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A new way to map cell regulatory networks

A new mathematical method may soon make it much easier to conduct more of the complex data analysis needed to drive advances in the exploding field of personalized medicine. from Top Technology News -- ScienceDaily https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2019/03/190305124700.htm

Chemists find method to replace hydrogen with fluorine in organic molecules

Chemists have now reported a facile method for the replacement of hydrogen with fluorine in important drug molecules. This new discovery enables the fine-tuning of existing (and potential new) pharmaceuticals to endow them with improved pharmacological properties. from Top Technology News -- ScienceDaily https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2019/03/190305112830.htm

TRI Data Show Improved Environmental Performance by Manufacturing Sector as Economy Grows

TRI Data Show Improved Environmental Performance by Manufacturing Sector as Economy Grows Headquarters, Chemical Safety and Pollution Prevention (OCSPP) WASHINGTON — Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released its 2017 Toxics Release Inventory (TRI) National Analysis. Results of this publicly available database show that since 2007, releases of TRI chemicals in the U.S. Published March 05, 2019 at 10:30AM Read more

TRI Data Show Improved Environmental Performance by Manufacturing Sector as Economy Grows

TRI Data Show Improved Environmental Performance by Manufacturing Sector as Economy Grows Region 02 Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Andrew Wheeler and Regional Administrator Pete Lopez released the Agency’s 2017 Toxics Release Inventory (TRI) National Analysis. Published March 05, 2019 at 10:30AM Read more

Overcoming cardiovascular disease with a magnetically-steerable guidewire microrobot

Scientists have developed an attachable guidewire that can move and steer towards a desired direction inside complicated blood vessels. It is expected to contribute to increasing the success rate of heart disease treatment with a shorter cardiovascular disease surgery time and higher accuracy. from Top Technology News -- ScienceDaily https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2019/03/190305100657.htm

The Dawn of a New Era in Human Spaceflight

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Creating more potent cancer therapy using 'theranostics'

Scientists have developed a user-friendly approach to creating 'theranostics' -- therapy combined with diagnostics -- that target specific tumors and diseases. They have developed a novel method to prepare cell-penetrating nanoparticles called 'metallocorrole/protein nanoparticles.' The theranostics could both survive longer in the body and better snipe disease targets. from Top Technology News -- ScienceDaily https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2019/03/190305100643.htm

Successful development of high-performance color filter-free image sensor

A technology that has maximized space intensity by eliminating color filter from an image sensor has been developed. The research team developed a color filter-free full-color image sensor using an interferometer electrode. from Top Technology News -- ScienceDaily https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2019/03/190305100645.htm

Self-sterilizing microneedles revolutionizing vaccination and drug delivery

New technology is revolutionizing safe vaccination practices through antibacterial, silver-loaded dissolvable microneedle patches, which not only sterilize the injection site to inhibit the growth of bacteria, but also physically dissolve after administration. from Top Technology News -- ScienceDaily https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2019/03/190305100640.htm

Physicists analyze rotational dynamics of galaxies and influence of the photon mass

The rotation of stars in galaxies such as our Milky Way is puzzling. The orbital speeds of stars should decrease with their distance from the center of the galaxy, but in fact they all have the same rotational speed. The physicists have hypothesized that the rotational dynamics of galaxies might be explained by the mass of photons, which are particles of light. from Top Technology News -- ScienceDaily https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2019/03/190305100637.htm

Realme 3 Review

Realme 3 is a good all-round upgrade over the Realme 2, but is it enough to make its mark amongst the competition? Find out in our Realme 3 review. from RSS Feeds : RSS REVIEWS Feed - NDTV Gadgets360.com https://gadgets.ndtv.com/mobiles/reviews/realme-3-review-2002246

Australian dingo is a unique Australian species in its own right

Since the arrival of British settlers over 230 years ago, most Australians have assumed dingoes are a breed of wild dog. But 20 leading researchers have confirmed in a new study that the dingo is actually a unique, Australian species in its own right. from All Top News -- ScienceDaily https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2019/03/190305100635.htm

Here's Why Kingdom Hearts 3 Doesn't Have Star Wars or Marvel Characters and Worlds

