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New computational method reduces risk of drug formulation

A team of researchers has developed a new method to calculate and predict how drug molecules in molecular crystals arrange themselves under changing energetic conditions. For pharmaceutical companies, this approach could be used to avoid expensive development failures, production errors, and potential litigation. from Top Technology News -- ScienceDaily https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2019/01/190131125949.htm

Flying Squirrels That Glow Pink in the Dark

By VERONIQUE GREENWOOD from NYT Science https://www.nytimes.com/2019/02/01/science/pink-squirrels-glow.html?partner=IFTTT via IFTTT

NASA Pays Tribute to Fallen Heroes

NASA will honor members of the NASA family who lost their lives while furthering the cause of exploration and discovery, including the crews of Apollo 1 and space shuttles Challenger and Columbia, during the agency's annual Day of Remembrance Thursday, Feb. 7. from NASA Breaking News http://www.nasa.gov/press-release/nasa-pays-tribute-to-fallen-heroes

Sunrise From Columbia

via NASA Image of the Day http://www.nasa.gov/image-feature/sunrise-from-columbia

ISS Daily Summary Report – 1/31/2019

Multi-purpose Small Payload Rack (MSPR): Today, a crewmember installed the Florescence Microscope into the MSPR work volume and ground initiated a one-week checkout in preparation for Space Moss observations during the SpaceX-18 mission. The MSPR is a multipurpose payload rack system used in the JEM. It has two workspaces and a worktable that can be … from ISS On-Orbit Status Report https://blogs.nasa.gov/stationreport/2019/01/31/iss-daily-summary-report-1-31-2019/

Headline Applications Now Being Accepted for K-12 Student and Teacher Awards

Headline Applications Now Being Accepted for K-12 Student and Teacher Awards Headquarters, Office of the Administrator (AO) WASHINGTON — Applications are now being accepted for the President’s Environmental Youth Award (PEYA) and The Presidential Innovation Award for Environmental Educators Award (PIAEE).  Applications are due March 8, 2019.   Published February 01, 2019 at 10:30AM Read more

Sony WH-CH700N Wireless Noise Cancelling Headphones Review

Sony WH-CH700N offers the same features at half the price of the more high-end WH-1000XM3 headphones. But how well does it perform? Read our Sony WH-CH700N review to find out. from RSS Feeds : RSS REVIEWS Feed - NDTV Gadgets360.com https://gadgets.ndtv.com/audio/reviews/sony-wh-ch700n-review-india-price-wireless-noise-cancelling-headphones-1986608

Current generation via quantum proton transfer

Scientists have discovered that proton transfer in electrochemical reactions is governed by the quantum tunneling effect (QTE) under the specific conditions. In addition, they made a first ever observation of the transition between the quantum and classical regimes in electrochemical proton transfer by controlling potential. These results may advance basic research leading to the development of highly efficient electrochemical energy conversion systems based on quantum mechanics. from Top Technology News -- ScienceDaily https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2019/02/190201081508.htm

Nokia Smartphone Launch Set for February 24 Ahead of MWC 2019, HMD Global Confirms

HMD Global is set to host an event on February 24 at 4.00pm Barcelona time, and it is largely expected to launch the highly anticipated Nokia 9 PureView smartphone. from RSS Feeds | ANDROID - RSS Feed - NDTV Gadgets360.com https://gadgets.ndtv.com/mobiles/news/nokia-smartphone-launch-set-for-february-24-ahead-of-mwc-2019-hmd-global-confirms-1986994

Apple vs. Facebook: It's Not All About Privacy

Facebook seems clearly to have earned its latest privacy black eye, but it's important not to overstate what's going on here. This is essentially a contract dispute. from RSS Feeds | APPLE - RSS Feed - NDTV Gadgets360.com https://gadgets.ndtv.com/apps/opinion/apple-vs-facebook-its-not-all-about-privacy-1986970

Here is how Microsoft plans to accelerate digital transformation in North-East

To accelerate the digital transformation drive in the North-East, Microsoft on Thursday announced its plans on investing in the education transportation and utilities sectors in the region. from enterprise-it - Telecom News | Latest Telecom Industry News, Information and Update: ET Telecom : ETTelecom.com https://telecom.economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/here-is-how-microsoft-plans-to-accelerate-digital-transformation-in-north-east/67791726?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=ETRSS

New Samsung Galaxy S10 Case Leak Tips Model Names, Screen Sizes, Presence of Headphone Jack

A new batch of phone cases have surfaced, reiterating the display size and models names of Samsung’s upcoming Galaxy S10 series. from RSS Feeds | ANDROID - RSS Feed - NDTV Gadgets360.com https://gadgets.ndtv.com/mobiles/news/new-samsung-galaxy-s10-case-leak-tips-model-names-screen-sizes-presence-of-headphone-jack-1986940

