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Finally available in a bottle

Since the discovery of the first homoleptic metal carbonyl complex more than 130 years ago, scientists have been trying to obtain further such compounds formed from a carbon monoxide molecule and a metal -- compounds that are important for basic research as well as applications. from Top Technology News -- ScienceDaily https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2019/02/190207111322.htm

Walking with Pokémon

In a recent study, researchers reveal how the Pokémon GO augmented reality game positively impact the physical activity in players over 40. The authors hope the findings will inform urban planners and game designers to inspire people to be more active. from Top Technology News -- ScienceDaily https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2019/02/190205115324.htm

Dynamic atmospheres of Uranus, Neptune

NASA's Hubble Space Telescope has uncovered another mysterious dark storm on Neptune and provided a fresh look at a long-lived storm circling around the north polar region on Uranus. from Top Technology News -- ScienceDaily https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2019/02/190207114955.htm

ISS Daily Summary Report – 2/06/2019

Fluid Dynamics in Space (FLUIDICS): Today a crewmember attempted to run the last two science sessions (2&3) however, an anomaly occurred with the science hardware during run #2. Run #3 was aborted from the timeline until further investigation by the ESA ground teams. The measurement of liquid displacement within a sphere in microgravity relates to … from ISS On-Orbit Status Report https://blogs.nasa.gov/stationreport/2019/02/06/iss-daily-summary-report-2-06-2019/

Earliest known seed-eating perching bird discovered in Fossil Lake, Wyoming

The 'perching birds,' or passerines, are the most common birds in the world today -- they include sparrows, robins, and finches. They used to be very rare. Scientists have just discovered some of the earliest relatives of the passerines, including a 52-million-year-old fossil with a thick, curved beak for eating seeds. from All Top News -- ScienceDaily https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2019/02/190207115003.htm

Dynamic atmospheres of Uranus, Neptune

NASA's Hubble Space Telescope has uncovered another mysterious dark storm on Neptune and provided a fresh look at a long-lived storm circling around the north polar region on Uranus. from All Top News -- ScienceDaily https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2019/02/190207114955.htm

EPA Advances President Trump’s Infrastructure Agenda in Region 5 Through Accelerated Investments in America’s Water Infrastructure

EPA Advances President Trump’s Infrastructure Agenda in Region 5 Through Accelerated Investments in America’s Water Infrastructure Region 05 Chicago (February 7, 2019) —As highlighted in President Trump’s State of the Union address and in support of the President’s Infrastru Published February 07, 2019 at 10:30AM Read more

Green water-purification system works without heavy metals or corrosive chemicals

Scientists have developed an effective and energy-efficient technique for purifying water by using graphitic carbon nitride sheets. Their prototype purified pathogen-rich water in 30 minutes, killing over 99.9999 percent of bacteria, such as E. coli, meeting China's requirements for clean drinking water. from Top Technology News -- ScienceDaily https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2019/02/190207111317.htm

Is That a Hand? Glitches Reveal Google Books' Human Scanners

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New technology helps address big problems for small satellites

The small size and relatively low cost of CubeSats have made them a popular choices for commercial launches in recent years, but the process to propel such satellites in space comes with a number of problems. Researchers have developed a technology to address one key problem - the uncertainty of ignition system that initiates the propulsion system of the CubeSats. Current ignition systems are unreliable and can be subject to significant and irreversible damage. from Top Technology News -- ScienceDaily https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2019/02/190206144511.htm

Mega docking library poised to speed drug discovery

Researchers have launched an ultra-large virtual docking library expected to grow to more than 1 billion molecules by next year. It will expand by 1,000-fold the number of such 'make-on-demand' compounds readily available to scientists for chemical biology and drug discovery. The larger the library, the better its odds of weeding out inactive 'decoy' molecules that could otherwise lead researchers down blind alleys. from Top Technology News -- ScienceDaily https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2019/02/190206131924.htm

Bees can do basic arithmetic

Researchers set out to test whether bees could do math, building on a groundbreaking finding that bees understand the concept of zero. The new study shows bees can be taught to recognize colors as symbolic representations for addition and subtraction, and use this information to solve arithmetic problems. The revelation that even the miniature brain of a honeybee can grasp basic mathematical operations has implications for the future development of AI. from Top Technology News -- ScienceDaily https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2019/02/190206200358.htm

Google Fixes Critical PNG Security Bug, but Millions of Android Smartphones Still Vulnerable

The February 2019 Android security update has fixed a critical security bug, but it is yet to reach a majority of Android users. from RSS Feeds | ANDROID - RSS Feed - NDTV Gadgets360.com https://gadgets.ndtv.com/mobiles/news/google-fixes-critical-png-security-bug-but-millions-of-android-smartphones-still-vulnerable-1990062

