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Electric skyrmions charge ahead for next-generation data storage

A team of researchers has observed chirality for the first time in polar skyrmions, in a material with reversible electrical properties -- a combination that could lead to more powerful data storage devices that continue to hold information, even after they've been turned off. from Top Technology News -- ScienceDaily https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2019/04/190418135044.htm
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Hubble celebrates its 29th birthday with unrivaled view of the Southern Crab Nebula

This incredible image of the hourglass-shaped Southern Crab Nebula was taken to mark the NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope's 29th anniversary in space. The nebula, created by a binary star system, is one of the many objects that Hubble has demystified throughout its productive life. This new image adds to our understanding of the nebula and demonstrates the telescope's continued capabilities. from Top Technology News -- ScienceDaily https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2019/04/190418131419.htm
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Researchers use 3D printer to print glass

For the first time, researchers have successfully 3D printed chalcogenide glass, a unique material used to make optical components that operate at mid-infrared wavelengths. The ability to 3D print this glass could make it possible to manufacture complex glass components and optical fibers for new types of low-cost sensors, telecommunications components and biomedical devices. from Top Technology News -- ScienceDaily https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2019/04/190418131404.htm
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Decline in measles vaccination is causing a preventable global resurgence of the disease

In 2000, measles was declared to be eliminated in the United States. Today, the US and many other countries are experiencing outbreaks of measles because of declines in measles vaccine coverage. Without renewed focus on vaccination efforts, the disease may rebound in full force, according to infectious diseases experts. from All Top News -- ScienceDaily https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2019/04/190418131351.htm
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Disappearing bumblebee species under threat of extinction

The American Bumblebee - a species once more commonly seen buzzing around Southern Ontario - is critically endangered, according to a new study. The finding found the native North American species, Bombus pensylvanicus, is facing imminent extinction from Canada, considered the highest and most at-risk classification before extinction. from All Top News -- ScienceDaily https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2019/04/190418131342.htm
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EPA Seeks Public Input for Development of National Water Reuse Action Plan

EPA Seeks Public Input for Development of National Water Reuse Action Plan Headquarters, Water (OW) WASHINGTON - The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is seeking public input on the development of an action plan to accelerate the application of water reuse as a safe, reliable, and sustainable way to meet the country’s current and future water demands. Published April 18, 2019 at 09:30AM Read more
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Owners of Portland Cement Plant in Martinsburg, West Virginia to Pay More Than $1.5 Million Penalty for Air Pollution Violations

Owners of Portland Cement Plant in Martinsburg, West Virginia to Pay More Than $1.5 Million Penalty for Air Pollution Violations Region 03 Contact: David Sternberg (215) 814-5548 sternberg.david@epa.gov Owners of Portland Cement Plant in Martinsburg, West Virginia to Pay Published April 18, 2019 at 09:30AM Read more
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A history of the Crusades, as told by crusaders' DNA

History can tell us a lot about the Crusades, the series of religious wars fought between 1095 and 1291, in which Christian invaders tried to claim the Near East. But the DNA of nine 13th century Crusaders buried in a pit in Lebanon shows that there's more to learn about who the Crusaders were and their interactions with the populations they encountered. from All Top News -- ScienceDaily https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2019/04/190418131410.htm
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Researchers use 3D printer to print glass

For the first time, researchers have successfully 3D printed chalcogenide glass, a unique material used to make optical components that operate at mid-infrared wavelengths. The ability to 3D print this glass could make it possible to manufacture complex glass components and optical fibers for new types of low-cost sensors, telecommunications components and biomedical devices. from All Top News -- ScienceDaily https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2019/04/190418131404.htm
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NASA Hosts University Students to Discuss Future of Space Exploration

NASA is giving university students an opportunity to interact with agency leadership, including NASA Administrator Jim Bridenstine, as well as astronauts abroad the International Space Station, during a live event 2 p.m. EDT Monday, April 29, at the agency’s headquarters in Washington. from NASA Breaking News http://www.nasa.gov/press-release/nasa-hosts-university-students-to-discuss-future-of-space-exploration
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Why language technology can't handle Game of Thrones (yet)

