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EPA Announces 2018 ENERGY STAR ® Certified Manufacturing Plants

EPA Announces 2018 ENERGY STAR ® Certified Manufacturing Plants Headquarters, Air and Radiation (OAR) WASHINGTON —The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced today that 100 manufacturing plants earned ENERGY STAR certification for their superior energy performance in 2018. Published March 13, 2019 at 09:30AM Read more

What Makes a Waterfall? Maybe It Forms Itself

By ROBIN GEORGE ANDREWS from NYT Science https://www.nytimes.com/2019/03/13/science/waterfalls-self-forming.html?partner=IFTTT via IFTTT

At 3,836 mph, which way does the air flow?

Aerospace engineers extend classical kinetic theory into high-speed aerodynamics, including hypersonic speed, which begins at 3,836 mph or roughly five times the speed of sound. The new study attempt to solve long-standing problems associated with high-speed aerodynamics. from Top Technology News -- ScienceDaily https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2019/03/190312123706.htm

ALMA observes the formation sites of solar-system-like planets

Researchers have spotted the formation sites of planets around a young star resembling our sun. Two rings of dust around the star, at distances comparable to the asteroid belt and the orbit of Neptune in our solar system, suggest that we are witnessing the formation of a planetary system similar to our own. from Top Technology News -- ScienceDaily https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2019/03/190313114726.htm

Sealed Cache of Moon Rocks to Be Opened by NASA

By SHANNON HALL from NYT Science https://www.nytimes.com/2019/03/13/science/moon-rocks-nasa.html?partner=IFTTT via IFTTT

X-ray analysis of carbon nanostructures helps material design

Nanostructures made of carbon are extremely versatile: they can absorb ions in batteries and supercapacitors, store gases, and desalinate water. How well they cope with the task at hand depends largely on the structural features of the nanopores. A new study has now shown that structural changes that occur due to morphology transition with increasing temperature of the synthesis can also be measured directly -- using small-angle X-ray scattering. from Top Technology News -- ScienceDaily https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2019/03/190313103205.htm

Powering devices -- with a desk lamp?

Batteries power most of our devices, and even some cars. But researchers now report in ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces a step toward running electronic devices in homes and offices on the light coming from lamps scattered around the room. The team developed special light harvesters, like those used for solar power, optimized to produce energy from ambient indoor lighting. from Top Technology News -- ScienceDaily https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2019/03/190313103202.htm

Could internet activity provide accurate in plant and animal conservation?

More than a quarter of the species in their dataset showed seasonal interest. For these seasonal species, the researchers found that the timing and amount of internet activity is a highly accurate measure of when and how the species is present. The team thinks it might be possible to measure changes in the presence and abundance of species simply by measuring internet activity. from Top Technology News -- ScienceDaily https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2019/03/190313080447.htm

Determining what binds to mucus

The human body is full of mucus. This viscous goo isn't just a nuisance that gets coughed up or sneezed out -- it can bind to drugs, toxins or microbes, potentially impacting human health. However, relatively little is known about such interactions. Now, researchers say they have developed a new way of analyzing mucus binding that could lead to better drug development. from Top Technology News -- ScienceDaily https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2019/03/190313114744.htm

Defects help nanomaterial soak up more pollutant in less time

Cleaning pollutants from water with a defective filter sounds like a non-starter, but a recent study by chemical engineers found that the right-sized defects helped a molecular sieve soak up more perfluorooctanesulfonic acid (PFOS) in less time. from Top Technology News -- ScienceDaily https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2019/03/190313114809.htm

Fiat Chrysler Automobiles Issues Voluntary Recall of Nearly 900,000 Vehicles in the United States

Fiat Chrysler Automobiles Issues Voluntary Recall of Nearly 900,000 Vehicles in the United States Headquarters, Air and Radiation (OAR) WASHINGTON -- Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA) has agreed to voluntarily recall of 862,520 vehicles in the United States. This recall is the result of in-use emissions investigations conducted by EPA and in-use testing conducted by FCA as required by EPA regulations. Published March 13, 2019 at 09:30AM Read more

Stephanie Wilson: Preparing for Space

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ISS Daily Summary Report – 3/12/2019

SBC (Spaceborne Computer) Inverter Replacement: Today the crew replaced the failed Spaceborne Computer-1 power inverter. The inverter was subsequently powered up and showed all green lights.  Spaceborne Computer’s goal is to run a yearlong experiment of high performance commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) computer systems on the ISS. During high radiation events, they intend to verify if … from ISS On-Orbit Status Report https://blogs.nasa.gov/stationreport/2019/03/12/iss-daily-summary-report-3-12-2019/

