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The Deadliest Quake of 2018 Was Also the Fastest Ever

By MARCIA BJORNERUD from NYT Science https://www.nytimes.com/2019/02/05/science/earthquake-tsunami-indonesia.html?partner=IFTTT via IFTTT
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Star Formation in the Orion Nebula

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ISS Daily Summary Report – 2/04/2019

Kubik: Over the weekend a crewmember performed upgrades, checkout and activation of the Kubik 6 hardware. Samples from Kubik 5 were transferred to Kubik 6 and the Kubik 5 was de-installed and stowed. Kubik is a small controlled-temperature incubator or cooler with removable inserts designed for self-contained, automatic microgravity experiments such as those using seeds, … from ISS On-Orbit Status Report https://blogs.nasa.gov/stationreport/2019/02/04/iss-daily-summary-report-2-04-2019/
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ISS Daily Summary Report – 2/01/2019

Circadian Rhythms: Today a crewmember doffed the Circadian Rhythms hardware. This completes the 3rd session for this increment. Circadian Rhythms investigates the role of synchronized circadian rhythms, or the “biological clock,” and how it changes during long-duration spaceflight. Researchers hypothesize that a non-24-hour cycle of light and dark affects crewmembers’ circadian clocks. The ISS Experience: … from ISS On-Orbit Status Report https://blogs.nasa.gov/stationreport/2019/02/01/iss-daily-summary-report-2-01-2019/
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Learning transistor mimics the brain

A new transistor based on organic materials has been developed. It has the ability to learn, and is equipped with both short-term and long-term memory. The work is a major step on the way to creating technology that mimics the human brain. from Top Technology News -- ScienceDaily https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2019/02/190205102537.htm
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Theoretical model may help solve molecular mystery

When it comes to realizing low-power electronic devices, spintronics looks promising. However, to generate a suitable spin current, you need a relatively large magnet. An alternative method that uses a special type of molecule has been proposed, but the big question is: does it work? Researchers have constructed a theoretical model which describes how to put this new method to the test. from Top Technology News -- ScienceDaily https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2019/02/190205102535.htm
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New method for high-speed synthesis of natural voices

The research team has developed the method of neural source-filter (NSF) models for high-speed, high-quality voice synthesis. This technique, which combines the recent deep-learning algorithms and a classical speech production model dated back to the 1960s, is capable not only of generating high-quality voice waveforms -- closely resembling the human voice -- but also of conducting stable learning via neural networks. from Top Technology News -- ScienceDaily https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2019/02/190205102528.htm
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P.H. Glatfelter Company Agrees to Reimburse Government Costs and Assume Long-Term Responsibility for Massive Superfund Cleanup at Wisconsin’s Fox River

P.H. Glatfelter Company Agrees to Reimburse Government Costs and Assume Long-Term Responsibility for Massive Superfund Cleanup at Wisconsin’s Fox River Region 05 For Immediate Release: No. 19-OPA002 Published February 05, 2019 at 10:30AM Read more
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Hollywood-Style Photos Show How Wildlife and Humans Collide

via Photo Latest https://www.wired.com/story/wildlife-human-habitats-collide-photo-gallery
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Intel Optane SSD 800p Review

Intel Optane 800p SSD is a whole new class of SSD that promises incredible speed and endurance, but the cost might put a lot of potential buyers off. from RSS Feeds : RSS REVIEWS Feed - NDTV Gadgets360.com https://gadgets.ndtv.com/laptops/reviews/intel-optane-ssd-800p-review-price-in-india-1985803
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How the Hummingbird Bill Evolved For Battle

By JAMES GORMAN and CHRISTOPHER WHITWORTH from NYT Science https://www.nytimes.com/video/science/100000006321699/how-the-hummingbird-bill-evolved-for-battle.html?partner=IFTTT via IFTTT
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The Hummingbird as Warrior: Evolution of a Fierce and Furious Beak

