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By VERONIQUE GREENWOOD from NYT Science https://www.nytimes.com/2019/02/12/science/shipworm-new-philippines.html?partner=IFTTT via IFTTT

Sustainable heating, ventilation, and air conditioning systems, such as those that harness low-enthalpy geothermal energy, are needed to reduce collective energy use and mitigate the continued effects of a warming climate. Researchers use asymptotic expansion techniques to study the harmonic thermal response of vertical geothermal boreholes in such systems to sub-annual harmonic excitations. from Top Technology News -- ScienceDaily https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2019/02/190212104720.htm

Droplets emanating from a molecular 'nano-tap' would behave very differently from those from a household tap 1 million times larger -- researchers have found. This is potentially crucial step for a number of emerging nano technologies, e.g., manufacture of nano-sized drug particles, lab-on-chip devices for in situ diagnostics, and 3D printers capable of nanoscale resolution. from Top Technology News -- ScienceDaily https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2019/02/190212120054.htm

To design future quantum technologies, scientists pinpoint how microwaves interact with matter. from Top Technology News -- ScienceDaily https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2019/02/190212094842.htm

Washington, D.C., will be as steamy as Paragould, Arkansas from Latest News from Science Magazine https://www.sciencemag.org/news/2019/02/here-s-how-your-city-s-climate-will-change-2080-if-you-re-canada-or-united-states

Click on your city, and the map will pinpoint a modern analog city that matches what your climate may be in 2080. The results are startling. from Science Latest https://www.wired.com/story/this-scary-map-shows-how-climate-change-will-transform-your-city

Research immerses HBCU undergrads in biomedical engineering Center for Biomechanical & Rehabilitation Engineering lab inspires STEM careers by focusing students on helping the elderly Full story at https://www.nsf.gov/news/special_reports/science_nation/engineeringdiversity.jsp?WT.mc_id=USNSF_51 This is an NSF News item. Published February 11, 2019 at 10:30AM Read more at nsf.gov

Scientists have discovered the mechanism involved when transition metal dichalcogenides on metallic substrates transform from the semiconducting 1H-phase to the quasi-metallic 1T'-phase. from Top Technology News -- ScienceDaily https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2019/02/190212094844.htm

New FCC listing confirms Nokia 9 PureView moniker, model numbers and other specifications. Another report has spotted this and the Nokia 1 Plus as Google Play store supported devices. from RSS Feeds | ANDROID - RSS Feed - NDTV Gadgets360.com https://gadgets.ndtv.com/mobiles/news/nokia-9-pureview-nokia-1-plus-spotted-on-google-play-supported-device-list-nokia-9-passes-us-fcc-1992520

Smartphones aren't just for selfies anymore. A novel cell phone imaging algorithm can now analyze assays typically evaluated via spectroscopy, a powerful device used in scientific research. Researchers analyzed more than 10,000 images and found that their method consistently outperformed existing algorithms under a wide range of operating field conditions. This technique reduces the need for bulky equipment and increases the precision of quantitative results. from Top Technology News -- ScienceDaily https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2019/02/190212092608.htm

A team of researchers has demonstrated that cracks induced in composites consisting of alumina ceramics and titanium could be healed at room temperature, a world-first. This ceramic healing method permits crack-healing even in a state in which a device is mounted on a ceramic package at a low cost and without using complicated heat treatment processes that require significant amounts of energy. from Top Technology News -- ScienceDaily https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2019/02/190212092601.htm

A research team has now removed a major barrier for the use of kidney organoids as a tool to model kidney diseases, test drug toxicities and eventually for the creation of organ replacements, the lack of a pervasive blood vessel system (vasculature). The team solved this problem with a powerful new approach that exposes stem cell-derived kidney organoids to fluidic shear stress and thus enables them to vascularize and mature further than they could before. from Top Technology News -- ScienceDaily https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2019/02/190211182839.htm

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A NASA glaciologist has discovered a possible second impact crater buried under more than a mile of ice in northwest Greenland. from All Top News -- ScienceDaily https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2019/02/190211182836.htm

Scientists have uncovered the oldest fossilized traces of motility. Whereas previous remnants were dated to 570 million years ago, this new evidence is 2.1 billion years old. They were discovered in a fossil deposit in Gabon, where the oldest multicellular organisms have already been found. from All Top News -- ScienceDaily https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2019/02/190211164030.htm

