power generation. A new study suggests the cause of this hair-raising phenomenon is tiny structural changes that occur at the surface of materials when they come into contact with each other. The finding could someday help technology companies create more sustainable and longer-lasting power sources for small electronic devices. from Top Technology News -- ScienceDaily https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2019/01/190125120117.htm

Where is Earth's submoon?

Juna Kollmeier and Sean Raymond kicked off an internet firestorm late last year when they posted a draft of their article about submoons on a preprint server. The online conversation obsessed over the best term to describe such phenomena. But nomenclature was not the point of Kollmeier and Raymond's investigation, who set out to define the physical parameters for moons that would be capable of being stably orbited by other, smaller moons. from Top Technology News -- ScienceDaily https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2019/01/190123153517.htm

Lubricant for oil tankers

If ship hulls were coated with special high-tech air trapping materials, up to one percent of global CO2 emissions could be avoided. According to the study, ships could save up to 20 percent of fuel as a result of reduced drag. If antifouling effects are also considered the reduction can even be doubled. from Top Technology News -- ScienceDaily https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2019/01/190124141636.htm

Materials that open in the heat of the moment

Researchers have designed a temperature-controllable copper-based material for sieving or storing different kinds of gases. The rationale used to design the material could act as a blueprint for developing nanoporous materials with a wide variety of energy, medical and environmental applications. from Top Technology News -- ScienceDaily https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2019/01/190124141541.htm

Engineers develop novel strategy for designing tiny semiconductor particles for wide-ranging applications

NUS Engineers have developed a cost-effective and scalable strategy for designing tiny semiconductor particles known as transition metal dichalcogenide quantum dots (TMD QDs) which can potentially generate cancer-killing properties. The team is also looking to optimise TMD QDs for applications such as the next generation TV and electronic device screens, advanced electronics components and even solar cells. from Top Technology News -- ScienceDaily https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2019/01/190125094233.htm

Self-driving cars, robots: Identifying AI 'blind spots'

A novel model identifies instances in which autonomous systems have 'learned' from training examples that don't match what's actually happening in the real world. Engineers could use this model to improve the safety of artificial intelligence systems, such as driverless vehicles and autonomous robots. from Top Technology News -- ScienceDaily https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2019/01/190125094230.htm

These Chickens Lay Designer Eggs for Big Pharma

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Platinum forms nano-bubbles

Platinum, a noble metal, is oxidized more quickly than expected under conditions that are technologically relevant. Devices that contain platinum, such as the catalytic converters used to reduce exhaust emissions in cars, can suffer a loss in efficacy as a result of this reaction. from Top Technology News -- ScienceDaily https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2019/01/190125094254.htm

Huawei says remains focused on supporting Vodafone's 5G rollout

Vodafone, the world's second largest mobile operator, said it was "pausing" the deployment of Huawei equipment in its core networks until Western governments resolve concerns about the Chinese firm's activities.​​ from telecom-equipment - Telecom News | Latest Telecom Industry News, Information and Update: ET Telecom : ETTelecom.com https://telecom.economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/huawei-says-remains-focused-on-supporting-vodafones-5g-rollout/67689917?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=ETRSS

Redmi Note 7 Used as a Chopping Board, Nut Cracker in 'Test Videos'

The latest endurance video shows fruits being cut on the Redmi Note 7 smartphone, and the smartphone survives the ordeal without a scratch or damage on the display. from RSS Feeds | ANDROID - RSS Feed - NDTV Gadgets360.com https://gadgets.ndtv.com/mobiles/news/redmi-note-7-used-as-a-chopping-board-nut-cracker-in-test-videos-1983336

Vodafone's good signals are jammed by interference

Vodafone boss Nick Read's job is like laying a carpet in an awkwardly shaped room. Every time he kneels down to secure one corner, a new problem is liable to spring up behind him. from 3g-4g - Telecom News | Latest Telecom Industry News, Information and Update: ET Telecom : ETTelecom.com https://telecom.economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/vodafones-good-signals-are-jammed-by-interference/67689008?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=ETRSS

Tejas equipment trigger BharatNet-I delay, firm denies

Bengaluru-based optical technology supplier Tejas has deployed Gigabit Passive Optical Networks (GPON) equipment at 40,000 locations across 16 states under the initial initiative to connect 1 lakh gram panchayats or village blocks. from telecom-equipment - Telecom News | Latest Telecom Industry News, Information and Update: ET Telecom : ETTelecom.com https://telecom.economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/tejas-equipment-trigger-bharatnet-i-delay-firm-denies/67684155?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=ETRSS

How Long Is a Day on Saturn?