By JAMES GORMAN from NYT Science https://www.nytimes.com/2019/02/05/science/hummingbirds-science-take.html?partner=IFTTT via IFTTT
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Asus OMG Days Sale Starts February 6: ZenFone Max Pro M2, ZenFone Max M1, ZenFone 5Z Discounted Prices Revealed

Asus ZenFone Max Pro M1, ZenFone Max Pro M2, ZenFone Lite L1, ZenFone 5Z, ZenFone Max M2 are part of the Asus sale. from RSS Feeds | ANDROID - RSS Feed - NDTV Gadgets360.com https://gadgets.ndtv.com/mobiles/news/asus-omg-days-sale-starts-february-6-zenfone-max-pro-m2-zenfone-max-m1-zenfone-5z-discounted-prices-1988790
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Redmi Note 7, Redmi Go’s Purported Storage Variants, Colour Options for India Revealed: Report

The Redmi Note 7 will reportedly be launched in two storage configurations in India, whereas the Redmi Go will arrive in a new red colour. from RSS Feeds | ANDROID - RSS Feed - NDTV Gadgets360.com https://gadgets.ndtv.com/mobiles/news/redmi-note-7-redmi-go-s-purported-storage-variants-colour-options-for-india-revealed-report-1988784
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Nokia 5.1 Plus 4GB RAM, 6GB RAM Variants With 64GB Storage Launched: Price in India, Specifications

Nokia 5.1 Plus 4GB RAM/ 64GB storage variant has been launched in India with a price tag of Rs. 14,499. from RSS Feeds | ANDROID - RSS Feed - NDTV Gadgets360.com https://gadgets.ndtv.com/mobiles/news/nokia-5-1-plus-4gb-ram-6gb-ram-variants-with-64gb-storage-launched-price-in-india-specifications-1988768
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Kingdom Hearts 3 Ships 5 Million Units

Kingdom Hearts 3 for PS4 and Xbox One has shipped five million units worldwide publisher Square Enix announced in a prepared statement. from RSS Feeds | MICROSOFT - RSS Feed - NDTV Gadgets360.com https://gadgets.ndtv.com/games/news/kingdom-hearts-3-ships-5-million-units-1988728
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Chipmaker Infineon cuts revenue guidance blaming difficult markets

Infineon is a leading maker of high-performance power chips used in cars, server farms, smartphones and wind turbines. Its products also help drivers avoid accidents and run on-board features in luxury vehicles. from telecom-equipment - Telecom News | Latest Telecom Industry News, Information and Update: ET Telecom : ETTelecom.com https://telecom.economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/chipmaker-infineon-cuts-revenue-guidance-blaming-difficult-markets/67851760?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=ETRSS
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Huawei Mate 20 Pro Starts Receiving January 2019 Security Patch, Improved Camera App in India

A new software update rolling out to the Huawei Mate 20 Pro in India improves face unlock, UI gestures, and updates the Android Security patch to January 2019. from RSS Feeds | ANDROID - RSS Feed - NDTV Gadgets360.com https://gadgets.ndtv.com/mobiles/news/huawei-mate-20-pro-starts-receiving-january-2019-security-patch-improved-camera-app-in-india-1988606
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Vivo V15, Vivo V15 Pro Appear in Leaked Promotional Image, Specifications Tipped Ahead of Launch

The Vivo V15 Pro is tipped to come with a 32-megapixel pop-up selfie camera setup and a triple rear camera setup at the back. from RSS Feeds | ANDROID - RSS Feed - NDTV Gadgets360.com https://gadgets.ndtv.com/mobiles/news/vivo-v15-vivo-v15-pro-appear-in-leaked-promotional-image-specifications-tipped-ahead-of-launch-1988581
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EU Says Social Media Now Better at Removing Hate Speech

Internet giants have more than doubled the rate at which they fight hate speech online than when they joined the European Union's voluntary approach in 2016, EU officials said Monday. from RSS Feeds | MICROSOFT - RSS Feed - NDTV Gadgets360.com https://gadgets.ndtv.com/social-networking/news/eu-says-social-media-now-better-at-removing-hate-speech-1988515
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The Division 2 Release Date, Download Size, System Requirements, and Everything Else You Need to Know