Researchers have performed a thorough evaluation of four different name recognition tools on popular 40 novels, including A Game of Thrones. Their analyses highlight types of names and texts that are particularly challenging for these tools to identify as well as solutions for mitigating this. from Top Technology News -- ScienceDaily https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2019/04/190418080816.htm
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Proposed Lakewide Action and Management Plan Addresses Threats to Lake Ontario’s Water Quality

Proposed Lakewide Action and Management Plan Addresses Threats to Lake Ontario’s Water Quality Region 02 Buffalo, N.Y.  – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), the Great Lakes National Program Office, and Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC) are seeking public feedback on a draft five-year plan for improving Lake Ontario water quality. Published April 18, 2019 at 09:30AM Read more
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Can science writing be automated?

A team of researchers has developed a neural network, a form of artificial intelligence, that can read scientific papers and render a plain-English summary in a sentence or two. from Top Technology News -- ScienceDaily https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2019/04/190418105730.htm
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Fossils found in museum drawer in Kenya belong to gigantic carnivore

Paleontologists have discovered a new species of meat-eating mammal larger than any big cat stalking the world today. Larger than a polar bear, with a skull as large as that of a rhinoceros and enormous piercing canine teeth, this massive carnivore would have been an intimidating part of the eastern African ecosystems occupied by early apes and monkeys. from All Top News -- ScienceDaily https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2019/04/190418080758.htm
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ISS Daily Summary Report – 4/17/2019

Northrop Grumman 11 (NG-11) Launch/Berth:  NG-11 launched successfully today at 3:46 PM CT from NASA’s Wallops Flight Facility in Virginia.  Over the next two days, S.S. Rodger Chaffee will perform a series of phasing burns to rendezvous with ISS. Vehicle capture is planned for Friday, April 19, at 4:30 AM CT.  JEMAL (JEM Airlock) Configuration: … from ISS On-Orbit Status Report https://blogs.nasa.gov/stationreport/2019/04/17/iss-daily-summary-report-4172019/
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Novel antibody may suppress HIV for up to four months

Regular infusions of an antibody that blocks the HIV binding site on human immune cells may have suppressed levels of HIV for up to four months in people undergoing a short-term pause in their antiretroviral therapy (ART) regimens. Results of the Phase 2, open-label study indicate the antibody, known as UB-421, was safe and did not induce the production of antibody-resistant HIV. from All Top News -- ScienceDaily https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2019/04/190417171048.htm
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The Hunt for Rocket Boosters in Russia's Far North

via Photo Latest https://www.wired.com/story/hunt-rocket-boosters
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A Rainbow and the Cygnus Launch

via NASA Image of the Day http://www.nasa.gov/image-feature/a-rainbow-and-the-cygnus-launch
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Reliance Jio says building data capacity to address growing 4G demand

​​The telco will also achieve 4G LTE network population coverage of 99% shortly, it said in a statement. from 3g-4g - Telecom News | Latest Telecom Industry News, Information and Update: ET Telecom : ETTelecom.com https://telecom.economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/reliance-jio-says-building-data-capacity-to-address-growing-4g-demand/68942070?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=ETRSS
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JioGigaFiber services being rolled out across 1600 cities: Reliance Jio

Reliance Jio GigaFiber was introduced in August last year. from 3g-4g - Telecom News | Latest Telecom Industry News, Information and Update: ET Telecom : ETTelecom.com https://telecom.economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/jiogigafiber-services-being-rolled-out-across-1600-cities-reliance-jio/68941783?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=ETRSS
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Lcare Watch Review

