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Next Space Station Crew Available for Media Interviews

NASA astronaut Andrew Morgan, along with crewmates Luca Parmitano of ESA (European Space Agency) and Alexander Skvortsov of the Russian space agency Roscosmos, will discuss their upcoming mission to the International Space Station in a news conference at 2 p.m. EDT, Friday, April 19, at NASA’s Johnson Space Center in Houston. from NASA Breaking News http://www.nasa.gov/press-release/next-space-station-crew-available-for-media-interviews

Earliest life may have arisen in ponds, not oceans

Primitive ponds may have provided a suitable environment for brewing up Earth's first life forms, more so than oceans, a new study finds. Researchers report that shallow bodies of water, on the order of 10 centimeters deep, could have held high concentrations of what many scientists believe to be a key ingredient for jump-starting life on Earth: nitrogen. from All Top News -- ScienceDaily https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2019/04/190412115059.htm

Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney Trilogy Review

Capcom has been going through a purple patch with Devil May Cry 5 and Resident Evil 2, how does Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney Trilogy fare? Let’s find out in our Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney Trilogy review. from RSS Feeds | MICROSOFT - RSS Feed - NDTV Gadgets360.com https://gadgets.ndtv.com/games/reviews/phoenix-wright-ace-attorney-trilogy-review-nintendo-switch-ps4-2022312

Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney Trilogy Review

Capcom has been going through a purple patch with Devil May Cry 5 and Resident Evil 2, how does Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney Trilogy fare? Let’s find out in our Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney Trilogy review. from RSS Feeds : RSS REVIEWS Feed - NDTV Gadgets360.com https://gadgets.ndtv.com/games/reviews/phoenix-wright-ace-attorney-trilogy-review-nintendo-switch-ps4-2022312

I feel you: Emotional mirror neurons found in the rat

Researchers have found that the rat brain activates the same cells when they observe the pain of others as when they experience pain themselves. In addition, without activity of these 'mirror neurons,' the animals no longer share the pain of others. Finding the neural basis for sharing the emotions of others is an exciting step towards understanding empathy. from All Top News -- ScienceDaily https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2019/04/190411115239.htm

Ice Ages occur when tropical islands and continents collide

Earth's steady state is warm and balmy, but half a dozen times over the past billion years, the planet developed ice caps and glaciers. Researchers have now amassed evidence that these cold snaps occurred when tectonic activity propelled continents headlong into volcanic island arcs in the tropics, uplifting ophiolites that rapidly absorbed carbon dioxide, cooling Earth. Once collisions stopped, CO2 again built up from volcanic eruptions and a runaway greenhouse effect warmed the planet. from All Top News -- ScienceDaily https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2019/04/190411115221.htm

Space Launch System Ascent Testing Advances Understanding of Cargo Configuration

via NASA Image of the Day http://www.nasa.gov/image-feature/langley/space-launch-system-ascent-testing-advances-understanding-of-cargo-configuration

Hubble peers at cosmic blue bauble

Messier 3: containing an incredible half-million stars, this 8-billion-year-old cosmic bauble is one of the largest and brightest globular clusters ever discovered. from Top Technology News -- ScienceDaily https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2019/04/190412110336.htm

Inner electrons behave differently in aromatic hydrocarbons

Scientists found that four hydrocarbon molecules, known for their internal ring structure, have a lower threshold for the release of excess energy than molecules without a similar ring structure, because one of their electrons decays from a higher to a lower energy level, a phenomenon called the Auger effect. from Top Technology News -- ScienceDaily https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2019/04/190411131508.htm

World's fastest hydrogen sensor could pave the way for clean hydrogen energy

Hydrogen is a clean and renewable energy carrier that can power vehicles, with water as the only emission. Unfortunately, hydrogen gas is highly flammable when mixed with air, so very efficient and effective sensors are needed. Now, researchers present the first hydrogen sensors ever to meet the future performance targets for use in hydrogen powered vehicles. from Top Technology News -- ScienceDaily https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2019/04/190411101829.htm