Bees can do basic arithmetic

Researchers set out to test whether bees could do math, building on a groundbreaking finding that bees understand the concept of zero. The new study shows bees can be taught to recognize colors as symbolic representations for addition and subtraction, and use this information to solve arithmetic problems. The revelation that even the miniature brain of a honeybee can grasp basic mathematical operations has implications for the future development of AI. from All Top News -- ScienceDaily https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2019/02/190206200358.htm

Apple Becomes Most Valuable US Company Again, Ousting Recent Leaders Microsoft and Amazon

Apple won back its crown as the most valuable publicly listed US company on Wednesday, ending the session with a market capitalisation above recent leaders Microsoft and Amazon. from RSS Feeds | MICROSOFT - RSS Feed - NDTV Gadgets360.com https://gadgets.ndtv.com/mobiles/news/apple-becomes-most-valuable-us-company-again-ousting-recent-leaders-microsoft-and-amazon-1989959

Qualcomm Snapdragon 712 SoC With Quick Charge 4+ Support, Faster Kryo 360 Cores Launched

Qualcomm has launched the new octa-core Snapdragon 712 SoC based on the 10nm process with support for Quick Charge 4+ standard. from RSS Feeds | ANDROID - RSS Feed - NDTV Gadgets360.com https://gadgets.ndtv.com/mobiles/news/qualcomm-snapdragon-712-soc-with-quick-charge-4-support-faster-kryo-360-cores-launched-1990017

The Lego Movie 2: The Second Part Is an Enjoyable Ode to Sibling Rivalry and Love

In The Lego Movie 2: The Second Part, Chris Pratt and Elizabeth Banks return as Lego figures in this sequel to the original Lego Movie, who are facing a new threat posed by Lego Duplo invaders. The Lego Movie 2 releases on February 8 in India. from RSS Feeds : RSS REVIEWS Feed - NDTV Gadgets360.com https://gadgets.ndtv.com/entertainment/reviews/lego-movie-2-review-release-date-india-cast-trailer-song-box-office-1989996

Vivo V15 Pro, V15 Smartphones to Further Consolidate Position in India: Vivo

Vivo is set to refresh its V-Series of smartphones in India with the V15 Pro and V15 smartphones, and aims to consolidate its position in the highly-competitive Rs. 20,000-Rs. 30,000 price category. from RSS Feeds | ANDROID - RSS Feed - NDTV Gadgets360.com https://gadgets.ndtv.com/mobiles/news/vivo-v15-pro-v15-smartphones-to-further-consolidate-position-in-india-vivo-1989995

Apple Becomes Most Valuable US Company Again, Ousting Recent Leaders Microsoft and Amazon

Apple won back its crown as the most valuable publicly listed US company on Wednesday, ending the session with a market capitalisation above recent leaders Microsoft and Amazon. from RSS Feeds | APPLE - RSS Feed - NDTV Gadgets360.com https://gadgets.ndtv.com/mobiles/news/apple-becomes-most-valuable-us-company-again-ousting-recent-leaders-microsoft-and-amazon-1989959

Apple Planning to Modify iPhone 7, iPhone 8 Software and Hardware to Circumvent Ban in Germany: Report

After being forced to pull the iPhone 7 and iPhone 8 from sale in Germany, Apple has reportedly found a way to bypass Qualcomm's patent infringement claims. from RSS Feeds | APPLE - RSS Feed - NDTV Gadgets360.com https://gadgets.ndtv.com/mobiles/news/apple-planning-to-modify-iphone-7-iphone-8-software-and-hardware-to-circumvent-ban-in-germany-report-1989941

Moto G7 Listed by US-Based Carrier Ahead of Launch, Confirms Waterdrop Notch and Dual Rear Camera

The Moto G7 has been listed by Verizon on the carrier’s certification website merely hours before its official launch later today. from RSS Feeds | ANDROID - RSS Feed - NDTV Gadgets360.com https://gadgets.ndtv.com/mobiles/news/moto-g7-listed-by-us-based-carrier-ahead-of-launch-confirms-waterdrop-notch-and-dual-rear-camera-1989920

Nokia 9 PureView Leaked Press Renders Give a Close Look at Penta-Lens Camera Setup, In-Display Fingerprint Sensor

Alleged press renders of the Nokia 9 PureView show a familiar design, a penta-lens camera set-up and an in-display fingerprint sensor. from RSS Feeds | ANDROID - RSS Feed - NDTV Gadgets360.com https://gadgets.ndtv.com/mobiles/news/nokia-9-pureview-leaked-press-renders-give-a-close-look-at-penta-lens-camera-setup-in-display-finger-1989822

