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Water-bearing minerals on asteroid Bennu

Astronomers have discovered evidence of abundant water-bearing minerals on the surface of the near-Earth asteroid (101955) Bennu. Using early spectral data from NASA's OSIRIS-REx spacecraft orbiting the asteroid, the team identified infrared properties similar to those in a type of meteorite called carbonaceous chondrites. from All Top News -- ScienceDaily https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2019/03/190319135114.htm
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Hayabusa2 probes asteroid Ryugu for secrets

The first data received from the Hayabusa2 spacecraft in orbit of asteroid Ryugu helps space scientists explore conditions in the early solar system. The space probe gathered vast amounts of images and other data which gives researchers clues about Ryugu's history, such as how it may have formed from a larger parent body. These details in turn allow researchers to better estimate quantities and types of materials essential for life that were present as Earth formed. from All Top News -- ScienceDaily https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2019/03/190319125904.htm
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First Anatolian farmers were local hunter-gatherers that adopted agriculture

An international team has analyzed eight prehistoric individuals, including the first genome-wide data from a 15,000-year-old Anatolian hunter-gatherer, and found that the first Anatolian farmers were direct descendants of local hunter-gatherers. These findings provide support for archaeological evidence that farming was adopted and developed by local hunter-gatherers, rather than being introduced by a large movement of people from another area. Interestingly, the study also indicates a pattern of genetic interactions with neighboring groups. from All Top News -- ScienceDaily https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2019/03/190319121742.htm
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Water-bearing minerals on asteroid Bennu

Astronomers have discovered evidence of abundant water-bearing minerals on the surface of the near-Earth asteroid (101955) Bennu. Using early spectral data from NASA's OSIRIS-REx spacecraft orbiting the asteroid, the team identified infrared properties similar to those in a type of meteorite called carbonaceous chondrites. from Top Technology News -- ScienceDaily https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2019/03/190319135114.htm
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Hayabusa2 probes asteroid Ryugu for secrets

The first data received from the Hayabusa2 spacecraft in orbit of asteroid Ryugu helps space scientists explore conditions in the early solar system. The space probe gathered vast amounts of images and other data which gives researchers clues about Ryugu's history, such as how it may have formed from a larger parent body. These details in turn allow researchers to better estimate quantities and types of materials essential for life that were present as Earth formed. from Top Technology News -- ScienceDaily https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2019/03/190319125904.htm
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NASA Mission Reveals Asteroid Has Big Surprises

A NASA spacecraft that will return a sample of a near-Earth asteroid named Bennu to Earth in 2023 made the first-ever close-up observations of particle plumes erupting from an asteroid’s surface. from NASA Breaking News http://www.nasa.gov/press-release/nasa-mission-reveals-asteroid-has-big-surprises
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Trump’s Casinos Couldn’t Make Atlantic City Great Again

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Proposed EPA program would give $50-million boost to children’s health

Proposed EPA program would give $50-million boost to children’s health Region 02 NEW YORK – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is proposing a new $50-million grant program, the Healthy Schools Grant Program, to expand the Trump Administration’s efforts to protect children where they learn and play. Published March 19, 2019 at 09:30AM Read more
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Student Teams from Cornell University and New Jersey Institute of Technology Awarded $45,000 EPA Grant for Innovative Technology Projects

Student Teams from Cornell University and New Jersey Institute of Technology Awarded $45,000 EPA Grant for Innovative Technology Projects Region 02 NEW YORK – This week, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced $45,000 in funding for three student teams through its People, Prosperity and the Planet (P3) grants program. Published March 19, 2019 at 09:30AM Read more
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Preparing for Apollo 11

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Computer program developed to find 'leakage' in quantum computers

A new computer program that spots when information in a quantum computer is escaping to unwanted states will give users of this promising technology the ability to check its reliability without any technical knowledge for the first time. from Top Technology News -- ScienceDaily https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2019/03/190319100738.htm
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Carbon monoxide detectors could warn of extraterrestrial life