From The Division 2 beta start time, preload date, and what to expect from it, here's everything you need to know about the latest game from Ubisoft. from RSS Feeds | MICROSOFT - RSS Feed - NDTV Gadgets360.com https://gadgets.ndtv.com/games/features/the-division-2-beta-release-date-download-size-system-requirements-xbox-one-pc-ps4-1988489
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Apple Buyout Targets Could Include Netflix and Sonos, JPMorgan Says

Apple investors are likely looking for the company to use its massive cash pile to make acquisitions, and Netflix, Activision Blizzard, and Sonos are among the firms JPMorgan sees as strategic fits. from RSS Feeds | APPLE - RSS Feed - NDTV Gadgets360.com https://gadgets.ndtv.com/entertainment/news/apple-buyout-targets-could-include-netflix-and-sonos-jpmorgan-says-1988467
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OnePlus to Crowdsource Next OxygenOS Feature, Offers Free Phone and Launch Event Invite

The user, whose idea convinces the company the most, will get a chance to fly to one of OnePlus' events where the feature will be made commercial for all to use. from RSS Feeds | ANDROID - RSS Feed - NDTV Gadgets360.com https://gadgets.ndtv.com/mobiles/news/oneplus-to-crowdsource-next-oxygenos-feature-offers-free-phone-and-launch-event-invite-1988415
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Norway intelligence service issues Huawei warning

Norway's intelligence service PST on Monday issued a warning about Chinese telecoms giant Huawei, whose ties to Beijing have sparked security concerns. from telecom-equipment - Telecom News | Latest Telecom Industry News, Information and Update: ET Telecom : ETTelecom.com https://telecom.economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/norway-intelligence-service-issues-huawei-warning/67844368?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=ETRSS
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Mid-tier IT firms to grow faster on strong deal win

Mphasis is looking at driving double-digit growth from shareholder Blackstone’s portfolio companies from the current 5%. from enterprise-it - Telecom News | Latest Telecom Industry News, Information and Update: ET Telecom : ETTelecom.com https://telecom.economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/mid-tier-it-firms-to-grow-faster-on-strong-deal-win/67844217?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=ETRSS
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Scaling up search for analogies could be key to innovation

Investment in research is at an all-time high, yet the rate of scientific breakthroughs isn't setting any records. To resolve this quandary, scientists are turning to artificial intelligence and crowdsourcing for help in identifying a key inspiration for innovation -- the perfect analogy. from Top Technology News -- ScienceDaily https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2019/02/190204154013.htm
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Unprecedented detail on how rust happens

Like iron flowing through the blood stream, iron minerals course through the ground. These minerals are used to make steel and other metal alloys used in everything from cell phone components and cars to buildings, industrial equipment and infrastructure. from Top Technology News -- ScienceDaily https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2019/02/190204154033.htm
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Policy statements on the effects of media overlook scientific complexity

As different forms of media infuse everyday life, several organizations and associations have issued public statements about the effects of media exposure. However, a scholarly review suggests that many of these statements do not accurately reflect the available evidence, offering overly simplified or one-sided accounts of the scientific research. from Top Technology News -- ScienceDaily https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2019/02/190204154011.htm
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New method to reduce quantum noise

New method for alleviating the effects of ''noise'' in quantum information systems addresses a challenge that scientists around the globe are working to meet in the race toward a new era of quantum technologies. from Top Technology News -- ScienceDaily https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2019/02/190204172209.htm
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Victor Glover, One of the Crew of SpaceX's First Flight to Station

via NASA Image of the Day http://www.nasa.gov/image-feature/victor-glover-one-of-the-crew-of-spacexs-first-flight-to-station
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Laughter may be best medicine -- for brain surgery

Neuroscientists have discovered a focal pathway in the brain that when electrically stimulated causes immediate laughter, followed by a sense of calm and happiness, even during awake brain surgery. The effects of stimulation were observed in an epilepsy patient undergoing diagnostic monitoring for seizure diagnosis. These effects were then harnessed to help her complete a separate awake brain surgery two days later, and then confirmed in two other patients. from All Top News -- ScienceDaily https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2019/02/190204170932.htm
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Physicists create exotic electron liquid