By NADIA DRAKE from NYT Science https://www.nytimes.com/2019/01/25/science/saturn-day-length.html?partner=IFTTT via IFTTT

Self-assembling nanomaterial offers pathway to more efficient, affordable harnessing of solar power

New nanomaterials could provide a pathway to more efficient and potentially affordable harvesting of solar energy. Early research suggests these materials could create more usable charges and increase the theoretical efficiency of solar cells up to 44 percent. from Top Technology News -- ScienceDaily https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2019/01/190124171421.htm

Algorithm to predict PEDV outbreaks

Researchers have developed an algorithm that could give pig farms advance notice of porcine epidemic diarrhea virus (PEDV) outbreaks. The proof-of-concept algorithm has potential for use in real-time prediction of other disease outbreaks in food animals. from Top Technology News -- ScienceDaily https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2019/01/190124141603.htm

Gas sensing 'artificial nose' created on 3D-printers

A new gas detector enables highly accurate odor analysis for so many different applications it has been nicknamed the 'artificial nose.' Researchers have developed a state-of-the-art microfluidic gas detector that can detect small traces of gases quickly and efficiently. It has a number of potential uses including environmental monitoring, food and beverage quality assessments, and biological and chemical analytical systems. from Top Technology News -- ScienceDaily https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2019/01/190124124739.htm

3D human epidermal equivalent created using math

Scientists have successfully constructed a three-dimensional human epidermis based on predictions made by their mathematical model of epidermal homeostasis, providing a new tool for basic research and drug development. from Top Technology News -- ScienceDaily https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2019/01/190124095115.htm

Mivi Octave Bluetooth Speaker Review

Mivi Octave is an affordable Bluetooth speaker that is available at a discounted price of Rs. 2,999. But should you invest your money in these? Read our review to find out. from RSS Feeds : RSS REVIEWS Feed - NDTV Gadgets360.com https://gadgets.ndtv.com/tv/reviews/mivi-octave-review-bluetooth-speaker-price-in-india-1982767

BSNL launches new plan on Republic Day

BSNL said that it has launched a new combo STV- 269 for its prepaid mobile customers. The new plan will provide talk time 2600 minutes on any net, 260 messages and 2.6 GB data with validity 26 days. from 3g-4g - Telecom News | Latest Telecom Industry News, Information and Update: ET Telecom : ETTelecom.com https://telecom.economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/bsnl-launches-new-plan-on-republic-day/67686346?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=ETRSS

iPhone XR Emerges as 'Biggest Selling' Model in US, iPhone XS Max Outsells iPhone XS 2:1: CIRP

CIRP reports the Apple iPhone XR accounted for 39 percent of total iPhone sales in the US, while the iPhone XS and iPhone XS Max models combined accounted for 26 percent of the total sales. from RSS Feeds | ANDROID - RSS Feed - NDTV Gadgets360.com https://gadgets.ndtv.com/mobiles/news/iphone-xr-emerges-as-biggest-selling-model-in-us-iphone-xs-max-outsells-iphone-xs-2-1-cirp-1983160

Huawei executive shakes off campaign to 'harm' company

A senior Huawei executive Thursday accused politicians abroad of trying to "harm" the Chinese telecom giant, boasting of the company's stellar year despite concerns over the firm's ties to Beijing. from telecom-equipment - Telecom News | Latest Telecom Industry News, Information and Update: ET Telecom : ETTelecom.com https://telecom.economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/huawei-executive-shakes-off-campaign-to-harm-company/67685513?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=ETRSS

Crocodiles have complex past

A new study offers a different version to the evolutionary past of modern-day crocodiles and alligators. The study says crocodiles and alligators came from a variety of surroundings beginning in the early Jurassic Period, and various species occupied a host of ecosystems over time, including land, estuarine, freshwater and marine. from All Top News -- ScienceDaily https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2019/01/190124164102.htm