Facebook Gets Native Resolution Support for iPhone XR, iPhone XS Max, 2018 iPad Pro

This update comes months after the launch of the two phones, and up until now the Facebook app used to scale iPhone XS 5.8-inch resolution on these two phones, and run in compatibility mode. from RSS Feeds | APPLE - RSS Feed - NDTV Gadgets360.com https://gadgets.ndtv.com/apps/news/facebook-gets-native-resolution-support-for-iphone-xr-iphone-xs-max-2018-ipad-pro-1986907

CookieMiner Malware for Mac Steals Cookies, Passwords and SMS Messages to Get at Cryptocurrency: Report

A new malware threat specifically targets Mac users and steals enough sensitive information to access users' cryptocurrency wallets. from RSS Feeds | APPLE - RSS Feed - NDTV Gadgets360.com https://gadgets.ndtv.com/internet/news/cookieminer-malware-for-mac-steals-cookies-passwords-and-sms-messages-to-get-at-cryptocurrency-repor-1986906

Kingdom Hearts 3 Review

Should you buy Kingdom Hearts 3? We tell you in our Kingdom Hearts 3 review. from RSS Feeds | MICROSOFT - RSS Feed - NDTV Gadgets360.com https://gadgets.ndtv.com/games/reviews/kingdom-hearts-3-review-xbox-one-x-1986763

Telegram v5.3 Brings Ability to Share Backgrounds via Links, Introduces Blur and Motion Effects

Telegram for iOS and Android has received a new update that lets users share backgrounds in the form of links. from RSS Feeds | ANDROID - RSS Feed - NDTV Gadgets360.com https://gadgets.ndtv.com/apps/news/telegram-v5-3-brings-ability-to-share-backgrounds-via-links-introduces-blur-and-motion-effects-1986752

EPA and Partners Announce Sunoco Pipeline and Mid-Valley Pipeline Settle Oil Spill Violations with $5M Civil Penalty

EPA and Partners Announce Sunoco Pipeline and Mid-Valley Pipeline Settle Oil Spill Violations with $5M Civil Penalty Region 06 DALLAS – (Jan. 31, 2019) In the latest joint federal-state Clean Water Act enforcement action, Sunoco Pipeline L.P. Published January 31, 2019 at 10:30AM Read more

EPA Appoints New Members to the Science Advisory Board and Subcommittees

EPA Appoints New Members to the Science Advisory Board and Subcommittees Headquarters, Office of the Administrator (AO) WASHINGTON (January 31, 2019) – Today, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Acting Administrator Andrew Wheeler announced the appointment of members who will serve on the Science Advisory Board (SAB) and four subcommittees including; the Agricultural Science Committee (ASC) Published January 31, 2019 at 10:30AM Read more

European waters drive ocean overturning, key for regulating climate

An international study reveals the Atlantic meridional overturning circulation, which helps regulate Earth's climate, is highly variable and primarily driven by the conversion of warm, salty, shallow waters into colder, fresher, deep waters moving south through the Irminger and Iceland basins. This upends prevailing ideas and may help scientists better predict Arctic ice melt and future changes in the ocean's ability to mitigate climate change by storing excess atmospheric carbon. from All Top News -- ScienceDaily https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2019/01/190131143344.htm

To sleep, perchance to heal: Newly discovered gene governs need for slumber when sick

Humans spend nearly one-third of their lives in slumber, yet sleep is still one of biology's most enduring mysteries. Little is known about what genetic or molecular forces drive the need to sleep -- until now. In a study of over 12,000 lines of fruit flies, researchers have found a single gene, called nemuri, that increases the need for sleep. from All Top News -- ScienceDaily https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2019/01/190131143335.htm

New 3D printer shapes objects with rays of light

A new 3D printer uses light to transform gooey liquids into complex solid objects in only a matter of minutes. The printer can create objects that are smoother, more flexible and more complex than what is possible with traditional 3D-printers. It can also encase an already existing object with new materials, which current printers struggle to do. from All Top News -- ScienceDaily https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2019/01/190131143330.htm

Hubble fortuitously discovers a new galaxy in the cosmic neighborhood

Astronomers using the NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope to study some of the oldest and faintest stars in the globular cluster NGC 6752 have made an unexpected finding. They discovered a dwarf galaxy in our cosmic backyard, only 30 million light-years away. from All Top News -- ScienceDaily https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2019/01/190131125933.htm