Dramtic rainfall changes for key crops predicted even with reduced greenhouse gas emissions

Even if humans radically reduce greenhouse gas emissions soon, important crop-growing regions of the world can expect changes to rainfall patterns by 2040. In fact, some regions are already experiencing new climatic regimes compared with just a generation ago. The study warns that up to 14 percent of land dedicated to wheat, maize, rice and soybean will be drier, while up to 31 percent will be wetter. from All Top News -- ScienceDaily https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2019/03/190311173147.htm

Investigation of the origin of heavy elements

Atomic physicists working on nuclear fusion research succeeded in computing the world's highest accuracy atomic data of neodymium ions which is used in analysis of the light from a binary neutron star merger. This research accelerates studies of a long-standing mystery about the cosmic origins of heavy elements. from Top Technology News -- ScienceDaily https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2019/03/190312092516.htm

Photos of Ordinary Objects Sliced in Half With a Water Jet

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Vivo X27 Key Specifications Confirmed Through Official Teasers, X27 Pro Surfaces With Dual Selfie Camera

Vivo X27 Pro is found to have a "night vision" camera at the back and dual selfie camera setup at the front. from RSS Feeds | ANDROID - RSS Feed - NDTV Gadgets360.com https://gadgets.ndtv.com/mobiles/news/vivo-x27-pro-specifications-official-tenaa-listing-images-dual-selfie-camera-setup-2007112

Virtual time-lapse photos can capture ultrafast phenomena

Scientists have developed a new image-processing method that can capture extremely rapid phenomena using any type of camera. Their method, called Virtual Frame Technique, delivers better performance than any commercial high-speed camera and is affordable and accessible to anyone. from Top Technology News -- ScienceDaily https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2019/03/190313080436.htm

Light provides control for 3D printing with multiple materials

Scientists have developed a novel 3D printer that uses patterns of visible and ultraviolet light to dictate which of two monomers are polymerized to form a solid material. Different patterns of light provide the spatial control necessary to yield multi-material parts. from Top Technology News -- ScienceDaily https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2019/03/190312131952.htm

Light provides control for 3D printing with multiple materials

Scientists have developed a novel 3D printer that uses patterns of visible and ultraviolet light to dictate which of two monomers are polymerized to form a solid material. Different patterns of light provide the spatial control necessary to yield multi-material parts. from All Top News -- ScienceDaily https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2019/03/190312131952.htm

Microsoft's Seeing AI App for iOS Now Lets Visually Challenged Users Explore Photos by Touch

Microsoft has updated its Seeing AI computer vision app for the visually challenged people with an option to explore photos by touching them. from RSS Feeds | APPLE - RSS Feed - NDTV Gadgets360.com https://gadgets.ndtv.com/apps/news/microsofts-seeing-ai-app-for-ios-now-lets-visually-challenged-users-explore-photos-by-touch-2007099

Microsoft's Seeing AI App for iOS Now Lets Visually Challenged Users Explore Photos by Touch

Microsoft has updated its Seeing AI computer vision app for the visually challenged people with an option to explore photos by touching them. from RSS Feeds | MICROSOFT - RSS Feed - NDTV Gadgets360.com https://gadgets.ndtv.com/apps/news/microsofts-seeing-ai-app-for-ios-now-lets-visually-challenged-users-explore-photos-by-touch-2007099

Windows 10 Will Now Roll Back Failed Updates Automatically; Windows 7 Holdouts Urged to Upgrade Soon

Microsoft might make life a little easier for Windows 10 users by automatically rolling back updates that make your PC unable to boot. from RSS Feeds | MICROSOFT - RSS Feed - NDTV Gadgets360.com https://gadgets.ndtv.com/laptops/news/windows-10-will-now-roll-back-failed-updates-automatically-windows-7-holdouts-urged-to-upgrade-soon-2007092

Spotify Files EU Antitrust Complaint Against Apple

Spotify has filed a complaint with EU antitrust regulators against Apple, saying the iPhone maker unfairly limits rivals to its own Apple Music streaming service. from RSS Feeds | APPLE - RSS Feed - NDTV Gadgets360.com https://gadgets.ndtv.com/entertainment/news/spotify-apple-music-eu-antitrust-complaint-2007087

Gboard Gets All-Neural On-Device Speech Recogniser, Boosting Dictation on Pixel Phones

Google said it was rolling out "an end-to-end, all-neural, on-device speech recogniser to power speech input in Gboard which is always available, even when you are offline." from RSS Feeds | ANDROID - RSS Feed - NDTV Gadgets360.com https://gadgets.ndtv.com/apps/news/google-gboard-ai-end-to-end-all-neural-on-device-speech-recognizer-2007082