World's fastest hydrogen sensor could pave the way for clean hydrogen energy

Hydrogen is a clean and renewable energy carrier that can power vehicles, with water as the only emission. Unfortunately, hydrogen gas is highly flammable when mixed with air, so very efficient and effective sensors are needed. Now, researchers present the first hydrogen sensors ever to meet the future performance targets for use in hydrogen powered vehicles. from All Top News -- ScienceDaily https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2019/04/190411101829.htm

Boat Stone 700A Review

Boat Stone 700A is no ordinary wireless speaker, thanks to support for Amazon Alexa. We review this budget Bluetooth speaker with a difference. from RSS Feeds : RSS REVIEWS Feed - NDTV Gadgets360.com https://gadgets.ndtv.com/audio/reviews/boat-stone-700a-review-india-price-2016134

Spectrum auctions should balance transparency and revenue expectations: ICRIER-BIF report

The report recommends easing pressure on telcos while balancing transparency and revenue expectations from upcoming spectrum auctions. from 3g-4g - Telecom News | Latest Telecom Industry News, Information and Update: ET Telecom : ETTelecom.com https://telecom.economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/spectrum-auctions-should-balance-transparency-and-revenue-expectations-icrier-bif-report/68851338?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=ETRSS

Poco F1, Redmi Note 6 Pro, and More Get Discounts, Exchange Offers on Mi.com, Flipkart in Mi Super Sale

As part of the ongoing Mi Super Sale, multiple Xiaomi smartphones including the Poco F1, Redmi 6, and more are discounted with various offers in tow. from RSS Feeds | ANDROID - RSS Feed - NDTV Gadgets360.com https://gadgets.ndtv.com/mobiles/news/mi-super-sale-poco-f1-redmi-note-6-pro-discount-offer-flipkart-2022218

Japanese Supplier to Apple Gets $1.1 Billion in Bailout From Chinese Group, State Fund

Japan Display has signed a long-awaited deal under which it will receive a JPY 232 billion yen ($2.1 billion) bailout that will give a Chinese-Taiwanese group a near-majority stake in it. from RSS Feeds | APPLE - RSS Feed - NDTV Gadgets360.com https://gadgets.ndtv.com/mobiles/news/japanese-supplier-to-apple-gets-usd-1-1-billion-in-bailout-from-chinese-group-state-fund-2022157

Acer Predator Helios 700 First Impressions

Acer's flagship Predator Helios 700 gaming laptop transforms, thanks to its slide-out keyboard. We go hands-on with this new gaming beast. from RSS Feeds : RSS REVIEWS Feed - NDTV Gadgets360.com https://gadgets.ndtv.com/laptops/reviews/acer-predator-helios-700-first-impressions-2021797

India should build more global products: VMware CIO Bask Iyer

India is home to a quarter of VMware’s global workforce of 20,000 and an important development centre for the $9-billion company, which is part of Dell Technologies. from enterprise-it - Telecom News | Latest Telecom Industry News, Information and Update: ET Telecom : ETTelecom.com https://telecom.economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/india-should-build-more-global-products-vmware-cio-bask-iyer/68846703?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=ETRSS

Honor 8A Pro With Helio P35 SoC, 8-Megapixel Selfie Camera, Waterdrop Notch Launched: Price, Specifications

Honor 8A Pro price is set at RUB 13,990 (roughly Rs. 14,700) in Russia. Honor 8A Pro features a 6.09-inch screen and Android 9 Pie. from RSS Feeds | ANDROID - RSS Feed - NDTV Gadgets360.com https://gadgets.ndtv.com/mobiles/news/honor-8a-pro-price-rub-13990-launch-specifications-features-russia-2022088

Samsung Galaxy A70 Price Revealed, Gets Listed on India Site Ahead of Launch

Samsung Galaxy A70 price has been set at CNY 2,999 (roughly Rs. 31,000) for the 6GB RAM model, while its 8GB RAM variant is priced at CNY 3,299 (roughly Rs. 34,000). from RSS Feeds | ANDROID - RSS Feed - NDTV Gadgets360.com https://gadgets.ndtv.com/mobiles/news/samsung-galaxy-a70-price-india-launch-specifications-features-2022072