Lcare Watch is a fitness focused wearable that is priced at Rs 3,495, but is it better than other fitness trackers in the market? We review to find out. from RSS Feeds : RSS REVIEWS Feed - NDTV Gadgets360.com https://gadgets.ndtv.com/wearables/reviews/lcare-watch-review-india-price-2018674
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Apple 'Material Recovery Lab' Uses Robots to Rip Apart Devices for Recycling Materials

Apple said Thursday that it will open a "Material Recovery" lab to investigate new techniques using robotics and machine learning to rip apart its devices/ from RSS Feeds | APPLE - RSS Feed - NDTV Gadgets360.com https://gadgets.ndtv.com/mobiles/news/apple-material-recovery-lab-uses-robots-to-rip-apart-devices-for-recycling-materials-2025183
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Lenovo Z6 Pro Pre-Orders Begin; 48-Megapixel Sensor, Quad Rear Cameras, 4,000mAh Battery Teased

Lenovo Z6 Pro promotional video and a slew of posters were also shared by VP Chang Cheng ahead of the launch confirming specifications like the Snapdragon 855 SoC and a 4,000mAh battery. from RSS Feeds | ANDROID - RSS Feed - NDTV Gadgets360.com https://gadgets.ndtv.com/mobiles/news/lenovo-z6-pro-pre-orders-china-chang-cheng-specifications-quad-cameras-2025107
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Huawei plans to launch a $600 5G smartphone this year: Report

China’s smartphone maker Huawei is planning to sell its 5G phone for $600 this year and may reduce the price further, according to a Financial Times report. from telecom-equipment - Telecom News | Latest Telecom Industry News, Information and Update: ET Telecom : ETTelecom.com https://telecom.economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/huawei-plans-to-launch-a-600-5g-smartphone-this-year-report/68939723?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=ETRSS
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iPhone Shipments to See Up to 24 Percent Decline on Weak iPhone XS, iPhone XR Demand: Report

OTR Global predicts that Apple’s second fiscal will also see a year-on-year decline by 21 percent to 24 percent for iPhone shipments. from RSS Feeds | APPLE - RSS Feed - NDTV Gadgets360.com https://gadgets.ndtv.com/mobiles/news/apple-q2-iphone-shipments-otr-global-24-percent-decline-weak-iphone-xr-xs-demand-2025000
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Ocean-Clogging Microplastics Also Pollute the Air, Study Finds

By LIAM STACK from NYT Science https://www.nytimes.com/2019/04/18/science/what-are-microplastics.html?partner=IFTTT via IFTTT
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Apple to Combine Find My iPhone, Find My Friends Apps, Launch a Personal Item Tracking Device: Report

Apple is reportedly planning to combine its Find my Friends and Find my iPhone apps to create a new app that will support its upcoming item tracking device. from RSS Feeds | APPLE - RSS Feed - NDTV Gadgets360.com https://gadgets.ndtv.com/apps/news/appe-find-my-iphone-friends-unified-app-item-location-tracker-report-2024947
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Huawei CEO offered Berlin no-spy deal to soften 5G concerns - Wirtschaftswoche

Huawei CEO offered Berlin no-spy deal to soften 5G concerns - Wirtschaftswoche from telecom-equipment - Telecom News | Latest Telecom Industry News, Information and Update: ET Telecom : ETTelecom.com https://telecom.economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/huawei-ceo-offered-berlin-no-spy-deal-to-soften-5g-concerns-wirtschaftswoche/68935620?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=ETRSS
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Airtel’s download speeds fastest, Jio records highest 4G availability: OpenSignal

Sunil Mittal-driven Bharti Airtel has exhibited fastest download speeds of 8.7 Mbps and best video experience across all telecom circles in India, while Reliance Jio has grown its 4G availability to 97.5%, up from 96.7% previously, according to OpenSignal’s latest mobile network experience report. from 3g-4g - Telecom News | Latest Telecom Industry News, Information and Update: ET Telecom : ETTelecom.com https://telecom.economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/airtels-download-speeds-fastest-jio-records-highest-4g-availability-opensignal/68921393?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=ETRSS
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Xiaomi Brings Google's Digital Wellbeing-Like 'Screen Time' Feature to MIUI Global Beta: Report