Scientists have used computer models of chemistry in the biosphere and atmosphere to identify two intriguing scenarios in which carbon monoxide readily accumulates in the atmospheres of living planets. The models show that relatively high amounts of carbon monoxide are compatible with life and should not automatically rule out the possibility of life on some planets. from Top Technology News -- ScienceDaily https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2019/03/190319100732.htm
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Students from the University of California Riverside awarded nearly $30,000 in EPA grants for innovative technology projects

Students from the University of California Riverside awarded nearly $30,000 in EPA grants for innovative technology projects Region 09 SAN FRANCISCO – Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced nearly $30,000 in funding for two teams of students from University of California Riverside through its People, Prosperity and the Planet (P3) grants program. Published March 18, 2019 at 09:30AM Read more
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ISS Daily Summary Report – 3/18/2019

Combustion Integrated Rack (CIR) Fuel Oxidizer Management Assembly (FOMA): The crew performed the FOMA calibration preparatory activities which consisted of closing and opening the appropriate valves on manifold bottles and the GIP (gas interface panel).  The FOMA calibration is a periodic activity required to support CIR science operations. CIR provides sustained, systematic microgravity combustion research and … from ISS On-Orbit Status Report https://blogs.nasa.gov/stationreport/2019/03/18/iss-daily-summary-report-3182019/
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Vivo X27, Vivo X27 Pro With Pop-Up Selfie Cameras, Triple Rear Cameras Launched: Price, Specifications

Vivo X27 price in China starts at CNY 3,198 (roughly Rs. 32,900), while Vivo X27 Pro price is set at CNY 3,998 (roughly Rs. 41,100). from RSS Feeds | ANDROID - RSS Feed - NDTV Gadgets360.com https://gadgets.ndtv.com/mobiles/news/vivo-x27-pro-price-cny-3198-launch-specifications-release-date-2009985
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A new first: Scientists mimic nature's self-affinity using computer simulations

For the first time, researchers have simulated the process of surface roughness creation. This is a step forward in understanding the emergence of fractal characteristic of rough surfaces on many scales ranging from atomic to geological scales. The perspectives of their findings are far reaching. Controlling surface roughness is essential to the performance and durability of virtually all engineering applications. It may even be a step forward in earthquake prediction. from Top Technology News -- ScienceDaily https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2019/03/190319092019.htm
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Smarter automatic defibrillator

Automatic implantable cardiac defibrillators (AICDs) deliver shocks to the heart to correct arrythmias. They do so based on electrocardiogram data. Researchers have now shown that an AICD can be programmed to also measure stroke volume -- the amount of blood pumped out of the heart. The hope is that this will enable the AICDs to deliver shocks only when needed. from Top Technology News -- ScienceDaily https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2019/03/190319092016.htm
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Levitating objects with light

Specially designed materials enable objects of different sizes to be levitated and manipulated with light, thanks to new research. from Top Technology News -- ScienceDaily https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2019/03/190319092009.htm
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Study finds test of protein levels in the eye a potential predictor of (future) Alzheimer's disease

Low levels of amyloid-beta and tau proteins, biomarkers of Alzheimer's disease, in eye fluid were significantly associated with low cognitive scores, according to a new study. These findings indicate that proteins in the eye may be a potential source for an accessible, cost-effective test to predict future Alzheimer's disease. from All Top News -- ScienceDaily https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2019/03/190318151724.htm
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Heading towards a tsunami of light

Researchers have proposed a way to create a completely new source of radiation. Ultra-intense light pulses consist of the motion of a single wave and can be described as a tsunami of light. The strong wave can be used to study interactions between matter and light in a unique way. from Top Technology News -- ScienceDaily https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2019/03/190319083925.htm
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Superbugs have colonized the International Space Station -- but there's a silver lining

Researchers have taken another small step towards deep space exploration, by testing a new silver- and ruthenium-based antimicrobial coating aboard the International Space Station (ISS). Their study shows that the AGXX® dramatically reduced the number of bacteria on contamination-prone surfaces -- and could help protect future astronauts beyond the moon and Mars. from Top Technology News -- ScienceDaily https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2019/03/190319083923.htm
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Bright skies for plant-based jet fuels