The Earth's magnetic shield booms like a drum when it is hit by strong impulses, according to new research. from Top Technology News -- ScienceDaily https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2019/02/190212081540.htm

The detection of physical forces is one of the most complex challenges facing science. Considered to play a decisive role in many biological processes, the chemical tools to visualize the physical forces in action do not exist. But today, researchers have developed probes inspired by lobster cooking, they enable to enter into cells. For the first time, physical forces can be imaged live inside the cells. from Top Technology News -- ScienceDaily https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2019/02/190212081535.htm

A new virtual tool could help planners choose the best places to install bikes lanes in cities. The data-based tool builds on previous research that validated the safety benefits of bike lanes for cyclists and motorists. from Top Technology News -- ScienceDaily https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2019/02/190212081529.htm

A new study finds people living in drafty homes in low-income, urban communities are at a higher risk of respiratory health issues. from Top Technology News -- ScienceDaily https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2019/02/190211131441.htm

Redmi Note 7 has sold 1 million units, Redmi CEO Lu Weibing announced on Weibo. from RSS Feeds | ANDROID - RSS Feed - NDTV Gadgets360.com https://gadgets.ndtv.com/mobiles/news/redmi-note-7-sells-1-million-units-in-3-weeks-since-launch-ceo-reveals-1992497

While the battle royale genre is synonymous with PUBG and Fortnite, FIFA and Battlefield creator EA hopes to make dent in the space with Apex Legends. Is it any good? Find out in our Apex Legends review. from RSS Feeds : RSS REVIEWS Feed - NDTV Gadgets360.com https://gadgets.ndtv.com/games/reviews/apex-legends-review-ps4-pro-xbox-one-x-pubg-fortnite-1992460

EA’s Apex Legends has blasted past the 25 million player count in just a week since its launch and might come to mobile devices soon. from RSS Feeds | MICROSOFT - RSS Feed - NDTV Gadgets360.com https://gadgets.ndtv.com/games/news/apex-legends-reaches-25-million-player-mark-in-just-a-week-may-come-to-mobile-soon-1992486

LinkedIn has launched a live videos streaming service called LinkedIn Live that is currently available on an invite-only basis in the US. from RSS Feeds | MICROSOFT - RSS Feed - NDTV Gadgets360.com https://gadgets.ndtv.com/social-networking/news/linkedin-live-video-broadcasting-service-launched-now-rolling-out-as-pilot-in-the-us-1992479

While the battle royale genre is synonymous with PUBG and Fortnite, FIFA and Battlefield creator EA hopes to make dent in the space with Apex Legends. Is it any good? Find out in our Apex Legends review. from RSS Feeds | MICROSOFT - RSS Feed - NDTV Gadgets360.com https://gadgets.ndtv.com/games/reviews/apex-legends-review-ps4-pro-xbox-one-x-pubg-fortnite-1992460

In the movie *Gravity*, Sandra Bullock uses a fire extinguisher to maneuver in space. Controlling it is much, much harder than it looks. from Science Latest https://www.wired.com/story/sorry-sandra-bullock-a-fire-extinguisher-is-a-lousy-thruster

At Culture Biosciences, rows of bioreactors are brewing yeast and bacteria so synthetic biology startups can produce their foods, biofuels, and medicines faster. from Science Latest https://www.wired.com/story/culture-biosciences-is-fermenting-microbes-for-meat-makeup-and-fuel

Boat Bassheads 225 are affordable earphones that are very popular on Amazon, but are they worth the price you pay? Read our Boat Bassheads 225 review to find out. from RSS Feeds : RSS REVIEWS Feed - NDTV Gadgets360.com https://gadgets.ndtv.com/audio/reviews/boat-bassheads-225-review-1988508

The Moto G4 Plus finally gets an update to Android Oreo while the Moto Z3 Play is expected to get an Android Pie update soon. from RSS Feeds | ANDROID - RSS Feed - NDTV Gadgets360.com https://gadgets.ndtv.com/mobiles/news/moto-g4-plus-finally-gets-android-8-1-oreo-update-moto-z3-play-android-pie-update-appears-imminent-1992399