EPA completa la limpieza de áreas residenciales al norte de Denver localizadas en un Superfondo

EPA completa la limpieza de áreas residenciales al norte de Denver localizadas en un Superfondo Region 08 DENVER – La Agencia Federal para la Protección Ambiental (EPA, por sus siglas en inglés) anuncia su intención de borrar una parte del sitio Superfondo Vasquez Boulevard e I-70 (VB/I-70) de la lista de prioridades nacionales (NPL, por sus siglas en inglés). Published February 06, 2019 at 10:30AM Read more

Microsoft to host annual Build event from May 6

The Build conference is Microsoft's main annual developer event where the company unveils its latest Windows versions alongside additions to other software and service tools like Office and Azure. from enterprise-it - Telecom News | Latest Telecom Industry News, Information and Update: ET Telecom : ETTelecom.com https://telecom.economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/microsoft-to-host-annual-build-event-from-may-6/67880895?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=ETRSS

Beaked whales' incredible diving abilities confirmed

A new study provides the first record of the diving behavior of Cuvier's beaked whales in US Atlantic waters. The species is Earth's deepest-diving mammal but spends very little recovery time at the surface. The new data, from 5,926 dives recorded off Cape Hatteras, N.C., shows them routinely diving more than a mile while holding their breath for over an hour. These whales push the limits of mammalian physiology. from All Top News -- ScienceDaily https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2019/02/190206161440.htm

Sharp bends make rivers wander

Left to their own devices and given enough time, rivers wander, eroding their banks and leaving their old channels behind. It's a behavior that engineers have to keep in mind when managing rivers or planning projects near them. But new research has revealed that old methods for estimating migration rates may be overthinking it. from All Top News -- ScienceDaily https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2019/02/190206161438.htm

Microsoft Build Developer Conference to Be Held From May 6

The Build conference is Microsoft's main annual developer event where the company unveils its latest Windows versions alongside additions to other software and service tools like Office and Azure. from RSS Feeds | MICROSOFT - RSS Feed - NDTV Gadgets360.com https://gadgets.ndtv.com/laptops/news/microsoft-build-developer-conference-to-be-held-from-may-6-1989783

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

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

TomTom sees licensing sales growth from Microsoft deal

TomTom expects significant growth in its enterprise, or software, sales in 2019, the company said in an email on Wednesday, following publication of its fourth-quarter results. from enterprise-it - Telecom News | Latest Telecom Industry News, Information and Update: ET Telecom : ETTelecom.com https://telecom.economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/tomtom-sees-licensing-sales-growth-from-microsoft-deal/67878093?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=ETRSS

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

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

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

WhatsApp for iPhone: How to Activate Face ID, Touch ID Biometric Authentication on iOS

The biometric authentication works on WhatsApp for iPhone similar to how Face ID or Touch ID support works on apps such as Outlook and Signal. from RSS Feeds | APPLE - RSS Feed - NDTV Gadgets360.com https://gadgets.ndtv.com/apps/news/whatsapp-for-iphone-how-to-activate-face-id-touch-id-biometric-authentication-on-ios-1987898

Realme to Set Up Exclusive Retail Stores in India in Second Half of 2019

Realme, which started its operations just eight months ago, is set to expand into India's offline market by setting up exclusive retail stores in the second half of 2019. from RSS Feeds | ANDROID - RSS Feed - NDTV Gadgets360.com https://gadgets.ndtv.com/mobiles/news/realme-to-set-up-exclusive-retail-stores-in-india-in-second-half-of-2019-1989770

Moto G7 Series Renders Leak Ahead of Launch, Moto G7 Plus Spotted on Geekbench

Renders suggest dual rear camera setup on the Moto G7 and Moto G7 Plus and a single rear camera setup on the Moto G7 Play and Moto G7 Power. from RSS Feeds | ANDROID - RSS Feed - NDTV Gadgets360.com https://gadgets.ndtv.com/mobiles/news/moto-g7-series-renders-leak-ahead-of-launch-moto-g7-plus-spotted-on-geekbench-1989722

Sony Xperia XA3 Leaked Renders Tip 21:9 Display, Dual Rear Camera, 4 Colour Options

Alleged renders of the Sony Xperia XA3 point towards a tall 21:9 display, dual rear cameras and show the smartphone in four colour options. from RSS Feeds | ANDROID - RSS Feed - NDTV Gadgets360.com https://gadgets.ndtv.com/mobiles/news/sony-xperia-xa3-leaked-renders-tip-21-9-display-dual-rear-camera-4-colour-options-1989687

Samsung Galaxy M20, Galaxy M10 to Go on Sale for Second Time on Amazon India, Samsung Online Shop Today at 12 Noon