A reptile platypus from the early Triassic

No animal alive today looks quite like a duckbilled platypus, but about 250 million years ago something very similar swam the shallow seas in what is now China, finding prey by touch with a cartilaginous bill. from All Top News -- ScienceDaily https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2019/01/190124095055.htm

Two Indians arrested in Nepal for running international call bypass racket

Two Indian nationals were arrested in Nepal on Thursday for operating illegal international calls that caused million of rupees loss to the Himalayan nation's telecom department, police said. from 3g-4g - Telecom News | Latest Telecom Industry News, Information and Update: ET Telecom : ETTelecom.com https://telecom.economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/two-indians-arrested-in-nepal-for-running-international-call-bypass-racket/67685444?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=ETRSS

Chip results augur more tech gloom as slowing China weighs

Sombre results from chipmakers SK Hynix Inc and Texas Instruments Inc , on the heels of warnings from tech behemoths Samsung and Apple, indicate more gloom for the sector as China's economy slows to its weakest in decades. from telecom-equipment - Telecom News | Latest Telecom Industry News, Information and Update: ET Telecom : ETTelecom.com https://telecom.economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/chip-results-augur-more-tech-gloom-as-slowing-china-weighs/67685241?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=ETRSS

Ericsson reports smaller fourth-quarter operating loss than expected

Mobile telecom equipment maker Ericsson reported on Friday a smaller fourth-quarter operating loss than expected and said it was on track to reach its financial goals. from telecom-equipment - Telecom News | Latest Telecom Industry News, Information and Update: ET Telecom : ETTelecom.com https://telecom.economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/ericsson-reports-smaller-fourth-quarter-operating-loss-than-expected/67685077?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=ETRSS

Samsung Galaxy A9 Pro (2019) With Infinity-O Display, Triple Cameras Launched: Price, Specifications

The Samsung Galaxy A9 Pro (2019) also comes with a triple camera setup at the back, and a 24-megapixel selfie sensor. from RSS Feeds | ANDROID - RSS Feed - NDTV Gadgets360.com https://gadgets.ndtv.com/mobiles/news/samsung-galaxy-a9-pro-2019-with-infinity-o-display-triple-cameras-launched-price-specifications-1983104

Redmi Go With Android 8.1 Oreo (Go edition) Set to Launch in Philippines as Xiaomi's First Android Go Phone; Specifications Revealed

Redmi Go features a 5-inch HD display and is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 425 SoC. from RSS Feeds | ANDROID - RSS Feed - NDTV Gadgets360.com https://gadgets.ndtv.com/mobiles/news/redmi-go-with-android-8-1-oreo-go-edition-set-to-launch-in-philippines-as-xiaomis-first-android-go-p-1983020

iPhone Shipments Dropped 22 Percent Annually in Q4 2018 in China, Says Strategy Analytics

This was Apple’s worst performance in the country since early 2017. The company shipped 34.2 million iPhone units in 2018. from RSS Feeds | APPLE - RSS Feed - NDTV Gadgets360.com https://gadgets.ndtv.com/mobiles/news/iphone-shipments-dropped-22-percent-annually-in-q4-2018-in-china-says-strategy-analytics-1983060

Apple AirPods 2 to Reportedly Arrive in First Half of 2019, Design Tweaks and Health Features Tipped Again

Apple’s next generation AirPods will reportedly arrive in the first half of 2019 with a new design and health-focused features. from RSS Feeds | APPLE - RSS Feed - NDTV Gadgets360.com https://gadgets.ndtv.com/wearables/news/apple-airpods-2-to-reportedly-arrive-in-first-half-of-2019-design-tweaks-and-health-features-tipped-1982117

MacBook Pro Hit by Reports of 'Flexgate' Issue Causing Uneven Display Backlighting

The 'flexgate' issue is found to be caused by the flexible ribbon cables connecting the display of the MacBook Pro models with a controller board. from RSS Feeds | APPLE - RSS Feed - NDTV Gadgets360.com https://gadgets.ndtv.com/laptops/news/macbook-pro-hit-by-reports-of-flexgate-issue-causing-uneven-display-backlighting-1981908

iOS 12.1.3 Update With Bug Fixes for iPhone, iPad Pro (2018), and HomePod Released