India's antitrust commission is looking into accusations that Google abuses its popular Android mobile operating system to block its rivals. from RSS Feeds | ANDROID - RSS Feed - NDTV Gadgets360.com https://gadgets.ndtv.com/apps/news/cci-said-to-be-probing-accusations-that-google-abused-android-dominance-1992358

The Division 2 open beta revealed although there's no release date yet. from RSS Feeds | MICROSOFT - RSS Feed - NDTV Gadgets360.com https://gadgets.ndtv.com/games/news/the-division-2-open-beta-revealed-1992323

According to a former Call of Duty developer, Call of Duty: Infinite Warfare 2 is not in the works. from RSS Feeds | MICROSOFT - RSS Feed - NDTV Gadgets360.com https://gadgets.ndtv.com/games/news/call-of-duty-infinite-warfare-2-not-in-development-ex-call-of-duty-developer-1992295

“We are delighted to be once again rated as the fastest mobile network even as our network availability crosses 99%,” said Randeep Sekhon, CTO, Bharti Airtel while commenting on the report. from 3g-4g - Telecom News | Latest Telecom Industry News, Information and Update: ET Telecom : ETTelecom.com https://telecom.economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/airtel-remains-fastest-network-during-q3-q4-jio-tops-4g-availability-ookla/67956335?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=ETRSS

Samsung may have announced the offers ahead of the launch of the Galaxy S10-Series. from RSS Feeds | ANDROID - RSS Feed - NDTV Gadgets360.com https://gadgets.ndtv.com/mobiles/news/samsung-galaxy-note-9-galaxy-s9-get-discounts-cashback-in-new-best-days-offers-1992232

A new WhatsApp beta update for Android has introduced a redesigned Settings menu with fresh iconography and has also added a payments option. from RSS Feeds | ANDROID - RSS Feed - NDTV Gadgets360.com https://gadgets.ndtv.com/apps/news/whatsapp-for-android-update-brings-redesigned-settings-section-network-usage-info-1992216

Microsoft’s Alex Kipman has shared a video teasing the possible launch of the HoloLens 2 at an event on February 24, 2019. from RSS Feeds | MICROSOFT - RSS Feed - NDTV Gadgets360.com https://gadgets.ndtv.com/wearables/news/microsoft-hololens-2-launch-on-february-24-teased-by-original-headset-s-creator-1992202

The onset of Reliance Jio's low pricing strategy has seen the other telecom players like Bharti Airtel and Vodafone-Idea bleeding profusely in the recent quarterly results. from 3g-4g - Telecom News | Latest Telecom Industry News, Information and Update: ET Telecom : ETTelecom.com https://telecom.economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/airtel-will-not-cut-call-data-prices-further/67956185?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=ETRSS

By CHARLES HOMANS from NYT Science https://www.nytimes.com/2019/02/12/science/hong-kong-wildlife-trafficking.html?partner=IFTTT via IFTTT

Apple was reportedly testing USB Type-C ports on some of next-generation models, but it seems the company has decided to ditch the effort. from RSS Feeds | APPLE - RSS Feed - NDTV Gadgets360.com https://gadgets.ndtv.com/mobiles/news/2019-iphone-models-to-keep-lightning-port-bundled-5w-charger-report-1992189

Suresh Prabhu went on to say that India is looking to build partnerships that are mutually beneficial. from telecom-equipment - Telecom News | Latest Telecom Industry News, Information and Update: ET Telecom : ETTelecom.com https://telecom.economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/india-keen-to-partner-other-nations-for-scalable-affordable-communications-solutions-suresh-prabhu/67955518?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=ETRSS

Chinese telecom firm Huawei has repeatedly been in the headlines, and not just because of the pending extradition case of its chief financial officer Meng Wanzhou from Canada to the USA. from telecom-equipment - Telecom News | Latest Telecom Industry News, Information and Update: ET Telecom : ETTelecom.com https://telecom.economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/do-huawei-and-chinese-high-tech-companies-pose-a-threat/67955449?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=ETRSS

Samsung is hosting a press event on February 20 in San Francisco, where it will be showing the Galaxy S10 lineup. from RSS Feeds | ANDROID - RSS Feed - NDTV Gadgets360.com https://gadgets.ndtv.com/mobiles/news/samsung-galaxy-s10-plus-purported-banner-confirms-3-5mm-audio-jack-galaxy-s10-red-and-blue-variants-1992118