With an estimated daily fuel demand of more than 5 million barrels per day, the global aviation sector is incredibly energy-intensive and almost entirely reliant on petroleum-based fuels. However, a new analysis shows that sustainable plant-based bio-jet fuels could provide a competitive alternative to conventional fuels if current development and scale-up initiatives continue to push ahead successfully. from Top Technology News -- ScienceDaily https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2019/03/190319083920.htm
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iMac Lineup Refresh Brings 9th-Gen Intel Chips, Radeon Pro Vega Graphics: Price in India, Release Date

21.5-inch iMac with Retina 4K display price in India starts at Rs. 1,19,900, while the 27-inch iMac with Retina 5K display price in India starts at Rs. 1,69,900. from RSS Feeds | APPLE - RSS Feed - NDTV Gadgets360.com https://gadgets.ndtv.com/laptops/news/apple-imac-2019-refresh-21-27-inch-retina-4k-5k-price-in-india-release-date-2009962
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MSI PS63 Modern 8RC Review

MSI won't be a name many people think of when searching for a laptop, but the Taiwanese components manufacturer knows a lot about what buyers want and need. from RSS Feeds : RSS REVIEWS Feed - NDTV Gadgets360.com https://gadgets.ndtv.com/laptops/reviews/msi-ps63-modern-8rc-review-2007772
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Karen Uhlenbeck Is First Woman to Receive Abel Prize in Mathematics

By KENNETH CHANG from NYT Science https://www.nytimes.com/2019/03/19/science/karen-uhlenbeck-abel-prize.html?partner=IFTTT via IFTTT
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How Blizzard Created Baptiste, Overwatch's 30th Hero

Overwatch's 30th hero Baptiste is out this week, Blizzard developers Michael Chu and Geoff Goodman tells us what we can expect when he's playable on PS4, Xbox One, and Windows PC. from RSS Feeds | MICROSOFT - RSS Feed - NDTV Gadgets360.com https://gadgets.ndtv.com/games/features/overwatch-baptiste-release-date-gameplay-abilities-skins-making-of-blizzard-2009942
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Telcos need to re-engineer networks to ensure security, says Airtel CTO

At a time when security has become the key focus area of telecom operators and equipment vendors, Airtel CTO Randeep Sekhon shared how re-engineering of networks is needed by means of adopting automation and digitization to build secure networks. from 3g-4g - Telecom News | Latest Telecom Industry News, Information and Update: ET Telecom : ETTelecom.com https://telecom.economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/telcos-need-to-re-engineer-networks-to-ensure-security-says-airtel-cto/68482592?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=ETRSS
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PUBG Mobile Update 0.11.5 Release Date Confirmed, Adds Prime and Prime Plus Subscriptions

The PUBG Mobile update 0.11.5 release date has been announced. Here's when you can download the PUBG Mobile 0.11.5 APK. from RSS Feeds | ANDROID - RSS Feed - NDTV Gadgets360.com https://gadgets.ndtv.com/games/news/pubg-mobile-update-0-11-5-release-date-confirmed-adds-prime-and-prime-plus-subscriptions-2009891
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ETIMC: Huawei can bring 5G to India in 20 days if given the green light, says Huawei India CEO

At a time when Indian telecom operators are looking to speed up 5G rollouts, Huawei India on Tuesday said that it is fully prepared to bring 5G to India market and can do so in a matter of 20 days once given the green light. from telecom-equipment - Telecom News | Latest Telecom Industry News, Information and Update: ET Telecom : ETTelecom.com https://telecom.economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/etimc-huawei-can-bring-5g-to-india-in-20-days-if-given-the-green-light-says-huawei-india-ceo/68480885?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=ETRSS
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Moving Dung Is a Dirty Job. These Beetles Live for It.