The iOS 12.1.3 update fixes an issue that was causing "certain CarPlay systems" to disconnect from the iPhone XR, iPhone XS, and iPhone XS Max. from RSS Feeds | APPLE - RSS Feed - NDTV Gadgets360.com https://gadgets.ndtv.com/mobiles/news/ios-12-1-3-update-with-bug-fixes-for-iphone-ipad-pro-2018-and-homepod-released-1981831

Foxconn Says Trying to Hire 50,000 People in First Quarter After Job Cut Reports

Foxconn, assembler of Apple's iPhones, on Tuesday said it was trying to recruit for more than 50,000 positions across its China campuses for the January-March quarter, amid reports of mass lay-offs. from RSS Feeds | APPLE - RSS Feed - NDTV Gadgets360.com https://gadgets.ndtv.com/mobiles/news/foxconn-says-trying-to-hire-50000-people-in-first-quarter-after-job-cut-reports-1981557

More Than Half of PC Applications Installed Worldwide Are Out-of-Date: Avast

Avast reports Adobe Shockwave comes as the leading application where updates are most frequently neglected, followed VLC Media Player and Skype. from RSS Feeds | MICROSOFT - RSS Feed - NDTV Gadgets360.com https://gadgets.ndtv.com/apps/news/more-than-half-of-pc-applications-installed-worldwide-are-out-of-date-avast-1982133

Acer Chromebook 512, Chromebook Spin 512 Launched; Rugged Acer TravelMate B114-21 Also Unveiled

Acer has launched the rugged Chromebook 512 and the convertible Chromebook Spin 512, alongside the TravelMate B114 notebook. from RSS Feeds | MICROSOFT - RSS Feed - NDTV Gadgets360.com https://gadgets.ndtv.com/laptops/news/acer-chromebook-512-chromebook-spin-512-launched-rugged-acer-travelmate-b114-21-also-unveiled-1981940

Microsoft Unveils Seven Windows 10 Laptops for Schools, New Classroom Pen, Teams Upgrades

The seven new Windows 10 devices include the Lenovo 100e, Lenovo 300e 2-in-1, Lenovo 14w, Acer TravelMate B1(B118-M), Acer TravelMate Spin B1 (B118-R/RN), Acer TravelMate B1-141, and Dell Latitude 3300 for Education. from RSS Feeds | MICROSOFT - RSS Feed - NDTV Gadgets360.com https://gadgets.ndtv.com/laptops/news/microsoft-unveils-seven-windows-10-laptops-for-schools-new-classroom-pen-teams-upgrades-1981907

US Video Game Industry Scored Record $43.4 Billion Sales in 2018

Spending on games in the US in 2018 climbed 18 percent from the previous year, according to figures from the Entertainment Software Association (ESA) and market tracker NPD Group. from RSS Feeds | MICROSOFT - RSS Feed - NDTV Gadgets360.com https://gadgets.ndtv.com/games/news/us-video-game-industry-scored-record-usd-43-4-billion-sales-in-2018-1981900

Resident Evil 2 Review

Resident Evil 2 release date for PS4, Xbox One, and Windows PC is January 25. Is it any good? Find out in Resident Evil 2 review. from RSS Feeds | MICROSOFT - RSS Feed - NDTV Gadgets360.com https://gadgets.ndtv.com/games/reviews/resident-evil-2-review-ps4-pro-xbox-one-x-1981651

Huawei announces 5G smartphone based on own technology

Thursday's announcement comes as Huawei Technologies Ltd., the world's biggest maker of network gear for phone companies, combats US warnings the company might be a security risk. from telecom-equipment - Telecom News | Latest Telecom Industry News, Information and Update: ET Telecom : ETTelecom.com https://telecom.economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/huawei-announces-5g-smartphone-based-on-own-technology/67681989?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=ETRSS

Resident Evil 2 Retrospective: 2019's Resident Evil 2 Has a Tough Act to Follow

Resident Evil 2 for PS4, Xbox One, and Windows PC release date is January 25, but after playing the original Resident Evil 2, Capcom has its work cut out for it. from RSS Feeds | MICROSOFT - RSS Feed - NDTV Gadgets360.com https://gadgets.ndtv.com/games/features/resident-evil-2-retrospective-2019s-resident-evil-2-has-a-tough-act-to-follow-1980224