How the fruit fly got its stripes

The first moments of life unfold with incredible precision. Now, using mathematical tools and the help of fruit flies, researchers have uncovered new findings about the mechanisms behind this precision. from All Top News -- ScienceDaily https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2019/01/190131125924.htm

Opposite effect: Protein widely known to fight tumors also boosts cancer growth

Researchers studying p53, the heralded cancer-fighting 'guardian of the genome,' found that the human protein also plays a role in promoting tumors, in addition to suppressing them. They found that the PUMA protein works inside the cell's mitochondria to switch energy production processes and stimulate cancer growth. from All Top News -- ScienceDaily https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2019/01/190131113849.htm

The Umbrella Academy – Netflix’s New Superhero Family Is Truly Dysfunctional

The Umbrella Academy, Netflix’s series adaptation of Gerard Way and Gabriel Bá’s comic book of the same name, is about a dysfunctional family of superheroes trying to prevent the apocalypse. The Umbrella Academy is released February 15, 2019. from RSS Feeds : RSS REVIEWS Feed - NDTV Gadgets360.com https://gadgets.ndtv.com/entertainment/reviews/the-umbrella-academy-review-netflix-trailer-cast-comic-characters-release-date-1986144

You Flushed the Toilet. They Made Some Bricks.

By JOANNA KLEIN from NYT Science https://www.nytimes.com/2019/01/31/science/bricks-recycled-bodily-waste.html?partner=IFTTT via IFTTT

Microsoft aims to democratise Artificial Intelligence: Rajiv Sodhi

Microsoft will launch AI labs in Indian schools in near future, he added without divulging details. from enterprise-it - Telecom News | Latest Telecom Industry News, Information and Update: ET Telecom : ETTelecom.com https://telecom.economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/microsoft-aims-to-democratise-artificial-intelligence-rajiv-sodhi/67780276?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=ETRSS

Samsung Galaxy S10, Galaxy S10+ Press Renders Leak, Show Triple Rear Cameras and Colour Options

Samsung Galaxy S10 and Galaxy S10+ leaked press renders suggest that both smartphones will pack triple rear cameras. from RSS Feeds | ANDROID - RSS Feed - NDTV Gadgets360.com https://gadgets.ndtv.com/mobiles/news/samsung-galaxy-s10-galaxy-s10-press-renders-leak-show-triple-rear-cameras-and-colour-options-1986586

iPhone Shipment Numbers for Q4 2018 Reported by Strategy Analytics, Canalys

Strategy Analytics reports the latest iPhone shipments represent a 15 percent year-over-year decline from the 77.3 million units shipped last year. from RSS Feeds | ANDROID - RSS Feed - NDTV Gadgets360.com https://gadgets.ndtv.com/mobiles/news/iphone-shipment-numbers-for-q4-2018-reported-by-strategy-analytics-canalys-1985729

Samsung Galaxy S10 Series Mass Production Reportedly Begins, 5G Variant Tipped to Launch Later

A new report also claims that all the three variants come with in-display fingerprint scanner, and a detachable screen protector as well. from RSS Feeds | ANDROID - RSS Feed - NDTV Gadgets360.com https://gadgets.ndtv.com/mobiles/news/samsung-galaxy-s10-series-mass-production-reportedly-begins-5g-variant-tipped-to-launch-later-1985728

Moto G7 Plus Live Images Leaked, Tip 27W TurboPower Charging, Optical Image Stabilisation Support

A bunch of leaked Moto G7 Plus hands-on images suggest that it will bring support for 27W TurboPower charging and OIS. from RSS Feeds | ANDROID - RSS Feed - NDTV Gadgets360.com https://gadgets.ndtv.com/mobiles/news/moto-g7-plus-live-images-leaked-tip-27w-turbopower-charging-optical-image-stabilisation-support-1985715

Asus ZenFone Max Pro M2 Titanium Edition Launched in India, Now Available via Flipkart

Asus has today launched the Titanium edition of the ZenFone Max Pro M2 which is now available exclusively from Flipkart. from RSS Feeds | ANDROID - RSS Feed - NDTV Gadgets360.com https://gadgets.ndtv.com/mobiles/news/asus-zenfone-max-pro-m2-titanium-edition-launched-in-india-now-available-via-flipkart-1985675

iPhone Shipment Numbers for Q4 2018 Reported by Strategy Analytics, Canalys

Strategy Analytics reports the latest iPhone shipments represent a 15 percent year-over-year decline from the 77.3 million units shipped last year. from RSS Feeds | APPLE - RSS Feed - NDTV Gadgets360.com https://gadgets.ndtv.com/mobiles/news/iphone-shipment-numbers-for-q4-2018-reported-by-strategy-analytics-canalys-1985729