By C. CLAIBORNE RAY from NYT Science https://www.nytimes.com/2019/03/19/science/dung-beetles-farms.html?partner=IFTTT via IFTTT
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Apple Streaming Service: Netflix Says It Will Not Join

Apple is expected to unveil a television and video service at an event on March 25, a move that will amp up competition for Netflix and others that deliver entertainment programming online. from RSS Feeds | APPLE - RSS Feed - NDTV Gadgets360.com https://gadgets.ndtv.com/entertainment/news/apple-streaming-service-netflix-says-it-will-not-join-2009631
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How Ultima Thule Is Like a Sticky, Pull-Apart Pastry

By KENNETH CHANG from NYT Science https://www.nytimes.com/2019/03/18/science/ultima-thule-new-horizons.html?partner=IFTTT via IFTTT
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Huawei leads Asian domination of U.N. patent applications in 2018

USA-CHINA-Huawei leads Asian domination of U.N. patent applications in 2018 from telecom-equipment - Telecom News | Latest Telecom Industry News, Information and Update: ET Telecom : ETTelecom.com https://telecom.economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/huawei-leads-asian-domination-of-u-n-patent-applications-in-2018/68474694?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=ETRSS
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U.S. warns Brazil about Huawei and 5G in talks: senior U.S. official

USA-BRAZIL-HUAWEI-U.S. warns Brazil about Huawei and 5G in talks: senior U.S. official from telecom-equipment - Telecom News | Latest Telecom Industry News, Information and Update: ET Telecom : ETTelecom.com https://telecom.economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/u-s-warns-brazil-about-huawei-and-5g-in-talks-senior-u-s-official/68474651?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=ETRSS
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Researchers create hydrogen fuel from seawater

Splitting water into hydrogen and oxygen presents an alternative to fossil fuels, but purified water is a precious resource. A team has now developed a way to harness seawater -- Earth's most abundant source -- for chemical energy. from Top Technology News -- ScienceDaily https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2019/03/190318151726.htm
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Researchers create hydrogen fuel from seawater

Splitting water into hydrogen and oxygen presents an alternative to fossil fuels, but purified water is a precious resource. A team has now developed a way to harness seawater -- Earth's most abundant source -- for chemical energy. from All Top News -- ScienceDaily https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2019/03/190318151726.htm
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Mammals' unique arms started evolving before the dinosaurs existed

One of the things that makes mammals special is our diverse forelimbs -- bat wings, whale flippers, gibbon arms, and cheetah legs have evolved to do different, specialized tasks. Scientists wanted to see where this mammalian trait started evolving, so they examined fossils from early mammal relatives to see when the upper arm bones started diversifying. They discovered that the trait took root 270 million years ago -- 30 million years before the earliest dinosaurs existed. from All Top News -- ScienceDaily https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2019/03/190318151719.htm
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Semimetals are high conductors

Researchers have measured high conductivity in very thin layers of niobium arsenide, a type of material called a Weyl semimetal. The material has about three times the conductivity of copper at room temperature. from Top Technology News -- ScienceDaily https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2019/03/190318141139.htm
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Prenatal testosterone linked to long-term effects in females who share womb with male twin

Women who shared their mother's womb with a male twin are less likely to graduate from high school or college, have earned less by their early 30s, and have lower fertility and marriage rates when compared with twins who are both female, according to new research. from All Top News -- ScienceDaily https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2019/03/190318151730.htm
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Google research shows how AI can make ophthalmologists more effective

As artificial intelligence continues to evolve, diagnosing disease faster and potentially with greater accuracy than physicians, some have suggested that technology may soon replace tasks that physicians currently perform. But a new study shows that physicians and algorithms working together are more effective than either alone. from Top Technology News -- ScienceDaily https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2019/03/190318141135.htm
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Molecular motors run in unison in a metal-organic framework

For molecular motors to be exploited effectively, they need to be able to operate in unison. However, integrating billions of these nanometre-sized motors into a single system, and getting them to operate in unison has proved to be quite a challenge. Organic chemists have now succeeded in integrating numerous unidirectional light-driven rotary motors into a metal-organic framework (a solid material with a 3D cage-like structure). from Top Technology News -- ScienceDaily https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2019/03/190318141130.htm
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Materials could delay frost up to 300 times longer than existing anti-icing coatings