Swedish govt wants tighter telco network security

Swedish govt wants tighter telco network security from telecom-equipment - Telecom News | Latest Telecom Industry News, Information and Update: ET Telecom : ETTelecom.com https://telecom.economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/swedish-govt-wants-tighter-telco-network-security/68392835?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=ETRSS

WhatsApp for Android Reported to Get a 'Search Image' Feature, Beta Version 2.19.73 Brings Transgender Emoji Flag

WhatsApp is reportedly developing the Search image to let users search an image on the Web directly from their existing chats. from RSS Feeds | ANDROID - RSS Feed - NDTV Gadgets360.com https://gadgets.ndtv.com/apps/news/whatsapp-for-android-search-image-feature-google-beta-2-19-73-transgender-flag-download-2006980

HP Envy x360 13 Review

HP Envy x360 13 is a slim and powerful hybrid laptop, but still awkward as a tablet. Is it worth buying? Read our HP Envy X360 review to find out. from RSS Feeds : RSS REVIEWS Feed - NDTV Gadgets360.com https://gadgets.ndtv.com/laptops/reviews/hp-envy-x360-13-review-2002353

ZTE Corp controlling shareholder plans 3 percent stake sale after stock rebound

ZTE Corp controlling shareholder plans 3 percent stake sale after stock rebound from telecom-equipment - Telecom News | Latest Telecom Industry News, Information and Update: ET Telecom : ETTelecom.com https://telecom.economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/zte-corp-controlling-shareholder-plans-3-percent-stake-sale-after-stock-rebound/68391213?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=ETRSS

Samsung Galaxy S10+ Gaming Performance Review

Is the Samsung Galaxy S10+ any good for PUBG Mobile, Fortnite or Asphalt 9? We tell you in our Samsung Galaxy S10+ gaming performance review. from RSS Feeds | ANDROID - RSS Feed - NDTV Gadgets360.com https://gadgets.ndtv.com/mobiles/reviews/samsung-galaxy-s10-plus-gaming-review-exynos-2006947

Minister meets FM over MTNL wage bill

Telecom Minister Manoj Sinha on Tuesday met Finance Minister Arun Jaitley and is understood to have sought funds amounting to over Rs 1,000 crore for salary payments to cash-strapped MTNL till June this year. from 3g-4g - Telecom News | Latest Telecom Industry News, Information and Update: ET Telecom : ETTelecom.com https://telecom.economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/minister-meets-fm-over-mtnl-wage-bill/68388189?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=ETRSS

Samsung Galaxy A70 Alleged Case Renders Tip Triple Rear Cameras, Galaxy A60 Said to Receive Bluetooth Certification

Alleged Samsung Galaxy A70 case renders have surfaced online and they tip triple rear cameras, while the Galaxy A60 has received the Bluetooth certification. from RSS Feeds | ANDROID - RSS Feed - NDTV Gadgets360.com https://gadgets.ndtv.com/mobiles/news/samsung-galaxy-a70-galaxy-a60-case-render-bluetooth-certification-2006758

As government tightens data rules, IT firms flag risks

Firms fear new rules may expose them to more regulatory scrutiny & litigation. from enterprise-it - Telecom News | Latest Telecom Industry News, Information and Update: ET Telecom : ETTelecom.com https://telecom.economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/as-government-tightens-data-rules-it-firms-flag-risks/68384889?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=ETRSS

Samsung Galaxy M30 Review

Samsung M30 offers a crisp AMOLED display and a big 5000mAh battery, but is that enough to take on the Redmi Note 7 Pro? Read our Samsung M30 review to find out. from RSS Feeds : RSS REVIEWS Feed - NDTV Gadgets360.com https://gadgets.ndtv.com/mobiles/reviews/samsung-m30-review-price-in-india-samsung-galaxy-m30-2005738

Samsung Galaxy M30 Review

Samsung M30 offers a crisp AMOLED display and a big 5000mAh battery, but is that enough to take on the Redmi Note 7 Pro? Read our Samsung M30 review to find out. from RSS Feeds | ANDROID - RSS Feed - NDTV Gadgets360.com https://gadgets.ndtv.com/mobiles/reviews/samsung-m30-review-price-in-india-samsung-galaxy-m30-2005738

89 Percent Smartphone Buyers Look for a Good Camera, CMR Survey Finds

CMR's Mobile Industry Consumer Insight (MICI) survey found buyers prefer experimentation over "brand pull" when its comes to smartphones as they become increasingly brand-agnostic. from RSS Feeds | ANDROID - RSS Feed - NDTV Gadgets360.com https://gadgets.ndtv.com/mobiles/news/89-percent-smartphone-buyers-look-for-a-good-camera-cmr-survey-finds-2005971