Apple's AirPower may also finally launch by spring this year. from RSS Feeds | APPLE - RSS Feed - NDTV Gadgets360.com https://gadgets.ndtv.com/audio/news/airpods-2-to-come-with-heart-rate-monitoring-better-bass-response-report-1992112

iPhone sales in China fell 20 percent year-on-year in the fourth quarter of 2018, while sales for Huawei phones soared by 23 percent, says IDC. from RSS Feeds | APPLE - RSS Feed - NDTV Gadgets360.com https://gadgets.ndtv.com/mobiles/news/iphone-shipments-decline-in-china-as-huawei-tightens-grip-idc-1992086

Google’s Android enterprise device catalogue has listed the Nokia 9 PureView, giving us a glimpse of its design and key specifications. from RSS Feeds | ANDROID - RSS Feed - NDTV Gadgets360.com https://gadgets.ndtv.com/mobiles/news/nokia-9-pureview-spotted-on-google-s-android-enterprise-site-ahead-of-launch-reveals-render-key-spec-1992077

The LG Q9 One sports a display notch, a single rear camera setup, a rear fingerprint sensor that also doubles up as a trigger for Google Assistant. from RSS Feeds | ANDROID - RSS Feed - NDTV Gadgets360.com https://gadgets.ndtv.com/mobiles/news/lg-q9-one-android-one-phone-with-16-megapixel-camera-launched-price-specifications-1992071

Samsung has released a teaser video to confirm the launch of its foldable phone. from RSS Feeds | ANDROID - RSS Feed - NDTV Gadgets360.com https://gadgets.ndtv.com/mobiles/news/samsung-confirms-foldable-phone-launch-at-galaxy-unpacked-event-on-february-20-1992065

Realme C1 (2019) features a 6.2-inch HD+ screen and Android 8.1 Oreo with ColorOS 5.1 user interface. from RSS Feeds | ANDROID - RSS Feed - NDTV Gadgets360.com https://gadgets.ndtv.com/mobiles/news/realme-c1-2019-set-to-go-on-sale-for-third-time-in-india-today-at-12-noon-1991829

The Oppo K1 goes on sale in India for the first time today from Flipkart carrying a price tag of Rs. 16,990. from RSS Feeds | ANDROID - RSS Feed - NDTV Gadgets360.com https://gadgets.ndtv.com/mobiles/news/oppo-k1-to-go-on-sale-for-first-time-on-flipkart-today-at-12-noon-1991809

The India-first Samsung Galaxy M20, Galaxy M10 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-third-time-on-amazon-india-samsung-online-shop-today-1991776

Engineers have devised a new, non-invasive way to monitor the stiffness of single living cells, using acoustic waves. Their technique could be used to study many biological phenomena, such as cell division, programmed cell death or metastasis. from Top Technology News -- ScienceDaily https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2019/02/190211114159.htm

A team of marine scientists had uncovered toxic bacteria living on the surfaces of microplastics (which are pieces of plastic smaller than 5 millimeters in size) collected from the coastal areas of Singapore. These bacteria are capable of causing coral bleaching, and triggering wound infections in humans. The team also discovered a diversity of bacteria, including useful organisms - such as those that can degrade marine pollutants like hydrocarbons - in the plastic waste. from Top Technology News -- ScienceDaily https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2019/02/190211110348.htm

Researchers have found a way to stabilize the color of light emitted from a class of next-generation materials. from Top Technology News -- ScienceDaily https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2019/02/190211083156.htm

Today, a new breed of electronic devices, bearing unique properties, is being developed. As ultra-miniaturization continues apace, researchers have begun to explore the intersection of physical and chemical properties occurring at the molecular scale. from Top Technology News -- ScienceDaily https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2019/02/190211114214.htm

Theoretical physicists have developed a computational method to calculate the transition from one phase to another in dynamically disordered solid materials. This is a class of materials that can be used in many eco-friendly applications. from Top Technology News -- ScienceDaily https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2019/02/190211114211.htm

The heaviest vehicle to successfully land on Mars is the Curiosity Rover at 1 metric ton, about 2,200 pounds. Sending more ambitious robotic missions to the surface of Mars, and eventually humans, will require landed payload masses in the 5- to 20-ton range. To do that, we need to figure out how to land more mass. That was the goal of a recent study. from Top Technology News -- ScienceDaily https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2019/02/190211164025.htm