UAE Said to Use Cyber Super-Weapon to Spy on iPhones of Foes

A team of former US intelligence operatives working for the UAE are said to have used tool called Karma to hack into the iPhones of activists, diplomats, and rival foreign leaders. from RSS Feeds | APPLE - RSS Feed - NDTV Gadgets360.com https://gadgets.ndtv.com/mobiles/news/uae-said-to-use-cyber-super-weapon-to-spy-on-iphones-of-foes-1985677

Samsung Led Premium Smartphone Market in India in 2018, Followed Closely by OnePlus: Counterpoint

Samsung led the premium smartphone segment in India in 2018 with 34 percent share of shipments, followed closely by OnePlus at 33 percent, Counterpoint Research said. from RSS Feeds | APPLE - RSS Feed - NDTV Gadgets360.com https://gadgets.ndtv.com/mobiles/news/samsung-led-premium-smartphone-market-in-india-in-2018-followed-closely-by-oneplus-counterpoint-1985613

Facebook to Shut Down Research App After Outcry Over Paying Teens to Harvest Data From Their Phones

Facebook is said to be been paying teens and adults up to $20 a month to install an application that tracks their phone and Web activities. from RSS Feeds | APPLE - RSS Feed - NDTV Gadgets360.com https://gadgets.ndtv.com/apps/news/facebook-to-shut-down-research-app-after-outcry-over-paying-teens-to-harvest-data-from-their-phones-1985443

Apple’s Streaming Service Could Reportedly Launch in April 2019

Apple could launch its as-yet untitled streaming service in April 2019, according to a new report. The iPhone maker has reportedly told studios it’s working with “to be ready for launch by mid-April”. from RSS Feeds | APPLE - RSS Feed - NDTV Gadgets360.com https://gadgets.ndtv.com/entertainment/news/apple-streaming-service-could-reportedly-launch-in-april-2019-1985383

'PUBG-Wala Hai Kya?' 10 Things to Know About the Game PM Modi Namechecked

PUBG Mobile was mentioned by Prime Minister Narendra Modi during his interaction with students and parents at his Pariksha Par Charcha 2.0 event in New Delhi. from RSS Feeds | APPLE - RSS Feed - NDTV Gadgets360.com https://gadgets.ndtv.com/apps/features/pubg-prime-minister-narendra-modi-comments-pariksha-par-charcha-2-0-addiction-1985123

Novel electron microscopy offers nanoscale, damage-free isotope tracking in amino acids

A new electron microscopy technique that detects the subtle changes in the weight of proteins at the nanoscale -- while keeping the sample intact -- could open a new pathway for deeper, more comprehensive studies of the basic building blocks of life. Scientists described the first use of an electron microscope to directly identify isotopes in amino acids at the nanoscale without damaging the samples. from Top Technology News -- ScienceDaily https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2019/01/190131143405.htm

New 3D printer shapes objects with rays of light

A new 3D printer uses light to transform gooey liquids into complex solid objects in only a matter of minutes. The printer can create objects that are smoother, more flexible and more complex than what is possible with traditional 3D-printers. It can also encase an already existing object with new materials, which current printers struggle to do. from Top Technology News -- ScienceDaily https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2019/01/190131143330.htm

Hubble fortuitously discovers a new galaxy in the cosmic neighborhood

Astronomers using the NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope to study some of the oldest and faintest stars in the globular cluster NGC 6752 have made an unexpected finding. They discovered a dwarf galaxy in our cosmic backyard, only 30 million light-years away. from Top Technology News -- ScienceDaily https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2019/01/190131125933.htm

How the fruit fly got its stripes

The first moments of life unfold with incredible precision. Now, using mathematical tools and the help of fruit flies, researchers have uncovered new findings about the mechanisms behind this precision. from Top Technology News -- ScienceDaily https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2019/01/190131125924.htm

Transitioning old oil rigs into permanent reefs

Offshore oil platforms have an immense presence, physically, financially and environmentally. Some 6,000 rigs pump petroleum and natural gas worldwide. But as they extract hydrocarbons from deep beneath the sea, these structures undergo a transformation invisible from above the waves. The ocean claims the platforms' enormous substructures and converts them into vertical reefs, home to millions of individual plants and animals. from Top Technology News -- ScienceDaily https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2019/01/190131113909.htm

Carbon-capture technology scrubs CO2 from power plants like scuba-diving gear

Scientists have developed a process that removes CO2 from coal-burning power plant emissions in a way that is similar to how soda lime works in scuba diving rebreathers. Their research offers an alternative but simpler strategy for carbon capture and requires 24 percent less energy than industrial benchmark solutions. from Top Technology News -- ScienceDaily https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2019/01/190131113834.htm

