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New method to detect off-target effects of CRISPR

Since the CRISPR genome editing technology was invented in 2012, it has shown great promise to treat a number of intractable diseases. However, scientists have struggled to identify potential off-target effects in therapeutically relevant cell types, which remains the main barrier to moving therapies to the clinic. Now, a group of scientists have developed a reliable method to do just that. from Top Technology News -- ScienceDaily https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2019/04/190419103657.htm
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Through thick and thin: Neutrons track lithium ions in battery electrodes

Lithium-ion batteries are expected to have a global market value of $47 billion by 2023, but their use in heavy-duty applications such as electric vehicles is limited due to factors such as lengthy charge and discharge cycles. Engineers are examining how the lithium moves in battery electrodes, important in designing batteries that charge and discharge faster. from Top Technology News -- ScienceDaily https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2019/04/190419094050.htm
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Coincidence helps with quantum measurements

Through randomly selected measurements, physicists can determine the quantum entanglement of many-particle systems. With the newly developed method, quantum simulations can be extended to a larger number of quantum particles. Researchers now report on the first successful demonstration of this method. from Top Technology News -- ScienceDaily https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2019/04/190418141733.htm
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Using the physics of airflows to locate gaseous leaks more quickly in complex scenarios

Engineers are developing a smart robotic system for sniffing out pollution hotspots and sources of toxic leaks. Their approach enables a robot to incorporate calculations made on the fly to account for the complex airflows of confined spaces rather than simply 'following its nose.' from Top Technology News -- ScienceDaily https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2019/04/190418131345.htm
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Living room conservation: Gaming and virtual reality for insect and ecosystem conservation

Gaming and virtual reality could bridge the gap between urban societies and nature, thereby paving the way to insect conservation by the means of education and participation. This is what an interdisciplinary team strive to achieve by developing a virtual reality game dedicated to insect and plant species. from Top Technology News -- ScienceDaily https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2019/04/190418095134.htm
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The secret to a stable society? A steady supply of beer doesn't hurt

Scientists analyzed bits of beer vessels from an ancient Peruvian brewery to learn what the beer was made of and where the materials to make the vessels came from. They learned that production was local and that the ingredients for the beer included pepper berries that would grow even in droughts. The authors argue that this steady, reliable access to beer helped maintain unity in the empire. from All Top News -- ScienceDaily https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2019/04/190418080814.htm
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New concept for novel fire extinguisher in space

Researchers have developed a new concept of fire extinguishing, named Vacuum Extinguish Method. VEM is based on the 'reverse' operation of the conventional fire extinguishing procedure: It sucks the combustion products, even flame and the firing source itself, into a vacuum chamber to clean up the firing zone. This concept is advantageous for space use, as it prevents the spread of harmful combustible products throughout the enclosed cabin. from Top Technology News -- ScienceDaily https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2019/04/190418141606.htm
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How bacteria build an enzyme that destroys climate-changing laughing gas

New research reveals how soil bacteria build the only known enzyme for the destruction of the potent global warming and ozone-depleting gas nitrous oxide. Alongside carbon dioxide (CO2) and methane, the greenhouse gas nitrous oxide (N2O), commonly known as 'laughing gas', is now a cause for great concern, and there is much international focus on reducing emissions. It is hoped that the findings will help pave the way for strategies to mitigate the damaging effects of N2O. from Top Technology News -- ScienceDaily https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2019/04/190417194913.htm
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Behold the Southern Lights!

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ISS Daily Summary Report – 4/18/2019

Crew Half Duty Day: Today was a half duty day for the crew. Following Cygnus berth tomorrow, they will work Saturday to transfer cargo from Cygnus to the ISS.  Fluids Integrated Rack (FIR)/Light Microscopy Module (LMM)/Biophysics-6 experiment start:  As a followup to the discovery of the plate with damaged sample capillary(s) on Monday, today the … from ISS On-Orbit Status Report https://blogs.nasa.gov/stationreport/2019/04/18/iss-daily-summary-report-4182019/
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GTA 6 Development Confirmed Via Rockstar India Ex-Employee Resume