Kingdom Hearts 3 Director Tetsuya Nomura explained why Star Wars and Marvel characters and worlds were absent from the game as well as shedding light on the possibility of a 'Final Mix' version of Kingdom Hearts 3 similar to past entries. from RSS Feeds | MICROSOFT - RSS Feed - NDTV Gadgets360.com https://gadgets.ndtv.com/games/news/heres-why-kingdom-hearts-3-doesnt-have-star-wars-or-marvel-characters-and-worlds-2003125

Nanoparticles help realize 'spintronic' devices

For the first time researchers have demonstrated a new way to perform functions essential to future computation three orders of magnitude faster than current commercial devices. The team created a nanoscale spintronic semiconductor device that can partially switch between specific magnetic states trillions of times a second (terahertz -- THz), far beyond frequencies of devices at present. from Top Technology News -- ScienceDaily https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2019/03/190305100632.htm

Discovering the next generation of catalysts

The use of solar and wind energy must be doubled to meet the world's demand for clean energy over the next 30 years. Catalysts that can ensure the storage of solar and wind energy in fuels and chemicals will therefore play an increasingly important role. Now researchers have developed a method that makes it easier to find better and cheaper catalysts. from Top Technology News -- ScienceDaily https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2019/03/190305100629.htm

Kidney disease killer vulnerable to targeted nano therapy

By loading a chelation drug into a nano-sized homing device, researchers have reversed in an animal model the deadliest effects of chronic kidney disease, which kills more people in the United States each year than breast or prostate cancer. from Top Technology News -- ScienceDaily https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2019/03/190304182111.htm

Machine learning used to identify high-performing solar materials

Thanks to a study that combines the power of supercomputing with data science and experimental methods, researchers have developed a novel 'design to device' approach to identify promising materials for dye-sensitized solar cells (DSSCs). from Top Technology News -- ScienceDaily https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2019/03/190305092837.htm

ISS Daily Summary Report – 3/04/2019

The ISS Experience: Today a crewmember replaced the Solid State Drives for the ISS Experience. The ISS Experience creates a virtual reality film documenting daily life aboard the space station. The 8 to 1 10 minute videos created from footage taken during the six-month investigation cover different aspects of crew life, execution of science aboard … from ISS On-Orbit Status Report https://blogs.nasa.gov/stationreport/2019/03/04/iss-daily-summary-report-3-04-2019/

Oppo F11 Pro With 48-Megapixel Rear Camera, Pop-Up Selfie Camera Launched in India: Price, Specifications

Oppo F11 Pro will be available from March 15. The Oppo F11 Pro price in India is set at Rs. 24,990, while the Oppo F11 price is set at Rs. 19,990 from RSS Feeds | ANDROID - RSS Feed - NDTV Gadgets360.com https://gadgets.ndtv.com/mobiles/news/oppo-f11-pro-price-in-india-rs-24990-launch-specifications-release-date-2003113

Realme 3 Review

Realme 3 is a good all-round upgrade over the Realme 2, but is it enough to make its mark amongst the competition? Find out in our Realme 3 review. from RSS Feeds | ANDROID - RSS Feed - NDTV Gadgets360.com https://gadgets.ndtv.com/mobiles/reviews/realme-3-review-2002246

Singing for science: How the arts can help students who struggle most

Incorporating the arts -- rapping, dancing, drawing -- into science lessons can help low-achieving students retain more knowledge and possibly help students of all ability levels be more creative in their learning, finds a new study. from Top Technology News -- ScienceDaily https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2019/03/190305083641.htm

Tunable bio-imaging device from terahertz plasmonics

Researchers have developed an easy-to-use, tunable biosensor tailored for the terahertz range. Images of mouse organs obtained using their new device verify that the sensor is capable of distinguishing between different tissues. The achievement expands possibilities for terahertz applications in biological analysis and future diagnostics. from Top Technology News -- ScienceDaily https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2019/03/190305083625.htm

Panasonic Eluga 800 With 16:9 Display, 4,000mAh Battery Launched in India: Price, Specifications

Panasonic Eluga 800 price in India is set at Rs. 9,999, and it's already available for purchase through leading e-commerce platforms and retail stores. from RSS Feeds | ANDROID - RSS Feed - NDTV Gadgets360.com https://gadgets.ndtv.com/mobiles/news/panasonic-eluga-800-price-in-india-rs-9999-launch-specifications-features-2003104