Should That Minor Planet Be Named Gonggong? Astronomers Want the Public’s Help

By JULIA JACOBS from NYT Science https://www.nytimes.com/2019/04/12/science/2007-or10-dwarf-planet.html?partner=IFTTT via IFTTT

Samsung Galaxy S10 5G Plagued by Faulty Network Switching, Users Complain of Data Shutdown Issue: Report

Samsung Galaxy S10 5G users have reportedly been hit by a network switching issue which causes the device to lose internet connection. from RSS Feeds | ANDROID - RSS Feed - NDTV Gadgets360.com https://gadgets.ndtv.com/mobiles/news/samsung-galaxy-s10-5g-network-connectivity-issue-reports-2022054

Apple Adds 'Confirm Subscriptions' Pop-Up to Prevent Accidental Purchases on App Store: Report

App Store pop-up titled Confirm Subscription emerges once users authenticate the subscription via Touch ID or Face ID to get final confirmation from the user side. from RSS Feeds | APPLE - RSS Feed - NDTV Gadgets360.com https://gadgets.ndtv.com/apps/news/apple-app-store-subscriptions-confirmation-step-2022053

The right polymers for the job

One of the most promising clean energy technologies just got even better. Researchers have developed the most powerful, durable hydroxide exchange membrane fuel cell components on record. from Top Technology News -- ScienceDaily https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2019/04/190411131545.htm

New research adds to work of Prandtl, father of modern aerodynamics

Researchers used both linear stability theory and direct numerical simulations to uncover, for the first time, fluid instabilities in the Prandtl model for katabatic slope flows. Not only will this discovery be important for agriculture, aviation and weather prediction, but it will also be vital for climate change research and associated sea-level rise, as accurate prediction of katabatic surface wind profiles over large ice sheets and glaciers is critical in energy balance of melting ice. from Top Technology News -- ScienceDaily https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2019/04/190411131543.htm

New tunable nanomaterials possible due to flexible process invented by physicists

Physicists have developed a flexible process allowing the synthesis in a single flow of a wide range of novel nanomaterials with various morphologies, with potential applications in areas including optics and sensors. from Top Technology News -- ScienceDaily https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2019/04/190411101808.htm

New super-accurate optical atomic clocks pass critical test

Researchers have measured an optical clock's ticking with record-breaking accuracy while also showing the clock can be operated with unprecedented consistency. These achievements represent a significant step toward demonstrating that the new generation of optical atomic clocks are accurate and robust enough to be used to redefine the official length of a second, which is currently based on microwave atomic clocks. from Top Technology News -- ScienceDaily https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2019/04/190411101805.htm

Trump Administration to Help Rural Communities Grow Recreation Economy

Trump Administration to Help Rural Communities Grow Recreation Economy Headquarters, Office of the Administrator (AO), Office of Policy (OP) WASHINGTON (April 11, 2019) — Today, in support of the Trump Administration’s Executive Order on Promoting Agriculture and Rural Prosperity Published April 11, 2019 at 09:30AM Read more

Nexus 6P Users Who Faced Bootloop, Battery Drain Issues May Now Receive Up to $400 From Google, Huawei

As per a proposed settlement to a class action lawsuit from some affected Nexus 6P users, Google and Huawei would be liable to pay a total of $9.75 million (roughly Rs. 67.39 crores). from RSS Feeds | ANDROID - RSS Feed - NDTV Gadgets360.com https://gadgets.ndtv.com/mobiles/news/nexus-6p-bootloop-battery-drain-issue-usd-400-compensation-google-huawei-2021991

China Mobile Phone Shipments Fell 6 Percent in March as Economy Slows: CAICT

The shipments dropped to 28.4 million units in March from 30.2 million units in March 2018, the China Academy of Information and Communications Technology (CAICT) said. from RSS Feeds | APPLE - RSS Feed - NDTV Gadgets360.com https://gadgets.ndtv.com/mobiles/news/china-mobile-phone-shipments-fell-6-percent-in-march-as-economy-slows-caict-2020960