Four More Shots Please Is Fresh in the Streets, a Mess in the Sheets

Amazon Prime Video’s first original scripted comedy series from India, Four More Shots Please!, is the story of four millennial women in the city of Mumbai, who live life by their own rules. from RSS Feeds : RSS REVIEWS Feed - NDTV Gadgets360.com https://gadgets.ndtv.com/entertainment/reviews/four-more-shots-please-review-free-download-trailer-episodes-cast-episode-1-1982974

Realme Buds Review

Realme Buds Review — after disrupting the budget and mid-range smartphone spaces with well-priced models, Realme is now looking to take on the audio market with the Realme Buds. from RSS Feeds : RSS REVIEWS Feed - NDTV Gadgets360.com https://gadgets.ndtv.com/tv/reviews/realme-buds-review-price-in-india-1981318

Samsung SSD 970 Evo Plus Review

Samsung SSD 970 Evo Plus improves the performance of the SSD 970 Evo, making it an interesting choice for enthusiasts. Read our review for more. from RSS Feeds : RSS REVIEWS Feed - NDTV Gadgets360.com https://gadgets.ndtv.com/laptops/reviews/samsung-ssd-970-evo-plus-review-1981769

Resident Evil 2 Review

Resident Evil 2 release date for PS4, Xbox One, and Windows PC is January 25. Is it any good? Find out in Resident Evil 2 review. from RSS Feeds : RSS REVIEWS Feed - NDTV Gadgets360.com https://gadgets.ndtv.com/games/reviews/resident-evil-2-review-ps4-pro-xbox-one-x-1981651

Stellar winds, the source material for the universe, are clumpy

Data recorded by NASA's Chandra X-ray Observatory of a neutron star as it passed through a dense patch of stellar wind emanating from its massive companion star provide valuable insight about the structure and composition of stellar winds. from Top Technology News -- ScienceDaily https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2019/01/190124141600.htm

Stellar winds, the source material for the universe, are clumpy

Data recorded by NASA's Chandra X-ray Observatory of a neutron star as it passed through a dense patch of stellar wind emanating from its massive companion star provide valuable insight about the structure and composition of stellar winds. from All Top News -- ScienceDaily https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2019/01/190124141600.htm

Pollution from pot plants, and how our bodies perceive processed foods

On this week’s show: Studying pollution from cannabis farms in the United States is difficult because of federal restrictions, and how processed foods complicate signaling from the gut to the brain from Latest News from Science Magazine https://www.sciencemag.org/podcast/pollution-pot-plants-and-how-our-bodies-perceive-processed-foods

How to escape a black hole: Simulations provide new clues about powerful plasma jets

New simulations have combined decades-old theories to provide new insight about the driving mechanisms in plasma jets that allows them to steal energy from black holes' powerful gravitational fields and propel it far from their gaping mouths. from Top Technology News -- ScienceDaily https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2019/01/190124133832.htm

How to escape a black hole: Simulations provide new clues about powerful plasma jets

New simulations have combined decades-old theories to provide new insight about the driving mechanisms in plasma jets that allows them to steal energy from black holes' powerful gravitational fields and propel it far from their gaping mouths. from All Top News -- ScienceDaily https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2019/01/190124133832.htm

What atoms do when liquids and gases meet

From the crest of a wave in the sea to the surface of a glass of water, there are always small fluctuations in density at the point where the air comes in contact with a liquid. Until now, it was thought that the atoms in these regions behaved as if they were in a 'drum skin', based on the assumption that the surface tension between the two elements caused the water to be drawn taut like a drum and to act as such when disturbed. from Top Technology News -- ScienceDaily https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2019/01/190124105323.htm

The first tendril-like soft robot able to climb

Researchers have made the first soft robot mimicking plant tendrils: it is able to curl and climb, using the same physical principles determining water transport in plants. In the future this tendril-like soft robot could inspire the development of wearable devices, such as soft braces, able to actively morph their shape. from Top Technology News -- ScienceDaily https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2019/01/190124105317.htm

Using artificial intelligence for error correction in single cell analyses

Modern technology makes it possible to sequence individual cells and to identify which genes are currently being expressed in each cell. These methods are sensitive and consequently error prone. Researchers have developed algorithms that make it possible to predict and correct such sources of error. from Top Technology News -- ScienceDaily https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2019/01/190124105315.htm