Not all Huawei's materials come from China, company says

Huawei Technologies Co. has a proven reputation on cyberscurity and does not buy all of its materials from China, the company said on Thursday after the U.S. envoy to the European Union sought to warn consumers away from its products. from telecom-equipment - Telecom News | Latest Telecom Industry News, Information and Update: ET Telecom : ETTelecom.com https://telecom.economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/not-all-huaweis-materials-come-from-china-company-says/67788500?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=ETRSS

U.S. wants Western tech to be used instead of Huawei kit

The United States wants to steer people away from Huawei towards Western products because of its concerns over the security of the Chinese company's technology, the U.S. envoy to the European Union said on Thursday. from telecom-equipment - Telecom News | Latest Telecom Industry News, Information and Update: ET Telecom : ETTelecom.com https://telecom.economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/u-s-wants-western-tech-to-be-used-instead-of-huawei-kit/67787784?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=ETRSS

Former Australian lawmaker retires from board of Huawei unit

A former Australian lawmaker retired from the board of the local arm of China's Huawei Technologies Co Ltd on Friday, potentially weakening the firm's efforts to withstand government moves to restrict its market access on security grounds. from telecom-equipment - Telecom News | Latest Telecom Industry News, Information and Update: ET Telecom : ETTelecom.com https://telecom.economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/former-australian-lawmaker-retires-from-board-of-huawei-unit/67787711?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=ETRSS

Nokia valuation lacks Huawei boost

Like Sweden's Ericsson, the Finnish telecom-kit maker will gain if the Chinese rival is shut out of more markets. Yet Nokia's valuation is lower than for much of last year and CEO Rajeev Suri expects a so-so 2019. from telecom-equipment - Telecom News | Latest Telecom Industry News, Information and Update: ET Telecom : ETTelecom.com https://telecom.economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/nokia-valuation-lacks-huawei-boost/67783788?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=ETRSS

Intel names Robert Swan as CEO

Intel Corporation on Thursday named Robert Swan as its new Chief Executive Officer. from telecom-equipment - Telecom News | Latest Telecom Industry News, Information and Update: ET Telecom : ETTelecom.com https://telecom.economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/intel-names-robert-swan-as-ceo/67783698?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=ETRSS

Huawei under radar of many countries fearing espionage

BRI involves China’s version of smart city. In 2015, China’s State Information Centre published a research paper detailing how construction of smart cities could help BRI. from telecom-equipment - Telecom News | Latest Telecom Industry News, Information and Update: ET Telecom : ETTelecom.com https://telecom.economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/huawei-under-radar-of-many-countries-fearing-espionage/67783388?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=ETRSS

Learning new vocabulary during deep sleep

Researchers showed that we can acquire the vocabulary of a new language during distinct phases of slow-wave sleep and that the sleep-learned vocabulary could be retrieved unconsciously following waking. Memory formation appeared to be mediated by the same brain structures that also mediate wake vocabulary learning. from All Top News -- ScienceDaily https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2019/01/190131113837.htm

How NASA’s Curiosity Rover Weighed a Mountain on Mars

By KENNETH CHANG from NYT Science https://www.nytimes.com/2019/01/31/science/mars-curiosity-rover-mount-sharp.html?partner=IFTTT via IFTTT

Effectively collecting tiny droplets for biomedical analysis and beyond

In a single sneeze or a cough, as many as 40,000 tiny droplets are forcibly propelled from our mouth and nose into the air. While we cannot control our sneezing, researchers have recently developed an original method to collect micro-droplets, such as these 'precious' human dewdrops, which may shed light on applications in detecting disease-causing bacteria and preventing the spread of disease. from Top Technology News -- ScienceDaily https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2019/01/190131113832.htm

Estimation of technology level required for low-cost renewable hydrogen production

Scientists have evaluated the economic efficiency of hydrogen production systems combining photovoltaic power generation and rechargeable batteries and estimated technology levels necessary for the systems to produce hydrogen at a globally competitive cost. The results obtained in this research may provide vital guidelines for pushing the intermittent renewable power generation systems as a main power source of the country. from Top Technology News -- ScienceDaily https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2019/01/190131101019.htm

Iguana-sized dinosaur cousin discovered in Antarctica

Scientists have discovered the fossils of an iguana-sized reptile, which they named 'Antarctic king,' that lived at the South Pole 250 million years ago (it used to be warmer). Antarctanax was an early cousin of the dinosaurs, and it shows how life bounced back after the world's biggest mass extinction. from All Top News -- ScienceDaily https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2019/01/190131084252.htm