Snapdragon 855, Other Recent High-End Qualcomm SoCs Now Support Up to 192-Megapixel Cameras

Qualcomm has updated its Snapdragon 855, Snapdragon 845, Snapdragon 710, Snapdragon 675, and Snapdragon 670 SoC product sheets to upgrade camera specifications. from RSS Feeds | ANDROID - RSS Feed - NDTV Gadgets360.com https://gadgets.ndtv.com/mobiles/news/qualcomm-192-megapixel-single-cameras-snapdragon-855-845-710-675-670-spectra-isps-2005957

89 Percent Smartphone Buyers Look for a Good Camera, CMR Survey Finds

CMR's Mobile Industry Consumer Insight (MICI) survey found buyers prefer experimentation over "brand pull" when its comes to smartphones as they become increasingly brand-agnostic. from RSS Feeds | APPLE - RSS Feed - NDTV Gadgets360.com https://gadgets.ndtv.com/mobiles/news/89-percent-smartphone-buyers-look-for-a-good-camera-cmr-survey-finds-2005971

PUBG Mobile Club Open 2019 With $2-Million Prize Pool Announced

Tencent has announced the PUBG Mobile Club Open 2019, it's a year-long event that has both pro and semi-pro teams competing for a $2-million prize pool — the largest ever for PUBG Mobile. from RSS Feeds | APPLE - RSS Feed - NDTV Gadgets360.com https://gadgets.ndtv.com/games/news/pubg-mobile-club-open-2019-with-2-million-prize-pool-announced-2005791

Redmi Note 7 Pro to Go on Sale for the First Time in India Today: Price, Specifications, Launch Offers

Redmi Note 7 Pro price in India is set at Rs. 13,999 for the 4GB RAM/ 64GB storage model, while its 6GB RAM/ 128GB storage option is priced at Rs. 16,999. from RSS Feeds | ANDROID - RSS Feed - NDTV Gadgets360.com https://gadgets.ndtv.com/mobiles/news/redmi-note-7-pro-first-sale-price-in-india-rs-13999-specifications-flipkart-mi-com-home-2006551

Researchers uncover additional evidence for massive solar storms

Solar storms can be far more powerful than previously thought. A new study has found evidence for the third known case of a massive solar storm in historical times. The researchers believe that society might not be sufficiently prepared if a similar event were to happen now. from All Top News -- ScienceDaily https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2019/03/190311152744.htm

Researchers uncover additional evidence for massive solar storms

Solar storms can be far more powerful than previously thought. A new study has found evidence for the third known case of a massive solar storm in historical times. The researchers believe that society might not be sufficiently prepared if a similar event were to happen now. from Top Technology News -- ScienceDaily https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2019/03/190311152744.htm

For infection-fighting cells, a guideline for expanding the troops

A new study uses mathematical modeling to explain how T cells, part of the body's key defenses against pathogens, expand to fight a new infection. The team found that the amount of T-cell expansion is related to the quantity of infectious material, or antigen, as well as the stickiness with which the T cell binds the antigen. from Top Technology News -- ScienceDaily https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2019/03/190311152747.htm

EPA, NCDEQ and Multistate Trust to Hold Public Meeting about Kerr-McGee Chemical Corp Site in Navassa, North Carolina

EPA, NCDEQ and Multistate Trust to Hold Public Meeting about Kerr-McGee Chemical Corp Site in Navassa, North Carolina Region 04 ATLANTA (Mar. 12, 2019) – Federal and state officials together with Multistate Trust representatives will hold a public meeting regarding the Kerr-McGee Chemical Corp – Navassa Superfund site on Tuesday, Mar. 26, 2019. Published March 12, 2019 at 09:30AM Read more

U.S. EPA and Customs continue joint operations at Southern California ports

U.S. EPA and Customs continue joint operations at Southern California ports Region 09 LOS ANGELES — Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced enforcement actions involving $530,199 in fines and over 10,000 engines and vehicles imported into the United States. These actions are the result of on-going joint operations between EPA and the U.S. Published March 12, 2019 at 09:30AM Read more

From Stone Age chips to microchips: How tiny tools may have made us human

Anthropologists have long made the case that tool-making is one of the key behaviors that separated our human ancestors from other primates. A new article, however, argues that it was not tool-making that set hominins apart -- it was the miniaturization of tools. from All Top News -- ScienceDaily https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2019/03/190312123733.htm