Huawei opens Brussels security lab in bid to reassure EU

Chinese tech giant Huawei is opening a cybersecurity lab in Brussels as it tries to win over European leaders in its fight against U.S.allegations that it poses a national 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-opens-brussels-security-lab-in-bid-to-reassure-eu/68270932?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=ETRSS

Samsung Galaxy S10 Pre-Orders in South Korea Lower Than Those of Predecessors: Report

Samsung’s Galaxy S10 trio received a lukewarm response for pre-orders compared to the Galaxy S9 and Not 9, in its home turf, according to a recent report. from RSS Feeds | ANDROID - RSS Feed - NDTV Gadgets360.com https://gadgets.ndtv.com/mobiles/news/samsung-galaxy-s10-pre-order-south-korea-falls-short-report-2003026

Vodafone Idea completes radio network consolidation in Rest of West Bengal

Vodafone Idea on Tuesday said that it has successfully consolidated its radio network integration in Rest of West Bengal (ROWB) within a span of two months, making it one of the first eight circles to complete integration. from 3g-4g - Telecom News | Latest Telecom Industry News, Information and Update: ET Telecom : ETTelecom.com https://telecom.economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/vodafone-idea-completes-radio-network-consolidation-in-rest-of-west-bengal/68269764?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=ETRSS

Infosys elevates Anand Swaminathan, Ashiss Dash

In the tumultuous last year of its former CEO Vishal Sikka’s tenure, the company lost a slew of executive vice presidents most of whom has joined the company after Sikka took over. from enterprise-it - Telecom News | Latest Telecom Industry News, Information and Update: ET Telecom : ETTelecom.com https://telecom.economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/infosys-elevates-anand-swaminathan-ashiss-dash/68264087?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=ETRSS

Hewlett Packard Enterprise storage unit growth beats data centre’s in India

The IT services company said its storage business is growing at about 7% globally, whereas in India, it saw a near 10% growth. from enterprise-it - Telecom News | Latest Telecom Industry News, Information and Update: ET Telecom : ETTelecom.com https://telecom.economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/hewlett-packard-enterprise-storage-unit-growth-beats-data-centres-in-india/68263616?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=ETRSS

Google Releases March 2019 Android Security Update for Pixel Devices, Fixes Responsiveness of Pixel 3 Camera App

March 2019 Android security update for the Pixel 3 and Pixel 3 XL also enhances the storage performance and improves recovery in the instance of an OTA update failure. from RSS Feeds | ANDROID - RSS Feed - NDTV Gadgets360.com https://gadgets.ndtv.com/mobiles/news/google-march-android-security-update-camera-app-updated-pixel-3-xl-how-to-download-2002875

Transforming magnetic storage

A new frontier in the study of magnetic materials, femtomagnetism, could lead to ultrafast magnetic storage devices that would transform information processing technologies. Now, researchers report a tabletop method to characterize such a faster magnetic storage using high-harmonic generation of laser light in iron thin films. from Top Technology News -- ScienceDaily https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2019/03/190304154900.htm

Dental fillings could last twice as long

A compound used to make car bumpers strong and protect wood decks could prevent return visits to the dentist's office. A team of researchers has created a filling material that's two times more resistant to breakage than standard fillings. The team also has developed an adhesive that's 30 percent stronger after six months in use than adhesives that are currently used to keep fillings in place. from Top Technology News -- ScienceDaily https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2019/03/190304145429.htm

Magnonic devices can replace electronics without much noise

Electronic devices are getting smaller and will soon hit the limits of performance based on electrical currents. Devices based on magnonic currents would transform the industry, though scientists need to better understand how to control them. Engineers have made an important step toward the development of practical magnonic devices by studying, for the first time, the level of noise associated with propagation of magnon current. from Top Technology News -- ScienceDaily https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2019/03/190304145421.htm

Mini cheetah is the first four-legged robot to do a backflip

New mini cheetah robot is springy and light on its feet, with a range of motion that rivals a champion gymnast. The four-legged powerpack can bend and swing its legs wide, enabling it to walk either right-side up or upside down. The robot can also trot over uneven terrain about twice as fast as an average person's walking speed. from Top Technology News -- ScienceDaily https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2019/03/190304134200.htm