Latest MIUI Global Beta build is reported to include the 'Screen Time' feature to limit device addiction. from RSS Feeds | ANDROID - RSS Feed - NDTV Gadgets360.com https://gadgets.ndtv.com/mobiles/news/xiaomi-screen-time-miui-global-closed-beta-feature-google-digital-wellbeing-wi-fi-probe-protection-2024903
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Non-availability of 4G spectrum keeps BSNL behind its competitors: Report

The study comprised 54.96 lakh devices and 2,030 crore measurements, said Opensignal. from 3g-4g - Telecom News | Latest Telecom Industry News, Information and Update: ET Telecom : ETTelecom.com https://telecom.economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/non-availability-of-4g-spectrum-keeps-bsnl-behind-its-competitors-report/68931269?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=ETRSS
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Tik Tok ban: Internet Freedom Foundation writes to MeitY, terms bans disproportionate

The association said it is concerned that "app bans" may slowly emerge as a standard practice and that this has worrying implication from 3g-4g - Telecom News | Latest Telecom Industry News, Information and Update: ET Telecom : ETTelecom.com https://telecom.economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/funds-to-be-used-to-cut-debt-expand-4g-network/68931679?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=ETRSS
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Apple Music Upgrades 'For You' Section to Serve Theme-Based Recommendations, Regular Updates: Report

Apple Music with the upgraded 'For You' section is rolling out for iPhone and iPad users on iOS 12.3 beta and for Mac users on macOS 10.14.5 beta. from RSS Feeds | APPLE - RSS Feed - NDTV Gadgets360.com https://gadgets.ndtv.com/entertainment/news/apple-music-for-you-section-recommendations-themes-frequent-updates-2024084
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Apple A13 SoC for 2019 iPhone Models Said to Enter Mass Production in Mid-2019 Using TSMC’s New 7nm EUV Process

New reports out of China indicate that chip manufacturer TSMC will kick off a new 7nm EUV process with Apple's next SoC for upcoming iPhone models. from RSS Feeds | APPLE - RSS Feed - NDTV Gadgets360.com https://gadgets.ndtv.com/mobiles/news/apple-a13-soc-for-2019-iphone-models-huawei-kirin-985-tsmc-7nm-euv-process-2023848
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Foxconn Says Gou Will Remain Chairman, to Withdraw From Daily Operations

Foxconn, an assembler of Apple's iPhones, said Terry Gou will remain chairman of the world's largest contract manufacturer, though he plans to withdraw from daily operations. from RSS Feeds | APPLE - RSS Feed - NDTV Gadgets360.com https://gadgets.ndtv.com/mobiles/news/foxconn-says-gou-will-remain-chairman-to-withdraw-from-daily-operations-2023665
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Overwatch Archives Event Storm Rising Skins Listed

The Overwatch Archives Event 2019 start time is 10:30pm IST on April 16 for PS4, Xbox One, and Windows PC, here are all the skins you can expect in the Storm Rising mode. from RSS Feeds | MICROSOFT - RSS Feed - NDTV Gadgets360.com https://gadgets.ndtv.com/games/news/overwatch-archives-skins-2019-storm-rising-2024100
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Acer Aspire 3 (A315-53-317G) Review

Acer Aspire 3 (A315-53-317G) is a budget offering that packs in a good set of specifications for the price. Find out if it performs just as well too, in our review. from RSS Feeds : RSS REVIEWS Feed - NDTV Gadgets360.com https://gadgets.ndtv.com/laptops/reviews/acer-aspire-3-review-india-price-a315-53-317g-2023634
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Switch from hunting to herding recorded in ancient urine

A new study begins to resolve the scale and pace of change during the first phases of animal domestication beyond the Fertile Crescent. To reconstruct this history, the authors turned to an unusual source: urine salts left behind by humans and animals. from All Top News -- ScienceDaily https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2019/04/190417153739.htm
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Northrop Grumman Heads to Space Station with New NASA Science, Cargo