By bombarding an ultrathin semiconductor sandwich with powerful laser pulses, physicists have created the first 'electron liquid' at room temperature. The achievement opens a pathway for development of the first practical and efficient devices to generate and detect light at terahertz wavelengths -- between infrared light and microwaves. Such devices could be used in applications as diverse as communications in outer space, cancer detection, and scanning for concealed weapons. from Top Technology News -- ScienceDaily https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2019/02/190204114610.htm
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Transforming flat elastomers into 3D shapes

Researchers have developed a method to change the shape of a flat sheet of elastomer, using actuation that is fast, reversible, controllable by an applied voltage, and reconfigurable to different shapes. from All Top News -- ScienceDaily https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2019/02/190204132539.htm
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Physicists create exotic electron liquid

By bombarding an ultrathin semiconductor sandwich with powerful laser pulses, physicists have created the first 'electron liquid' at room temperature. The achievement opens a pathway for development of the first practical and efficient devices to generate and detect light at terahertz wavelengths -- between infrared light and microwaves. Such devices could be used in applications as diverse as communications in outer space, cancer detection, and scanning for concealed weapons. from All Top News -- ScienceDaily https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2019/02/190204114610.htm
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Harvesting wild genes gives crops renewed resistance to disease

A global alliance of researchers has pioneered a new method to rapidly recruit disease-resistance genes from wild plants for transfer into domestic crops. The technique promises to revolutionize the development of disease-resistant varieties for the global food supply. from All Top News -- ScienceDaily https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2019/02/190204114607.htm
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Asus VivoBook 15 (X505Z) Review

Asus VivoBook 15 (X505Z) is possibly the only laptop in the market to offer such specifications at this price level. But is it worth buying? Read to find out. from RSS Feeds : RSS REVIEWS Feed - NDTV Gadgets360.com https://gadgets.ndtv.com/laptops/reviews/asus-vivobook-15-budget-laptop-review-x505z-1986704
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Transforming flat elastomers into 3D shapes

Researchers have developed a method to change the shape of a flat sheet of elastomer, using actuation that is fast, reversible, controllable by an applied voltage, and reconfigurable to different shapes. from Top Technology News -- ScienceDaily https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2019/02/190204132539.htm
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Retreating snow line reveals organic molecules around young star

Astronomers using ALMA have detected various complex organic molecules around the young star V883 Ori. A sudden outburst from this star is releasing molecules from the icy compounds in the planet forming disk. The chemical composition of the disk is similar to that of comets in the modern solar system. Sensitive ALMA observations enable astronomers to reconstruct the evolution of organic molecules from the birth of the solar system to the objects we see today. from Top Technology News -- ScienceDaily https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2019/02/190204114535.htm
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A warming world increases air pollution

The new study shows that the contrast in warming between the continents and sea, called the land-sea warming contrast, drives an increased concentration of aerosols in the atmosphere that cause air pollution. from All Top News -- ScienceDaily https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2019/02/190204140614.htm
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Retreating snow line reveals organic molecules around young star

Astronomers using ALMA have detected various complex organic molecules around the young star V883 Ori. A sudden outburst from this star is releasing molecules from the icy compounds in the planet forming disk. The chemical composition of the disk is similar to that of comets in the modern solar system. Sensitive ALMA observations enable astronomers to reconstruct the evolution of organic molecules from the birth of the solar system to the objects we see today. from All Top News -- ScienceDaily https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2019/02/190204114535.htm
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A new approach for the fast estimation of the solar energy potential in urban environments

Researchers have developed a new approach for calculating fast and accurate the solar energy potential of surfaces in the urban environment. The new approach can significantly help architects and urban planners to incorporate photovoltaic (solar power) technology in their designs. from Top Technology News -- ScienceDaily https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2019/02/190204114638.htm
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