A new machine learning model can classify lung cancer slides at the pathologist level

Researchers have developed a deep neural network to classify lung cancer subtypes on histopathology slides and found that it performed on par with three practicing pathologists. The study demonstrates that machine learning can achieve high performance on a challenging image classification task and has the potential to greatly assist pathologists in lung cancer classification. from Top Technology News -- ScienceDaily https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2019/03/190304095855.htm

Mini cheetah is the first four-legged robot to do a backflip

New mini cheetah robot is springy and light on its feet, with a range of motion that rivals a champion gymnast. The four-legged powerpack can bend and swing its legs wide, enabling it to walk either right-side up or upside down. The robot can also trot over uneven terrain about twice as fast as an average person's walking speed. from All Top News -- ScienceDaily https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2019/03/190304134200.htm

Samsung Galaxy A60 Leak Tips 6.7-Inch Full-HD+ Screen, 4,500mAh Battery, Snapdragon 6150 SoC

Samsung Galaxy A60 has surfaced online with an alleged Samsung internal document that has revealed the key specifications of the phone. from RSS Feeds | ANDROID - RSS Feed - NDTV Gadgets360.com https://gadgets.ndtv.com/mobiles/news/samsung-a60-leak-6-7-inch-full-hd-plus-screen-4500mah-battery-snapdragon-6150-soc-2002851

OnePlus 6T, Mi A2, Realme U1, and More Get Discounts During Amazon Fab Phone Fest

Phones like Xiaomi Mi A2, Samsung Galaxy Note 8, Redmi Note 5 Pro, Redmi Y2, and the Realme U1 are listed on Amazon at reduced prices. from RSS Feeds | ANDROID - RSS Feed - NDTV Gadgets360.com https://gadgets.ndtv.com/mobiles/news/amazon-fab-phone-fest-march-7-oneplus-6t-xiaomi-mi-a2-realme-u1-offers-deals-discounts-2002771

Why Microwaved Grapes Explode!

By JAMES GORMAN and CHRISTOPHER WHITWORTH from NYT Science https://www.nytimes.com/video/science/100000006374883/why-microwaved-grapes-explode.html?partner=IFTTT via IFTTT

Huawei presents security threat, has deep connections to Chinese intelligence service: Pompeo

Shenzhen-based Huawei has faced increasing headwinds in its push to make inroads in the US market, as the White House and Republican lawmakers target Chinese tech companies, citing national security concerns. from telecom-equipment - Telecom News | Latest Telecom Industry News, Information and Update: ET Telecom : ETTelecom.com https://telecom.economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/huawei-presents-security-threat-has-deep-connections-to-chinese-intelligence-service-pompeo/68266620?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=ETRSS

Thousands of tiny quakes shake Antarctic ice at night

Scientists placed seismometers on the McMurdo Ice Shelf and recorded hundreds of thousands of tiny 'ice quakes' that appear to be caused by pools of partially melted ice expanding and freezing at night. The phenomenon may be able to help scientists track glacier melting -- and to help explain the breakup of large ice shelves. from All Top News -- ScienceDaily https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2019/03/190304154912.htm

The force is with us, always? Tuning quantum vacuum forces from attractive to repulsive

Scientists can put two uncharged metal plates close together in a vacuum, and 'voila!' -- they will attract each other. In 1948, Dutch theoretical physicist Hendrick Casimir first predicted an attractive force responsible for this effect. Scientists have wondered, can there be an equal yet opposite kind of Casimir force? Physicists have shown for the first time that the Casimir force can be reversed and made repulsive, tunable or enhanced, based on the material inserted in between the plates. from Top Technology News -- ScienceDaily https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2019/03/190304154928.htm

Opening door to smaller memory devices, microelectronics, and spintronics

A research team has created a nanoscale 'playground' on a chip that simulates the formation of exotic magnetic particles called 'monopoles.' The study could unlock the secrets to ever-smaller, more powerful memory devices, microelectronics, and next-generation hard drives that employ the power of magnetic spin to store data. from Top Technology News -- ScienceDaily https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2019/03/190304140854.htm

Gotcha! Scientists fingerprint proteins using their vibrations

In the cells of every living organism -- humans, birds, bees, roses and even bacteria -- proteins vibrate with microscopic motions that help them perform vital tasks ranging from cell repair to photosynthesis. Now, physicists report that it has developed a method for rapidly measuring proteins' unique vibrations. from Top Technology News -- ScienceDaily https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2019/03/190304121532.htm