A team of scientists has developed a machine-learning approach that could lead to quicker identification of the animal source of certain Salmonella outbreaks. from Top Technology News -- ScienceDaily https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2019/02/190211163952.htm

In the United States, aging civil infrastructure systems are deteriorating on a massive scale. A recent report by the American Society of Civil Engineers gave these systems a D+ rating nationwide on an A-F scale. Now scientists at the have developed smartphone-based technologies that can monitor civil infrastructure systems such as crumbing roads and aging bridges, potentially saving millions of lives. from Top Technology News -- ScienceDaily https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2019/02/190211163956.htm

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By C. CLAIBORNE RAY from NYT Science https://www.nytimes.com/2019/02/11/science/think-youve-gained-weight-this-winter-check-out-these-squirrels.html?partner=IFTTT via IFTTT

By JAMES GORMAN from NYT Science https://www.nytimes.com/2019/02/11/science/megaliths-archaeology-tombs.html?partner=IFTTT via IFTTT

The trucks and trains that transport goods across the United States emit gases and particles that threaten human health and the environment. A new project developed a new model that predicts through 2050 the impact of different environmental policies on human mortality rates and short- and long-term climate change caused by particulate and greenhouse gas emissions. from Top Technology News -- ScienceDaily https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2019/02/190211131444.htm

Megalith culture traced back to northwestern France nearly 7000 years ago from Latest News from Science Magazine https://www.sciencemag.org/news/2019/02/stonehenge-other-ancient-rock-structures-may-trace-their-origins-monuments

Researchers have now demonstrated a new hardware platform based on isolated electron spins in a two-dimensional material. The electrons are trapped by defects in sheets of hexagonal boron nitride, a one-atom-thick semiconductor material, and the researchers were able to optically detect the system's quantum states. from Top Technology News -- ScienceDaily https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2019/02/190211140041.htm

Researchers have measured for the first time the nuclei of three protein-rich calcium isotopes. from Top Technology News -- ScienceDaily https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2019/02/190211140039.htm

Quasiparticles that behave like massless fermions, known as Weyl fermions, have been in recent years at the center of a string of exciting findings in condensed matter physics. Physicists now report experiments in which they got a handle on one of the defining properties of Weyl fermions -- their chirality. from Top Technology News -- ScienceDaily https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2019/02/190211140036.htm

A new program automatically detects regions of interest within images, alleviating a serious bottleneck in processing photos for wildlife research. from Top Technology News -- ScienceDaily https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2019/02/190211140034.htm

Scientists have built a photonic integrated, compact, and portable soliton microcomb source. The device is less than 1 cm3 in size, and is driven by an on-chip indium phosphide laser consuming less than 1 Watt of electrical power. It can be used in LIDAR, data center interconnects, and even satellites. from Top Technology News -- ScienceDaily https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2019/02/190211131457.htm

Researchers imaged a battery as it was quickly charged and discharged, allowing for the observation of lithium plating behavior that can inhibit the battery's long-term function. from Top Technology News -- ScienceDaily https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2019/02/190211131454.htm

One of the key building blocks of flexible photonic circuits and ultra-thin optics are metasurfaces. And engineers have now discovered a simple way of making these surfaces in just a few minutes -- without needing a clean room -- using a method already employed in manufacturing. from Top Technology News -- ScienceDaily https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2019/02/190211131452.htm

Facial recognition technology, being trialled by two major police forces in Britain, should be subjected to more rigorous testing and transparency, according to new research. from Top Technology News -- ScienceDaily https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2019/02/190208094327.htm

Statement on executive order to maintain American leadership in artificial intelligence President Donald J. Trump is expected to sign an executive order Feb. 11 , titled "Maintaining American Leadership in Artificial Intelligence." The order aims to promote sustained investment and innovation in artificial intelligence (AI), enhance access to resources for AI research, and train a next-generation AI research workforce. National Science Foundation (NSF) Director France Córdova, who will participate in the signing ceremony, ... More at https://www.nsf.gov/news/news_summ.jsp?cntn_id=297658&WT.mc_id=USNSF_51&WT.mc_ev=click This is an NSF News item. Published February 12, 2019 at 12:30AM Read more at nsf.gov