People with a sense of oneness experience greater life satisfaction

People who believe in oneness -- the idea that everything in the world is connected and interdependent -- appear to have greater life satisfaction than those who don't, regardless of whether they belong to a religion or don't, according to new research. from All Top News -- ScienceDaily https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2019/04/190411101803.htm

Stuffcool Monty Wireless Earphones Review

At Rs. 1,999, the Stuffcool Monty is an affordable entry point into wireless listening, but how does it perform? We review the earphones to find out. from RSS Feeds : RSS REVIEWS Feed - NDTV Gadgets360.com https://gadgets.ndtv.com/audio/reviews/stuffcool-monty-wireless-earphones-review-price-india-2017214

Huawei P30 Lite First Impressions

Huawei P30 Lite packs three rear cameras and has an eye-catching design. It has been launched in India starting at Rs. 19,990. from RSS Feeds : RSS REVIEWS Feed - NDTV Gadgets360.com https://gadgets.ndtv.com/mobiles/reviews/huawei-p30-lite-first-impressions-india-price-specifications-features-2020701

RHA TrueConnect True Wireless Earbuds Review

RHA’s entry into the truly wireless space gives it a boost, and the Rs. 14,999 TrueConnect earbuds look promising. We review to find out if they live up to the promise. from RSS Feeds : RSS REVIEWS Feed - NDTV Gadgets360.com https://gadgets.ndtv.com/audio/reviews/rha-trueconnect-true-wireless-earbuds-review-india-price-2013466

Samsung Galaxy S10, Samsung Galaxy S10+ Biometrics Update Makes In-Display Fingerprint Sensor Faster: Reports

Samsung Galaxy S10 biometric software update is rolling out to users in Germany and Poland, and few units in Netherlands and United Kingdom are also receiving it. from RSS Feeds | ANDROID - RSS Feed - NDTV Gadgets360.com https://gadgets.ndtv.com/mobiles/news/samsung-galaxy-s10-plus-biometrics-update-rolling-out-2021907

Nubia Red Magic 3, Alpha Smartwatch, Nubia Pods to Launch in India in May

The Nubia Red Magic 3 gaming smartphone hasn’t been announced yet, while the Nubia Alpha smartwatch and the Nubia Pods wireless earbuds both, were launched at MWC 2019. from RSS Feeds | ANDROID - RSS Feed - NDTV Gadgets360.com https://gadgets.ndtv.com/mobiles/news/nubia-redmi-magic-3-alpha-smartwatch-pods-india-launch-may-2021059

Redmi Pro 2 Render Showing Pop-Up Selfie Camera Refuted by Redmi Exec; Redmi Y3 With 32-Megapixel Selfie Camera Suggested

Redmi Pro 2 with a Snapdragon 855 SoC is speculated to debut as the new flagship model by the Redmi brand. from RSS Feeds | ANDROID - RSS Feed - NDTV Gadgets360.com https://gadgets.ndtv.com/mobiles/news/redmi-pro-2-pop-up-selfie-camera-denied-snapdragon-855-flagship-redmi-y3-s3-launch-suggested-2021004

China Mobile Phone Shipments Fell 6 Percent in March as Economy Slows: CAICT

The shipments dropped to 28.4 million units in March from 30.2 million units in March 2018, the China Academy of Information and Communications Technology (CAICT) said. from RSS Feeds | ANDROID - RSS Feed - NDTV Gadgets360.com https://gadgets.ndtv.com/mobiles/news/china-mobile-phone-shipments-fell-6-percent-in-march-as-economy-slows-caict-2020960

NASA TV Coverage Set for April 17 Cygnus Launch to International Space Station

NASA’s commercial partner Northrop Grumman is scheduled to launch its Antares rocket carrying its Cygnus cargo spacecraft to the international Space Station at 4:46 p.m. EDT Wednesday, April 17. from NASA Breaking News http://www.nasa.gov/press-release/nasa-tv-coverage-set-for-april-17-cygnus-launch-to-international-space-station

NASA Awards Launch Services Contract for Asteroid Redirect Test Mission

NASA has selected SpaceX in Hawthorne, California, to provide launch services for the agency’s Double Asteroid Redirection Test (DART) mission, the first-ever mission to demonstrate the capability to deflect an asteroid by colliding a spacecraft with it at high speed – a technique known as a kinetic impactor. from NASA Breaking News http://www.nasa.gov/press-release/nasa-awards-launch-services-contract-for-asteroid-redirect-test-mission