The first look at how hacked self-driving cars would affect New York City traffic

Researchers have analyzed the real-time effect of a large-scale hack on automobiles in a major urban environment. Using percolation theory, they analyzed how a large, disseminated hack on automobiles would affect traffic flow in New York City, and they found that it could create citywide gridlock. However, based on these findings the team also developed a risk-mitigation strategy to prevent mass urban disruption. from Top Technology News -- ScienceDaily https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2019/03/190304121519.htm

Concept of the laser can be reversed

Scientists have found a way to build the 'opposite' of a laser -- a device that absorbs a specific light wave perfectly. This can be done even in complicated systems, in which waves are scattered randomly, and has many technological applications. from Top Technology News -- ScienceDaily https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2019/03/190304121454.htm

U.S. EPA settles with two Bay Area firms over lead-based paint hazards

U.S. EPA settles with two Bay Area firms over lead-based paint hazards Region 09 SAN FRANCISCO—The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has settled with two Bay Area construction firms for violations of federal laws that protect workers and residents from lead paint exposure. Published March 04, 2019 at 10:30AM Read more

Asteroids are stronger, harder to destroy than previously thought

A popular theme in the movies is that of an incoming asteroid that could extinguish life on the planet, and our heroes are launched into space to blow it up. But incoming asteroids may be harder to break than scientists previously thought, finds a study that used a new understanding of rock fracture and a new computer modeling method to simulate asteroid collisions. from Top Technology News -- ScienceDaily https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2019/03/190304095926.htm

Potential new source of rare earth elements

Researchers have found a possible new source of rare earth elements - phosphate rock waste - and an environmentally friendly way to get them out, according to a new study. The approach could benefit clean energy technology. from Top Technology News -- ScienceDaily https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2019/03/190304095907.htm

The speedy secrets of mako sharks -- 'cheetahs of the ocean'

To investigate how shortfin mako sharks achieve their impressive speeds, researchers tested real sharkskin samples, using digital particle image velocimetry. They discovered that a 'passive bristling' capability of the microscopic surface geometry of the shark's scales controlled flow separation, which causes pressure drag -- the most influential cause of drag on aircraft. The work could lead to new designs to reduce drag on aircraft. from Top Technology News -- ScienceDaily https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2019/03/190304095859.htm

EPA Announces 2018 Annual Superfund Accomplishments

EPA Announces 2018 Annual Superfund Accomplishments Headquarters, Land and Emergency Management (OLEM) WASHINGTON — Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is releasing Superfund’s annual report covering major accomplishments and environmental progress during fiscal year 2018. Published March 04, 2019 at 10:30AM Read more

Research laying groundwork for off-world colonies

Before civilization can move off world it must make sure its structures work on the extraterrestrial foundations upon which they will be built. Researchers are already laying the groundwork for the off-world jump by creating standards for extraterrestrial surfaces. from Top Technology News -- ScienceDaily https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2019/03/190304121545.htm

Biodiversity crisis: Technological advances in agriculture are not a sufficient response

Rapid population and economic growth are destroying biodiversity. A growing demand for agricultural products requires ever new cultivated areas. Even though technological advances are making agriculture more efficient, the growing population makes up for these successes. Effective nature conservation needs concepts against population growth and for sustainable consumption. from Top Technology News -- ScienceDaily https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2019/03/190304121543.htm

The case of the over-tilting exoplanets

For almost a decade, astronomers have tried to explain why so many pairs of planets outside our solar system have an odd configuration -- their orbits seem to have been pushed apart by a powerful unknown mechanism. Researchers say they've found a possible answer, and it implies that the planets' poles are majorly tilted. from Top Technology News -- ScienceDaily https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2019/03/190304121557.htm

The case of the over-tilting exoplanets

For almost a decade, astronomers have tried to explain why so many pairs of planets outside our solar system have an odd configuration -- their orbits seem to have been pushed apart by a powerful unknown mechanism. Researchers say they've found a possible answer, and it implies that the planets' poles are majorly tilted. from All Top News -- ScienceDaily https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2019/03/190304121557.htm