Grand Theft Auto 6 or GTA 6 as it's known, is in development. According to a resume of a former Rockstar India employee, it appears that the successor to GTA 5, one of the most popular games ever, is in the works. from RSS Feeds | MICROSOFT - RSS Feed - NDTV Gadgets360.com https://gadgets.ndtv.com/games/news/gta-6-development-confirmed-via-rockstar-india-ex-employee-resume-2025720
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Realme 3 Pro ‘Blind Order’ Pre-Bookings Now Live in India

Once you’ve put in your credentials and hit the ‘Blind Order’ button, Realme will send random registered users an R-Pass which they can use during the first flash sale of the Realme 3 Pro. from RSS Feeds | ANDROID - RSS Feed - NDTV Gadgets360.com https://gadgets.ndtv.com/mobiles/news/realme-3-pro-blind-order-live-r-pass-india-2025671
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Nokia 5, Nokia 6, Nokia 8 Get March Security Update; Nokia 9 PureView Gets April Update With Improvements: Reports

Nokia 5, Nokia 6, and Nokia 8 receiving March security patch, while Nokia 9 is getting April security patch with other improvements. from RSS Feeds | ANDROID - RSS Feed - NDTV Gadgets360.com https://gadgets.ndtv.com/mobiles/news/nokia-5-6-8-march-android-security-patch-nokia-9-pureview-april-update-2025579
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Ant Audio Wave 702 Review

The Ant Audio Wave 702 promises a lot for Rs. 499, including premium build quality and bass-heavy sound. We review these budget earphones to find out if they are worth our recommendation. from RSS Feeds : RSS REVIEWS Feed - NDTV Gadgets360.com https://gadgets.ndtv.com/audio/reviews/ant-audio-wave-702-review-india-price-best-earphones-under-500-2023454
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Settlement Reached with Honeywell International Inc. and International Paper Co. for Cleanup of Contaminated Soils and Sediments at North Carolina Superfund Site

Settlement Reached with Honeywell International Inc. and International Paper Co. for Cleanup of Contaminated Soils and Sediments at North Carolina Superfund Site Region 04 ATLANTA (April 18, 2019) – Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the Department of Justice announced a settlement with Honeywell International Inc. and International Paper Co. Published April 18, 2019 at 09:30AM Read more
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Huawei Makes Second Attempt at Brazil Smartphone Market With P30 Series

Huawei is making a second attempt at cracking the Brazilian smartphone market, the fourth-largest in the world, with the launch of two high-end handsets this month. from RSS Feeds | ANDROID - RSS Feed - NDTV Gadgets360.com https://gadgets.ndtv.com/mobiles/news/huawei-makes-second-attempt-at-brazil-smartphone-market-with-p30-series-2025483
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BBM Aka BlackBerry Messenger to Shut Down in May, but BBM Enterprise Becomes Available to Individual Users

BBM (BlackBerry Messenger) is shutting down. Emtek will wind down the service on May 31, 2019. However, BlackBerry is opening up BBM Enterprise (BBMe) for personal use. from RSS Feeds | ANDROID - RSS Feed - NDTV Gadgets360.com https://gadgets.ndtv.com/apps/news/bbm-shut-down-may-31-blackberry-messenger-bbm-enterprise-2025435
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Flipkart Super Value Week Begins Tuesday: Offers Complete Mobile Protection for as Low as Rs. 99, Additional Exchange Value

Flipkart Super Value Week will begin on April 23 and go on till April 29 from RSS Feeds | ANDROID - RSS Feed - NDTV Gadgets360.com https://gadgets.ndtv.com/mobiles/news/flipkart-super-value-week-april-23-29-complete-mobile-protection-plan-rs-99-additional-exchange-valu-2025430
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Bioengineers program cells as digital signal processors

Synthetic biologists have added high-precision analog-to-digital signal processing to the genetic circuitry of living cells. The research dramatically expands the chemical, physical and environmental cues engineers can use to prompt programmed responses from engineered organisms. from All Top News -- ScienceDaily https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2019/04/190418141554.htm
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New automated biological-sample analysis systems to accelerate disease detection