The India-first smartphones come with features like Infinity V display and massive battery power and 3x faster charging technology. from RSS Feeds | ANDROID - RSS Feed - NDTV Gadgets360.com https://gadgets.ndtv.com/mobiles/news/samsung-galaxy-m20-galaxy-m10-to-go-on-sale-for-second-time-on-amazon-india-samsung-online-shop-toda-1989657

Moto G7 Series Expected to Launch Today: How to Watch Live Stream, Expected Price and Specifications

The Moto G7 series launch event is scheduled to begin at 10am Brazil local time (5.30pm IST), and users can stream the live event on Motorola's social channels. from RSS Feeds | ANDROID - RSS Feed - NDTV Gadgets360.com https://gadgets.ndtv.com/mobiles/news/moto-g7-series-expected-to-launch-today-how-to-watch-live-stream-expected-price-and-specifications-1989421

Citizen science projects have a surprising new partner, the computer

Data scientists and citizen science experts partnered with ecologists who often study wildlife populations by deploying camera traps. These camera traps are remote, independent devices, triggered by motion and infrared sensors that provide researchers with images of passing animals. The researchers built skill sets to help computers identify other animals, such as a deer or squirrel, with even fewer images. from Top Technology News -- ScienceDaily https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2019/02/190206115602.htm

Bubbles of brand new stars

This dazzling region of newly forming stars in the Large Magellanic Cloud (LMC) was captured by the Multi Unit Spectroscopic Explorer instrument (MUSE) on ESO's Very Large Telescope. The relatively small amount of dust in the LMC and MUSE's acute vision allowed intricate details of the region to be picked out in visible light. from All Top News -- ScienceDaily https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2019/02/190206115614.htm

Social behavior of western lowland gorillas

A new study reveals one of the enigmas related to the social behavior of the western lowland gorilla (Gorilla gorilla gorilla) in the heart of the African equatorial rainforest. These primates show a dynamic social structure -- individuals change frequently between families -- with a high degree of tolerance and peaceful coexistence among the members. from All Top News -- ScienceDaily https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2019/02/190206115559.htm

Bubbles of brand new stars

This dazzling region of newly forming stars in the Large Magellanic Cloud (LMC) was captured by the Multi Unit Spectroscopic Explorer instrument (MUSE) on ESO's Very Large Telescope. The relatively small amount of dust in the LMC and MUSE's acute vision allowed intricate details of the region to be picked out in visible light. from Top Technology News -- ScienceDaily https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2019/02/190206115614.htm

Unfamiliar words, not blue text, slows reading of hyperlinks

Hyperlinks slow down reading speed only when the linked word is unfamiliar, an effect that is independent of link color, according to new research. The effect is likely due to the reader's perception that the unfamiliar word may carry special importance in the sentence when formatted as a hyperlink. from Top Technology News -- ScienceDaily https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2019/02/190206144456.htm

Melting ice sheets may cause 'climate chaos' according to new modelling

The weather these days is wild and will be wilder still within a century -- in part, because the water from melting ice sheets off Greenland and in the Antarctic will cause extreme weather and unpredictable temperatures around the globe. A new study is the first to simulate the effects, under current climate policies, that the two melting ice sheets will have on ocean temperatures and circulation patterns as well as on air temperatures by the year 2100. from All Top News -- ScienceDaily https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2019/02/190206131921.htm

Millions of tons of plastic waste could be turned into clean fuels, other products

A new chemical conversion process could transform the world's polyolefin waste, a form of plastic, into useful products, such as clean fuels and other items. The conversion process incorporates selective extraction and hydrothermal liquefaction. Once the plastic is converted into naphtha, it can be used as a feedstock for other chemicals or further separated into specialty solvents or other products. from All Top News -- ScienceDaily https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2019/02/190206131956.htm

Fate of the subducted oceanic crust revealed by laboratory experiments

Laboratory experiments at extreme pressures and temperatures lead to precise measurements of the sound velocity of CaSiO3 perovskite which is one of the important constituent minerals in the Earth's mantle. The measurements suggested the accumulation of the subducted oceanic crust beneath the 660 km discontinuity. from All Top News -- ScienceDaily https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2019/02/190206131936.htm

Millions of tons of plastic waste could be turned into clean fuels, other products

A new chemical conversion process could transform the world's polyolefin waste, a form of plastic, into useful products, such as clean fuels and other items. The conversion process incorporates selective extraction and hydrothermal liquefaction. Once the plastic is converted into naphtha, it can be used as a feedstock for other chemicals or further separated into specialty solvents or other products. from Top Technology News -- ScienceDaily https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2019/02/190206131956.htm