Researchers have described several unique properties of materials known as phase-switching liquids, or PSLs, that hold promise as next-generation anti-icing materials. PSLs can delay ice and frost formation up to 300 times longer than state-of-the-art coatings being developed in laboratories. from Top Technology News -- ScienceDaily https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2019/03/190318132657.htm
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City of New York to Comply with the Federal Safe Drinking Water Act and Prevent Contamination of the City’s Drinking Water Supply

City of New York to Comply with the Federal Safe Drinking Water Act and Prevent Contamination of the City’s Drinking Water Supply Headquarters, Enforcement and Compliance Assurance (OECA) WASHINGTON (March 18, 2019) – The U.S. Published March 18, 2019 at 09:30AM Read more
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Scientists hunt down the brain circuit responsible for alcohol cravings

Scientists have found that they can reverse the desire to drink in alcohol-dependent rats -- with the flip of a switch. The researchers were able to use lasers to temporarily inactivate a specific neuronal population, reversing alcohol-seeking behavior and even reducing the physical symptoms of withdrawal. from All Top News -- ScienceDaily https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2019/03/190318132554.htm
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Advances point the way to smaller, safer batteries

New research advances the design of solid-state batteries, a technology that is inherently safer and more energy-dense than today's lithium-ion batteries, which rely on flammable liquid electrolytes for fast transfer of chemical energy stored in molecular bonds to electricity. By starting with liquid electrolytes and then transforming them into solid polymers inside the electrochemical cell, the researchers take advantage of both liquid and solid properties to overcome key limitations in current battery designs. from Top Technology News -- ScienceDaily https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2019/03/190318132601.htm
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Proposed EPA program would give $50-million boost to children’s health

Proposed EPA program would give $50-million boost to children’s health Region 05 CHICAGO - The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is proposing a new $50-million grant program, the Healthy Schools Grant Program, to expand the Trump Administration’s efforts to protect children where they learn and play. Published March 18, 2019 at 09:30AM Read more
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Student Teams from Ohio, Minnesota and Illinois Awarded Nearly $75,000 EPA Grant for Innovative Technology Projects

Student Teams from Ohio, Minnesota and Illinois Awarded Nearly $75,000 EPA Grant for Innovative Technology Projects Region 05 CHICAGO – Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced nearly $75,000 in funding for five student teams through its People, Prosperity and the Planet (P3) grants program. Published March 18, 2019 at 09:30AM Read more
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Spiraling giants: Witnessing the birth of a massive binary star system

Scientists have made observations of a molecular cloud that is collapsing to form two massive protostars that will eventually become a binary star system. The observations showed that already at this early stage, the cloud contains two objects, a massive 'primary' central star and another 'secondary' forming star, also of high mass. from Top Technology News -- ScienceDaily https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2019/03/190318121055.htm
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EPA extends application period for environmental educator awards

EPA extends application period for environmental educator awards Headquarters WASHINGTON (March 18, 2019) —  The application period has been extended for the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) Presidential Innovation Award for Environmental Educators (PIAEE).  Applications are now due April 5, 2019. Published March 18, 2019 at 09:30AM Read more
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Rising global shipping traffic could lead to surge in invasive species

Rising global maritime traffic could lead to sharp increases in invasive species around the world over the next 30 years, according to a new study. The findings suggest that shipping growth will far outweigh climate change in the spread of non-indigenous pests to new environments in coming decades. from Top Technology News -- ScienceDaily https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2019/03/190318121043.htm
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Virtual reality could improve your balance, study finds

Virtual Reality technology could become an efficient tool for older people with balance problems or for rehabilitation following injuries or illness that affect balance and movement. In a new study, researchers have studied how the human balance system is affected by watching Virtual Reality videos. from Top Technology News -- ScienceDaily https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2019/03/190318114550.htm
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