Microfluidics refers to the manipulation of fluids in microscale devices. Commonly called "labs on a chip," microfluidic systems are used to study and analyze very small-scale chemical or biological samples, replacing the extremely expensive and cumbersome instruments used for traditional biological analyses. from All Top News -- ScienceDaily https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2019/04/190417171036.htm
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Researchers use gene editing with CRISPR to treat lethal lung diseases before birth

Using CRISPR gene editing, researchers have thwarted a lethal lung disease in an animal model in which a harmful mutation causes death within hours after birth. This proof-of-concept study showed that in utero editing could be a promising new approach for treating lung diseases before birth. from All Top News -- ScienceDaily https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2019/04/190417171025.htm
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Fortnite 8.40 Patch Notes Reveal Air Royale, Food Fight Deep Fried Limited Time Modes

This week's Fortnite update for Android, iOS, Nintendo Switch, PS4, Xbox One, and PC adds two Limited Time Modes or LTMs as they're known. from RSS Feeds | MICROSOFT - RSS Feed - NDTV Gadgets360.com https://gadgets.ndtv.com/games/news/fortnite-8-40-patch-notes-air-royale-food-fight-deep-fried-limited-time-modes-2024471
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Selection Day: Part 2 Is a Netflix Show Waiting to Be Dropped From the Team

Selection Day: Part 2 — out now on Netflix — brings an end to the first season of the Indian young-adult cricket-themed series, with the Kumar brothers aiming to make it to the Mumbai under-16 selection trials. from RSS Feeds : RSS REVIEWS Feed - NDTV Gadgets360.com https://gadgets.ndtv.com/entertainment/reviews/selection-day-2-season-2-part-netflix-review-episodes-release-date-cast-india-2025480
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Sound One X60 Review

Priced at Rs. 1,990, the Sound One X60 is one of the most affordable in-ear headsets with Bluetooth connectivity. We review it to find out whether it’s worth your money. from RSS Feeds : RSS REVIEWS Feed - NDTV Gadgets360.com https://gadgets.ndtv.com/audio/reviews/sound-one-x60-review-india-price-2023434
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Samsung ready for 5G trials; says India will come up with local 5G use cases

Korean telecom gear maker Samsung said India will come up with its own 5G specific use cases that could be applicable to other markets and it will ensure that those use cases are supported by the company. from telecom-equipment - Telecom News | Latest Telecom Industry News, Information and Update: ET Telecom : ETTelecom.com https://telecom.economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/samsung-ready-for-5g-trials-says-india-will-come-up-with-local-5g-use-cases/68950448?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=ETRSS
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China's Huawei makes second attempt at Brazil smartphone market

HUAWEI-TECH-China's Huawei makes second attempt at Brazil smartphone market from telecom-equipment - Telecom News | Latest Telecom Industry News, Information and Update: ET Telecom : ETTelecom.com https://telecom.economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/chinas-huawei-makes-second-attempt-at-brazil-smartphone-market/68949159?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=ETRSS
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Antimicrobial paints have a blind spot

Researchers tested bacteria commonly found inside homes on samples of drywall coated with antimicrobial, synthetic latex paints. Within 24 hours, all bacteria died except for Bacillus timonensis, a spore-forming bacterium. from Top Technology News -- ScienceDaily https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2019/04/190418141552.htm
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Making digital tissue imaging better

A low-tech problem troubles the high-tech world of digital pathology imaging: There are no reliable standards for the quality of digitized tissue slides comprising the source material for computers reading and analyzing vast numbers of images. Poor-quality slides get mixed in with accurate slides, potentially confusing a computer program trying to learn what a cancerous cell looks like. Researchers are trying to fix this, sharing an open-source quality control standard. from Top Technology News -- ScienceDaily https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2019/04/190418135052.htm
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Better method to recycle and renew used cathodes from lithium-ion batteries