Northrop Grumman's Cygnus spacecraft is on its way to the International Space Station with about 7,600 pounds of science investigations and cargo after launching at 4:46 p.m. EDT Wednesday from NASA’s Wallops Flight Facility in Virginia. from NASA Breaking News http://www.nasa.gov/press-release/northrop-grumman-heads-to-space-station-with-new-nasa-science-cargo
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He Listed a T. Rex Fossil on eBay for $2.95 Million. Scientists Weren’t Thrilled.

By LAURA M. HOLSON from NYT Science https://www.nytimes.com/2019/04/17/science/t-rex-skeleton-ebay.html?partner=IFTTT via IFTTT
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Gene therapy restores immunity in infants with rare immunodeficiency disease

A small clinical trial has shown that gene therapy can safely correct the immune systems of infants newly diagnosed with a rare, life-threatening inherited disorder in which infection-fighting immune cells don't develop or function normally. Eight infants with the disorder, called X-linked severe combined immunodeficiency (X-SCID), received experimental gene therapy. They experienced substantial improvements in immune system function and normal growth up to two years after treatment. from All Top News -- ScienceDaily https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2019/04/190417171019.htm
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Giving robots a better feel for object manipulation

A new learning system improves robots' abilities to mold materials into target shapes and make predictions about interacting with solid objects and liquids. The system, known as a learning-based particle simulator, could give industrial robots a more refined touch -- and it may have fun applications in personal robotics, such as modelling clay shapes or rolling sticky rice for sushi. from Top Technology News -- ScienceDaily https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2019/04/190417171040.htm
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Plants and microbes shape global biomes through local underground alliances

Researchers report that the distribution of forest types worldwide is based on the relationships plant species forged with soil microbes to enhance their uptake of nutrients. These symbioses could help scientists understand how ecosystems may shift as climate change alters the interplay between plants, microbes and soil. from All Top News -- ScienceDaily https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2019/04/190417130030.htm
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New deep-learning approach predicts protein structure from amino acid sequence

A scientist has used a form of artificial intelligence known as deep learning to predict the 3D structure of effectively any protein based on its amino acid sequence. This new approach for computationally determining protein structure achieves accuracy comparable to current state-of-the-art methods but at speeds upward of a million times faster. from Top Technology News -- ScienceDaily https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2019/04/190417111432.htm
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EPA Strengthens Regulation of Asbestos to Close Loophole and Protect Consumers

EPA Strengthens Regulation of Asbestos to Close Loophole and Protect Consumers Headquarters, Chemical Safety and Pollution Prevention (OCSPP) WASHINGTON – Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued a broad new rule that strengthens the agency’s ability to rigorously review an expansive list of asbestos products that are no longer on the market before they could be sold again in the United States. Published April 17, 2019 at 09:30AM Read more
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Scientists restore some functions in a pig's brain hours after death

Circulation and cellular activity were restored in a pig's brain four hours after its death, a finding that challenges long-held assumptions about the timing and irreversible nature of the cessation of some brain functions after death. from All Top News -- ScienceDaily https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2019/04/190417132805.htm
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Coelacanth reveals new insights into skull evolution

An international team of researchers presents the first observations of the development of the skull and brain in the living coelacanth Latimeria chalumnae. Their study provides new insights into the biology of this iconic animal and the evolution of the vertebrate skull. from All Top News -- ScienceDaily https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2019/04/190417132756.htm
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Why lightning often strikes twice

Scientists have used the LOFAR radio telescope to study the development of lightning flashes in unprecedented detail. Their work reveals that the negative charges inside a thundercloud are not discharged all in a single flash, but are in part stored alongside the leader channel at Interruptions, inside structures which the researchers have called needles. This may cause a repeated discharge to the ground. from All Top News -- ScienceDaily https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2019/04/190417132728.htm
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