LinkedIn Reactions Go Beyond the Simple 'Like', Aping Facebook

LinkedIn’s latest feature takes inspiration from Facebook, offering new reactions that blend in more appropriately with the social network’s career-focused approach from RSS Feeds | MICROSOFT - RSS Feed - NDTV Gadgets360.com https://gadgets.ndtv.com/social-networking/news/linkedin-reactions-go-beyond-the-simple-like-aping-facebook-2021933

Star Wars Jedi Fallen Order Gameplay Reveal Date Confirmed

Star Wars Jedi Fallen Order is the next Star Wars game from EA. Slated for a holiday 2019 release date, EA teased the Star Wars Jedi Fallen Order reveal would take place during Star Wars Celebration Chicago. This would put the Star Wars Jedi Fallen Order gameplay reveal date as April 13. from RSS Feeds | MICROSOFT - RSS Feed - NDTV Gadgets360.com https://gadgets.ndtv.com/games/news/star-wars-jedi-fallen-order-gameplay-reveal-date-confirmed-2020814

Photos of the Moon by Israel’s Beresheet Spacecraft

By JONATHAN CORUM from NYT Science https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2019/04/11/science/spaceil-beresheet-moon-photos.html?partner=IFTTT via IFTTT

How Katie Bouman Accidentally Became the Face of the Black Hole Project

By SARAH MERVOSH from NYT Science https://www.nytimes.com/2019/04/11/science/katie-bouman-black-hole.html?partner=IFTTT via IFTTT

Falcon Heavy, SpaceX’s Giant Rocket, Launches Into Orbit, and Sticks Its Landings

By KENNETH CHANG from NYT Science https://www.nytimes.com/2019/04/11/science/falcon-heavy-launch-spacex.html?partner=IFTTT via IFTTT

Conservationists discover hidden diversity in ancient frog family

Research scientists have uncovered hidden diversity within a type of frog found only in the Seychelles, showing that those on each island have their own distinct lineage. The family tree of sooglossid frogs dates back at least 63 million years. They are living ancestors of those frogs that survived the meteor strike on earth approximately 66 million years ago, making them a highly evolutionarily distinct group. from All Top News -- ScienceDaily https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2019/04/190411115248.htm

Infinite number of quantum particles gives clues to big-picture behavior at large scale

In quantum mechanics, measuring both the position and speed of a particle at the same time is not possible. To identify a particle's characteristics, physicists introduced the notion of quasi-distribution of position and momentum. In a new study scientists have reversed this approach; starting with quantum mechanical rules, they explore how to derive an infinite number of quasi-distributions, to emulate the classical mechanics approach. from Top Technology News -- ScienceDaily https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2019/04/190411131505.htm

Formation of a magnetar 6.5 billion light years away

Building on recent discoveries about neutron stars, a team of astronomers has identified X-ray observations that are consistent with the merger of two neutron stars. This merger is believed to have formed a magnetar, which is a neutron star with an extremely powerful magnetic field. from Top Technology News -- ScienceDaily https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2019/04/190411115250.htm

NASA’s Landmark Twins Study Reveals Resilience of Human Body in Space

Results from NASA’s landmark Twins Study, which took place from 2015-2016, were published Thursday in Science. The integrated paper — encompassing work from 10 research teams — reveals some interesting, surprising and reassuring data about how one human body adapted to — and recovered from — the extreme environment of space. from NASA Breaking News http://www.nasa.gov/press-release/nasa-s-landmark-twins-study-reveals-resilience-of-human-body-in-space

A new species of ancient human and real-time evolutionary changes in flowering plants

On this week’s show: Tiny teeth, finger, and toe bones found in a cave in the Philippines appear to belong to a new species of ancient human and watching rapid plant evolution in the lab from Latest News from Science Magazine https://www.sciencemag.org/podcast/new-species-ancient-human-and-real-time-evolutionary-changes-flowering-plants