Researchers have improved their recycling process that regenerates degraded cathodes from spent lithium-ion batteries. The new process is safer and uses less energy than their previous method in restoring cathodes to their original capacity and cycle performance. from Top Technology News -- ScienceDaily https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2019/04/190417171043.htm
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New automated biological-sample analysis systems to accelerate disease detection

Microfluidics refers to the manipulation of fluids in microscale devices. Commonly called "labs on a chip," microfluidic systems are used to study and analyze very small-scale chemical or biological samples, replacing the extremely expensive and cumbersome instruments used for traditional biological analyses. from Top Technology News -- ScienceDaily https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2019/04/190417171036.htm
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New software aims to reduce variability in ELISA biomarker tests

A new computational approach has been developed to reduce variability in common research biomarker tests, a promising step in improving the ability of biomedical researchers and basic scientists to reproduce data and facilitate more consistent results across laboratories and long-term projects. from Top Technology News -- ScienceDaily https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2019/04/190417153715.htm
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Artificial intelligence speeds efforts to develop clean, virtually limitless fusion energy

Scientists are applying deep learning -- a powerful new version of the machine learning form of artificial intelligence -- to forecast sudden disruptions that can halt fusion reactions and damage the doughnut-shaped tokamaks that house the reactions. from Top Technology News -- ScienceDaily https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2019/04/190417153611.htm
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BBM Aka BlackBerry Messenger to Shut Down in May, but BBM Enterprise Becomes Available to Individual Users

BBM (BlackBerry Messenger) is shutting down. Emtek will wind down the service on May 31, 2019. However, BlackBerry is opening up BBM Enterprise (BBMe) for personal use. from RSS Feeds | APPLE - RSS Feed - NDTV Gadgets360.com https://gadgets.ndtv.com/apps/news/bbm-shut-down-may-31-blackberry-messenger-bbm-enterprise-2025435
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Fortnite 8.40 Patch Notes Reveal Air Royale, Food Fight Deep Fried Limited Time Modes

This week's Fortnite update for Android, iOS, Nintendo Switch, PS4, Xbox One, and PC adds two Limited Time Modes or LTMs as they're known. from RSS Feeds | APPLE - RSS Feed - NDTV Gadgets360.com https://gadgets.ndtv.com/games/news/fortnite-8-40-patch-notes-air-royale-food-fight-deep-fried-limited-time-modes-2024471
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How superstitions spread

Superstitious beliefs may seem irrational, but they can nevertheless catch on in a society. Using an evolutionary approach to studying the emergence of coordinated behaviors, biologists showed how a jumble of individual beliefs, including superstitions, can coalesce into an accepted social norm. from Top Technology News -- ScienceDaily https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2019/04/190418131334.htm
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'Induced' driving miles could overwhelm potential energy-saving benefits of self-driving

The benefits of self-driving cars will likely induce vehicle owners to drive more, and those extra miles could partially or completely offset the potential energy-saving benefits that automation may provide, according to a new study. from Top Technology News -- ScienceDaily https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2019/04/190417153800.htm
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Flies smell through a Gore-Tex system

Scientists have gained important insights into how the nanopores that allow the fruit fly to detect chemicals in the air, and has identified the gene responsible for their development. from Top Technology News -- ScienceDaily https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2019/04/190418141719.htm
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Adding human touch to unchatty chatbots may lead to bigger letdown

Sorry, Siri, but just giving a chatbot a human name or adding humanlike features to its avatar might not be enough to win over a user if the device fails to maintain a conversational back-and-forth with that person, according to researchers. In fact, those humanlike features might create a backlash against less responsive humanlike chatbots. from Top Technology News -- ScienceDaily https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2019/04/190418131356.htm
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Giant tortoises migrate unpredictably in the face of climate change

Researchers use GPS to track the timing and patterns of giant tortoise migration over multiple years. The tortoises often take the same migration routes over many years in order to find optimal food quality and temperatures. The timing of this migration is essential for keeping their energy levels high, and climate change could disrupt a tortoise's ability to migrate at the right time. from All Top News -- ScienceDaily https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2019/04/190418135047.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 All Top News -- ScienceDaily https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2019/04/190418131419.htm
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